Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Brobbey and buying Richarlison in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 59,584 managers have moved into Richarlison while 23,365 have left Brian Brobbey. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Richarlison as the better short-term asset. Transfer activity of this scale is typically driven by a combination of fixture awareness, expected returns, and ownership risk - all three of which feed into the analysis below.

Question 2

What is the ownership risk of keeping Brobbey over Richarlison in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Richarlison is currently held by 6.1% of FPL managers against 1% for Brian Brobbey. A 5.1 percentage point ownership gap means that if Richarlison returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 36 and you are still holding Brobbey, you hand ground directly to that 6.1% ownership block. At scale, that rank movement is significant. The decision is not just about points - it is about where you land relative to the field.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Brobbey for Richarlison?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.0m extra, moving from Brian Brobbey at £5.3m to Richarlison at £6.3m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £6.3m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 3.8 projected points for Richarlison against 1.0 for Brobbey, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Brobbey and Richarlison heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Richarlison faces Leeds (H) in Gameweek 36 - a Easy rated fixture. Brian Brobbey draws Man Utd (H), rated Medium. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Richarlison before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 59,584 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Brian Brobbey for Richarlison? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Brian Brobbey vs Richarlison: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Brobbey vs Richarlison Gameweek 36

This upgrade costs £1.0m extra - but Richarlison has the better fixture run.