Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Cucurella and buying Van Hecke in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 30,531 managers have moved into Jan Paul Van Hecke while 15,261 have left Marc Cucurella. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Jan Paul Van Hecke 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 Cucurella over Van Hecke in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Marc Cucurella carries 14.7% ownership against 10.3% for Jan Paul Van Hecke. Holding Cucurella keeps you aligned with the majority - if they blank, you do not lose rank to most of your rivals. But that same ownership cuts both ways: a Jan Paul Van Hecke return while you hold Cucurella costs rank against the 10.3% who made the switch. Your rank ambition and mini-league position should shape how you weight this.

Question 3

What is the budget impact of selling Cucurella for Van Hecke?

Accepted Answer

Selling Marc Cucurella at £6.1m for Jan Paul Van Hecke at £4.6m frees up £1.5m in your transfer bank. That freed budget can be redirected to a stronger position elsewhere in your squad, effectively making this move a two-stage value play: swapping Cucurella for Van Hecke while strengthening another area. At 5.8 projected points for Jan Paul Van Hecke against 1.3 for Cucurella, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Cucurella and Van Hecke heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Jan Paul Van Hecke faces Wolves (H) in Gameweek 36 - a Very Easy rated fixture. Marc Cucurella draws Liverpool (A), rated Hard. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Van Hecke before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 30,531 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Marc Cucurella for Jan Paul Van Hecke? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Marc Cucurella vs Jan Paul Van Hecke: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Cucurella vs Van Hecke Gameweek 36

Selling Cucurella for Van Hecke frees up £1.5m and gets you the better fixture.