Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Dúbravka and buying Verbruggen in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 23,408 managers have moved into Bart Verbruggen while 16,074 have left Martin Dúbravka. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Bart Verbruggen 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 Dúbravka over Verbruggen in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Martin Dúbravka carries 26.9% ownership against 9.2% for Bart Verbruggen. Holding Dúbravka 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 Bart Verbruggen return while you hold Dúbravka costs rank against the 9.2% 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 Dúbravka for Verbruggen?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.5m extra, moving from Martin Dúbravka at £4.0m to Bart Verbruggen at £4.5m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £4.5m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 5.8 projected points for Bart Verbruggen against 1.5 for Dúbravka, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Dúbravka and Verbruggen heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Bart Verbruggen faces Wolves (H) in Gameweek 36 - a Very Easy rated fixture. Martin Dúbravka draws Aston Villa (H), rated Medium. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Verbruggen before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 23,408 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Martin Dúbravka for Bart Verbruggen? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Martin Dúbravka vs Bart Verbruggen: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Dúbravka vs Verbruggen Gameweek 36

This upgrade costs £0.5m extra - but Verbruggen has the better fixture run.