Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Groß and buying Szoboszlai in Gameweek 2?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 2, 66,229 managers have moved into Dominik Szoboszlai while 30,519 have left Pascal Groß. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Dominik Szoboszlai 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 Groß over Szoboszlai in Gameweek 2?

Accepted Answer

Dominik Szoboszlai is currently held by 42.1% of FPL managers against 13.9% for Pascal Groß. A 28.2 percentage point ownership gap means that if Dominik Szoboszlai returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 2 and you are still holding Groß, you hand ground directly to that 42.1% 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 Groß for Szoboszlai?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.5m extra, moving from Pascal Groß at £5.5m to Dominik Szoboszlai at £7.0m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £7.0m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 2.5 projected points for Dominik Szoboszlai against 2.0 for Groß, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Groß and Szoboszlai heading into Gameweek 2?

Accepted Answer

Dominik Szoboszlai faces Nott'm Forest (H) in Gameweek 2 - a Medium rated fixture. Pascal Groß draws Chelsea (A), rated Hard. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Szoboszlai before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 66,229 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Pascal Groß for Dominik Szoboszlai? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 2

Pascal Groß vs Dominik Szoboszlai: Gameweek 2 Transfer Analysis

Groß vs Szoboszlai Gameweek 2

This upgrade costs £1.5m extra - but Szoboszlai has the better fixture run.