Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Kelleher and buying Henderson in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 29,509 managers have moved into Dean Henderson while 22,657 have left Caoimhín Kelleher. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Dean Henderson 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 Kelleher over Henderson in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Caoimhín Kelleher carries 12.4% ownership against 8.9% for Dean Henderson. Holding Kelleher 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 Dean Henderson return while you hold Kelleher costs rank against the 8.9% 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 Kelleher for Henderson?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.3m extra, moving from Caoimhín Kelleher at £4.8m to Dean Henderson at £5.1m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £5.1m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 5.1 projected points for Dean Henderson against 4.0 for Kelleher, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Kelleher and Henderson heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Dean Henderson faces Everton (H) in Gameweek 36 - a Medium rated fixture. Caoimhín Kelleher draws Man City (A), rated Very Hard. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Henderson before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 29,509 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Caoimhín Kelleher for Dean Henderson? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Caoimhín Kelleher vs Dean Henderson: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Kelleher vs Henderson Gameweek 36

This upgrade costs £0.3m extra - but Henderson has the better fixture run.