Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Martinez and buying Donnarumma in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 18,116 managers have moved into Gianluigi Donnarumma while 5,100 have left Emiliano Martinez. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Gianluigi Donnarumma 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 Martinez over Donnarumma in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Gianluigi Donnarumma is currently held by 9.3% of FPL managers against 4.7% for Emiliano Martinez. A 4.6 percentage point ownership gap means that if Gianluigi Donnarumma returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 36 and you are still holding Martinez, you hand ground directly to that 9.3% 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 Martinez for Donnarumma?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.5m extra, moving from Emiliano Martinez at £5.1m to Gianluigi Donnarumma at £5.6m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £5.6m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 9.0 projected points for Gianluigi Donnarumma against 2.3 for Martinez, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Martinez and Donnarumma heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Emiliano Martinez actually holds the better immediate fixture in Gameweek 36: Burnley (A) rated Easy, compared to Gianluigi Donnarumma facing Brentford (H) rated Medium. If fixture logic alone is driving the 18,116 transfers into Donnarumma, the numbers do not fully support that rationale this week. The case for this transfer may be stronger as a medium-term hold rather than an immediate Gameweek 36 punt.

Should I sell Emiliano Martinez for Gianluigi Donnarumma? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Emiliano Martinez vs Gianluigi Donnarumma: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Martinez vs Donnarumma Gameweek 36

Donnarumma may have a Double Gameweek 36 - two scoring chances where Martinez has one.