Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 36,025 managers have moved into David Raya while 5,138 have left Emiliano Martinez. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing David Raya 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 Raya in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

David Raya is currently held by 35.1% of FPL managers against 4.7% for Emiliano Martinez. A 30.4 percentage point ownership gap means that if David Raya returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 36 and you are still holding Martinez, you hand ground directly to that 35.1% 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 Martinez for Raya?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £1.0m extra, moving from Emiliano Martinez at £5.1m to David Raya at £6.1m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £6.1m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 5.5 projected points for David Raya against 2.3 for Martinez, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Emiliano Martinez actually holds the better immediate fixture in Gameweek 36: Burnley (A) rated Easy, compared to David Raya facing West Ham (A) rated Medium. If fixture logic alone is driving the 36,025 transfers into Raya, 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 David Raya? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Emiliano Martinez vs David Raya: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Martinez vs Raya Gameweek 36

This is a £1.0m premium move. Is the upgrade worth it for your rank?