Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Ndiaye and buying Groß in Gameweek 8?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 8, 229,466 managers have moved into Pascal Groß while 21,229 have left Iliman Ndiaye. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Pascal Groß 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 Ndiaye over Groß in Gameweek 8?

Accepted Answer

Pascal Groß is currently held by 45.7% of FPL managers against 5.4% for Iliman Ndiaye. A 40.3 percentage point ownership gap means that if Pascal Groß returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 8 and you are still holding Ndiaye, you hand ground directly to that 45.7% 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 Ndiaye for Groß?

Accepted Answer

This transfer costs £0.4m extra, moving from Iliman Ndiaye at £5.8m to Pascal Groß at £6.2m. That upgrade cost needs to be funded from elsewhere in your squad or your bank. The question is whether £6.2m represents a price point that justifies the outlay relative to the expected return differential. At 5.5 projected points for Pascal Groß against 3.0 for Ndiaye, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Ndiaye and Groß heading into Gameweek 8?

Accepted Answer

Iliman Ndiaye actually holds the better immediate fixture in Gameweek 8: Aston Villa (A) rated Medium, compared to Pascal Groß facing Liverpool (A) rated Hard. If fixture logic alone is driving the 229,466 transfers into Groß, 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 8 punt.

Should I sell Iliman Ndiaye for Pascal Groß? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 8

Iliman Ndiaye vs Pascal Groß: Gameweek 8 Transfer Analysis

Ndiaye vs Groß Gameweek 8

This is a £0.4m premium move. Is the upgrade worth it for your rank?