Question 1

What does the transfer market look like for selling Petrović and buying Verbruggen in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 23,408 managers have moved into Bart Verbruggen while 4,853 have left Đorđe Petrović. The net direction of travel is clear: the FPL market is pricing Bart Verbruggen 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 Petrović over Verbruggen in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Bart Verbruggen is currently held by 9.2% of FPL managers against 5.2% for Đorđe Petrović. A 4.0 percentage point ownership gap means that if Bart Verbruggen returns a double-figure haul in Gameweek 36 and you are still holding Petrović, you hand ground directly to that 9.2% 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 Petrović for Verbruggen?

Accepted Answer

Selling Đorđe Petrović at £4.6m for Bart Verbruggen at £4.5m frees up £0.1m in your transfer bank. That freed budget can be redirected to a stronger position elsewhere in your squad, effectively making this move a two-stage value play: swapping Petrović for Verbruggen while strengthening another area. At 5.8 projected points for Bart Verbruggen against 2.5 for Petrović, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

How do the fixtures compare for Petrović and Verbruggen heading into Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

Bart Verbruggen faces Wolves (H) in Gameweek 36 - a Very Easy rated fixture. Đorđe Petrović draws Fulham (A), rated Medium. The fixture swing is the clearest argument for making this move now rather than waiting. Buying into Verbruggen before an easier schedule is a better entry point than chasing after they have already delivered. The 23,408 managers who have already transferred in have largely acted on this fixture window.

Should I sell Đorđe Petrović for Bart Verbruggen? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

Đorđe Petrović vs Bart Verbruggen: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Petrović vs Verbruggen Gameweek 36

Verbruggen has the better fixture this week at a similar price point.