Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 29,262 managers have moved into Dean Henderson while 11,315 have left David Raya. 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 Raya over Henderson in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

David Raya carries 35.1% ownership against 8.9% for Dean Henderson. Holding Raya 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 Raya 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 Raya for Henderson?

Accepted Answer

Selling David Raya at £6.1m for Dean Henderson at £5.1m frees up £1.0m 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 Raya for Henderson while strengthening another area. At 5.1 projected points for Dean Henderson against 5.5 for Raya, the model does not strongly support the additional spend this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

David Raya faces West Ham (A) (Medium) and Dean Henderson draws Everton (H) (Medium) in Gameweek 36. The fixture comparison is broadly level - neither player holds a clear schedule advantage this week. When fixtures are neutral, expected points (5.5 vs 5.1) and form (4.5 vs 2.8) become the deciding metrics. The full AI verdict factors in all of these simultaneously.

Should I sell David Raya for Dean Henderson? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

David Raya vs Dean Henderson: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Raya vs Henderson Gameweek 36

Making this move frees up £1.0m in your bank.