Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

In Gameweek 36, 23,408 managers have moved into Bart Verbruggen while 11,315 have left David Raya. 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 Raya over Verbruggen in Gameweek 36?

Accepted Answer

David Raya carries 35.1% ownership against 9.2% for Bart Verbruggen. 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 Bart Verbruggen return while you hold Raya costs rank against the 9.2% 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 Verbruggen?

Accepted Answer

Selling David Raya at £6.1m for Bart Verbruggen at £4.5m frees up £1.6m 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 Verbruggen while strengthening another area. At 5.8 projected points for Bart Verbruggen against 5.5 for Raya, the model backs the premium this gameweek.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Bart Verbruggen faces Wolves (H) in Gameweek 36 - a Very Easy rated fixture. David Raya draws West Ham (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 David Raya for Bart Verbruggen? FPL Transfer Analysis Gameweek 36

David Raya vs Bart Verbruggen: Gameweek 36 Transfer Analysis

Raya vs Verbruggen Gameweek 36

Selling Raya for Verbruggen frees up £1.6m and gets you the better fixture.