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The Gameweek 10 picture
The deadline is Friday 6 November at 18:30 UK. The previous Gameweek has finished, so this is a planning briefing rather than a judgement made while players still have matches to play.
Use this as a public market and fixture scan. A popular transfer is not automatically right for your squad, and a one-week expected-points estimate is not a promise.
- Everton vs Coventry City: Everton difficulty 2/5, Coventry City difficulty 3/5
- Leeds vs Spurs: Leeds difficulty 3/5, Spurs difficulty 3/5
- Arsenal vs Hull City: Arsenal difficulty 2/5, Hull City difficulty 5/5
- Fulham vs Newcastle: Fulham difficulty 3/5, Newcastle difficulty 3/5
- Nott'm Forest vs Man City: Nott'm Forest difficulty 4/5, Man City difficulty 2/5
- Brighton vs Brentford: Brighton difficulty 3/5, Brentford difficulty 4/5
- Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Crystal Palace difficulty 4/5, Liverpool difficulty 2/5
- Ipswich Town vs Bournemouth: Ipswich Town difficulty 3/5, Bournemouth difficulty 2/5
- Sunderland vs Chelsea: Sunderland difficulty 4/5, Chelsea difficulty 3/5
- Man Utd vs Aston Villa: Man Utd difficulty 3/5, Aston Villa difficulty 3/5
Fixtures that deserve attention
Official fixture difficulty is a useful first filter. It should be combined with player role, expected minutes and longer-term team strength before making a transfer.
- Arsenal: home to Hull City, difficulty 2/5
- Bournemouth: away to Ipswich Town, difficulty 2/5
- Everton: home to Coventry City, difficulty 2/5
- Liverpool: away to Crystal Palace, difficulty 2/5
- Man City: away to Nott'm Forest, difficulty 2/5
Captaincy watch
Konsa leads the initial official-data shortlist. The list below uses FPL expected points, current form and availability, but the final decision should be checked again after press conferences and team news.
- Konsa (Arsenal): official expected points 9.2
- Evanilson (Bournemouth): official expected points 8.5
- Gabriel (Arsenal): official expected points 8.2
- N.Jackson (Aston Villa): official expected points 8.2
- De Cuyper (Brighton): official expected points 7.8
What managers are doing
Transfer volume shows where the market is moving. It can help with price timing, but points already scored should not be mistaken for points still to come.
- Most bought: Evanilson, 394.3k transfers in
- Most bought: N.Jackson, 320.8k transfers in
- Most bought: Tavernier, 256.6k transfers in
- Most sold: João Pedro, 684.0k transfers out
- Most sold: Cherki, 219.4k transfers out
- Most sold: B.Fernandes, 112.6k transfers out
Official availability watch
These are the latest flags in official FPL data. Recheck near the deadline because injury information and expected return dates can change.
- J.Ramsey: Suspended until 21 Nov
- Diarra: Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
- Cash: Suspended until 21 Nov
- Okafor: Thigh injury - 75% chance of playing
- Crooks: Suspended until 22 Nov
- Mateta: Suspended until 2 Dec
- Alderete: Suspended until 21 Nov
- Amad: Calf injury - 75% chance of playing
The practical decision rule
Start with your best eleven. A transfer matters when the incoming player improves someone who will actually start, solves an availability problem or creates a stronger route over several Gameweeks.
Before acting, compare the next three to five fixtures, expected minutes, the points cost, your bank and the value of keeping a free transfer. Check the live dashboard again close to the deadline.