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FPL Transfer Targets — Gameweek 31

Who to buy and sell this week based on form, fixtures, and transfer trends.

The most popular transfer target this week is Watkins with a net movement of 94,467 transfers, while Ekitiké leads the sells with 121,275 managers shipping them out. Below you will find the full breakdown of transfer activity plus our best picks by position based on form and fixture difficulty.

Top Buys

Player	Price	Form	Net Transfers
Watkins	£8.6m	9.0	+94,467
Bowen	£7.7m	5.3	+63,607
Gibbs-White	£7.4m	10.0	+40,339
Rogers	£7.4m	6.3	+34,869
Thiago	£7.3m	6.3	+32,129
Beto	£5.0m	10.3	+26,623
Mukiele	£4.5m	4.3	+26,457
B.Fernandes	£10.3m	5.0	+25,464
Gyökeres	£8.8m	3.0	+21,738
Virgil	£6.2m	6.7	+20,144

Top Sells

Player	Price	Form	Net Transfers
Ekitiké	£9.1m	0.3	-121,230
João Pedro	£7.7m	1.0	-103,490
Semenyo	£8.2m	1.3	-56,867
Senesi	£5.2m	2.0	-30,710
Palmer	£10.5m	2.0	-34,384
Haaland	£14.5m	2.7	-23,793
J.Timber	£6.2m	0.0	-25,928
Guéhi	£5.1m	5.3	-19,480
Gordon	£7.4m	4.3	-23,509
Welbeck	£6.3m	4.0	-19,660

Best by Position

Goalkeepers

Player	Price	Form
Lammens	£5.1m	6.0
Darlow	£3.9m	4.0
Kelleher	£4.8m	5.7

Defenders

Player	Price	Form
N.Williams	£4.8m	9.3
O'Reilly	£5.1m	7.0
Mavropanos	£4.4m	8.0

Midfielders

Player	Price	Form
Okafor	£5.5m	7.5
Gibbs-White	£7.4m	10.0
Casemiro	£5.7m	7.0

Forwards

Player	Price	Form
Beto	£5.0m	10.3
Watkins	£8.6m	9.0
Mateta	£7.5m	6.0

How This Works

Transfer data is sourced directly from the FPL API and reflects real-time manager activity. Top buys and sells are ranked by net transfer volume. The best-by-position picks use a composite score of form x (6 - avgFDR) over the next 4 fixtures, surfacing in-form players with favourable upcoming matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I transfer in for FPL Gameweek 31?

Top transfer targets for GW31: Watkins (94,467 net transfers), Bowen (63,607 net transfers), Gibbs-White (40,339 net transfers).

Who should I sell in FPL GW31?

Most sold players this week: Ekitiké (121,275 transfers out), João Pedro (111,542 transfers out), Semenyo (62,285 transfers out).

Which FPL position should I prioritise for transfers in GW31?

Forwards look strongest for GW31 — Beto leads with a form rating of 10.3 at £5.0m. Consider upgrading your weakest forward slot first.

Is it worth taking a hit for GW31 transfers?

A -4 hit is worth it when the player you are bringing in has significantly better form and fixtures than the one you are removing. In GW31, Watkins (form: 9.0) is the top transfer target with 94,467 net transfers. A good rule of thumb: a hit should gain you at least 6+ points to justify the cost.

What are the best budget transfers for GW31?

Budget transfer options (under £6.5m) for GW31: Beto (£5.0m, form: 10.3), Mukiele (£4.5m, form: 4.3), Virgil (£6.2m, form: 6.7). These picks offer good value while freeing budget for premium assets elsewhere.

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