Top 5 Transfer Combinations of Top Managers for Double Gameweek 25

Darwin In / Solanke Out

Darwin has been a popular choice among top managers, with 327,350 transfers in. His expected FPL points (xFPL) of 16.41 in the last three gameweeks compared to his actual points (8), indicating a substantial underperformance, demonstrates his potential for attacking returns in the double gameweek. Darwin is fully fit with no injury concerns and is set to face Brentford (A) and Luton (H) in a double gameweek, before a blank fixture, followed by Nott'm Forest (A). His recent form includes 1 goal and 1 assist over the last 3 fixtures. - Solanke has been transferred out by 338,420 managers. He recorded an xFPL of 15.11 compared to his actual points (14), suggesting he's performing close to expectations. He has a challenging fixture against Newcastle (A) up next, followed by a tough match against Man City (H). Solanke has managed 1 goal and 1 assist in his last 3 games.

Darwin and Solanke's attacking statistics compared over the last three gameweeks using the Opta Player Heatmaps tool.

Toney In / Solanke Out

Toney is another forward being brought in by top managers, 176,643 so far this week. With an xFPL of 15.32, slightly lower than his actual points tally of 18, Toney has been performing in line with his expected data in the last three gameweeks. He's facing Liverpool (H) and Man City (A) in a double gameweek, which presents a tough challenge, but his form, including 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 games, shows he can score against any opposition. - Solanke's outflow of transfers continues for the reasons mentioned above, with managers likely looking to Toney for his potential in upcoming fixtures despite the difficulty.

The forward transfer activity so far this week demonstrated in graph form from the Transfer Analytics tool.

Darwin In / Watkins Out

The transfer of Darwin in place of Watkins is a strategic move by managers looking to capitalise on Darwin's double gameweek and an extra fixture this week. Watkins, on the other hand, has a single fixture against Fulham (A), and despite scoring 2 goals in his last 3 matches, has seen him being sold by 326,094 managers this week so far.

Watkins and Darwin's attacking statistics for the season using the Fix Comparison Matrix tool.

Virgil In / Alexander-Arnold Out

The defensive switch within Liverpool sees managers favouring Virgil over Alexander-Arnold. Virgil's xFPL of 12.02 is substantially higher than his actual points (5), indicating potential for improvement and that he should probably returned more points in the last three games. He's expected to play in the same double gameweek as his teammate Darwin, with no injury concerns reported. Alexander-Arnold has been sidelined with a knee injury, carrying a 50% chance of playing. With uncertainty around his return, managers are opting for the more secure option in Virgil for the double gameweek.

The top five players that have been transferred in to replace Alexander-Arnold this week so far in the Transfer Analytics tool.

Diogo J. In / Palmer Out

Diogo J. has been brought in by managers looking to exploit Liverpool's double gameweek. With an xFPL of 13.23, which is lower than his actual points (17), Diogo J. has been over performing his underlying statistics, netting 2 goals in his last 3 appearances. His upcoming fixtures include Brentford (A) and Luton (H), could be promising for FPL points. - Palmer is being transferred out (191,701) despite accumulating an xFPL of 14.75 and recording a very impressive points return (20) in his last three games. However, with a difficult upcoming fixture against Man City (A) and a blank gameweek following that, could be the reason managers are moving away from the Chelsea midfielder.

The above image from the Match Stats feature demonstrates how integral Cole Palmer has been to Chelsea's attack in the last five gameweeks.