Top 5 Transfer Moves by Managers for Gameweek 26

As we gear up for blank Gameweek 26, the top managers in the Fantasy Premier League are making strategic moves to optimise their squads. Here's a look at the most popular transfer combinations among these FPL tacticians:

Hee Chan In / Diogo J. Out

Hee Chan has been brought in by 228k managers, likely due to his appealing fixture against Sheffield United at home. With a cost of £5.5m and a projected 5.8 points in Gameweek 26, he could be a budget-friendly enabler.

Diogo J. has been transferred out en masse, primarily due to his knee injury with an unknown return date. His next three fixtures include a blank Gameweek 26, which has undoubtedly influenced managers' decisions to offload him.

Hee chan is projected to score the fourth highest points this Gameweek, as shown in the Predicted Points & Stats tool above.

Saka In / Diogo J. Out

Saka is a hot pick, with his last three performances yielding an impressive 39 points, outperforming his expected FPL points (xFPL) of 34.3. He's scored five goals and kept two clean sheets as a midfielder, demonstrating his exceptional form. Saka's next three fixtures include Newcastle (H), Sheffield Utd (A), and Brentford (H), with projected points of 6.0, 6.7, and 6.6 respectively.

Diogo J. is facing the same situation as mentioned above, with injury concerns and a blank upcoming Gameweek pushing managers to transfer him out.

Arsenal's fixture are ranked third for attacking difficulty in the Fixture Planner feature.

Solanke In / Darwin Out

Solanke has been selected despite a challenging Gameweek 26 against Man City. With an xFPL of 21.65 over the last three games and a double Gameweek 28 on the horizon, he presents an opportunity for future points. The Bournemouth forward has scored once and provided two assists recently, and his projected points for the double Gameweek 28 are a tempting 12.1.

Darwin has been sold by managers due to his next three fixtures including a blank Gameweek 26, and a tough match against Man City in Gameweek 28.

Watkins In / Darwin Out

Watkins is another forward gaining popularity, with three goals and three assists in his last three matches, amassing 33 points. His xFPL of 23.6 suggests he's overperformed in that period though. Aston Villa's upcoming fixtures against Nottingham Forest (H), Luton (A), and Spurs (H) look promising, with Watkins projected to score 6.0, 4.7, and 5.4 points respectively.

Darwin is being transferred out for the same reasons as mentioned earlier, with his blank Gameweek and fixtures ahead.

The Opta Stats Sandbox table shows that only Saka (39) has scored more points than Watkins in the last three Gameweeks.

Neto In / Diogo J. Out

Neto could have been brought in by managers looking for a differential. He's currently owned by 2.8% of the top 100k managers and 5.2% of all managers. The Wolves' midfield maestro has created two big chances in the last three games and an xFPL of 14.63. His next fixture against Sheffield Utd at home could be a chance for him to shine, with a projected 5.0 points.

Diogo J.'s situation remains unchanged, with his injury and blank Gameweek leading to his widespread transfer out.

In summary, the top managers are clearly focusing on players with favourable upcoming fixtures and those with high projected points. Injuries and blank Gameweeks are also playing a significant role in these transfer decisions. As always, it's crucial to keep an eye on injury updates and fixture changes to stay ahead in the FPL game.