FPL Gameweek 10 Transfers: Evanilson Leads Most-Bought Players

Gameweek 10: where the transfer traffic is going

More than 299,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have brought in Evanilson ahead of Gameweek 10, making him the round’s most popular arrival. Jan Paul van Hecke and Ezri Konsa are also drawing interest, while Joao Pedro leads the departures. The transfer totals show where the crowd is leaning; they don’t tell you whether those moves make sense.

Here’s the full picture ahead of Friday’s deadline:

This week’s decisions need a little context. Nicolas Jackson (£7.0m) was already a buy recommendation last week, and Rayan Cherki (£7.9m) a sell, so both are covered there rather than repeated here. Joao Pedro (£7.7m) is injured and looks unlikely to return before the November international break; sell him unless you can afford to bench him. Alexander Isak (£9.2m) will get a separate Liverpool-focused analysis later this week.

Evanilson and Marcus Tavernier

Evanilson (£6.4m) has scored in four consecutive matches, including Saturday’s win over Leeds United, and Bournemouth’s upcoming fixtures make him a reasonable forward option. Still, the latest goal shouldn’t erase the warning signs: in the match we flagged as a difficult buying opportunity last week, he managed only one shot, then benefited from a James Trafford (£5.0m) error.

His finishing record also deserves scrutiny. Evanilson has underperformed expected goals (xG) in each of the past two seasons. Marco Rose may continue to get more from him, and 10 chances created in nine matches offer another way to score FPL points. But Bournemouth travel to Slavia Prague on Thursday before visiting Ipswich Town on Sunday, which leaves room to question whether this is the ideal moment to buy.

The projections are cautious too: Fantasy Football Scout’s Rate My Team model ranks Jackson, Thierno Barry (£5.6m) and several other forwards ahead of Evanilson across the next six Gameweeks.

Tavernier (£6.6m) has his own case, though a 26.3% goal conversion rate looks unlikely to last. Set pieces add value beyond his recent finishing. The bigger question is which Bournemouth attacker will be the best pick after the international break: Eli Junior Kroupi (£7.3m) is returning from injury, while Rayan (£6.3m) and Alex Scott (£5.9m) are alternatives.

Kroupi played 22 minutes on Saturday and could become the leading option once he’s fully fit, potentially by Gameweek 11. For now, both Evanilson and Tavernier are keeps.

Jan Paul van Hecke

Tottenham’s recent wins have rested on a defence that looks increasingly settled. Their attacking expected-goals (xG) ranking is only 13th, but the defensive numbers stand out: Spurs have conceded the fourth-lowest expected goals (xGC), at 10.08, and the second-lowest expected goals per shot conceded, at 0.09. Their next four fixtures add to the appeal.

Jan Paul van Hecke (£5.0m) offers more than clean-sheet potential. He ranks joint-fourth among defenders for shots in the box, with nine, and joint-sixth for chances created, with 10. He has also earned defensive contribution (DefCon) points in three of his nine matches. That mix makes him a straightforward buy for Gameweek 10.

Ezri Konsa

Thirty-three points in three matches makes Ezri Konsa (£4.7m) one of the standout budget picks: he has scored once, kept three clean sheets, earned two DefCon points and collected seven bonus points. At £4.7m, that output is hard to ignore, especially with Hull City and Newcastle United next.

The catch is William Saliba (£5.9m). Arsenal’s leading defender has yet to feature this season because of a back problem, but reports say he’s back on the grass. After such a long absence, December looks a plausible return, though the timing and role aren’t certain.

Konsa’s form may give Mikel Arteta room to bring Saliba back gradually. Konsa could also move to right-back, so Saliba’s recovery doesn’t automatically end his usefulness. Still, if you buy Konsa, you may need to spend a transfer later. That trade-off depends on your squad and how much you value the immediate fixtures.

For managers planning further ahead, Gabriel Magalhaes (£8.0m) remains the stronger long-term Arsenal target, though he costs considerably more.

VERDICT: BUY, WITH SALIBA’S RETURN IN MIND

Johan Manzambi

Johan Manzambi (£6.1m) has returned an attacking contribution in each of his last five Gameweeks, including the assist for Jackson’s opener against Fulham on Saturday. His 17 shots and eight chances created over that run give the hot streak some substance.

His playing time is the reason to hold off on buying. He’s been substituted shortly after the hour in each of his last two outings and is being managed after limping off in Aston Villa’s 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

Unai Emery also had broader reasons to change things against Fulham: the team looked short of energy, and Joao Gomes (£5.5m), Emiliano Buendia (£5.9m) and Ibrahim Mbaye (£6.0m) came off the bench. With a trip to Barcelona on Tuesday, Manzambi’s early withdrawal wasn’t especially surprising. But the coming winter schedule will test any player whose minutes are already uncertain.

There aren’t many midfielders making a strong case right now, and Manchester United are next. If you own Manzambi, keeping him makes sense. Wait for steadier minutes before treating him as a buy.

VERDICT: KEEP

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.1m) remains in 21% of Fantasy squads, but the recent returns are thin: one goal in five matches and six shots. That reflects Leeds United’s wider attacking struggles. Daniel Farke’s side have blanked in three of those five games, managed only one open-play goal and ranked 19th for xG across Gameweeks 5–9.

There was nearly a brighter moment at Bournemouth on Saturday; Calvert-Lewin came close to scoring, only for a handball decision to rule out his goal. His next six fixtures are uneven, with Spurs, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool in the mix. Even so, the home matches against Coventry City, Ipswich Town and Fulham after the international break give managers a reason to wait. Jackson is an alternative, but selling now isn’t essential.

VERDICT: KEEP

Morgan Gibbs-White

Morgan Gibbs-White (£7.9m) has gone seven matches without a goal and has managed one assist, averaging 3.2 points per start. That’s a poor return for the price. His creative work, though, remains elite: eight big chances created in the 2026/27 season, more than any other player.

Those numbers don’t tell the whole story. The shot map below raises doubts about his own scoring threat, while Nottingham Forest’s attack has struggled to convert chances—an issue that also limits his assist upside.

With Manchester City, Bournemouth and Chelsea ahead, this looks like a sensible point to sell. Morgan Rogers (£8.1m) could replace him, as could a Liverpool midfielder. Gibbs-White’s chance creation is real, but the current combination of poor returns, difficult fixtures and Forest’s blunt attack makes patience harder to justify.

VERDICT: SELL