FPL Wire

Fernandes offers minutes and a tiny differential edge, but his attacking output limits him to watchlist or bench use.

Verbruggen is a strong £4.5m budget goalkeeper pick, with 120 points, 9 clean sheets and promising short term fixtures.

Thiaw is a low-owned £5.0m Newcastle defender with decent fixtures, but weak form limits his appeal.

Welbeck is a credible budget forward pick for GW36, but better as a transfer target than a captaincy play.

Aaronson offers budget depth at £5.4m, but modest form, low upside and heavy sales make him more fade than buy.

Ndiaye offers steady value at £6.2m, but his recent form and modest xP limit captaincy appeal.

Keane is a low-owned £4.5m Everton defender, useful as a watchlist budget option but not a priority buy.

Nathan Collins is a low-owned budget defender with solid minutes, but Brentford’s run-in limits his appeal and captaincy value.

Neco Williams is a playable £4.8m budget defender, useful for depth but not a priority buy or captaincy option.

Wirtz is a viable Liverpool differential at £8.3m, but his output and captaincy appeal remain limited.