Profile
Benjamin Šeško is listed as a Forward for Man Utd, and at £7.3m he sits in the awkward middle ground of the FPL striker pool. He is not priced like a premium, but he also needs more than occasional returns to justify a squad spot. His current status is d, which immediately matters for transfer timing and captaincy thinking, especially late in the season when every start matters.
From a role perspective, Šeško profiles as a direct goal threat first. His headline output is driven far more by finishing than chance creation, with 11 goals and just 2 assists in 1630 minutes. That makes him a relatively simple FPL asset to assess, if he starts and gets service, he can return. If minutes are managed or availability is uncertain, the floor drops quickly.
The wider Premier League conversation has focused elsewhere, with recent Guardian coverage leaning toward broader weekend talking points rather than a specific surge in attention around Šeško. For FPL managers, that is often useful. It keeps the discussion anchored in the data rather than noise.
This-season output
Šeško has produced 111 total points at 3.7 points per game, with a form score of 4.2 over the last five gameweeks. Those are decent, not elite, numbers. For context, 111 points from 1630 minutes is respectable efficiency for a mid priced forward, especially one who has not padded his total with creative returns.
The scoring profile is supported by some useful underlying FPL indicators. He has collected 19 bonus points, which is a healthy number for a player on 11 goals. His BPS of 405 suggests that when he does return, he often contributes enough all round action to stay in the bonus conversation. His ICT Index of 143.4 is solid rather than explosive, which fits the eye test of a striker with threat but not necessarily dominant all phase involvement every week.
There are also 2 clean sheets on the record, which is largely incidental for a forward, but every point counts. The key takeaway is simple, the bulk of his value comes from goals, with bonus providing the upside layer that can turn a six pointer into something more meaningful.
Ownership and price journey
Šeško is currently selected by 5.7% of managers, so he remains a differential in practical terms. That ownership level is attractive if you believe the final fixtures can bring one or two decisive returns. However, the market trend this gameweek is clearly negative. He has seen +23,510 transfers in but a much larger -56,029 transfers out, a net sell off that reflects concern around form, status, or confidence in alternatives.
His price has dropped from £7.5m to £7.3m, a -0.2m move. That decline tells the story of a player who has drifted out of the mainstream template. For buyers, that can create value. For sellers, it confirms that the market has become impatient. In FPL, both can be true at once.
Upcoming outlook
The run in is mixed but playable. In GW36, Man Utd travel away to SUN, where Šeško is projected for 2.28 xP. In GW37, he has a home fixture against NFO with the best projection of the three at 2.44 xP. In GW38, he is away to BHA for 2.18 xP.
Those expected points figures do not scream captaincy. In fact, they argue strongly against it unless you are in an extreme rank chasing spot and need a very low owned gamble. Even then, the d status is enough to push him out of serious captaincy contention. The realistic conversation is whether he is a viable third forward or a short term differential punt, not whether he should wear the armband.
Among the three fixtures, GW37 at home to NFO stands out as the best single week to target. If you are considering a one week punt, that is the clearest entry point. The away matches in GW36 and GW38 look more like hold and hope spots than fixtures to aggressively buy into.
Verdict
Watch. The case for Šeško is understandable, 11 goals, 19 bonus, 5.7% ownership, and a reasonable £7.3m price can all work for managers chasing upside. But the combination of a d status, modest 3.7 points per game, and weak market sentiment with -56,029 transfers out makes him difficult to recommend as a proactive buy right now.
If you already own him and get positive team news, holding for GW37 makes sense. If you do not own him, he is more of a monitored differential than a priority transfer. And on captaincy, the answer is straightforward, look elsewhere.