GW25 Kneejerk Check
Gameweek 25 was a tale of two templates: Enzo blanked (2pts) and left wildcard buyers frustrated, while João Pedro repaid his +696k new owners with a solid 8 points and Cole Palmer—barely transferred in (+9k)—delivered a first-half hat-trick and 20. Bruno Fernandes and João Pedro justified their massive inflows; Saka, Foden and Watkins justified the exodus.
TL;DR: The GW25 Takeaways
1. After a 2-point blank in GW24, Cole Palmer put up 20 points (hat-trick + two penalties) in 60 minutes. Only +9k net transfers—the template overlooked him.
2. Enzo (+463k) blanked (2pts); João Pedro (+696k) delivered a solid 8 and justified the template move. The headline haul was Palmer, but João Pedro owners had nothing to complain about.
3. Ekitiké (+284k) and Wirtz (+197k) followed 13- and 12-point GW24 hauls with 2-point blanks. Classic “buy after the haul” punishment.
4. Bruno Fernandes (+575k) repaid buyers with 10 points again. Bruno Guimarães (-459k) and Haaland (-227k) punished sellers with 11 points each after injury/blank scares.
5. Dewsbury-Hall (+4.2k), Dalot (+2.8k) and Lacroix (-5.6k) delivered 13, 12 and 11 points for those who held through blanks.
Overall Picture
GW24’s wildcard and template shifts centered on Chelsea (Enzo, João Pedro) and Saka replacements (Bruno F, Wirtz, Ekitiké). In GW25, the biggest hauls came from Palmer—who few bought—and from sold-off assets like Bruno G and Haaland. The “most transferred in” list was a mixed bag: some justified, many trapped.
Forwards
- João Pedro (+696k) backed up his template status with a solid 8 points after 10 in GW24—consistent returns that justified the massive buy-in.
- Haaland (-227k) bounced back from a 5-point GW24 with 11 points, rewarding those who held through the “no Haaland” chatter.
- Ekitiké (+284k) trapped new owners: 13 in GW24, then 2 in GW25.
- Gyökeres (+34k) stayed on an upward curve: 7 then 12 points. Watkins (-285k) returned from injury but blanked in DGW25 (2pts)—sellers were vindicated.
- Igor Thiago (-365k) blanked in GW24 (2pts) then managed 5 in GW25—no blank, but the Thiago → João Pedro swap still paid off for movers.
Midfielders
- Cole Palmer (+9k) was the story of the week: 2 points in GW24, then 20 (hat-trick + two pens in 60 minutes). Almost nobody bought him—everyone wished they had.
- Bruno Fernandes (+575k) delivered another 10-point week. The Saka replacement of choice justified the hype.
- Enzo (+463k) was the trap of the week: 8 points in GW24, then 2 in GW25. Over 460k new owners got a blank.
- Saka (-521k) and Foden (-316k) missed or blanked again—the mass exodus was justified.
- Bruno Guimarães (-459k) punished sellers with 11 points after returning from injury; many had sold after his GW24 absence.
- Dewsbury-Hall (+4.2k) and Summerville (+112k) rewarded differential holders with 13 and 11 points. Mbeumo (+154k) recovered from a 2-point GW24 with 8.
Defenders
- Gabriel (+221k) and Saliba (+80k) remained the template Arsenal picks; Gabriel 6, Saliba 7 in GW25.
- Lacroix (-5.6k) and Dalot (+2.8k) were the differential winners: 2-point GW24 blanks followed by 11 and 12 points. Budget options who paid off for holders.
Goalkeepers
- Raya (+67k) and the most transferred-in keepers generally delivered modest returns; no major keeper narrative dominated the week.
- Budget and template picks held steady—GW25 was defined by outfield hauls and traps rather than keeper swings.
Analysis based on GW24 net transfers and GW25 FPL points, with engagement and sentiment from the r/FantasyPL community.