SlowBuild — Omar B · Verified data: bootstrap-static API (14 Mar 2026) · Deadline: Sat 14 Mar 13:30 UTC VERIFIED
Player data verified against FPL bootstrap-static API (820 players, 20 teams, integrity PASSED). Prices, form, and total points are ground-truth values.
| GW | Deadline | Blanks | Doubles | Squad Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW30 | Sat 14 Mar | — | — | All 15 play |
| GW31 | ~20 Mar | ARS, MCI, CRY, WOL | — | 3 starters + 1 bench blank (Gabriel, J.Timber, Haaland, O'Reilly) |
| GW32 | ~10 Apr | — | — | All 15 play |
| GW33 | ~18 Apr | — | TBC — not yet scheduled | Doubles not confirmed in fixture data. Monitor FPL announcements. |
⚠ DGW33 (ARS, MCI, AVL, CRY) is widely expected but not yet confirmed in the official fixture schedule. The verified fixture API shows singles only for GW33. All chip timing that depends on DGW33 carries scheduling risk.
| # | Player | Pos | Team | Price | Form | Season TP | GW30 Fixture | Next 5 FDR | Flag | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrović | GKP | BOU | £4.5m | 6.0 | 94 | BUR(A) 2 | MUN(H) ARS(A) NEW(A) LEE(H) CRY(H) | HOLD | |
| 2 | Gabriel ★ | DEF | ARS | £7.2m | 5.8 | 164 | EVE(H) 3 | BLANK BOU(H) MCI(A) NEW(H) FUL(H) | BGW31 | HOLD |
| 3 | Justin | DEF | LEE | £3.9m | 2.0 | 49 | CRY(A) 3 | BRE(H) MUN(A) WOL(H) BOU(A) BUR(H) | SELL | |
| 4 | J.Timber ★ | DEF | ARS | £6.3m | 5.4 | 148 | EVE(H) 3 | BLANK BOU(H) MCI(A) NEW(H) FUL(H) | BGW31 | HOLD |
| 5 | Scott | MID | BOU | £5.1m | 3.7 | 101 | BUR(A) 2 | MUN(H) ARS(A) NEW(A) LEE(H) CRY(H) | MONITOR | |
| 6 | Anderson ★ | MID | NFO | £5.5m | 6.0 | 131 | FUL(H) 2 | TOT(A) AVL(H) BUR(H) SUN(A) CHE(A) | HOLD | |
| 7 | B.Fernandes ★ VC | MID | MUN | £10.1m | 7.7 | 166 | AVL(H) 3 | BOU(A) LEE(H) CHE(A) BRE(H) LIV(H) | HOLD | |
| 8 | Enzo | MID | CHE | £6.6m | 2.3 | 125 | NEW(H) 3 | EVE(A) MCI(H) MUN(H) BHA(A) NFO(H) | MONITOR | |
| 9 | Thiago | FWD | BRE | £7.2m | 3.0 | 143 | WOL(H) 2 | LEE(A) EVE(H) FUL(H) MUN(A) WHU(H) | SELL | |
| 10 | João Pedro ★NEW | FWD | CHE | £7.7m | 9.3 | 160 | NEW(H) 3 | EVE(A) MCI(H) MUN(H) BHA(A) NFO(H) | HOLD | |
| 11 | Haaland C | FWD | MCI | £14.6m | 2.7 | 195 | WHU(A) 2 | BLANK CHE(A) ARS(H) BUR(A) EVE(A) | BGW31 | HOLD |
| Order | Player | Pos | Team | Price | Form | Season TP | GW30 Fixture | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Kelleher | GKP | BRE | £4.8m | 2.5 | 104 | WOL(H) 2 | Solid backup — plays all GWs including GW31 |
| 1st | Bruno G.NEW | MID | NEW | £6.8m | 0.0 | 134 | CHE(A) 4 | Form 0.0 — zero recent returns. 0 mins GW29. Likely injured or dropped. Must verify fitness before deadline. |
| 2nd | Mukiele | DEF | SUN | £4.5m | 0.3 | 115 | BHA(H) 3 | Dead weight — form 0.3, barely playing. Emergency cover only. |
| 3rd | O'Reilly ★ | DEF | MCI | £5.1m | 7.7 | 123 | WHU(A) 2 | Form 7.7 — elite. 0 mins GW29 is concerning. If fit, must start over Justin. Blanks GW31. |
Transfers were just made this window (João Pedro and Bruno G. brought in). With GW30 being a full fixture week and the Free Hit planned for GW31, there is no urgent need for further changes. Rolling the FT gives you 2 FTs heading into GW32, which is critical for restructuring ahead of the run-in.
GW32 trade plan (with 2 FTs — see Trades Report):
Trade 1: Thiago (£7.2m) → Welbeck (BHA, £6.1m, form 6.3) — saves £1.1m to bank.
Trade 2 (GW33): Scott (£5.1m) → Wilson (FUL, £6.0m, form 6.7, 140 TP, 9G 8A) — funded by Trade 1 savings.
If Bruno G. is confirmed injured long-term or O'Reilly is ruled out:
Only make this move if forced by injury. The –4 hit is not worthwhile otherwise with Free Hit next week.
BGW31 blanks Arsenal, Man City, Crystal Palace, and Wolves. You have 3 starting players affected (Gabriel, J.Timber, Haaland) plus O'Reilly on the bench. Without Free Hit, the XI drops to 8 starters with Mukiele (form 0.3) forced in — that's a guaranteed disaster.
FH GW31 squad core: Your 11 non-blanking players (Petrović, Justin, Scott, Anderson, B.Fernandes, Enzo, Thiago, João Pedro, Kelleher, Bruno G., Mukiele) provide a base. The FH replaces the 4 blankers with the best one-week options from Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, Brentford, and Fulham.
After GW31, the full squad reverts — Gabriel, J.Timber, Haaland, and O'Reilly return for GW32+.
DGW33 (ARS, MCI, AVL, CRY doubling) is widely expected but not yet confirmed in the fixture schedule. The verified API shows singles only for GW33 as of 14 Mar.
If DGW33 is confirmed: Gabriel, J.Timber, Haaland, and O'Reilly all play twice. Use GW32's 2 FTs to upgrade the bench, then activate BB. The preparation trades (Thiago→Welbeck, Scott→Wilson) work regardless of DGW timing.
If DGW lands later (GW34+): Same strategy, just shift the BB. The 2 FT window in GW32 is still the right time to trade Thiago and Scott out, since both are underperforming.
BB preparation targets (GW32 trades):
| OUT | IN (Target) | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Thiago (BRE, £7.2m) | Welbeck (BHA, £6.1m) | Save £1.1m, form 6.3 vs 3.0. Bank cash for Wilson upgrade. |
| Scott (BOU, £5.1m) [GW33] | Wilson (FUL, £6.0m) | 140 TP, 9G 8A, form 6.7. Season's best value MID. |
| Chip | Optimal GW | Rationale | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Hit | GW31 | 4 squad members blank; field a full 15 from non-blanking teams for one week | HIGH |
| Bench Boost | DGW TBC | Deploy when doubles are officially confirmed; prep trades work regardless of timing | MEDIUM (WAIT) |
| Rank | Player | Fixture | FDR | Form | Season TP | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | João Pedro | NEW (H) | 3 | 9.3 | 160 | Highest form in the squad (9.3). 14G 5A this season, 6 goals in last 6 GWs. Home to Newcastle. Explosive ceiling. |
| VC | B.Fernandes ★ | AVL (H) | 3 | 7.7 | 166 | Form 7.7 — best mid-season form in the squad after JP. On all set pieces. Home fixture, highest total points in the squad (166). Strong VC safety net. |
| 3rd | Haaland | WHU (A) | 2 | 2.7 | 195 | Best fixture on paper (FDR2) but form is dire at 2.7. City's creative struggles are limiting his output. Still has hat-trick potential vs soft defence but trust is low. |
Differential pick (TSB <15%): Anderson (NFO) vs FUL(H) FDR2. Form 6.0, scored 12pts (1G, 3BP) in GW29. Forest are strong at home and Fulham concede freely. Low ownership makes him a genuine rank-breaker if he hauls.
Recommended formation: 3-4-3 (current setup). One change suggested: start O'Reilly over Justin if O'Reilly is confirmed fit — O'Reilly has form 7.7 and WHU(A) FDR2, compared to Justin's form 2.0 and CRY(A) FDR3.
Bench order logic: Bruno G. stays 1st sub despite form 0.0 — if he was merely rested (not injured) in GW29, he auto-subs in if any starter misses out. His 134 TP and Newcastle calibre mean he's still the best non-starting option by talent. Justin at 2nd — he at least played 73 mins last week. Mukiele last — form 0.3, emergency-only.
Key change: O'Reilly promoted to starting XI (replaces Justin) — contingent on fitness confirmation before deadline. If O'Reilly is unavailable, Justin plays and bench shifts up.
Captain João Pedro (form 9.3, 6 goals in 6 GWs, home to Newcastle). Start O'Reilly over Justin if fit (form 7.7 + FDR2 vs form 2.0 + FDR3). Roll the FT — no transfers needed this week.
GW31: Play Free Hit to dodge ARS/MCI blank.
GW32: Use 2 FTs — Thiago→Welbeck (save £1.1m).
DGW TBC: Scott→Wilson + Bench Boost when doubles confirmed.
Data verified against FPL bootstrap-static API (14 Mar 2026, 820 players, integrity PASSED) · Trades Report · omarbahader.github.io/FPLReports