FPL Gameweek 13: Transfers, Standout Picks & Captaincy Advice

Gameweek 13 is shaping up to be a popular week for chips. Mark Mansfield — a manager with seven top-10k finishes — is activating his Wildcard, while several Elite XI: Team Reveal managers have hinted they may hit the Free Hit button.

If you’re considering a chip yourself, or just want to stay ahead of the curve, here’s a quick rundown of what to look out for before you lock in your transfers, captaincy call, or chip strategy for Gameweek 13.

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 13

⏰ Gameweek Deadline

Saturday 29 Nov at 13:30

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ Thiago - 455,603
2️⃣ Eze - 387,678
3️⃣ Muñoz - 303,798
4️⃣ Rogers - 235,157
5️⃣ J. Timber - 228,679

👉 Top FPL Managers’ GW13 Buys — And They’re Not Who You Expect!

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates Ahead of Gameweek 13

• Semenyo (55.0% ownership) - Nov 28: Antoine Semenyo will be available for GW13 if everything goes well today in training.
• Ekitike (14.7% ownership) - Nov 28: Arne Slot revealed that Hugo Ekitike's injury, "shouldn't be a big issue" but didn't comment on his availability for Gameweek 13.
• Cunha (4.4% ownership) - Nov 28: Ruben Amorim says Sesko, Maguire and Cunha are all set to miss the trip to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 13.

🧢 FPL Gameweek 13 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ Haaland - 8.5 predicted points
2️⃣ M. Salah - 6.4 predicted points
3️⃣ Thiago - 5.8 predicted points

👉 Top 3 Captaincy Picks - Including a Differential

🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 13?

The Algorithm has crunched the numbers and revealed its optimal squad — built to maximise points in Gameweek 13.

Haaland gets the armband this week. He faces a Leeds team that have conceded 15 goals in six away games and have kept no clean sheets. 🫡

Thiago is the bandwagon again, with over 400k new owners already as he takes on Burnley. 📈

Across the last five Gameweeks, no player has scored more goals (5), posted a higher xG (5.54), or had more big chances (11). 👀

Watkins stands out as a differential, despite his underwhelming season. He faces Wolves who are the only side yet to keep a clean sheet and are conceding 2.25 goals per game on average. ⭐

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⭐ Top FPL Players for Gameweek 13

Check out some of our other must-read FPL content for this week:

👉 Under-10% Owned FPL Differentials You Need for GW13

👉 FPL Gameweek 13: Top 5 Key Players

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