Bruno Fernandes: The Festive FPL Decision Dividing Managers

Bruno Fernandes is currently the 4th most-owned player among the Top 1M managers (54%), yet he has also become the most transferred-out player of the Gameweek. Already, over 870,000 managers have sold the Manchester United midfielder.

With fixtures coming thick and fast over the Christmas period, the Bruno Fernandes decision could be one of the most influential calls of the festive run. Whether managers are opting for like-for-like replacements in midfield, such as Cunha, or shifting formation and funds up front to accommodate Ekitiké, there is no clear consensus.

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Top FPL Tips for Gameweek 18

⏰ Gameweek Deadline

Friday 26 Dec at 18:30

📈 Most Popular FPL Transfers

1️⃣ Ekitiké - 1,199,177
2️⃣ Rogers - 902,347
3️⃣ Cunha - 417,230
4️⃣ Rice - 415,295
5️⃣ Calvert-Lewin - 382,503

👉 No Bruno, No Problem? The FPL Midfield Picks Managers Are Turning To

🚩 Key FPL Injury Updates

• B. Fernandes (19.1% ownership) - As expected, Bruno Fernandes will miss GW18. "I don’t want to say (how long Bruno will be out). I have an idea, of course, but let’s see.”
• Wilson (18.7% ownership) - Harry Wilson's knock is less serious than initially thought but he is still in pain. Marco Silva said, "let's hope we can have him available".

🧢 FPL Gameweek 18 Captaincy Candidates

1️⃣ Haaland - 6.2 predicted points
2️⃣ Ekitiké - 6.1 predicted points
3️⃣ Virgil - 5.3 predicted points

👉 Top 3 Captaincy Picks - including a differential

🤔 What’s the Best Free Hit FPL Team for Gameweek 18?

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Haaland gets the armband as he faces Nottingham Forest, but savvy FPL managers could be tempted to back Ekitiké, who is projected to score just 0.1 fewer points against Wolves (H) 🧢

The Liverpool forward has been unstoppable, racking up 5 goals in his last 3 games 🔥

He’s very much this Gameweek’s bandwagon, with 800,000+ transfers in already 🚆

Many managers are selling Thiago to fund the move to Ekitiké, but the Bees forward still has appeal 🤔

He faces Bournemouth, who have conceded 23 away goals — the second-worst record in the league 🚨

Keane stands out as the top differential 🌟

Everton have kept 6 clean sheets (5th most) and now face Burnley (A) — one of the best clean-sheet chances of Gameweek 18 ✅

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⭐ Top FPL Players for Gameweek 18

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

👉 Elite XI Split: The Best Bruno Fernandes Replacements in FPL

👉 Santa’s Secret Picks: 5 Low-Owned FPL Differentials for GW18

👉 FPL Gameweek 18: Top 5 Key Players

👉 FPL Gameweek 18: The Christmas Fixture Swing You Can’t Ignore

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