Welcome to this week’s Transfer Targets and Watchlist, where we look at a few players to target ahead of GW30 and also a few players to target and keep an eye on for the upcoming Gameweeks. The list has three players, who are expected to perform well this week, given both form and opposition, these will be “FPL GW30 Transfer Targets”. The list also contains players who should be on your watchlist for the upcoming Game weeks, again, a combination of form and fixtures.
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FPL GW30 Transfer Targets
Bruno Fernandes – £10.1m – 40.6%
Starting the list of FPL GW30 Transfer Targets off this week is Manchester United’s Starman Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes has continued shining under Michael Carrick and has been in splendid form in the last few gameweeks, where Manchester United went unbeaten for 11 games before succumbing to Newcastle United last week.
He has 4 G/A in the last five games and this is how he has performed compared to other midfielders in the timeframe:
- 35 FPL Points (Joint 2nd Highest)
- 4.12 xGi (2nd Highest)
- 2.48 xA (Highest)
- 24 key passes (Highest)
- 6 Big Chances Created (Highest)
Top Midfielders for FPL Points over the last 5 Gameweeks:
United’s upcoming fixtures are decent and given the form that they are in, they should be successful in the upcoming Gameweeks too where they play Aston Villa (H), Bournemouth (A), Leeds United (H), Chelsea (A) and Brentford (H).
He gives you a captaincy option and should be one of the first players on your team if you don’t own him already!
Further Read: Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
Thiago – £7.2 – 34.6%
Despite scoring just 17 points over the last 5 Gameweeks, Thiago makes our GW30 FPL Transfer Targets list and that’s because his underlying numbers show how well he has been performing compared to his fears and he has the right fixtures to go along with it.
In the last 5 Gameweeks, he has scored 2 goals and had these underlying numbers (with ranks among forwards):
- 2.45 xG (3rd Highest)
- 0.76 xA (3rd Highest)
- 3.21 xGi (2nd Highest)
- 13 Shots (2nd Highest)
- 5 Shots on Target (3rd Highest)
Brentford have just one of their last 5 games and their next five games have an FDR of 2.8, joint 3rd highest in the FDR Rankings. They play Wolves (H), Leeds United (A), Everton (H), Fulham (H) and Manchester United (A) (in these reverse fixture they lost only 1 of the five games).
Even though Wolves results slightly improved, their underlying defense numbers are still poor over the last 6 Gameweeks. Thiago will be looking back to get back to form.
Wolves defense rank over the last 6 Gameweeks(Per 90):
- Shots conceded- 19th
- xGC- 19th
- Big Chances conceded- 19th
Get him before others do!
Further Read: FPL Gameweek 30 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold, & Sell
Joao Pedro – £7.7m – 47.5%
The star FPL player in the last 5 Gameweeks, Joao Pedro finishes off the GW30 FPL Transfer Targets List. Chelsea have lost just 1 out of their last 8 games and one of the biggest reasons for this has been Joao Pedro.
5 of his 14 goals have come in the last 5 Gameweeks and he has been the top striker across all metrics:
- 46 Points (Highest)
- 5 Goals (Highest)
- 4 Assists (Highest)
- 5.71xGi (Highest)
- 21 Shots (Highest)
- 11 Big Chances Received (Highest)
His next few games are not the greatest, where they play Newcastle (H), Everton (A), Manchester City (H), Manchester United (A) and Brighton (A), but Joao Pedro is in great form and just 7.7, he enables you to have both Bruno and Cole Palmer(or another premium) along with Haaland for the upcoming Gameweeks.
Most Double Digit Hauls since GW23:
FPL GW30 Wishlist
Sepp van den Berg – £4.5m – 1.2%
The first player on the wishlist is Sepp Van Den Berg, a brilliant cheap differential for the upcoming Gameweeks. Priced at just 4.5 and with an ownership of just 1%, Van Den Berg is a player you should keep an eye on for the next few Gameweeks.
Brentford Defenders sorted by DEFCON over the last 6 Gameweeks:
He has scored 22 points in the last 5 games, highest for Brentford defenders. He recorded an xG of 0.83 (6th highest among defenders) and got 2 assists (Highest among defenders) since GW24, while also recording 44 Defcons (averaging just under 9 per GW), crossed the Defcon threshold 2 times and kept 1 clean sheet.
Just like Thiago, he has the fixture advantage up ahead with an FDR of just 2.8. Keep an eye out for him.
Further Read: FPL GW30 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More
Hugo Ekitiké – £9.1m – 34.1%
Liverpool star is the next player you should be keeping a close eye for the upcoming Gameweeks, and despite looking a little off-color, he is still a player with immense potential to explode on the right day.
Ekitike in the last 5 Gameweeks has performed quite well across metrics while recording 1 goal and 2 assists, despite looking below his usual self:
- 23 FPL points (5th Highest Among Forwards)
- 1.99 xG (5th Highest)
- 0.69 xA (4th Highest)
- 2.68 xGi (4th Highest)
- 12 Shots (4th Highest) – 10 from inside the box (3rd Highest)
- 6 Key Passes (3rd Highest)
Like Brentford, Liverpool have an FDR score of 2.8 for the next five Gameweeks, where Liverpool play Tottenham (H), Brighton (A), Fulham (H), Everton (A) and Crystal Palace (H). They start this run with a game against Spurs, who have looked in all sorts of trouble. Their confidence will be really low after conceding 5 goals against Athletico Madrid in midweek.
Spurs Defense Rank over the last 6 Gameweeks:
- Shots conceded- 20th
- xGC- 20th
- Big Chances conceded- 18th
- Goals Conceded- 20th
Keep an eye out, a Ekitike in form is one of the best strikers to go around.
Further Read: Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
Marcus Tavernier – £5.3m – 1.7%
Next differential on the list is Bournemouth’s Marcus Tavernier. His 5.3 million price tag makes it easy to bench him(or Wildcard him out in GW32) in the upcoming 5 Gameweeks, where they play Leeds and Burnley but also play Manchester United (H), Arsenal (A) and Newcastle (A). Bench for him the tougher games and play him in easy win and reap the rewards!
He has started the last 2 games after returning from injury, where he has some great underlying numbers. He has averaged 4.74 shots per 90 in the last 2 games with 8 of these coming from inside the box(Highest among all midfielders), he has also been on the receiving end of 2 big chances while also creating 2 big chances over the last 2 games.
Top Midfielders for xGI over the last 2 Gameweeks:
Keep an eye out for him as he can be a great option for the next 2 Gameweeks if you are planning on GW32 Wildcard strategy.
Further reads from ALLABOUTFPL ahead of FPL GW30:
Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
Top FPL Gameweek 30 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
AK’s FPL GW30 Team Reveal & Transfer Plans | 3x Top 5K Finishes
FPL GW30 Scout Selection- Top Picks based on Stats and Matchups
FPL GW30 Transfer Targets and Watchlist
Top FPL GW30 Differential Picks(<10% TSB)
FPL Gameweek 30 Transfer Tips- Buy, Hold, Sell Analysis
FPL GW30 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More
2025/26 FPL Chip Strategy Guide for the 2nd Half of the Season
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