Is it time to sell Gibbs-White? 🤔 FPL GW10 Early Thoughts 🔥

Summary

This is an FPL preview for Gameweek 10, not a recap of a complete sporting event. Andy discusses transfer and team-selection decisions ahead of the international break.

Morgan Gibbs-White — 0:11

Gibbs-White has not returned an attacking contribution since Gameweek 4, but Andy does not consider him a must-sell. His reliable 90-minute starts, occasional penalty duty and reasonable underlying numbers make him worth holding, especially with useful fixtures ahead. Andy would consider benching him against Manchester City rather than transferring him out.

Tavernier is a cheaper alternative with a strong run of fixtures, while Rogers is another preferred option. Andy is less keen on rushing to buy Mbeumo, whose recent minutes have often been limited, or Gross, who is one yellow card away from suspension.

Arsenal defensive pick — around 7:11

The captions call this player “Konsa,” but the discussion links his minutes to Saliba’s return and also mentions Kiwior, so the name appears to be confused.

Andy says the defender’s recent returns and low price make him attractive for Arsenal’s home game against Hull. However, once Saliba is fit, the player’s minutes could become unpredictable, particularly with other defenders competing for places. Andy would not sell if he already owned him, but would probably avoid buying unless his team was otherwise in good shape.

Maxim De Cuyper — 12:55

Andy is more willing to buy De Cuyper than the Arsenal defender. De Cuyper assisted against Manchester City and had another promising chance, while Brighton have a good run of fixtures.

Mitoma’s return could threaten De Cuyper’s minutes, though Andy is unsure whether Mitoma will immediately displace him. He also considers a Brighton centre-back as a safer, less attacking alternative.

Rayan Cherki — 17:21

Andy would be close to selling Cherki. His recent playing time has been poor: he has been used as a substitute, taken off early and left out of the starting XI. Andy sees the potential for a big performance but finds the repeated lack of minutes too frustrating for his price.

Tavernier and Evanilson — 20:29

Tavernier is Andy’s preferred budget midfielder for the week, offering a good fixture run and the chance to free up funds. Evanilson is also a reasonable forward choice, although Andy thinks luck contributed to some of his recent returns.

The choice between Evanilson and Jackson is close: Evanilson has the better immediate fixture, while Jackson’s run from Gameweek 11 looks especially appealing. Andy would not rush to buy Mbeumo over Tavernier, given Mbeumo’s recent minutes.

João Pedro — 23:48

After missing Gameweek 9, João Pedro may also miss the Sunderland fixture. Andy says selling him is reasonable if a good replacement is available. Managers who can cover him could hold through the international break and reassess.

If João Pedro remains doubtful in later weeks, having held him for Gameweek 10 is not a reason to avoid selling.

Andy’s team — 25:49

Andy has three free transfers and £1.9 million in the bank. He would prefer to save transfers for after the break. His squad includes an Arsenal defensive triple-up, Palmer, Rogers, Mbeumo and Gross in midfield, and Jackson, Haaland and Calvert-Lewin up front. Haaland is his current captain.

He would likely use a transfer only if an injury forced a change. Otherwise, he is comfortable covering a minor absence with his bench or making a defensive swap.

Andy also briefly promotes the Fantasy Football Hub app, highlighting its live rankings, player statistics and match data.

Presenter and sources

• Presenter: Andy
• Channel: Let’s Talk FPL
• Sponsor/source mentioned: Fantasy Football Hub