This was 2026’s first break from FPL — and thankfully, it wasn’t one of those soul-crushing pauses where nothing happens and managers start overthinking bench fodder. There was action, drama, and just enough chaos to keep the transfer buttons twitching. The standout story? Antoine Semenyo. In an era where forcing moves has become synonymous with sulking interviews or conveniently timed injuries, Semenyo chose dignity. He scored Bournemouth’s injury-time winner against Spurs on January 8, completed his move to Manchester City, and then — as if ticking off a checklist — scored, assisted, and walked away with Player of the Match on his first start on January 10. No noise. No mess. Just football. Respect. Elsewhere, the cup competitions quietly reshaped the FPL landscape. Conor Bradley’s season-ending injury all but nails Jeremie Frimpong as Liverpool’s first-choice right-back, instantly pushing him into relevance. AFCON, meanwhile, is in full swing — and it’s surprisingly good news for Manchester United managers, with both Mbeumo and Amad knocked out over the weekend and set to return in time for the GW22 Manchester derby. Squad availability is shifting, minutes are starting to stabilise, and this is exactly the point in the season where planning matters more than punting.
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FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips: Two Players to BUY
PS – I am assuming everyone has Haaland in their teams. If not, he is your priority buy
Bruno Guimarães (£7.2m) – MID, Newcastle – 21.7% TSB
10, 10, 11.
That’s Bruno’s points tally across his last three Gameweeks — 31 points in total. Only Haaland has managed to outscore that across any three-GW stretch this season (and he’s done it twice). This is the very definition of a purple patch.
Up next are bottom-placed Wolves. Yes, Rob Edwards’ side have shown signs of life — a three-game unbeaten run in the league and a 6–1 FA Cup win — but Newcastle at home is a different problem altogether. If Eddie Howe’s men are to dominate, Bruno will be at the heart of it. He is Newcastle’s top FPL scorer and has accumulated 1.5x the points of his next best teammate, Woltemade.
FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips - Players to Hold - Bruno G
Verdict: Form, fixtures, and centrality all align. Bruno isn’t just ticking — he’s driving everything Newcastle do. This is a BUY.
Further Read:Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
Florian Wirtz (£8.2m) – MID, Liverpool – 10.8% TSB
Liverpool face Burnley in GW22 — a team sitting in the bottom two for almost every defensive metric. Timing matters, and Wirtz’s timing couldn’t be better.
FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips - Players to Hold - Wirtz
Wirtz is the 4th highest for xG in the last four games amongst midfielders
After a slow adaptation period, Wirtz finally looks settled in the Premier League, with three goal contributions across the last five Gameweeks. With Salah and Isak unavailable and Ekitiké a fitness doubt, Wirtz is not just likely to start — he’s central to how Liverpool progress the ball and create chances.
Verdict: A nailed starter in a high-ceiling fixture, finding rhythm at exactly the right moment. Wirtz is a calculated, upside-driven BUY.
Further Read: Best FPL Budget Enablers to Target – Position-wise from GW22 Onwards
FPL GW22 Transfer Tips: Two Players to HOLD
Phil Foden (£8.7m) – MID, Man Utd – 33.8% TSB
Foden is currently the most transferred-out player of the Gameweek — which makes this the perfect moment to pause and ask why.
FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips - Players to Hold - Foden
Foden is the most sold player at the time of writing, with close to 350K managers selling him
Manchester United are in turmoil. Amorim is gone. Under caretaker manager Fletcher, they are winless, including a limp FA Cup exit, and have managed just one win in their last seven matches across all competitions. And here’s more data on why it is a problem to sell Foden now: his record against United is ridiculous.
Foden has scored seven goals in his last seven league appearances against them, including a 12-point haul the last time these sides met. After United, City face Wolves — a fixture that screams attacking returns.
Verdict: This is not the time to sell pedigree for panic. Foden thrives in chaos — especially United’s. HOLD.
Further Read:Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
Micky van de Ven (£4.6m) – DEF, Spurs – 28.0% TSB
If you’ve held Micky this long, you might as well hold him now.
FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips - Players to Hold - Van de Ven
Defenders with the most points since GW18
Since GW18, only Collins, Gabriel, and Dorgu have outscored Van de Ven among defenders. Up next is West Ham — the team with the most goals conceded and the fewest clean sheets in the league — followed by Burnley, who rank worst for xGC and xCS.
It gets better: both West Ham and Burnley sit in the bottom five for goals scored and xG. Clean-sheet potential, attacking threat, and price efficiency all converge here.
This is a classic HOLD.
Further Read: Best FPL Budget Enablers to Target – Position-wise from GW22 Onwards
FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips: Two Players to SELL
Rúben Dias (£5.6m) – DEF, Man City – 5.0% TSB
There isn’t much to unpack here. Pep Guardiola has already done that for us.
Rúben Dias is looking at four to six weeks on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury against Chelsea. In FPL terms, that’s not a short absence, it’s a complete write-off — especially for a defender priced at a premium.
No minutes in the near future, no defined return window, and no reason to park that much budget on your bench while fixtures pile up.
Verdict: This is a simple exit. Free up the funds and move on.
Further Read:Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
Mo Kudus (£6.4m) – MID, Spurs – 11.8% TSB
Tottenham’s injury crisis continues to deepen, and Kudus is the latest casualty. Scans have confirmed a significant thigh injury picked up against Sunderland, with reports suggesting he won’t return until after the March internationals — effectively ruling him out until April.
At this stage of the season, benching that much money for that long simply isn’t viable. Even when fit, minutes and rhythm will be question marks in a Spurs side already stretched thin.Verdict: Long-term injury plus uncertainty equals an easy SELL.
Further Reads from ALLABOUTFPL Ahead of FPL GW22
Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 25/26 FPL Season
FPL Gameweek 22 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold, & Sell
Best FPL Budget Enablers to Target – Position-wise from GW22 Onwards
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