TLDR

• Bruno Fernandes achieves 100% elite manager captaincy for GW33, completing his dominance after holding 84% in GW31-32
• Major rotation sees Gabriel and Haaland returning as top starters (46 and 45 respectively) while Joao Pedro drops from 50 to 20
• Newcastle assets massively dumped with Dúbravka (-35) and Isak (-36) leading the exodus alongside Andersen (-33)
• Nico O’Reilly emerges as a popular budget enabler with 35 managers bringing him in from zero ownership
• No chip usage recorded among elite managers for GW33, suggesting strategic patience for upcoming fixtures

Top 3 Starters by Gameweek

Elite managers show clear fixture-chasing behavior with Gabriel returning to 46 starters (92%) as Arsenal face Sheffield United at home. Haaland’s inclusion by 45 managers signals renewed confidence in City’s attack despite recent rotation concerns. The most striking shift is Joao Pedro’s dramatic fall from 50 to 20 starters, likely reflecting Brighton’s tougher fixture or injury concerns. Bruno Fernandes maintains his stranglehold as the universal pick across all 50 squads, demonstrating his essential status. The emergence of Nico O’Reilly (35 starters) suggests managers are seeking budget options to fund premium moves.

gw	Top1	Top2	Top3
28	Bruno Borges Fernandes (50, 100.0%)	Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (49, 98.0%)	Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (48, 96.0%)
29	Bruno Borges Fernandes (50, 100.0%)	Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (49, 98.0%)	Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (48, 96.0%)
30	Bruno Borges Fernandes (50, 100.0%)	Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (49, 98.0%)	Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (48, 96.0%)
31	Bruno Borges Fernandes (50, 100.0%)	Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues (50, 100.0%)	Virgil van Dijk (39, 78.0%)
32	Bruno Borges Fernandes (50, 100.0%)	Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães (46, 92.0%)	Erling Haaland (45, 90.0%)

Top 3 Captains by Gameweek

Bruno Fernandes achieves the ultimate consensus with 100% captaincy among elite managers, a remarkable show of unified thinking rarely seen at this level. This represents a significant shift from the Haaland-Bruno split we’ve seen in previous weeks, where the Norwegian held 58-84% captaincy in GW28-29. Harry Wilson’s complete disappearance from captaincy considerations (from 8 to 0) reflects Fulham’s fixture difficulty turning. The unanimous Bruno captaincy suggests elite managers view Manchester United’s fixture as the standout opportunity of the gameweek.

gw	Top1	Top2	Top3
28	Erling Haaland (29, 58.0%)	Bruno Borges Fernandes (20, 40.0%)	Hugo Ekitiké (1, 2.0%)
29	Erling Haaland (42, 84.0%)	Bruno Borges Fernandes (4, 8.0%)	Antoine Semenyo (2, 4.0%)
30	Bruno Borges Fernandes (38, 76.0%)	Mohamed Salah (5, 10.0%)	Erling Haaland (4, 8.0%)
31	Bruno Borges Fernandes (42, 84.0%)	Harry Wilson (8, 16.0%)	None
32	Bruno Borges Fernandes (50, 100.0%)	None	None

Latest GW32 vs GW31 — Starters deltas (by unique teams)

The transfer data reveals a massive pivot away from Newcastle assets, with Isak (-36) and Dúbravka (-35) leading the exodus as their fixture list turns unfavorable. Andersen’s departure (-33) from Crystal Palace suggests defensive assets are being culled for attacking returns. The inbound moves show clear fixture targeting, with Gabriel (+46) and Haaland (+45) benefiting from perceived favorable matchups. Brighton’s representation shifts dramatically with Semenyo (+33) and Verbruggen (+31) coming in while Pedro exits, indicating selective targeting rather than wholesale team avoidance.

Subbed IN (biggest increases)

player	latest	prev	delta
Gabriel dos Santos Magalhães	46	0	46
Erling Haaland	45	0	45
Nico O’Reilly	35	0	35
Antoine Semenyo	33	0	33
Bart Verbruggen	35	4	31

Subbed OUT (biggest decreases)

player	latest	prev	delta
Hugo Ekitiké	0	36	-36
Martin Dúbravka	1	36	-35
Joachim Andersen	2	35	-33
Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues	20	50	-30
Virgil van Dijk	11	39	-28

Latest GW32 vs GW31 — Captains deltas (by unique teams)

More captained

player	latest	prev	delta
Bruno Borges Fernandes	50	42	8

Less captained

player	latest	prev	delta
Harry Wilson	0	8	-8