FPL: Time to move on from Mbeumo and Timber? Our five GW32 sells

FPL gameweek 32 is where the season really starts to split. The chips are flying, the blanks and doubles are getting louder, and every transfer now has to count for more than just one week. If you’re wildcarding, this is the perfect moment to cut loose the players who no longer fit the plan and make room for stronger routes into the run-in. Here are five names I’d be comfortable moving on this week.

Raúl Jiménez (6.2m)

Jiménez is one of those picks that looks fine on paper until you actually break it down. He’s still got a fixture in blank Gameweek 34, which is useful, but I’d still be looking to move him on. The run isn’t pretty: Liverpool first, then Brentford, Aston Villa and Arsenal. That’s a rough stretch for any forward, especially one whose underlying data isn’t doing much to excite you. Add in the constant chance of rotation and it becomes an easy decision. There are simply better ways to spend your budget up front, and Jimenez feels like one of the first forward spots I’d be happy to upgrade.

Bryan Mbeumo (8.6m)

Mbeumo has done plenty of good work this season, but this feels like the right time to jump off if you’re wildcarding. Leeds is a decent fixture, sure, but it’s not an automatic green light – they’ve only conceded two goals in their last four league games and are proving harder to break down than people think. Then comes Chelsea away, which is far from ideal when plenty of other teams are doubling. Form-wise, he’s also cooled a little, and there’s a real chance he gets rotated if Michael Carrick opts for more pace and power with Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Šeško and Amad Diallo. At this stage, I’d rather sell into a better route.

Morgan Rogers (7.4m)

Morgan Rogers is becoming a bit of an FPL troll again. The talent is obvious, the role is good enough, but when you actually need him to deliver, it’s just not quite clicking. That’s frustrating when you’re trying to squeeze every point out of a wildcard. Yes, he plays in blank Gameweek 34, which does help if you’re not free-hitting, but if you are wildcarding now, I’d still seriously consider moving him on. There are better short-term options with stronger ceilings and clearer pathways to points. Rogers can stay in the watchlist bracket, but for a wildcard squad built to attack the next few weeks, he’s not essential.

Enzo Fernández (6.5m)

Fernández is still a quality footballer and a very usable FPL midfielder, but Chelsea’s situation makes him harder to trust right now. There’s been enough internal noise around the club to raise questions, and he’s even been banned from the Manchester City match by head coach Liam Rosenior. The big question is whether he walks straight back into the side for the double. At this stage, that uncertainty is enough to make him a sell on wildcard. If you want Chelsea coverage, Cole Palmer and João Pedro are the only two I’d really be prioritising. Fernandez can still tick over, but there are cleaner ways into that attack.

Jurriën Timber (6.3m)

The logic here is simple: sell Timber, keep Gabriel. Arsenal going out of the FA Cup to Southampton was not what FPL managers wanted to see, because it removes the possibility of a double and makes their defensive planning less attractive. Arsenal are still a strong defensive side, of course, and they can keep a clean sheet against anyone, but the upside just isn’t the same now. Next week’s fixture against Manchester City will likely be tight, not explosive, and that suits Gabriel more than a more expensive right-back punt. If you’re choosing where to spend your money in defence, I’d rather target the teams with the double gameweek in mind.