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Transfers1 May 2026

GW35 Transfer Targets: Man City and Forest Stars Dominating the Market

Cherki and O'Reilly are fuelling a Man City double-up trend ahead of a highly winnable EVE away fixture (difficulty 3), while Gibbs-White continues to be one of the most compelling mid-price midfielders in the game at just £7.6m. On the outs side, Semenyo is being shed by 170k managers following his City move, and J. Timber's ankle injury with no return date is accelerating 221k exits from Arsenal's defensive options.

Cherki MCI · MIDBUY — 87%
Price: £6.5mForm: 7.7Owned: 13.3%Transfers in: +397,119

The most transferred-in player in GW35 by a clear margin, Cherki faces Everton away (difficulty 3) -- a fixture City have consistently punished this season. At 13.3% ownership and rising fast, getting him in before the template shifts is the smart play.

Gibbs-White NFO · MIDBUY — 91%
Price: £7.6mForm: 11.7Owned: 11.7%Transfers in: +314,455

A form score of 11.7 is the highest among all GW35 top performers and at £7.6m Gibbs-White offers elite value that most budget midfielders cannot touch. Forest's run-in is favourable and he is heavily involved in both goals and assists -- this is a must-own at his price point.

O'Reilly MCI · DEFBUY — 83%
Price: £5.2mForm: 9.0Owned: 16.6%Transfers in: +263,515

At just £5.2m, O'Reilly is the most efficient way to access City's EVE away fixture (difficulty 3) from the defensive slot. A form of 9.0 signals consistent attacking returns and his price makes pairing him with Cherki very budget-friendly.

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