FPL: Palmer and Szoboszlai head quintet of players that need to be dumped before Gameweek 36

"Thiago has been an excellent FPL asset for much of the season, but this feels like the point where the ceiling starts to flatten out. Manchester City, Palace and in his next three is a brutal run for any forward, even one with strong underlying numbers. At this stage of the season, you want forwards who can punish weak defences, not survive elite ones."

"Palmer's Gameweek 35 penalty miss was a killer for Chelsea and FPL owners, and it summed up his current mood pretty well. The talent is still there, but the returns haven't matched the price tag for a while now, and that kind of money needs to be working much harder at this stage. The good news is that there's a straightforward exit route to Bukayo Saka."

As the FPL season reaches its final stages, strategic transfers become critical for rank improvement. Players with strong underlying metrics but challenging fixture lists should be sold in favor of those facing weaker defenses. Thiago, despite solid underlying numbers, faces elite opponents in Manchester City and Crystal Palace, limiting scoring potential. Cole Palmer's recent penalty miss and inconsistent returns no longer justify his price tag, making a transfer to Bukayo Saka—who has superior fixtures against West Ham and Burnley—a logical upgrade. Similar logic applies to defensive assets like Struijk, whose difficult remaining schedule makes them poor holds for the season's conclusion.

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