GW18 FPL Shake-Up as Fernandes Injury, Isak Blow Drive Aggressive Transfer Calls

Overview

• Ruben Amorim said Bruno Fernandes sustained a soft‑tissue problem that could take a while to heal, prompting columnist advice to sell the Manchester United captain for GW18.
• Reports suggest Alexander Isak faces weeks out, increasing Hugo Ekitike’s Liverpool minutes; Ekitike’s scoring run and Wolves/Leeds fixtures fuel interest and even differential captaincy talk.
• Dominik Szoboszlai will miss Wolves due to a fifth‑yellow suspension, reducing his short‑term value in what was viewed as a key home fixture.
• Recommended buys focus on upside and ownership gaps, with Hugo Ekitike, Matheus Cunha and Florian Wirtz leading the list, while options like Jarrod Bowen and Michael Keane are cited for value.
• Must‑sell guidance targets out‑of‑form or risky assets including Igor Thiago and Dominic Calvert‑Lewin, with form and tougher near‑term fixtures flagged as reasons to move on.