FPL Gameweek 10 Talking Points - Sell Salah, Captain Mbeumo & More

Fantasy Premier League players are heading into gameweek 10, and some changes need to happen.

At the beginning of the season, the captaincy and the “best player in your team” slot was locked in around Mohamed Salah. Now, it might be time to sell him and bring in other players to your squad.

The Egyptian King is not having the best season of his career at Liverpool, and his manager Arne Slot even brought him off the bench in a recent Champions League fixture — a clear signal about rotation risk.

Although the Premier League dynamics are different, it could be time to test other players in your starting lineup

FPL Gameweek 10 Captain: Erling Haaland vs Bryan Mbeumo

Both strikers have strong cases this week. Haaland has been relentlessly productive for Manchester City — his underlying stats still scream “must choose” for captains. Meanwhile, Mbeumo is building form at Manchester United and looks like a very viable differential.

Fixtures to Target & Transfer Moves

This Gameweek offers some of the best fixtures for attacking assets like Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City. For example, Arsenal’s defence continues to look elite and their upcoming run looks juicy.

A couple of budget/differential buys to consider:

• Jean‑Philippe Mateta: standout forward option, strong chance volume and favorable fixtures.
• Yankuba Minteh: bright midfield/wing option at lower cost, big fixture run ahead.

Defence & Squad‑Wide Reminder

Don’t just focus on attackers — defenders and midfielders are also key this week. Clean sheets are harder to bank than in past seasons and popular picks carry rotation risk. Arsenal’s back‑line remains a safe port (with players like Gabriel Magalhães offering double value: clean sheet + set‑piece threat).

As you rethink your squad, keep in mind: if you’re still holding big‑money assets without output (or rotation risk) they might be better replaced now before the fixture run advantage slips away.