Cucurella vs James
Head-to-head FPL comparison for 2025/26. Stats, fixtures, and transfer trends.
Cucurella has the edge right now
Cucurella has the edge, but your squad decides the move
Cucurella leads this comparison on current form, but the right transfer depends on your budget, existing players, captaincy cover, and next two moves. Rate your FPL team before spending a transfer.
For FPL 2025/26, FPLai gives Cucurella the quick edge over James on current form: 0.0 vs 0.0. Compare price, total points, ownership, fixtures, and transfer momentum below before making a final transfer decision for your own squad.
Cucurella vs James at a glance
- AI quick pick — Cucurella (CHE) based on current form
- Price — Cucurella: £6.1m; James: £5.6m
- Form — Cucurella: 0.0; James: 0.0
- Total points — Cucurella: 104; James: 115
- Ownership — Cucurella: 14.6%; James: 6.0%
- Fixture difficulty — Cucurella: 0.0 avg FDR; James: 0.0 avg FDR
Quick answers
Cucurella or James for FPL?
FPLai's quick pick is Cucurella on current form, but the full comparison below weighs price, fixtures, ownership, and points as well.
Should I transfer James to Cucurella?
Only if the form and fixture edge fits your budget and transfer plan. Check the verdict section before spending a free transfer or taking a hit.
Cucurella currently has the edge on form (0 vs 0), while James leads on total points (115 vs 104). At £6.1m vs £5.6m, James is the budget-friendly choice.
Stats Comparison
| Cucurella | Stat | James |
|---|---|---|
| £6.1m | Price | £5.6m |
| 104 | Total Points | 115 |
| 0.0 | Form | 0.0 |
| 3.1 | Pts/Game | 4.0 |
| 14.6% | Ownership | 6.0% |
| 1 | Goals | 2 |
| 4 | Assists | 6 |
| 2.34 | xG | 1.04 |
| 3.23 | xA | 3.20 |
| 145.1 | ICT Index | 106.1 |
| 5 | Bonus | 11 |
| 2706 | Minutes | 1957 |
| 0 | Net Transfers | 0 |
Fixture Difficulty (Next 6 GWs)
Verdict
James gets the edge. While both are strong defender options, James currently offers the better combination of form, fixtures, and value.
- Form: Dead level at 0 each.
- Fixtures: Near-identical difficulty ahead (0.0 vs 0.0). Fixtures won't separate them.
- Value: Cucurella returns 17.0 points per £1m vs James's 20.5. James is the better value pick.
- Goal threat: James has more goal involvements (8 vs 5 G+A). Expected stats also back Cucurella on xG.
- Transfer trend: Similar transfer activity this week.
- Ownership: Both are lower-owned (14.6% vs 6%) — either pick offers differential upside.
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