Benitez

WalterBenítez

CRY Crystal Palace Goalkeeper
£4.5mPrice
12Points
0.1%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.5m with 1.3 form, 0.1% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Benitez in FPL 2026/27: £4.5m, form 1.3, 12 points, 0.1% ownership, and 360 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Benitez FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.5m
  2. Form — 1.3 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 12 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.1% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 360 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Benitez in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Benitez a good captain?

Benitez's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 1.3 and 3.0 points per game.

Should I buy Benitez?

Benitez (Goalkeeper, £4.5m) is the 19th highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2026/27 with 12 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 30% · Goalkeeper · £4.5m
1.3
Form
+3
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW8 Newcastle Home Medium (3)
GW9 Spurs Away Medium (3)
GW10 Liverpool Home Hard (4)
GW11 Coventry City Away Easy (2)
GW12 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW13 Chelsea Away Hard (4)

Alternatives to monitor

Leno (£4.5m, form 5.3)Verbruggen (£4.6m, form 5.0)Kinsky (£4.4m, form 4.7)Suzuki (£5.0m, form 4.7)Donnarumma (£5.5m, form 3.7)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Benitez's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Benitez has accumulated 12 points from 360 minutes across 4 starts this season. At £4.5m, that delivers 2.7 points per million, below the goalkeeper average of 4.8.

12
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
360
Minutes
4
Starts
49
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
2.7
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

24
Goalkeeper Avg Points
4.8
Goalkeeper Avg Pts/£m
+2,096
Net Transfers
10
ICT Index

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Crystal Palace.

Benitez (Goalkeeper, £4.5m) is the 19th highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2026/27 with 12 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.5m
Price
12
Total Points
1.3
Form
0.1%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
360
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+81
Transfers In (GW)
-78
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.00
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW8 NEWNEW (H) Medium
GW9 TOTTOT (A) Medium
GW10 LIVLIV (H) Hard
GW11 COVCOV (A) Easy
GW12 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW13 CHECHE (A) Hard

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Benitez's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.00), expected assists (xA: 0.00), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Benitez worth buying in FPL?
Benitez is currently priced at £4.5m with a form rating of 1.3. He has scored 12 total points this season and is selected by 0.1% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Benitez's FPL price?
Benitez's current FPL price is £4.5m. He plays as a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Benitez scored?
Benitez has scored 12 FPL points this season across 360 minutes played. His form rating is 1.3 and he averages 3.0 points per game.
Is Benitez a good captain in FPL?
Benitez has 1.3 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Benitez in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Leno (£4.5m, form: 5.3), Verbruggen (£4.6m, form: 5.0), Kinsky (£4.4m, form: 4.7).
What are Benitez's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Benitez's next fixtures: NEW (H), TOT (A), LIV (H), COV (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Benitez's ownership percentage in FPL?
Benitez is currently owned by 0.1% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Benitez's FPL price changed this season?
Benitez started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.5m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Benitez in FPL?
Our analysis gives Benitez a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 1.3, price: £4.5m, ownership: 0.1%.
Will Benitez rise in FPL price?
Benitez has net 3 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Benitez?
Top alternatives at similar price: Leno (£4.5m, form: 5.3), Verbruggen (£4.6m, form: 5.0), Kinsky (£4.4m, form: 4.7).
Is Benitez worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, Benitez is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Benitez's expected minutes risk?
Benitez has played 360 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Benitez have in 2026/27?
Benitez has 12 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 360 minutes.
Is Benitez good value in FPL?
At £4.5m, Benitez delivers 2.7 points per million, which is below the goalkeeper average of 4.8. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Benitez's FPL price changed?
Benitez started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Benitez's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Benitez's expected stats: 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.0 xGI. ICT Index: 10 (Influence 102, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

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