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NEW Newcastle Defender
£4.9mPrice
89Points
0.5%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.9m with 0.0 form, 0.5% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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Botman in FPL 2025/26: £4.9m, form 0.0, 89 points, 0.5% ownership, and 1834 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.

Botman FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.9m
  2. Form — 0.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 89 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.5% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 1834 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Botman 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 Botman a good captain?

Botman's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.0 and 3.6 points per game.

Should I buy Botman?

Botman (Defender, £4.9m) is the 61st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 89 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 20% · Defender · £4.9m
0.0
Form
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.6
Pts/Game

Alternatives to monitor

Guéhi (£5.1m, form 0.0)Virgil (£6.1m, form 0.0)Senesi (£5.2m, form 0.0)O'Reilly (£5.3m, form 0.0)Van de Ven (£4.4m, form 0.0)

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 Botman's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Botman has accumulated 89 points from 1834 minutes across 21 starts this season. At £4.9m, that delivers 18.2 points per million, above the defender average of 16.2.

89
Total Points
1
Goals
1
Assists
5
Clean Sheets
6
Bonus
1834
Minutes
21
Starts
332
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£4.9m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
18.2
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

76
Defender Avg Points
16.2
Defender Avg Pts/£m
-8,655
Net Transfers
87
ICT Index
1.7
xG
0.9
xA
2.6
xGI
190
Threat

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: Newcastle.

Botman (Defender, £4.9m) is the 61st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 89 points — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.9m
Price
89
Total Points
0.0
Form
0.5%
Ownership
3.6
Pts/Game
1834
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+0
Transfers In (GW)
-0
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

1
Goals
1
Assists
5
Clean Sheets
6
Bonus Points
2
Yellow Cards
1.73
xG

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Botman's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 1.73), expected assists (xA: 0.86), 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 Botman worth buying in FPL?
Botman is currently priced at £4.9m with a form rating of 0.0. He has scored 89 total points this season and is selected by 0.5% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Botman's FPL price?
Botman's current FPL price is £4.9m. He plays as a defender for Newcastle.
How many FPL points has Botman scored?
Botman has scored 89 FPL points this season across 1834 minutes played. His form rating is 0.0 and he averages 3.6 points per game.
Is Botman a good captain in FPL?
Botman has 0.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Botman in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 0.0), Virgil (£6.1m, form: 0.0), Senesi (£5.2m, form: 0.0).
What are Botman's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Fixture data not yet available.
What is Botman's ownership percentage in FPL?
Botman is currently owned by 0.5% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Botman's FPL price changed this season?
Botman started the season at £5.0m and is now priced at £4.9m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Botman in FPL?
Our analysis gives Botman a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 0.5%.
Will Botman rise in FPL price?
Botman has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Botman?
Top alternatives at similar price: Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 0.0), Virgil (£6.1m, form: 0.0), Senesi (£5.2m, form: 0.0).
Is Botman worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Botman is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Botman's expected minutes risk?
Botman has played 1834 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.
How many FPL points does Botman have in 2025/26?
Botman has 89 total points in the 2025/26 FPL season, with 1 goals, 1 assists, and 6 bonus points from 1834 minutes.
Is Botman good value in FPL?
At £4.9m, Botman delivers 18.2 points per million, which is above the defender average of 16.2. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Botman's FPL price changed?
Botman started the season at £5.0m and is now £4.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Botman's expected stats in FPL 2025/26?
Botman's expected stats: 1.7 xG, 0.9 xA, 2.6 xGI. ICT Index: 87 (Influence 597, Creativity 86, Threat 190).

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