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Should I Buy Cairney?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Cairney (Midfielder, £4.8m) is the 153rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 41 points — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 45% confidence.

HOLD

Confidence: 45%

Fulham · Midfielder · £4.8m

Key Metrics

6.0

Current Form

Total Points

0.0%

Ownership

1.7

Pts/Game

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
C.Jones	LIV	£5.4m	10.0	81	0.1%
M.Fernandes	WHU	£5.5m	9.0	135	0.6%
J.Palhinha	TOT	£5.5m	8.0	126	0.9%
Amad	MUN	£6.2m	7.0	91	1.3%
Buendía	AVL	£5.3m	6.0	102	0.4%

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (0 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Cairney's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Cairney in FPL?

Our analysis gives Cairney a HOLD rating (45/100). Current form: 6.0, price: £4.8m, ownership: 0.0%.

Will Cairney rise in FPL price?

Cairney has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Cairney?

Top alternatives at similar price: C.Jones (£5.4m, form: 10.0), M.Fernandes (£5.5m, form: 9.0), J.Palhinha (£5.5m, form: 8.0).

Is Cairney worth a transfer hit in FPL?

At a 45% rating, Cairney is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.

Is Cairney a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 0.0% ownership, Cairney is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Cairney's upcoming fixtures?

Cairney's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.

What is Cairney's expected minutes risk?

Cairney has played 756 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.

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