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Should I Buy Darlow?

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

Darlow (Goalkeeper, £4.0m) is the 18th highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2025/26 with 69 points and mixed fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 55% confidence.

HOLD

Confidence: 55%

Leeds · Goalkeeper · £4.0m

Key Metrics

5.0

Current Form

Total Points

6.9%

Ownership

3.3

Pts/Game

+16,035

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW38	West Ham	Away	Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced goalkeepers to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Petrović	BOU	£4.6m	5.0	121	5.2%
Sels	NFO	£4.6m	5.0	102	5.0%
Kelleher	BRE	£4.8m	3.8	137	12.0%
Leno	FUL	£5.0m	3.8	116	2.3%
Lammens	MUN	£5.1m	3.8	103	3.6%

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 (+16,035 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 Darlow'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 Darlow in FPL?

Our analysis gives Darlow a HOLD rating (55/100). Current form: 5.0, price: £4.0m, ownership: 6.9%.

Will Darlow rise in FPL price?

Darlow has net 16,035 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Darlow?

Top alternatives at similar price: Petrović (£4.6m, form: 5.0), Sels (£4.6m, form: 5.0), Kelleher (£4.8m, form: 3.8).

Is Darlow worth a transfer hit in FPL?

At a 55% rating, Darlow is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.

Is Darlow a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 6.9% ownership, Darlow is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Darlow's upcoming fixtures?

Darlow'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 Darlow's expected minutes risk?

Darlow has played 1890 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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