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Should I Buy De Cuyper?

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

De Cuyper (Defender, £4.3m) is the 62nd highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 84 points and mixed fixtures ahead — one to watch this gameweek. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 55% confidence.

De Cuyper
HOLD
Confidence: 55%
BHA Brighton · Defender · £4.3m

Key Metrics

6.0
Current Form
84
Total Points
1.7%
Ownership
2.9
Pts/Game
+8,276
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW38 Man Utd Home Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
SenesiSenesi BOUBOU £5.2m 8.7 173 21.9%
TruffertTruffert BOUBOU £4.8m 6.7 159 5.3%
BijolBijol LEELEE £3.9m 6.0 98 1.3%
SmithSmith BOUBOU £4.4m 5.7 56 0.2%
HillHill BOUBOU £4.2m 5.7 107 7.3%

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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 (+8,276 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 De Cuyper'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 De Cuyper in FPL?
Our analysis gives De Cuyper a HOLD rating (55/100). Current form: 6.0, price: £4.3m, ownership: 1.7%.
Will De Cuyper rise in FPL price?
De Cuyper has net 8,276 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of De Cuyper?
Top alternatives at similar price: Senesi (£5.2m, form: 8.7), Truffert (£4.8m, form: 6.7), Bijol (£3.9m, form: 6.0).
Is De Cuyper worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 55% rating, De Cuyper is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
Is De Cuyper a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 1.7% ownership, De Cuyper is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are De Cuyper's upcoming fixtures?
De Cuyper'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 De Cuyper's expected minutes risk?
De Cuyper has played 1359 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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