Last refreshed 24 May 2026 09:09 UTC

Should I Buy Ekdal?

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

Ekdal (Defender, £3.8m) is the 97th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 52 points and easy fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 30%

Burnley · Defender · £3.8m

Key Metrics

1.0

Current Form

Total Points

0.7%

Ownership

2.7

Pts/Game

-592

Net Transfers

1.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW38	Wolves	Home	Easy (1)

Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Senesi	BOU	£5.2m	8.7	173	21.9%
Truffert	BOU	£4.8m	6.7	159	5.3%
De Cuyper	BHA	£4.3m	6.0	84	1.7%
Bijol	LEE	£3.9m	6.0	98	1.3%
Smith	BOU	£4.4m	5.7	56	0.2%

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 1.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (-592 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 Ekdal'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 Ekdal in FPL?

Our analysis gives Ekdal a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £3.8m, ownership: 0.7%.

Will Ekdal rise in FPL price?

Ekdal has net 592 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Ekdal?

Top alternatives at similar price: Senesi (£5.2m, form: 8.7), Truffert (£4.8m, form: 6.7), De Cuyper (£4.3m, form: 6.0).

Is Ekdal worth a transfer hit in FPL?

With only a 30% rating, Ekdal is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.

Is Ekdal a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 0.7% ownership, Ekdal is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Ekdal's upcoming fixtures?

Ekdal's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 1.0 out of 5. This is a very favourable run that supports buying.

What is Ekdal's expected minutes risk?

Ekdal has played 1539 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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