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Should I Buy Hughes?

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

Hughes (Midfielder, £4.7m) is the 143rd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 45 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

Hughes
SELL
Confidence: 20%
CRY Crystal Palace · Midfielder · £4.7m

Key Metrics

2.0
Current Form
45
Total Points
0.1%
Ownership
1.5
Pts/Game
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

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Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
C.JonesC.Jones LIVLIV £5.4m 10.0 81 0.1%
M.FernandesM.Fernandes WHUWHU £5.5m 9.0 135 0.6%
J.PalhinhaJ.Palhinha TOTTOT £5.5m 8.0 126 0.9%
AmadAmad MUNMUN £6.2m 7.0 91 1.3%
BuendíaBuendía AVLAVL £5.3m 6.0 102 0.4%

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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 (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 Hughes'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 Hughes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Hughes a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £4.7m, ownership: 0.1%.
Will Hughes rise in FPL price?
Hughes has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Hughes?
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 Hughes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Hughes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Hughes a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.1% ownership, Hughes is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Hughes's upcoming fixtures?
Hughes'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 Hughes's expected minutes risk?
Hughes has played 1560 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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