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Should I Buy Pope?

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

Pope (Goalkeeper, £5.0m) is the 15th highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2025/26 with 94 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 50% confidence.

HOLD

Confidence: 50%

Newcastle · Goalkeeper · £5.0m

Key Metrics

3.0

Current Form

Total Points

4.4%

Ownership

3.6

Pts/Game

+19,299

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW38	Fulham	Away	Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced goalkeepers to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Raya	ARS	£6.2m	7.8	162	36.5%
Petrović	BOU	£4.6m	5.0	121	5.2%
Darlow	LEE	£4.0m	5.0	69	6.9%
Sels	NFO	£4.6m	5.0	102	5.0%
Donnarumma	MCI	£5.6m	4.0	135	9.3%

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 (+19,299 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 Pope'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 Pope in FPL?

Our analysis gives Pope a HOLD rating (50/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 4.4%.

Will Pope rise in FPL price?

Pope has net 19,299 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Pope?

Top alternatives at similar price: Raya (£6.2m, form: 7.8), Petrović (£4.6m, form: 5.0), Darlow (£4.0m, form: 5.0).

Is Pope worth a transfer hit in FPL?

At a 50% rating, Pope is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.

Is Pope a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 4.4% ownership, Pope is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Pope's upcoming fixtures?

Pope'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 Pope's expected minutes risk?

Pope has played 2326 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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