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Richards

ChrisRichards

CRY Crystal Palace Defender
£4.4mPrice
128Points
2.2%Owned
Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun
FPLai Verdict

Risk

Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun makes minutes less secure, even if the price or fixture looks tempting.

Next Action

Check replacements and avoid captaining unless team news improves.

No major transfer swing detected in the current gameweek.

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Richards in FPL 2025/26: £4.4m, form 0.0, 128 points, 2.2% ownership, and 2825 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Richards FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.4m
  2. Form — 0.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 128 points this season
  4. Ownership — 2.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 2825 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Richards in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Richards a good captain?

Richards's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.0 and 3.9 points per game.

Should I buy Richards?

Richards (Defender, £4.4m) is the 21st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 128 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 30% · Defender · £4.4m
0.0
Form
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.9
Pts/Game

Alternatives to monitor

Guéhi (£5.1m, form 0.0)Senesi (£5.2m, form 0.0)O'Reilly (£5.3m, form 0.0)Van de Ven (£4.4m, form 0.0)Tarkowski (£5.8m, form 0.0)

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Richards's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Richards has accumulated 128 points from 2825 minutes across 31 starts this season. At £4.4m, that delivers 29.1 points per million, above the defender average of 16.2.

128
Total Points
1
Goals
0
Assists
11
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus
2825
Minutes
31
Starts
453
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.4m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
29.1
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

76
Defender Avg Points
16.2
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+91,544
Net Transfers
108
ICT Index
2.4
xG
1.6
xA
4.0
xGI
185
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Crystal Palace.

Richards (Defender, £4.4m) is the 21st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 128 points — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.4m
Price
128
Total Points
0.0
Form
2.2%
Ownership
3.9
Pts/Game
2825
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+0
Transfers In (GW)
-0
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

1
Goals
0
Assists
11
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus Points
4
Yellow Cards
2.42
xG

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Richards's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 2.42), expected assists (xA: 1.56), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richards worth buying in FPL?
Richards is currently priced at £4.4m with a form rating of 0.0. He has scored 128 total points this season and is selected by 2.2% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Richards's FPL price?
Richards's current FPL price is £4.4m. He plays as a defender for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Richards scored?
Richards has scored 128 FPL points this season across 2825 minutes played. His form rating is 0.0 and he averages 3.9 points per game.
Is Richards a good captain in FPL?
Richards has 0.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Richards in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 0.0), Senesi (£5.2m, form: 0.0), O'Reilly (£5.3m, form: 0.0).
What are Richards's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Fixture data not yet available.
What is Richards's ownership percentage in FPL?
Richards is currently owned by 2.2% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Richards's FPL price changed this season?
Richards started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.4m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Richards in FPL?
Our analysis gives Richards a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.4m, ownership: 2.2%.
Will Richards rise in FPL price?
Richards has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Richards?
Top alternatives at similar price: Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 0.0), Senesi (£5.2m, form: 0.0), O'Reilly (£5.3m, form: 0.0).
Is Richards worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, Richards is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Richards's expected minutes risk?
Richards has played 2825 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.
How many FPL points does Richards have in 2025/26?
Richards has 128 total points in the 2025/26 FPL season, with 1 goals, 0 assists, and 5 bonus points from 2825 minutes.
Is Richards good value in FPL?
At £4.4m, Richards delivers 29.1 points per million, which is above the defender average of 16.2. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Richards's FPL price changed?
Richards started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.4m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Richards's expected stats in FPL 2025/26?
Richards's expected stats: 2.4 xG, 1.6 xA, 4.0 xGI. ICT Index: 108 (Influence 727, Creativity 160, Threat 185).

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