Chris Richards FPL Price 2025/26: £4.4m, 2.3% Owned

Last refreshed 24 May 2026 09:09 UTC

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.

-41,480 net transfers this gameweek.

Richards in FPL 2025/26: £4.4m, form 1.2, 128 points, 2.3% 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

Price — £4.4m
Form — 1.2 across recent gameweeks
Total points — 128 points this season
Ownership — 2.3% of FPL managers
Minutes — 2825 minutes played
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 1.2 and 3.9 points per game.

Richards (Defender, £4.4m) is the 18th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 128 points and tough fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.4m

Price

128

Total Points

1.2

Form

2.3%

Ownership

3.9

Pts/Game

2825

Minutes

Transfer Activity

+666

Transfers In (GW)

-42,146

Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

Goals

Assists

Clean Sheets

Bonus Points

Yellow Cards

2.42

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Difficulty
GW38	ARS (H)	Hard

Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 1.2 and 41,480 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

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 1.2. He has scored 128 total points this season and is selected by 2.3% 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 1.2 and he averages 3.9 points per game.

Is Richards a good captain in FPL?

Richards has 1.2 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 4.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.

Best replacements for Richards in FPL?

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

What are Richards's upcoming FPL fixtures?

Richards's next fixtures: ARS (H). Average difficulty: 4.0 out of 5.

What is Richards's ownership percentage in FPL?

Richards is currently owned by 2.3% 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.

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