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Grimes

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COV Coventry City Midfielder
£4.9mPrice
11Points
0.1%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.9m with 2.5 form, 0.1% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 2.7.

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Grimes in FPL 2026/27: £4.9m, form 2.5, 11 points, 0.1% ownership, and 443 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.

Grimes FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.9m
  2. Form — 2.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 11 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.1% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 443 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Grimes 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 Grimes a good captain?

Grimes's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 2.5 and 2.2 points per game.

Should I buy Grimes?

Grimes (Midfielder, £4.9m) is the 79th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 11 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 35% · Midfielder · £4.9m
2.5
Form
-819
Net Transfers
2.7
Avg FDR
2.2
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Newcastle Home Medium (3)
GW7 Spurs Away Medium (3)
GW8 Fulham Home Easy (2)
GW9 Sunderland Home Medium (3)
GW10 Everton Away Medium (3)
GW11 Crystal Palace Home Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Schade (£6.2m, form 12.0)Belloumi (£5.1m, form 8.5)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)

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 Grimes's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Grimes has accumulated 11 points from 443 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £4.9m, that delivers 2.2 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

11
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
443
Minutes
5
Starts
62
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£4.9m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
2.2
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-7,313
Net Transfers
12
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.1
xA
0.3
xGI
6
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: Coventry City.

Grimes (Midfielder, £4.9m) is the 79th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 11 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.9m
Price
11
Total Points
2.5
Form
0.1%
Ownership
2.2
Pts/Game
443
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+216
Transfers In (GW)
-1,035
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.12
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 NEWNEW (H) Medium
GW7 TOTTOT (A) Medium
GW8 FULFUL (H) Easy
GW9 SUNSUN (H) Medium
GW10 EVEEVE (A) Medium
GW11 CRYCRY (H) Easy

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Grimes's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.12), expected assists (xA: 0.13), 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 Grimes worth buying in FPL?
Grimes is currently priced at £4.9m with a form rating of 2.5. He has scored 11 total points this season and is selected by 0.1% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Grimes's FPL price?
Grimes's current FPL price is £4.9m. He plays as a midfielder for Coventry City.
How many FPL points has Grimes scored?
Grimes has scored 11 FPL points this season across 443 minutes played. His form rating is 2.5 and he averages 2.2 points per game.
Is Grimes a good captain in FPL?
Grimes has 2.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 2.7. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Grimes in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
What are Grimes's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Grimes's next fixtures: NEW (H), TOT (A), FUL (H), SUN (H). Average difficulty: 2.7 out of 5.
What is Grimes's ownership percentage in FPL?
Grimes is currently owned by 0.1% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Grimes's FPL price changed this season?
Grimes started the season at £5.0m and is now priced at £4.9m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Grimes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Grimes a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 2.5, price: £4.9m, ownership: 0.1%.
Will Grimes rise in FPL price?
Grimes has net 819 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Grimes?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
Is Grimes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Grimes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Grimes's expected minutes risk?
Grimes has played 443 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Grimes have in 2026/27?
Grimes has 11 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 443 minutes.
Is Grimes good value in FPL?
At £4.9m, Grimes delivers 2.2 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Grimes's FPL price changed?
Grimes started the season at £5.0m and is now £4.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Grimes's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Grimes's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.3 xGI. ICT Index: 12 (Influence 64, Creativity 48, Threat 6).

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