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James

DanielJames

LEE Leeds Midfielder
£4.9mPrice
3Points
0.1%Owned
FPLai Verdict

Avoid/sell

Low form and a difficult run make the current profile weak for new buyers.

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-422 net transfers this gameweek.

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James in FPL 2026/27: £4.9m, form 1.0, 3 points, 0.1% ownership, and 52 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.

James FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.9m
  2. Form — 1.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 3 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.1% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 52 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy James 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 James a good captain?

James's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 1.0 and 1.0 points per game.

Should I buy James?

James (Midfielder, £4.9m) is the 148th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and tough fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 0% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 0% · Midfielder · £4.9m
1.0
Form
-422
Net Transfers
3.5
Avg FDR
1.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Arsenal Away Very Hard (5)
GW7 Man Utd Home Hard (4)
GW8 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW9 Bournemouth Away Medium (3)
GW10 Spurs Home Easy (2)
GW11 Chelsea Away Hard (4)

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 James's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

James has accumulated 3 points from 52 minutes across 0 starts this season. At £4.9m, that delivers 0.6 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

3
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
52
Minutes
0
Starts
9
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£4.9m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
0.6
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-3,903
Net Transfers
2
ICT Index
0.3
xG
0.0
xA
0.4
xGI
19
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: Leeds.

James (Midfielder, £4.9m) is the 148th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and tough fixtures ahead.

£4.9m
Price
3
Total Points
1.0
Form
0.1%
Ownership
1.0
Pts/Game
52
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+230
Transfers In (GW)
-652
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.35
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 ARSARS (A) Very Hard
GW7 MUNMUN (H) Hard
GW8 SUNSUN (A) Medium
GW9 BOUBOU (A) Medium
GW10 TOTTOT (H) Easy
GW11 CHECHE (A) Hard

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Tough run ahead: Average FDR of 4.0 over the next 3 fixtures. Consider benching or selling before the difficult stretch.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses James's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.35), expected assists (xA: 0.01), 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 James worth buying in FPL?
James is currently priced at £4.9m with a form rating of 1.0. He has scored 3 total points this season and is selected by 0.1% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is James's FPL price?
James's current FPL price is £4.9m. He plays as a midfielder for Leeds.
How many FPL points has James scored?
James has scored 3 FPL points this season across 52 minutes played. His form rating is 1.0 and he averages 1.0 points per game.
Is James a good captain in FPL?
James has 1.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 4.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for James 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 James's upcoming FPL fixtures?
James's next fixtures: ARS (A), MUN (H), SUN (A), BOU (A). Average difficulty: 4.0 out of 5.
What is James's ownership percentage in FPL?
James 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 James's FPL price changed this season?
James 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 James in FPL?
Our analysis gives James a SELL rating (0/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 0.1%.
Will James rise in FPL price?
James has net 422 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of James?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
Is James worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 0% rating, James is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is James's expected minutes risk?
James has played 52 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 James have in 2026/27?
James has 3 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 52 minutes.
Is James good value in FPL?
At £4.9m, James delivers 0.6 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 James's FPL price changed?
James started the season at £5.0m and is now £4.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are James's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
James's expected stats: 0.3 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.4 xGI. ICT Index: 2 (Influence 1, Creativity 1, Threat 19).

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