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Maitland-Niles

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EVE Everton Defender
£4.5mPrice
21Points
1.4%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.5m with 7.0 form, 1.4% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.7.

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+16,803 net transfers this gameweek.

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Maitland-Niles in FPL 2026/27: £4.5m, form 7.0, 21 points, 1.4% ownership, and 177 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is strong buy; captain rating is solid captain option based on current form and points per game.

Maitland-Niles FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.5m
  2. Form — 7.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 21 points this season
  4. Ownership — 1.4% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 177 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — solid captain option

Quick answers

Should I buy Maitland-Niles in FPL?

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

Is Maitland-Niles a good captain?

Maitland-Niles's current captain rating is solid captain option with form 7.0 and 7.0 points per game.

Should I buy Maitland-Niles?

Maitland-Niles (Defender, £4.5m) is the 30th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 21 points and tough fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 60% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 60% · Defender · £4.5m
7.0
Form
+16,803
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
7.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Hull City Away Easy (2)
GW7 Chelsea Home Hard (4)
GW8 Arsenal Away Very Hard (5)
GW9 Newcastle Away Medium (3)
GW10 Coventry City Home Easy (2)
GW11 Brentford Away Medium (3)

Alternatives to monitor

Bogle (£4.6m, form 10.0)De Cuyper (£5.0m, form 8.5)Schuster (£4.5m, form 8.5)Davis (£4.0m, form 8.0)Mykolenko (£4.6m, form 8.0)

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 Maitland-Niles's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Maitland-Niles has accumulated 21 points from 177 minutes across 2 starts this season. At £4.5m, that delivers 4.7 points per million, above the defender average of 3.4.

21
Total Points
1
Goals
0
Assists
2
Clean Sheets
2
Bonus
177
Minutes
2
Starts
75
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
4.7
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+79,943
Net Transfers
11
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.3
xA
0.3
xGI
8
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: Everton.

Maitland-Niles (Defender, £4.5m) is the 30th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 21 points and tough fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering.

£4.5m
Price
21
Total Points
7.0
Form
1.4%
Ownership
7.0
Pts/Game
177
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+22,937
Transfers In (GW)
-6,134
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

1
Goals
0
Assists
2
Clean Sheets
2
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.06
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 HULHUL (A) Easy
GW7 CHECHE (H) Hard
GW8 ARSARS (A) Very Hard
GW9 NEWNEW (A) Medium
GW10 COVCOV (H) Easy
GW11 BREBRE (A) Medium

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Rising differential: With 7.0 form but only 1.4% ownership, Maitland-Niles is flying under the radar. Managers looking for a differential edge should take note.

Value gem: At just £4.5m, Maitland-Niles averages 7.0 points per game — outstanding value that frees up budget elsewhere.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Maitland-Niles's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.06), expected assists (xA: 0.25), 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 Maitland-Niles worth buying in FPL?
Maitland-Niles is currently priced at £4.5m with a form rating of 7.0. He has scored 21 total points this season and is selected by 1.4% of managers. His strong form makes him a solid option.
What is Maitland-Niles's FPL price?
Maitland-Niles's current FPL price is £4.5m. He plays as a defender for Everton.
How many FPL points has Maitland-Niles scored?
Maitland-Niles has scored 21 FPL points this season across 177 minutes played. His form rating is 7.0 and he averages 7.0 points per game.
Is Maitland-Niles a good captain in FPL?
Maitland-Niles has 7.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.7. Decent option but fixtures could be better.
Best replacements for Maitland-Niles in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5), Schuster (£4.5m, form: 8.5).
What are Maitland-Niles's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Maitland-Niles's next fixtures: HUL (A), CHE (H), ARS (A), NEW (A). Average difficulty: 3.7 out of 5.
What is Maitland-Niles's ownership percentage in FPL?
Maitland-Niles is currently owned by 1.4% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Maitland-Niles's FPL price changed this season?
Maitland-Niles started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.5m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Maitland-Niles in FPL?
Our analysis gives Maitland-Niles a HOLD rating (60/100). Current form: 7.0, price: £4.5m, ownership: 1.4%.
Will Maitland-Niles rise in FPL price?
Maitland-Niles has net 16,803 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Maitland-Niles?
Top alternatives at similar price: Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5), Schuster (£4.5m, form: 8.5).
Is Maitland-Niles worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 60% rating, Maitland-Niles is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Maitland-Niles's expected minutes risk?
Maitland-Niles has played 177 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 Maitland-Niles have in 2026/27?
Maitland-Niles has 21 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 1 goals, 0 assists, and 2 bonus points from 177 minutes.
Is Maitland-Niles good value in FPL?
At £4.5m, Maitland-Niles delivers 4.7 points per million, which is above the defender average of 3.4. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Maitland-Niles's FPL price changed?
Maitland-Niles started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Maitland-Niles's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Maitland-Niles's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.3 xA, 0.3 xGI. ICT Index: 11 (Influence 67, Creativity 39, Threat 8).

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