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Richards

ChrisRichards

CRY Crystal Palace Defender
£4.9mPrice
14Points
0.6%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.9m with 5.0 form, 0.6% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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-500 net transfers this gameweek.

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Richards in FPL 2026/27: £4.9m, form 5.0, 14 points, 0.6% ownership, and 450 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is hold or monitor; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Richards FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.9m
  2. Form — 5.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 14 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.6% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 450 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Richards in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is hold or monitor. 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 5.0 and 2.8 points per game.

Should I buy Richards?

Richards (Defender, £4.9m) is the 45th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and mixed fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 50% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 50% · Defender · £4.9m
5.0
Form
-500
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
2.8
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Nott'm Forest Home Medium (3)
GW7 Brighton Away Hard (4)
GW8 Newcastle Home Medium (3)
GW9 Spurs Away Medium (3)
GW10 Liverpool Home Hard (4)
GW11 Coventry City Away Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Tarkowski (£6.2m, form 11.0)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)

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 14 points from 450 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £4.9m, that delivers 2.9 points per million, below the defender average of 3.4.

14
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
450
Minutes
5
Starts
48
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£4.9m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
2.9
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
-15,319
Net Transfers
16
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.1
xA
0.1
xGI
24
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, £4.9m) is the 45th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and mixed fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering.

£4.9m
Price
14
Total Points
5.0
Form
0.6%
Ownership
2.8
Pts/Game
450
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+2,076
Transfers In (GW)
-2,576
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.08
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 NFONFO (H) Medium
GW7 BHABHA (A) Hard
GW8 NEWNEW (H) Medium
GW9 TOTTOT (A) Medium
GW10 LIVLIV (H) Hard
GW11 COVCOV (A) Easy

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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: 0.08), expected assists (xA: 0.07), 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 £4.9m with a form rating of 5.0. He has scored 14 total points this season and is selected by 0.6% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Richards's FPL price?
Richards's current FPL price is £4.9m. He plays as a defender for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Richards scored?
Richards has scored 14 FPL points this season across 450 minutes played. His form rating is 5.0 and he averages 2.8 points per game.
Is Richards a good captain in FPL?
Richards has 5.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Decent option but fixtures could be better.
Best replacements for Richards in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
What are Richards's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Richards's next fixtures: NFO (H), BHA (A), NEW (H), TOT (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Richards's ownership percentage in FPL?
Richards is currently owned by 0.6% 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 £5.0m and is now priced at £4.9m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Richards in FPL?
Our analysis gives Richards a HOLD rating (50/100). Current form: 5.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 0.6%.
Will Richards rise in FPL price?
Richards has net 500 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Richards?
Top alternatives at similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
Is Richards worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 50% rating, Richards is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Richards's expected minutes risk?
Richards has played 450 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 Richards have in 2026/27?
Richards has 14 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 450 minutes.
Is Richards good value in FPL?
At £4.9m, Richards delivers 2.9 points per million, which is below the defender average of 3.4. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Richards's FPL price changed?
Richards started the season at £5.0m and is now £4.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Richards's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Richards's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.1 xGI. ICT Index: 16 (Influence 131, Creativity 8, Threat 24).

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