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Xhaka

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SUN Sunderland Midfielder
£5.5mPrice
21Points
3.6%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.5m with 1.5 form, 3.6% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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-19,450 net transfers this gameweek.

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Xhaka in FPL 2026/27: £5.5m, form 1.5, 21 points, 3.6% ownership, and 450 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.

Xhaka FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.5m
  2. Form — 1.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 21 points this season
  4. Ownership — 3.6% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 450 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Xhaka 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 Xhaka a good captain?

Xhaka's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 1.5 and 4.2 points per game.

Should I buy Xhaka?

Xhaka (Midfielder, £5.5m) is the 27th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 21 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 · £5.5m
1.5
Form
-19,450
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
4.2
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Brighton Home Medium (3)
GW7 Bournemouth Away Medium (3)
GW8 Leeds Home Medium (3)
GW9 Coventry City Away Easy (2)
GW10 Chelsea Home Hard (4)
GW11 Aston Villa Away Medium (3)

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 Xhaka's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Xhaka has accumulated 21 points from 450 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £5.5m, that delivers 3.8 points per million, above the midfielder average of 2.9.

21
Total Points
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus
450
Minutes
5
Starts
116
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.5m
Start Price
£5.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
3.8
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-80,007
Net Transfers
29
ICT Index
0.1
xG
1.3
xA
1.4
xGI
3
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: Sunderland.

Xhaka (Midfielder, £5.5m) is the 27th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 21 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£5.5m
Price
21
Total Points
1.5
Form
3.6%
Ownership
4.2
Pts/Game
450
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+7,397
Transfers In (GW)
-26,847
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
1
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus Points
2
Yellow Cards
0.06
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 BHABHA (H) Medium
GW7 BOUBOU (A) Medium
GW8 LEELEE (H) Medium
GW9 COVCOV (A) Easy
GW10 CHECHE (H) Hard
GW11 AVLAVL (A) Medium

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 1.5 and 19,450 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Xhaka's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.06), expected assists (xA: 1.32), 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 Xhaka worth buying in FPL?
Xhaka is currently priced at £5.5m with a form rating of 1.5. He has scored 21 total points this season and is selected by 3.6% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Xhaka's FPL price?
Xhaka's current FPL price is £5.5m. He plays as a midfielder for Sunderland.
How many FPL points has Xhaka scored?
Xhaka has scored 21 FPL points this season across 450 minutes played. His form rating is 1.5 and he averages 4.2 points per game.
Is Xhaka a good captain in FPL?
Xhaka has 1.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Xhaka 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 Xhaka's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Xhaka's next fixtures: BHA (H), BOU (A), LEE (H), COV (A). Average difficulty: 3.0 out of 5.
What is Xhaka's ownership percentage in FPL?
Xhaka is currently owned by 3.6% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Xhaka's FPL price changed this season?
Xhaka started the season at £5.5m and is now priced at £5.5m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Xhaka in FPL?
Our analysis gives Xhaka a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 1.5, price: £5.5m, ownership: 3.6%.
Will Xhaka rise in FPL price?
Xhaka has net 19,450 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Xhaka?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
Is Xhaka worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Xhaka is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Xhaka's expected minutes risk?
Xhaka 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 Xhaka have in 2026/27?
Xhaka has 21 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 1 assists, and 5 bonus points from 450 minutes.
Is Xhaka good value in FPL?
At £5.5m, Xhaka delivers 3.8 points per million, which is above the midfielder average of 2.9. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Xhaka's FPL price changed?
Xhaka started the season at £5.5m and is now £5.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Xhaka's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Xhaka's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 1.3 xA, 1.4 xGI. ICT Index: 29 (Influence 94, Creativity 191, Threat 3).

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