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Should I Buy Alcaraz?

Data-driven buy/hold/sell analysis for FPL 2025/26.

Alcaraz (Midfielder, £5.2m) is the 165th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 26 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 30%

Everton · Midfielder · £5.2m

Key Metrics

0.0

Current Form

Total Points

0.1%

Ownership

1.6

Pts/Game

Net Transfers

2.6

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW34	West Ham	Away	Easy (2)
GW35	Man City	Home	Hard (4)
GW36	Crystal Palace	Away	Medium (3)
GW37	Sunderland	Home	Easy (2)
GW38	Spurs	Away	Easy (2)

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Okafor	LEE	£5.5m	7.5	97	1.4%
Casemiro	MUN	£5.7m	7.0	148	3.4%
Cherki	MCI	£6.4m	6.7	120	9.8%
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	£5.1m	6.0	132	4.8%
McGinn	AVL	£5.3m	5.3	89	0.6%

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 2.6), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+9 this GW), and ownership trends among all managers. The buy score combines current form, points per 90 minutes, fixture difficulty, and transfer momentum into a 0–100 confidence rating. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Alcaraz's price and ranked by recent form. All data sourced from the official FPL API, refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy Alcaraz in FPL?

Our analysis gives Alcaraz a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £5.2m, ownership: 0.1%.

Will Alcaraz rise in FPL price?

Alcaraz has net 9 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Alcaraz?

Top alternatives at similar price: Okafor (£5.5m, form: 7.5), Casemiro (£5.7m, form: 7.0), Cherki (£6.4m, form: 6.7).

Is Alcaraz worth a transfer hit in FPL?

With only a 30% rating, Alcaraz is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.

Is Alcaraz a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 0.1% ownership, Alcaraz is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Alcaraz's upcoming fixtures?

Alcaraz's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.

What is Alcaraz's expected minutes risk?

Alcaraz has played 667 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.

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