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Should I Buy Baleba?

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

Baleba (Midfielder, £4.5m) is the 136th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 42 points and easy fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 30%

Brighton · Midfielder · £4.5m

Key Metrics

0.5

Current Form

Total Points

1.5%

Ownership

1.6

Pts/Game

-510

Net Transfers

2.6

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW33	Chelsea	Home	Medium (3)
GW35	Newcastle	Away	Medium (3)
GW36	Wolves	Home	Easy (1)
GW37	Leeds	Away	Medium (3)
GW38	Man Utd	Home	Medium (3)

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%
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	£5.1m	6.0	132	4.8%
McGinn	AVL	£5.3m	5.3	89	0.6%
Wieffer	BHA	£4.9m	5.0	90	0.7%

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 (-510 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 Baleba'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 Baleba in FPL?

Our analysis gives Baleba a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 0.5, price: £4.5m, ownership: 1.5%.

Will Baleba rise in FPL price?

Baleba has net 510 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Baleba?

Top alternatives at similar price: Okafor (£5.5m, form: 7.5), Casemiro (£5.7m, form: 7.0), Dewsbury-Hall (£5.1m, form: 6.0).

Is Baleba worth a transfer hit in FPL?

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

Is Baleba a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 1.5% ownership, Baleba is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Baleba's upcoming fixtures?

Baleba'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 Baleba's expected minutes risk?

Baleba has played 1290 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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