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Ballard

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SUN Sunderland Defender
£4.6mPrice
116Points
2.4%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.6m with 0.0 form, 2.4% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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Ballard in FPL 2025/26: £4.6m, form 0.0, 116 points, 2.4% ownership, and 2144 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.

Ballard FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.6m
  2. Form — 0.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 116 points this season
  4. Ownership — 2.4% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 2144 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Ballard 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 Ballard a good captain?

Ballard's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.0 and 4.0 points per game.

Should I buy Ballard?

Ballard (Defender, £4.6m) is the 31st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 116 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 20% · Defender · £4.6m
0.0
Form
0
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
4.0
Pts/Game

Alternatives to monitor

Guéhi (£5.1m, form 0.0)Virgil (£6.1m, form 0.0)Senesi (£5.2m, form 0.0)O'Reilly (£5.3m, form 0.0)Van de Ven (£4.4m, form 0.0)

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 Ballard's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Ballard has accumulated 116 points from 2144 minutes across 24 starts this season. At £4.6m, that delivers 25.2 points per million, above the defender average of 16.2.

116
Total Points
2
Goals
2
Assists
6
Clean Sheets
9
Bonus
2144
Minutes
24
Starts
340
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.6m
Current Price
+£0.1m
Price Change
25.2
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

76
Defender Avg Points
16.2
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+46,100
Net Transfers
122
ICT Index
2.5
xG
0.6
xA
3.1
xGI
370
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.

Ballard (Defender, £4.6m) is the 31st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 116 points — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.6m
Price
116
Total Points
0.0
Form
2.4%
Ownership
4.0
Pts/Game
2144
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+0
Transfers In (GW)
-0
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

2
Goals
2
Assists
6
Clean Sheets
9
Bonus Points
4
Yellow Cards
2.46
xG

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Ballard's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 2.46), expected assists (xA: 0.63), 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 Ballard worth buying in FPL?
Ballard is currently priced at £4.6m with a form rating of 0.0. He has scored 116 total points this season and is selected by 2.4% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Ballard's FPL price?
Ballard's current FPL price is £4.6m. He plays as a defender for Sunderland.
How many FPL points has Ballard scored?
Ballard has scored 116 FPL points this season across 2144 minutes played. His form rating is 0.0 and he averages 4.0 points per game.
Is Ballard a good captain in FPL?
Ballard has 0.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Ballard in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 0.0), Virgil (£6.1m, form: 0.0), Senesi (£5.2m, form: 0.0).
What are Ballard's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Fixture data not yet available.
What is Ballard's ownership percentage in FPL?
Ballard is currently owned by 2.4% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Ballard's FPL price changed this season?
Ballard started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.6m, a rise of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Ballard in FPL?
Our analysis gives Ballard a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.6m, ownership: 2.4%.
Will Ballard rise in FPL price?
Ballard has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Ballard?
Top alternatives at similar price: Guéhi (£5.1m, form: 0.0), Virgil (£6.1m, form: 0.0), Senesi (£5.2m, form: 0.0).
Is Ballard worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Ballard is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Ballard's expected minutes risk?
Ballard has played 2144 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.
How many FPL points does Ballard have in 2025/26?
Ballard has 116 total points in the 2025/26 FPL season, with 2 goals, 2 assists, and 9 bonus points from 2144 minutes.
Is Ballard good value in FPL?
At £4.6m, Ballard delivers 25.2 points per million, which is above the defender average of 16.2. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Ballard's FPL price changed?
Ballard started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.6m — a rise of £0.1m.
What are Ballard's expected stats in FPL 2025/26?
Ballard's expected stats: 2.5 xG, 0.6 xA, 3.1 xGI. ICT Index: 122 (Influence 663, Creativity 181, Threat 370).

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