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Should I Buy Ballard?

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

Ballard (Defender, £4.7m) is the 17th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 118 points and easy fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 50% confidence.

Ballard
HOLD
Confidence: 50%
SUN Sunderland · Defender · £4.7m

Key Metrics

0.0
Current Form
118
Total Points
3.2%
Ownership
4.4
Pts/Game
+2,605
Net Transfers
2.6
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 Nott'm Forest Home Easy (2)
GW35 Wolves Away Easy (2)
GW36 Man Utd Home Medium (3)
GW37 Everton Away Medium (3)
GW38 Chelsea Home Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
N.WilliamsN.Williams NFONFO £4.8m 9.3 117 4.3%
MavropanosMavropanos WHUWHU £4.4m 8.0 98 0.9%
O'ReillyO'Reilly MCIMCI £5.1m 7.0 146 13.6%
VirgilVirgil LIVLIV £6.2m 6.7 152 32.7%
KayodeKayode BREBRE £4.6m 6.0 104 1.1%

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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 (+2,605 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 Ballard'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 Ballard in FPL?
Our analysis gives Ballard a HOLD rating (50/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.7m, ownership: 3.2%.
Will Ballard rise in FPL price?
Ballard has net 2,605 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Ballard?
Top alternatives at similar price: N.Williams (£4.8m, form: 9.3), Mavropanos (£4.4m, form: 8.0), O'Reilly (£5.1m, form: 7.0).
Is Ballard worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 50% rating, Ballard is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
Is Ballard a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 3.2% ownership, Ballard is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Ballard's upcoming fixtures?
Ballard'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 Ballard's expected minutes risk?
Ballard has played 2031 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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