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Should I Buy Ballard?

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

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%

Sunderland · Defender · £4.6m

Key Metrics

0.0

Current Form

116

Total Points

2.4%

Ownership

4.0

Pts/Game

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR

Alternatives

Similar-priced defenders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Dorgu	MUN	£4.1m	18.0	95	2.4%
Diop	FUL	£4.3m	15.0	31	0.1%
Castagne	FUL	£4.3m	8.0	61	0.2%
Hume	SUN	£4.5m	8.0	110	0.3%
Mavropanos	WHU	£4.5m	8.0	122	2.6%

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (0 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 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: Dorgu (£4.1m, form: 18.0), Diop (£4.3m, form: 15.0), Castagne (£4.3m, form: 8.0).

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.

Is Ballard a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 2.4% 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 3.0 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.

What is Ballard's expected minutes risk?

Ballard has played 2144 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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