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Should I Buy Botman?

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

Botman (Defender, £4.9m) is the 69th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 70 points and tough fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

Botman
SELL
Confidence: 20%
NEW Newcastle · Defender · £4.9m

Key Metrics

2.0
Current Form
70
Total Points
0.4%
Ownership
3.5
Pts/Game
+34
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 Arsenal Away Very Hard (5)
GW35 Brighton Home Medium (3)
GW36 Nott'm Forest Away Medium (3)
GW37 West Ham Home Easy (2)
GW38 Fulham Away 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: 3.2), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+34 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 Botman'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 Botman in FPL?
Our analysis gives Botman a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 0.4%.
Will Botman rise in FPL price?
Botman has net 34 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Botman?
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 Botman worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Botman is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Botman a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.4% ownership, Botman is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Botman's upcoming fixtures?
Botman's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.
What is Botman's expected minutes risk?
Botman has played 1384 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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