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Should I Buy Branthwaite?

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

Branthwaite (Defender, £5.3m) is the 124th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 32 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

Branthwaite
SELL
Confidence: 30%
EVE Everton · Defender · £5.3m

Key Metrics

2.7
Current Form
32
Total Points
0.5%
Ownership
3.2
Pts/Game
+1,583
Net Transfers
2.6
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 West Ham Away Easy (2)
GW35 Man City Home Hard (4)
GW36 Crystal Palace Away Medium (3)
GW37 Sunderland Home Easy (2)
GW38 Spurs Away Easy (2)

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 (+1,583 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 Branthwaite'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 Branthwaite in FPL?
Our analysis gives Branthwaite a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 2.7, price: £5.3m, ownership: 0.5%.
Will Branthwaite rise in FPL price?
Branthwaite has net 1,583 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Branthwaite?
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 Branthwaite worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 30% rating, Branthwaite is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Branthwaite a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.5% ownership, Branthwaite is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Branthwaite's upcoming fixtures?
Branthwaite'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 Branthwaite's expected minutes risk?
Branthwaite has played 678 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.

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