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Should I Buy Cairney?

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

Cairney (Midfielder, £4.8m) is the 156th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 32 points and tough fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 20%

Fulham · Midfielder · £4.8m

Key Metrics

1.0

Current Form

Total Points

0.0%

Ownership

1.5

Pts/Game

Net Transfers

3.2

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW34	Aston Villa	Home	Medium (3)
GW35	Arsenal	Away	Very Hard (5)
GW36	Bournemouth	Home	Medium (3)
GW37	Wolves	Away	Easy (2)
GW38	Newcastle	Home	Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Okafor	LEE	£5.5m	7.5	97	1.4%
Casemiro	MUN	£5.7m	7.0	148	3.4%
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	£5.1m	6.0	132	4.8%
McGinn	AVL	£5.3m	5.3	89	0.6%
Ndiaye	EVE	£6.2m	5.3	118	4.4%

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 (+3 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 Cairney'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 Cairney in FPL?

Our analysis gives Cairney a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £4.8m, ownership: 0.0%.

Will Cairney rise in FPL price?

Cairney has net 3 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Cairney?

Top alternatives at similar price: Okafor (£5.5m, form: 7.5), Casemiro (£5.7m, form: 7.0), Dewsbury-Hall (£5.1m, form: 6.0).

Is Cairney worth a transfer hit in FPL?

With only a 20% rating, Cairney is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.

Is Cairney a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 0.0% ownership, Cairney is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Cairney's upcoming fixtures?

Cairney'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 Cairney's expected minutes risk?

Cairney has played 625 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.

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