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Should I Buy Darlow?

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

Darlow (Goalkeeper, £3.9m) is the 19th highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2025/26 with 52 points and easy fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 50% confidence.

HOLD

Confidence: 50%

Leeds · Goalkeeper · £3.9m

Key Metrics

4.0

Current Form

Total Points

5.5%

Ownership

3.1

Pts/Game

+766

Net Transfers

2.2

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW33	Bournemouth	Away	Medium (3)
GW35	Burnley	Home	Easy (1)
GW36	Spurs	Away	Easy (2)
GW37	Brighton	Home	Medium (3)
GW38	West Ham	Away	Easy (2)

Alternatives

Similar-priced goalkeepers to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Lammens	MUN	£5.1m	6.0	88	2.9%
Kelleher	BRE	£4.8m	5.7	122	12.9%
Leno	FUL	£4.9m	5.0	101	1.9%
Mamardashvili	LIV	£4.1m	4.0	31	0.8%
Sels	NFO	£4.6m	4.0	82	4.9%

Analyst Notes

Fixture sweet spot: Average fixture difficulty of 2.0 over the next 3 games. This is prime time to own Darlow.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 2.2), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+766 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 Darlow'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 Darlow in FPL?

Our analysis gives Darlow a HOLD rating (50/100). Current form: 4.0, price: £3.9m, ownership: 5.5%.

Will Darlow rise in FPL price?

Darlow has net 766 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Darlow?

Top alternatives at similar price: Lammens (£5.1m, form: 6.0), Kelleher (£4.8m, form: 5.7), Leno (£4.9m, form: 5.0).

Is Darlow worth a transfer hit in FPL?

At a 50% rating, Darlow is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.

Is Darlow a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 5.5% ownership, Darlow is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Darlow's upcoming fixtures?

Darlow's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 2.2 out of 5. This is a very favourable run that supports buying.

What is Darlow's expected minutes risk?

Darlow has played 1530 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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