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Should I Buy De Ligt?

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

De Ligt (Defender, £4.9m) is the 102nd highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 43 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

De Ligt
SELL
Confidence: 20%
MUN Man Utd · Defender · £4.9m

Key Metrics

0.0
Current Form
43
Total Points
1.8%
Ownership
3.3
Pts/Game
-172
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 Brentford Home Medium (3)
GW35 Liverpool Home Medium (3)
GW36 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW37 Nott'm Forest Home Easy (2)
GW38 Brighton Away Hard (4)

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: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (-172 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 De Ligt'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 De Ligt in FPL?
Our analysis gives De Ligt a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 1.8%.
Will De Ligt rise in FPL price?
De Ligt has net 172 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of De Ligt?
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 De Ligt worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, De Ligt is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is De Ligt a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 1.8% ownership, De Ligt is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are De Ligt's upcoming fixtures?
De Ligt'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 De Ligt's expected minutes risk?
De Ligt has played 1170 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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