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Should I Buy Delap?

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

Delap (Forward, £6.2m) is the 33rd highest-scoring forward in FPL 2025/26 with 41 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 30%

Chelsea · Forward · £6.2m

Key Metrics

1.0

Current Form

Total Points

0.9%

Ownership

1.7

Pts/Game

+37

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW33	Brighton	Away	Hard (4)
GW35	Nott'm Forest	Home	Easy (2)
GW36	Liverpool	Away	Hard (4)
GW37	Spurs	Home	Easy (2)
GW38	Sunderland	Away	Medium (3)

Alternatives

Similar-priced forwards to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Beto	EVE	£5.0m	10.3	91	3.3%
Thiago	BRE	£7.3m	6.3	168	34.9%
Mateta	CRY	£7.5m	6.0	97	7.3%
Osula	NEW	£5.4m	6.0	48	0.3%
Igor Jesus	NFO	£5.8m	5.7	90	1.3%

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 (+37 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 Delap'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 Delap in FPL?

Our analysis gives Delap a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £6.2m, ownership: 0.9%.

Will Delap rise in FPL price?

Delap has net 37 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Delap?

Top alternatives at similar price: Beto (£5.0m, form: 10.3), Thiago (£7.3m, form: 6.3), Mateta (£7.5m, form: 6.0).

Is Delap worth a transfer hit in FPL?

With only a 30% rating, Delap is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.

Is Delap a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 0.9% ownership, Delap is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Delap's upcoming fixtures?

Delap'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 Delap's expected minutes risk?

Delap has played 883 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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