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Should I Buy Ekdal?

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

Ekdal (Defender, £3.8m) is the 96th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 45 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 0% confidence.

Ekdal
SELL
Confidence: 0%
BUR Burnley · Defender · £3.8m

Key Metrics

0.2
Current Form
45
Total Points
0.7%
Ownership
2.6
Pts/Game
-245
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW33 Man City Home Hard (4)
GW35 Leeds Away Medium (3)
GW36 Aston Villa Home Medium (3)
GW37 Arsenal Away Very Hard (5)
GW38 Wolves Home Easy (1)

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%
KayodeKayode BREBRE £4.6m 6.0 104 1.1%
JustinJustin LEELEE £3.9m 5.8 78 1.3%

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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: 3.2), price change probability based on net transfer volume (-245 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 Ekdal'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 Ekdal in FPL?
Our analysis gives Ekdal a SELL rating (0/100). Current form: 0.2, price: £3.8m, ownership: 0.7%.
Will Ekdal rise in FPL price?
Ekdal has net 245 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Ekdal?
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 Ekdal worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 0% rating, Ekdal is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Ekdal a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.7% ownership, Ekdal is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Ekdal's upcoming fixtures?
Ekdal'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 Ekdal's expected minutes risk?
Ekdal has played 1359 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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