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Should I Buy Hickey?

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

Hickey (Defender, £4.0m) is the 121st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 33 points and tough fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

Hickey
SELL
Confidence: 20%
BRE Brentford · Defender · £4.0m

Key Metrics

0.0
Current Form
33
Total Points
0.3%
Ownership
1.8
Pts/Game
+22
Net Transfers
3.6
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 Man Utd Away Hard (4)
GW35 West Ham Home Easy (2)
GW36 Man City Away Very Hard (5)
GW37 Crystal Palace Home Medium (3)
GW38 Liverpool 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%
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: 3.6), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+22 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 Hickey'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 Hickey in FPL?
Our analysis gives Hickey a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 0.0, price: £4.0m, ownership: 0.3%.
Will Hickey rise in FPL price?
Hickey has net 22 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Hickey?
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 Hickey worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Hickey is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Hickey a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.3% ownership, Hickey is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Hickey's upcoming fixtures?
Hickey's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 3.6 out of 5. Tough fixtures ahead — you may want to wait for a better entry point.
What is Hickey's expected minutes risk?
Hickey has played 588 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.

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