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Should I Buy Hughes?

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

Hughes (Midfielder, £4.7m) is the 140th highest-scoring midfielder 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 20% confidence.

Hughes
SELL
Confidence: 20%
CRY Crystal Palace · Midfielder · £4.7m

Key Metrics

1.0
Current Form
41
Total Points
0.1%
Ownership
1.5
Pts/Game
-3
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW33 West Ham Home Easy (2)
GW34 Liverpool Away Hard (4)
GW35 Bournemouth Away Medium (3)
GW36 Everton Home Medium (3)
GW37 Brentford Away Medium (3)
GW38 Arsenal Home Hard (4)

Alternatives

Similar-priced midfielders to consider instead.

PlayerClubPriceFormPointsOwned
OkaforOkafor LEELEE £5.5m 7.5 97 1.4%
CasemiroCasemiro MUNMUN £5.7m 7.0 148 3.4%
Dewsbury-HallDewsbury-Hall EVEEVE £5.1m 6.0 132 4.8%
McGinnMcGinn AVLAVL £5.3m 5.3 89 0.6%
NdiayeNdiaye EVEEVE £6.2m 5.3 118 4.4%

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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 (-3 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 Hughes'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 Hughes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Hughes a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £4.7m, ownership: 0.1%.
Will Hughes rise in FPL price?
Hughes has net 3 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Hughes?
Top alternatives at similar price: Okafor (£5.5m, form: 7.5), Casemiro (£5.7m, form: 7.0), Dewsbury-Hall (£5.1m, form: 6.0).
Is Hughes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Hughes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
Is Hughes a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.1% ownership, Hughes is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Hughes's upcoming fixtures?
Hughes'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 Hughes's expected minutes risk?
Hughes has played 1353 minutes this season. He plays most matches but may face occasional rotation.

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