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Should I Buy Pickford?

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

Pickford (Goalkeeper, £5.6m) is the 2nd highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2025/26 with 127 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 45% confidence.

HOLD

Confidence: 45%

Everton · Goalkeeper · £5.6m

Key Metrics

2.7

Current Form

127

Total Points

13.5%

Ownership

3.8

Pts/Game

+7,109

Net Transfers

2.6

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
GW34	West Ham	Away	Easy (2)
GW35	Man City	Home	Hard (4)
GW36	Crystal Palace	Away	Medium (3)
GW37	Sunderland	Home	Easy (2)
GW38	Spurs	Away	Easy (2)

Alternatives

Similar-priced goalkeepers to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Lammens	MUN	£5.1m	6.0	88	2.9%
Kelleher	BRE	£4.8m	5.7	122	12.9%
Leno	FUL	£4.9m	5.0	101	1.9%
Mamardashvili	LIV	£4.1m	4.0	31	0.8%
Sels	NFO	£4.6m	4.0	82	4.9%

Analyst Notes

Season standout: Ranked 2nd among all goalkeepers by total points (127). A proven performer who anchors many top-ranked squads.

How We Calculate This

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory over the last 5 gameweeks, fixture swing across the next 6 matches (avg FDR: 2.6), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+7,109 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 Pickford'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 Pickford in FPL?

Our analysis gives Pickford a HOLD rating (45/100). Current form: 2.7, price: £5.6m, ownership: 13.5%.

Will Pickford rise in FPL price?

Pickford has net 7,109 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.

Who should I get instead of Pickford?

Top alternatives at similar price: Lammens (£5.1m, form: 6.0), Kelleher (£4.8m, form: 5.7), Leno (£4.9m, form: 5.0).

Is Pickford worth a transfer hit in FPL?

At a 45% rating, Pickford is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.

Is Pickford a good FPL differential?

At 13.5% ownership, Pickford is a moderate differential — not template but not a huge risk either.

What are Pickford's upcoming fixtures?

Pickford's next 6 fixtures have an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. A mixed fixture run — timing your transfer carefully matters.

What is Pickford's expected minutes risk?

Pickford has played 2970 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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