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Should I Buy Pope?

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

Pope (Goalkeeper, £5.0m) is the 15th highest-scoring goalkeeper in FPL 2025/26 with 96 points — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 30%

Newcastle · Goalkeeper · £5.0m

Key Metrics

2.0

Current Form

Total Points

4.5%

Ownership

3.6

Pts/Game

Net Transfers

3.0

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR

Alternatives

Similar-priced goalkeepers to consider instead.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Hermansen	WHU	£4.2m	7.0	76	1.0%
Kelleher	BRE	£4.8m	6.0	143	12.0%
Leno	FUL	£5.0m	6.0	122	2.3%
Lammens	MUN	£5.1m	6.0	109	3.6%
José Sá	WOL	£4.2m	6.0	68	1.1%

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 (0 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 Pope'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 Pope in FPL?

Our analysis gives Pope a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 4.5%.

Will Pope rise in FPL price?

Pope has net 0 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Pope?

Top alternatives at similar price: Hermansen (£4.2m, form: 7.0), Kelleher (£4.8m, form: 6.0), Leno (£5.0m, form: 6.0).

Is Pope worth a transfer hit in FPL?

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

Is Pope a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 4.5% ownership, Pope is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Pope's upcoming fixtures?

Pope'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 Pope's expected minutes risk?

Pope has played 2416 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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