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Richards

ChrisRichards

CRY Crystal Palace Defender
£4.4mPrice
128Points
2.2%Owned
Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun
FPLai Verdict

Risk

Ankle injury - Expected back 01 Jun makes minutes less secure, even if the price or fixture looks tempting.

Next Action

Check replacements and avoid captaining unless team news improves.

No major transfer swing detected in the current gameweek.

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Richards in FPL 2025/26: £4.4m, form 0.0, 128 points, 2.2% ownership, and 2825 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Richards FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.4m
  2. Form — 0.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 128 points this season
  4. Ownership — 2.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 2825 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Richards in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is avoid unless fixtures improve. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Richards a good captain?

Richards's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.0 and 3.9 points per game.

Richards (Defender, £4.4m) is the 21st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 128 points — form is a concern for current owners.

£4.4m
Price
128
Total Points
0.0
Form
2.2%
Ownership
3.9
Pts/Game
2825
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+0
Transfers In (GW)
-0
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

1
Goals
0
Assists
11
Clean Sheets
5
Bonus Points
4
Yellow Cards
2.42
xG

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Richards's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 2.42), expected assists (xA: 1.56), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richards worth buying in FPL?
Richards is currently priced at £4.4m with a form rating of 0.0. He has scored 128 total points this season and is selected by 2.2% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Richards's FPL price?
Richards's current FPL price is £4.4m. He plays as a defender for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Richards scored?
Richards has scored 128 FPL points this season across 2825 minutes played. His form rating is 0.0 and he averages 3.9 points per game.
Is Richards a good captain in FPL?
Richards has 0.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Richards in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Dorgu (£4.1m, form: 18.0), Diop (£4.3m, form: 15.0), Mavropanos (£4.5m, form: 8.0).
What are Richards's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Fixture data not yet available.
What is Richards's ownership percentage in FPL?
Richards is currently owned by 2.2% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Richards's FPL price changed this season?
Richards started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.4m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.

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