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Should I Buy Shaw?

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

Shaw (Defender, £4.5m) is the 51st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 88 points and mixed fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as BUY with 70% confidence.

Shaw
BUY
Confidence: 70%
MUN Man Utd · Defender · £4.5m

Key Metrics

5.5
Current Form
88
Total Points
0.8%
Ownership
2.7
Pts/Game
+1,226
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW34 Brentford Home Medium (3)
GW35 Liverpool Home Medium (3)
GW36 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW37 Nott'm Forest Home Easy (2)
GW38 Brighton 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: 3.0), price change probability based on net transfer volume (+1,226 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 Shaw'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 Shaw in FPL?
Our analysis gives Shaw a BUY rating (70/100). Current form: 5.5, price: £4.5m, ownership: 0.8%.
Will Shaw rise in FPL price?
Shaw has net 1,226 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Shaw?
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 Shaw worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With a 70% buy rating, Shaw could justify a -4 hit if your current player is injured or blanking. His form of 5.5 and upcoming fixtures (avg FDR 3.0) suggest strong short-term returns.
Is Shaw a good FPL differential?
Yes, at 0.8% ownership, Shaw is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.
What are Shaw's upcoming fixtures?
Shaw'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 Shaw's expected minutes risk?
Shaw has played 2797 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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