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Should I Buy Wharton?

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

Wharton (Midfielder, £5.0m) is the 52nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2025/26 with 92 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 30% confidence.

SELL

Confidence: 30%

Crystal Palace · Midfielder · £5.0m

Key Metrics

0.5

Current Form

Total Points

0.6%

Ownership

3.3

Pts/Game

-618

Net Transfers

3.2

Avg FDR (Next 6)

Upcoming Fixtures

GW	Opponent	Venue	FDR
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.

Player	Club	Price	Form	Points	Owned
Okafor	LEE	£5.5m	7.5	97	1.4%
Casemiro	MUN	£5.7m	7.0	148	3.4%
Cherki	MCI	£6.4m	6.7	120	9.8%
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	£5.1m	6.0	132	4.8%
McGinn	AVL	£5.3m	5.3	89	0.6%

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 (-618 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 Wharton'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 Wharton in FPL?

Our analysis gives Wharton a SELL rating (30/100). Current form: 0.5, price: £5.0m, ownership: 0.6%.

Will Wharton rise in FPL price?

Wharton has net 618 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.

Who should I get instead of Wharton?

Top alternatives at similar price: Okafor (£5.5m, form: 7.5), Casemiro (£5.7m, form: 7.0), Cherki (£6.4m, form: 6.7).

Is Wharton worth a transfer hit in FPL?

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

Is Wharton a good FPL differential?

Yes, at 0.6% ownership, Wharton is a strong differential who could provide significant rank gains if he delivers.

What are Wharton's upcoming fixtures?

Wharton'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 Wharton's expected minutes risk?

Wharton has played 2191 minutes this season. He is a regular starter with minimal rotation risk.

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