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Bassey

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FUL Fulham Defender
£4.5mPrice
15Points
0.7%Owned
FPLai Verdict

Buy/hold

Strong form and a playable fixture run give this profile short-term transfer value.

Next Action

Consider buying or holding if the move fits your squad structure.

+6,700 net transfers this gameweek.

Should I buy Bassey?

Bassey (Defender, £4.5m) is the 40th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 15 points and easy fixtures ahead — a strong captain candidate this week. Our algorithm rates this transfer as BUY with 80% confidence.

BUY
Confidence: 80% · Defender · £4.5m
6.0
Form
+6,700
Net Transfers
2.8
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Ipswich Town Away Easy (2)
GW7 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW8 Coventry City Away Easy (2)
GW9 Aston Villa Away Medium (3)
GW10 Newcastle Home Medium (3)
GW11 Man City Away Very Hard (5)

Alternatives to monitor

Transfer recommendations factor in form trajectory, fixture swing across the next 6 matches, price change probability from net transfer volume, ownership trends, and expected minutes. Alternatives are filtered to the same position within ±£1.5m of Bassey's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Bassey has accumulated 15 points from 450 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £4.5m, that delivers 3.3 points per million, below the defender average of 3.4.

15
Total Points
0
Goals
1
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
1
Bonus
450
Minutes
5
Starts
69
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
3.3
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
-432
Net Transfers
15
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.1
xA
0.2
xGI
40
Threat

Season totals are sourced from the FPL bootstrap-static API. Expected stats come from Premier League Opta feeds, ICT Index measures Influence, Creativity and Threat, and price changes reflect market movement since the start of the season. Team context: Fulham.

Bassey (Defender, £4.5m) is the 40th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 15 points and easy fixtures ahead — a strong captain candidate this week.

£4.5m
Price
15
Total Points
6.0
Form
0.7%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
450
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+9,280
Transfers In (GW)
-2,580
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
1
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
1
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.13
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 IPSIPS (A) Easy
GW7 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW8 COVCOV (A) Easy
GW9 AVLAVL (A) Medium
GW10 NEWNEW (H) Medium
GW11 MCIMCI (A) Very Hard

Related

Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Captain contender: Bassey's 6.0 form rating combined with favourable upcoming fixtures (avg FDR 2.0) makes a compelling captaincy case.

Fixture sweet spot: Average fixture difficulty of 2.0 over the next 3 games. This is prime time to own Bassey.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Bassey's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.13), expected assists (xA: 0.08), 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 Bassey worth buying in FPL?
Bassey is currently priced at £4.5m with a form rating of 6.0. He has scored 15 total points this season and is selected by 0.7% of managers. His strong form makes him a solid option.
What is Bassey's FPL price?
Bassey's current FPL price is £4.5m. He plays as a defender for Fulham.
How many FPL points has Bassey scored?
Bassey has scored 15 FPL points this season across 450 minutes played. His form rating is 6.0 and he averages 3.0 points per game.
Is Bassey a good captain in FPL?
Yes, Bassey is a strong captain option with 6.0 form and favourable fixtures (avg FDR 2.0).
Best replacements for Bassey in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5), Schuster (£4.5m, form: 8.5).
What are Bassey's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Bassey's next fixtures: IPS (A), HUL (H), COV (A), AVL (A). Average difficulty: 2.0 out of 5.
What is Bassey's ownership percentage in FPL?
Bassey is currently owned by 0.7% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Bassey's FPL price changed this season?
Bassey started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.5m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Bassey in FPL?
Our analysis gives Bassey a BUY rating (80/100). Current form: 6.0, price: £4.5m, ownership: 0.7%.
Will Bassey rise in FPL price?
Bassey has net 6,700 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Bassey?
Top alternatives at similar price: Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5), Schuster (£4.5m, form: 8.5).
Is Bassey worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With a 80% buy rating, Bassey could justify a -4 hit if your current player is injured or blanking. His form of 6.0 and upcoming fixtures (avg FDR 2.8) suggest strong short-term returns.
What is Bassey's expected minutes risk?
Bassey has played 450 minutes this season. Minutes are a concern — he may not be a guaranteed starter, which adds risk to buying him.
How many FPL points does Bassey have in 2026/27?
Bassey has 15 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 1 assists, and 1 bonus points from 450 minutes.
Is Bassey good value in FPL?
At £4.5m, Bassey delivers 3.3 points per million, which is below the defender average of 3.4. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Bassey's FPL price changed?
Bassey started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Bassey's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Bassey's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.2 xGI. ICT Index: 15 (Influence 97, Creativity 15, Threat 40).

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