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NEW Newcastle Defender
£5.0mPrice
15Points
0.7%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.0m with 3.0 form, 0.7% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 2.7.

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Botman in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 3.0, 15 points, 0.7% ownership, and 450 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.

Botman FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.0m
  2. Form — 3.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 15 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.7% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 450 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Botman 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 Botman a good captain?

Botman's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 3.0 and 3.0 points per game.

Should I buy Botman?

Botman (Defender, £5.0m) is the 41st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 15 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 55% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 55% · Defender · £5.0m
3.0
Form
+2,314
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Coventry City Away Easy (2)
GW7 Aston Villa Home Medium (3)
GW8 Crystal Palace Away Medium (3)
GW9 Everton Home Medium (3)
GW10 Fulham Away Medium (3)
GW11 Arsenal Home Hard (4)

Alternatives to monitor

Tarkowski (£6.2m, form 11.0)Bogle (£4.6m, form 10.0)De Cuyper (£5.0m, form 8.5)Schuster (£4.5m, form 8.5)Virgil (£6.5m, form 8.0)

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 Botman's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Botman has accumulated 15 points from 450 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £5.0m, that delivers 3.0 points per million, below the defender average of 3.4.

15
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
450
Minutes
5
Starts
43
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£5.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
3.0
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+19,694
Net Transfers
16
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.2
xA
0.2
xGI
23
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: Newcastle.

Botman (Defender, £5.0m) is the 41st highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 15 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£5.0m
Price
15
Total Points
3.0
Form
0.7%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
450
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+6,039
Transfers In (GW)
-3,725
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.06
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 COVCOV (A) Easy
GW7 AVLAVL (H) Medium
GW8 CRYCRY (A) Medium
GW9 EVEEVE (H) Medium
GW10 FULFUL (A) Medium
GW11 ARSARS (H) Hard

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Botman's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.06), expected assists (xA: 0.17), 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 Botman worth buying in FPL?
Botman is currently priced at £5.0m with a form rating of 3.0. He has scored 15 total points this season and is selected by 0.7% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Botman's FPL price?
Botman's current FPL price is £5.0m. He plays as a defender for Newcastle.
How many FPL points has Botman scored?
Botman has scored 15 FPL points this season across 450 minutes played. His form rating is 3.0 and he averages 3.0 points per game.
Is Botman a good captain in FPL?
Botman has 3.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 2.7. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Botman in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
What are Botman's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Botman's next fixtures: COV (A), AVL (H), CRY (A), EVE (H). Average difficulty: 2.7 out of 5.
What is Botman's ownership percentage in FPL?
Botman 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 Botman's FPL price changed this season?
Botman started the season at £5.0m and is now priced at £5.0m, a rise of £0.0m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Botman in FPL?
Our analysis gives Botman a HOLD rating (55/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 0.7%.
Will Botman rise in FPL price?
Botman has net 2,314 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Botman?
Top alternatives at similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
Is Botman worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 55% rating, Botman is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Botman's expected minutes risk?
Botman 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 Botman have in 2026/27?
Botman has 15 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 450 minutes.
Is Botman good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Botman delivers 3.0 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 Botman's FPL price changed?
Botman started the season at £5.0m and is now £5.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Botman's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Botman's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.2 xA, 0.2 xGI. ICT Index: 16 (Influence 136, Creativity 4, Threat 23).

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