Last refreshed
Botman

SvenBotman

NEW Newcastle Defender
£5.0mPrice
3Points
0.5%Owned
FPLai Verdict

Watchlist

GBP 5.0m with 3.0 form, 0.5% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

Next Action

Compare against alternatives before spending a transfer.

+1,801 net transfers this gameweek.

Should I Buy? Season Stats Compare Players Find Replacements Rate My FPL Team Analyze My Team

Botman in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 3.0, 3 points, 0.5% ownership, and 90 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 — 3 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.5% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 90 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 37th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 45% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 45% · Defender · £5.0m
3.0
Form
+1,801
Net Transfers
2.8
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Liverpool Home Hard (4)
GW2 Spurs Away Medium (3)
GW3 Bournemouth Home Medium (3)
GW4 Leeds Away Medium (3)
GW5 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW6 Coventry City Away Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

De Cuyper (£4.5m, form 17.0)Mendy (£4.0m, form 15.0)Ajayi (£4.0m, form 14.0)Kayode (£4.5m, form 13.0)White (£5.5m, form 11.0)

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 3 points from 90 minutes across 1 starts this season. At £5.0m, that delivers 0.6 points per million, above the defender average of 0.0.

3
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
90
Minutes
1
Starts
4
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£5.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.6
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

0
Defender Avg Points
0.0
Defender Avg Pts/£m
+1,801
Net Transfers
0
ICT Index
0.0
xG
0.0
xA
0.0
xGI
0
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 37th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£5.0m
Price
3
Total Points
3.0
Form
0.5%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
90
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+2,637
Transfers In (GW)
-836
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
0
Yellow Cards
0.00
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 LIVLIV (H) Hard
GW2 TOTTOT (A) Medium
GW3 BOUBOU (H) Medium
GW4 LEELEE (A) Medium
GW5 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW6 COVCOV (A) Easy

Related

Rate My FPL Team FPL Team Analyzer Botman Profile Newcastle Hub Best Defenders Elanga Willock Who to captain this week FPL price rises and falls Head-to-head stats Newcastle Fixtures Top Scorers All Players FPLai Assistant

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: 0.00), expected assists (xA: 0.01), 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 3 total points this season and is selected by 0.5% 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 3 FPL points this season across 90 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 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Botman in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: De Cuyper (£4.5m, form: 17.0), Mendy (£4.0m, form: 15.0), Ajayi (£4.0m, form: 14.0).
What are Botman's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Botman's next fixtures: LIV (H), TOT (A), BOU (H), LEE (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Botman's ownership percentage in FPL?
Botman is currently owned by 0.5% 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 (45/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 0.5%.
Will Botman rise in FPL price?
Botman has net 1,801 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Botman?
Top alternatives at similar price: De Cuyper (£4.5m, form: 17.0), Mendy (£4.0m, form: 15.0), Ajayi (£4.0m, form: 14.0).
Is Botman worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 45% 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 90 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 3 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 90 minutes.
Is Botman good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Botman delivers 0.6 points per million, which is above the defender average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
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: 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.0 xGI. ICT Index: 0 (Influence 0, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

Get Personalized Transfer Advice

Should you buy Botman? Rate your FPL team so the transfer fits your whole squad structure.

Analyze my squad