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Costinha

João PedroLoureiro da Costa

BHA Brighton Defender
£4.5mPrice
4Points
0.0%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.5m with 1.0 form, 0.0% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.0.

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Costinha in FPL 2026/27: £4.5m, form 1.0, 4 points, 0.0% ownership, and 68 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.

Costinha FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.5m
  2. Form — 1.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 4 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.0% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 68 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Costinha 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 Costinha a good captain?

Costinha's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 1.0 and 0.8 points per game.

Should I buy Costinha?

Costinha (Defender, £4.5m) is the 106th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 4 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 20% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 20% · Defender · £4.5m
1.0
Form
+45
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
0.8
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW7 Crystal Palace Home Easy (2)
GW8 Liverpool Away Hard (4)
GW9 Man City Away Very Hard (5)
GW10 Brentford Home Medium (3)
GW11 Hull City Away Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Bogle (£4.6m, form 10.0)De Cuyper (£5.0m, form 8.5)Schuster (£4.5m, form 8.5)Davis (£4.0m, form 8.0)Mykolenko (£4.6m, 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 Costinha's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Costinha has accumulated 4 points from 68 minutes across 0 starts this season. At £4.5m, that delivers 0.9 points per million, below the defender average of 3.4.

4
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
68
Minutes
0
Starts
18
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.5m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.9
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
-175
Net Transfers
5
ICT Index
0.1
xG
0.3
xA
0.4
xGI
18
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: Brighton.

Costinha (Defender, £4.5m) is the 106th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 4 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£4.5m
Price
4
Total Points
1.0
Form
0.0%
Ownership
0.8
Pts/Game
68
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+200
Transfers In (GW)
-155
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.12
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 SUNSUN (A) Medium
GW7 CRYCRY (H) Easy
GW8 LIVLIV (A) Hard
GW9 MCIMCI (A) Very Hard
GW10 BREBRE (H) Medium
GW11 HULHUL (A) Easy

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Costinha's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.12), expected assists (xA: 0.30), 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 Costinha worth buying in FPL?
Costinha is currently priced at £4.5m with a form rating of 1.0. He has scored 4 total points this season and is selected by 0.0% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Costinha's FPL price?
Costinha's current FPL price is £4.5m. He plays as a defender for Brighton.
How many FPL points has Costinha scored?
Costinha has scored 4 FPL points this season across 68 minutes played. His form rating is 1.0 and he averages 0.8 points per game.
Is Costinha a good captain in FPL?
Costinha has 1.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Costinha 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 Costinha's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Costinha's next fixtures: SUN (A), CRY (H), LIV (A), MCI (A). Average difficulty: 3.0 out of 5.
What is Costinha's ownership percentage in FPL?
Costinha is currently owned by 0.0% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Costinha's FPL price changed this season?
Costinha 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 Costinha in FPL?
Our analysis gives Costinha a SELL rating (20/100). Current form: 1.0, price: £4.5m, ownership: 0.0%.
Will Costinha rise in FPL price?
Costinha has net 45 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Costinha?
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 Costinha worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 20% rating, Costinha is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Costinha's expected minutes risk?
Costinha has played 68 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 Costinha have in 2026/27?
Costinha has 4 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 68 minutes.
Is Costinha good value in FPL?
At £4.5m, Costinha delivers 0.9 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 Costinha's FPL price changed?
Costinha started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.5m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Costinha's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Costinha's expected stats: 0.1 xG, 0.3 xA, 0.4 xGI. ICT Index: 5 (Influence 16, Creativity 20, Threat 18).

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