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Grimes

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COV Coventry City Midfielder
£5.0mPrice
2Points
0.2%Owned
FPLai Verdict

Avoid/sell

Low form and a difficult run make the current profile weak for new buyers.

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+158 net transfers this gameweek.

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Grimes in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 2.0, 2 points, 0.2% 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.

Grimes FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.0m
  2. Form — 2.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 2 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 90 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Grimes 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 Grimes a good captain?

Grimes's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 2.0 and 2.0 points per game.

Should I buy Grimes?

Grimes (Midfielder, £5.0m) is the 75th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and tough fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 35% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 35% · Midfielder · £5.0m
2.0
Form
+158
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
2.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Arsenal Away Very Hard (5)
GW2 Hull City Home Easy (2)
GW3 Man City Away Very Hard (5)
GW4 Brighton Home Easy (2)
GW5 Nott'm Forest Away Medium (3)
GW6 Newcastle Home Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form 16.0)M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form 14.0)Stach (£6.0m, form 13.0)Ødegaard (£6.5m, form 11.0)Dewsbury-Hall (£6.5m, 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 Grimes's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Grimes has accumulated 2 points from 90 minutes across 1 starts this season. At £5.0m, that delivers 0.4 points per million, above the midfielder average of 0.0.

2
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
90
Minutes
1
Starts
14
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£5.0m
Current Price
+£0.0m
Price Change
0.4
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

0
Midfielder Avg Points
0.0
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
+158
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: Coventry City.

Grimes (Midfielder, £5.0m) is the 75th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and tough fixtures ahead.

£5.0m
Price
2
Total Points
2.0
Form
0.2%
Ownership
2.0
Pts/Game
90
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+589
Transfers In (GW)
-431
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

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

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 ARSARS (A) Very Hard
GW2 HULHUL (H) Easy
GW3 MCIMCI (A) Very Hard
GW4 BHABHA (H) Easy
GW5 NFONFO (A) Medium
GW6 NEWNEW (H) Easy

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Tough run ahead: Average FDR of 4.0 over the next 3 fixtures. Consider benching or selling before the difficult stretch.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Grimes'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 Grimes worth buying in FPL?
Grimes is currently priced at £5.0m with a form rating of 2.0. He has scored 2 total points this season and is selected by 0.2% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Grimes's FPL price?
Grimes's current FPL price is £5.0m. He plays as a midfielder for Coventry City.
How many FPL points has Grimes scored?
Grimes has scored 2 FPL points this season across 90 minutes played. His form rating is 2.0 and he averages 2.0 points per game.
Is Grimes a good captain in FPL?
Grimes has 2.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 4.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Grimes in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form: 14.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0).
What are Grimes's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Grimes's next fixtures: ARS (A), HUL (H), MCI (A), BHA (H). Average difficulty: 4.0 out of 5.
What is Grimes's ownership percentage in FPL?
Grimes is currently owned by 0.2% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Grimes's FPL price changed this season?
Grimes 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 Grimes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Grimes a HOLD rating (35/100). Current form: 2.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 0.2%.
Will Grimes rise in FPL price?
Grimes has net 158 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Grimes?
Top alternatives at similar price: Hinshelwood (£6.0m, form: 16.0), M.Sangaré (£5.5m, form: 14.0), Stach (£6.0m, form: 13.0).
Is Grimes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 35% rating, Grimes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Grimes's expected minutes risk?
Grimes 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 Grimes have in 2026/27?
Grimes has 2 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 90 minutes.
Is Grimes good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Grimes delivers 0.4 points per million, which is above the midfielder average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Grimes's FPL price changed?
Grimes started the season at £5.0m and is now £5.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Grimes's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Grimes's expected stats: 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.0 xGI. ICT Index: 0 (Influence 0, Creativity 0, Threat 0).

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