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WillHughes

CRY Crystal Palace Midfielder
£4.4mPrice
2Points
7.2%Owned
FPLai Verdict

Market pressure

Managers are moving away this gameweek, with 42,937 net transfers out.

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Check price-change risk and only hold if your bench can cover the downside.

-42,937 net transfers this gameweek.

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Hughes in FPL 2026/27: £4.4m, form 0.5, 2 points, 7.2% ownership, and 29 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.

Hughes FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.4m
  2. Form — 0.5 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 2 points this season
  4. Ownership — 7.2% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 29 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Hughes 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 Hughes a good captain?

Hughes's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 0.5 and 1.0 points per game.

Should I buy Hughes?

Hughes (Midfielder, £4.4m) is the 157th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 10% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 10% · Midfielder · £4.4m
0.5
Form
-42,937
Net Transfers
3.2
Avg FDR
1.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Nott'm Forest Home Medium (3)
GW7 Brighton Away Hard (4)
GW8 Newcastle Home Medium (3)
GW9 Spurs Away Medium (3)
GW10 Liverpool Home Hard (4)
GW11 Coventry City Away Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Belloumi (£5.1m, form 8.5)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)McGinn (£5.4m, form 6.0)

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 Hughes's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Hughes has accumulated 2 points from 29 minutes across 0 starts this season. At £4.4m, that delivers 0.5 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

2
Total Points
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
29
Minutes
0
Starts
9
BPS Total

Value and price

£4.5m
Start Price
£4.4m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
0.5
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
-368,153
Net Transfers
2
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: Crystal Palace.

Hughes (Midfielder, £4.4m) is the 157th highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 2 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£4.4m
Price
2
Total Points
0.5
Form
7.2%
Ownership
1.0
Pts/Game
29
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+10,292
Transfers In (GW)
-53,229
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

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

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 NFONFO (H) Medium
GW7 BHABHA (A) Hard
GW8 NEWNEW (H) Medium
GW9 TOTTOT (A) Medium
GW10 LIVLIV (H) Hard
GW11 COVCOV (A) Easy

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 0.5 and 42,937 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

Minutes watch: Only 29 minutes played despite 7.2% ownership. Rotation risk is real — check team news before committing.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Hughes's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.00), expected assists (xA: 0.04), 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 Hughes worth buying in FPL?
Hughes is currently priced at £4.4m with a form rating of 0.5. He has scored 2 total points this season and is selected by 7.2% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Hughes's FPL price?
Hughes's current FPL price is £4.4m. He plays as a midfielder for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Hughes scored?
Hughes has scored 2 FPL points this season across 29 minutes played. His form rating is 0.5 and he averages 1.0 points per game.
Is Hughes a good captain in FPL?
Hughes has 0.5 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Hughes in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5), Buendía (£5.9m, form: 7.0).
What are Hughes's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Hughes's next fixtures: NFO (H), BHA (A), NEW (H), TOT (A). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Hughes's ownership percentage in FPL?
Hughes is currently owned by 7.2% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Hughes's FPL price changed this season?
Hughes started the season at £4.5m and is now priced at £4.4m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Hughes in FPL?
Our analysis gives Hughes a SELL rating (10/100). Current form: 0.5, price: £4.4m, ownership: 7.2%.
Will Hughes rise in FPL price?
Hughes has net 42,937 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Hughes?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5), Buendía (£5.9m, form: 7.0).
Is Hughes worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 10% rating, Hughes is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Hughes's expected minutes risk?
Hughes has played 29 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 Hughes have in 2026/27?
Hughes has 2 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 29 minutes.
Is Hughes good value in FPL?
At £4.4m, Hughes delivers 0.5 points per million, which is below the midfielder average of 2.9. There may be better value alternatives at this price point.
How much has Hughes's FPL price changed?
Hughes started the season at £4.5m and is now £4.4m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Hughes's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Hughes's expected stats: 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0.0 xGI. ICT Index: 2 (Influence 8, Creativity 15, Threat 0).

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