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Richards

ChrisRichards

CRY Crystal Palace Defender
£5.0mPrice
3Points
0.8%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 5.0m with 3.0 form, 0.8% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 3.3.

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Richards in FPL 2026/27: £5.0m, form 3.0, 3 points, 0.8% 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.

Richards FPL key stats

  1. Price — £5.0m
  2. Form — 3.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 3 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.8% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 90 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Richards 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 Richards a good captain?

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

Should I buy Richards?

Richards (Defender, £5.0m) is the 36th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as HOLD with 55% confidence.

HOLD
Confidence: 55% · Defender · £5.0m
3.0
Form
+69
Net Transfers
3.0
Avg FDR
3.0
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW1 Everton Away Medium (3)
GW2 Man City Home Hard (4)
GW3 Fulham Away Medium (3)
GW4 Ipswich Town Home Easy (2)
GW5 Leeds Away Medium (3)
GW6 Nott'm Forest Home Medium (3)

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 Richards's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Richards 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
13
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
+69
Net Transfers
0
ICT Index

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.

Richards (Defender, £5.0m) is the 36th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 3 points and mixed fixtures ahead.

£5.0m
Price
3
Total Points
3.0
Form
0.8%
Ownership
3.0
Pts/Game
90
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+1,498
Transfers In (GW)
-1,429
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

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

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW1 EVEEVE (A) Medium
GW2 MCIMCI (H) Hard
GW3 FULFUL (A) Medium
GW4 IPSIPS (H) Easy
GW5 LEELEE (A) Medium
GW6 NFONFO (H) Medium

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Richards's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.00), expected assists (xA: 0.00), 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 Richards worth buying in FPL?
Richards 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 0.8% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Richards's FPL price?
Richards's current FPL price is £5.0m. He plays as a defender for Crystal Palace.
How many FPL points has Richards scored?
Richards 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 Richards a good captain in FPL?
Richards has 3.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Richards 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 Richards's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Richards's next fixtures: EVE (A), MCI (H), FUL (A), IPS (H). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Richards's ownership percentage in FPL?
Richards is currently owned by 0.8% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Richards's FPL price changed this season?
Richards 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 Richards in FPL?
Our analysis gives Richards a HOLD rating (55/100). Current form: 3.0, price: £5.0m, ownership: 0.8%.
Will Richards rise in FPL price?
Richards has net 69 transfers in this gameweek, suggesting price could rise.
Who should I get instead of Richards?
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 Richards worth a transfer hit in FPL?
At a 55% rating, Richards is a reasonable free transfer but probably not worth a -4 hit unless you have no other fires to fight.
What is Richards's expected minutes risk?
Richards 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 Richards have in 2026/27?
Richards has 3 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 bonus points from 90 minutes.
Is Richards good value in FPL?
At £5.0m, Richards delivers 0.6 points per million, which is above the defender average of 0.0. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Richards's FPL price changed?
Richards started the season at £5.0m and is now £5.0m — a rise of £0.0m.
What are Richards's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Richards'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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