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LEE Leeds Midfielder
£4.9mPrice
14Points
0.3%Owned
FPLai Verdict

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GBP 4.9m with 4.0 form, 0.3% ownership, and an average next-fixture difficulty of 4.0.

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-57 net transfers this gameweek.

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Tanaka in FPL 2026/27: £4.9m, form 4.0, 14 points, 0.3% ownership, and 255 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is hold or monitor; captain rating is not recommended for captaincy based on current form and points per game.

Tanaka FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.9m
  2. Form — 4.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 14 points this season
  4. Ownership — 0.3% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 255 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — not recommended for captaincy

Quick answers

Should I buy Tanaka in FPL?

FPLai's quick verdict is hold or monitor. Check price, form, ownership, fixtures, and your squad structure before making the transfer.

Is Tanaka a good captain?

Tanaka's current captain rating is not recommended for captaincy with form 4.0 and 3.5 points per game.

Should I buy Tanaka?

Tanaka (Midfielder, £4.9m) is the 62nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and tough fixtures ahead. Our algorithm rates this transfer as SELL with 10% confidence.

SELL
Confidence: 10% · Midfielder · £4.9m
4.0
Form
-57
Net Transfers
3.5
Avg FDR
3.5
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Arsenal Away Very Hard (5)
GW7 Man Utd Home Hard (4)
GW8 Sunderland Away Medium (3)
GW9 Bournemouth Away Medium (3)
GW10 Spurs Home Easy (2)
GW11 Chelsea Away Hard (4)

Alternatives to monitor

Groß (£5.9m, form 15.5)Schade (£6.2m, form 12.0)Belloumi (£5.1m, form 8.5)Buendía (£5.9m, form 7.0)Manzambi (£5.9m, form 7.0)

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 Tanaka's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Tanaka has accumulated 14 points from 255 minutes across 3 starts this season. At £4.9m, that delivers 2.9 points per million, below the midfielder average of 2.9.

14
Total Points
0
Goals
2
Assists
2
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus
255
Minutes
3
Starts
48
BPS Total

Value and price

£5.0m
Start Price
£4.9m
Current Price
£-0.1m
Price Change
2.9
Pts / £1m

Archive signals

17
Midfielder Avg Points
2.9
Midfielder Avg Pts/£m
+5,226
Net Transfers
9
ICT Index
0.7
xG
0.1
xA
0.8
xGI
20
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: Leeds.

Tanaka (Midfielder, £4.9m) is the 62nd highest-scoring midfielder in FPL 2026/27 with 14 points and tough fixtures ahead.

£4.9m
Price
14
Total Points
4.0
Form
0.3%
Ownership
3.5
Pts/Game
255
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+2,664
Transfers In (GW)
-2,721
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

0
Goals
2
Assists
2
Clean Sheets
0
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.73
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 ARSARS (A) Very Hard
GW7 MUNMUN (H) Hard
GW8 SUNSUN (A) Medium
GW9 BOUBOU (A) Medium
GW10 TOTTOT (H) Easy
GW11 CHECHE (A) Hard

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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 Tanaka's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.73), expected assists (xA: 0.05), 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 Tanaka worth buying in FPL?
Tanaka is currently priced at £4.9m with a form rating of 4.0. He has scored 14 total points this season and is selected by 0.3% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is Tanaka's FPL price?
Tanaka's current FPL price is £4.9m. He plays as a midfielder for Leeds.
How many FPL points has Tanaka scored?
Tanaka has scored 14 FPL points this season across 255 minutes played. His form rating is 4.0 and he averages 3.5 points per game.
Is Tanaka a good captain in FPL?
Tanaka has 4.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 4.0. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for Tanaka in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
What are Tanaka's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Tanaka's next fixtures: ARS (A), MUN (H), SUN (A), BOU (A). Average difficulty: 4.0 out of 5.
What is Tanaka's ownership percentage in FPL?
Tanaka is currently owned by 0.3% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Tanaka's FPL price changed this season?
Tanaka started the season at £5.0m and is now priced at £4.9m, a fall of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.
Should I buy Tanaka in FPL?
Our analysis gives Tanaka a SELL rating (10/100). Current form: 4.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 0.3%.
Will Tanaka rise in FPL price?
Tanaka has net 57 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Tanaka?
Top alternatives at similar price: Groß (£5.9m, form: 15.5), Schade (£6.2m, form: 12.0), Belloumi (£5.1m, form: 8.5).
Is Tanaka worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With only a 10% rating, Tanaka is unlikely to recover the -4 cost quickly. Save your transfer or look at alternatives.
What is Tanaka's expected minutes risk?
Tanaka has played 255 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 Tanaka have in 2026/27?
Tanaka has 14 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 0 goals, 2 assists, and 0 bonus points from 255 minutes.
Is Tanaka good value in FPL?
At £4.9m, Tanaka delivers 2.9 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 Tanaka's FPL price changed?
Tanaka started the season at £5.0m and is now £4.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Tanaka's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Tanaka's expected stats: 0.7 xG, 0.1 xA, 0.8 xGI. ICT Index: 9 (Influence 50, Creativity 18, Threat 20).

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