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Van Hecke

Jan Paulvan Hecke

TOT Spurs Defender
£4.9mPrice
24Points
6.4%Owned
Foot injury - 75% chance of playing
FPLai Verdict

Risk

Foot injury - 75% chance of playing makes minutes less secure, even if the price or fixture looks tempting.

Next Action

Check replacements and avoid captaining unless team news improves.

-26,378 net transfers this gameweek.

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Van Hecke in FPL 2026/27: £4.9m, form 7.0, 24 points, 6.4% ownership, and 450 minutes played. FPLai's quick verdict is strong buy; captain rating is solid captain option based on current form and points per game.

Van Hecke FPL key stats

  1. Price — £4.9m
  2. Form — 7.0 across recent gameweeks
  3. Total points — 24 points this season
  4. Ownership — 6.4% of FPL managers
  5. Minutes — 450 minutes played
  6. Captain rating — solid captain option

Quick answers

Should I buy Van Hecke in FPL?

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

Is Van Hecke a good captain?

Van Hecke's current captain rating is solid captain option with form 7.0 and 4.8 points per game.

Should I buy Van Hecke?

Van Hecke (Defender, £4.9m) is the 20th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 24 points and mixed fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering. Our algorithm rates this transfer as BUY with 75% confidence.

BUY
Confidence: 75% · Defender · £4.9m
7.0
Form
-26,378
Net Transfers
2.8
Avg FDR
4.8
Pts/Game
GWOpponentVenueFDR
GW6 Man Utd Away Hard (4)
GW7 Coventry City Home Easy (2)
GW8 Chelsea Away Hard (4)
GW9 Crystal Palace Home Easy (2)
GW10 Leeds Away Medium (3)
GW11 Ipswich Town Home Easy (2)

Alternatives to monitor

Tarkowski (£6.2m, form 11.0)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)

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 Van Hecke's price and ranked by recent form.

Season stats

Van Hecke has accumulated 24 points from 450 minutes across 5 starts this season. At £4.9m, that delivers 4.9 points per million, above the defender average of 3.4.

24
Total Points
1
Goals
0
Assists
2
Clean Sheets
2
Bonus
450
Minutes
5
Starts
85
BPS Total

Value and price

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

Archive signals

16
Defender Avg Points
3.4
Defender Avg Pts/£m
-335,604
Net Transfers
32
ICT Index
0.7
xG
0.4
xA
1.1
xGI
70
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: Spurs.

Van Hecke (Defender, £4.9m) is the 20th highest-scoring defender in FPL 2026/27 with 24 points and mixed fixtures ahead — an underowned differential worth considering.

£4.9m
Price
24
Total Points
7.0
Form
6.4%
Ownership
4.8
Pts/Game
450
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+20,840
Transfers In (GW)
-47,218
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

1
Goals
0
Assists
2
Clean Sheets
2
Bonus Points
1
Yellow Cards
0.69
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW6 MUNMUN (A) Hard
GW7 COVCOV (H) Easy
GW8 CHECHE (A) Hard
GW9 CRYCRY (H) Easy
GW10 LEELEE (A) Medium
GW11 IPSIPS (H) Easy

Related

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Rising differential: With 7.0 form but only 6.4% ownership, Van Hecke is flying under the radar. Managers looking for a differential edge should take note.

Minutes watch: Only 450 minutes played despite 6.4% ownership. Rotation risk is real — check team news before committing.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses Van Hecke's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 0.69), expected assists (xA: 0.42), 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 Van Hecke worth buying in FPL?
Van Hecke is currently priced at £4.9m with a form rating of 7.0. He has scored 24 total points this season and is selected by 6.4% of managers. His strong form makes him a solid option.
What is Van Hecke's FPL price?
Van Hecke's current FPL price is £4.9m. He plays as a defender for Spurs.
How many FPL points has Van Hecke scored?
Van Hecke has scored 24 FPL points this season across 450 minutes played. His form rating is 7.0 and he averages 4.8 points per game.
Is Van Hecke a good captain in FPL?
Van Hecke has 7.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Decent option but fixtures could be better.
Best replacements for Van Hecke in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
What are Van Hecke's upcoming FPL fixtures?
Van Hecke's next fixtures: MUN (A), COV (H), CHE (A), CRY (H). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is Van Hecke's ownership percentage in FPL?
Van Hecke is currently owned by 6.4% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has Van Hecke's FPL price changed this season?
Van Hecke 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 Van Hecke in FPL?
Our analysis gives Van Hecke a BUY rating (75/100). Current form: 7.0, price: £4.9m, ownership: 6.4%.
Will Van Hecke rise in FPL price?
Van Hecke has net 26,378 transfers out, suggesting price could drop.
Who should I get instead of Van Hecke?
Top alternatives at similar price: Tarkowski (£6.2m, form: 11.0), Bogle (£4.6m, form: 10.0), De Cuyper (£5.0m, form: 8.5).
Is Van Hecke worth a transfer hit in FPL?
With a 75% buy rating, Van Hecke could justify a -4 hit if your current player is injured or blanking. His form of 7.0 and upcoming fixtures (avg FDR 2.8) suggest strong short-term returns.
What is Van Hecke's expected minutes risk?
Van Hecke has played 450 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 Van Hecke have in 2026/27?
Van Hecke has 24 total points in the 2026/27 FPL season, with 1 goals, 0 assists, and 2 bonus points from 450 minutes.
Is Van Hecke good value in FPL?
At £4.9m, Van Hecke delivers 4.9 points per million, which is above the defender average of 3.4. This represents strong value for money.
How much has Van Hecke's FPL price changed?
Van Hecke started the season at £5.0m and is now £4.9m — a fall of £0.1m.
What are Van Hecke's expected stats in FPL 2026/27?
Van Hecke's expected stats: 0.7 xG, 0.4 xA, 1.1 xGI. ICT Index: 32 (Influence 172, Creativity 75, Threat 70).

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