Chris Richards
- £5.0m
- Price
- 6
- Total pts
- 1.5
- Form
- 0.6%
- Owned
Chris Richards costs £5.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Crystal Palace, and the Onside model projects 9+ points across Richards' next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.6% of managers. Next fixture GW5: at LEE — projected 1.5 xP.
Onside verdictReplaces Henderson in this slot — he has a foot injury and is not expected back before 11 October, and Benítez's minutes are not yet certain enough to publish. Richards is the Palace defender that plays every week behind Mitchell: clean-sheet and DefCon route at £5.0m, ownership under 2%.
Is Richards worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Richards scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Crystal Palace in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.0m, Richards has accumulated 6 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Richards has averaged 1.5 points per game (form: 1.5). GW5: @ LEE (difficulty 3/5, 1.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 9.0 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 51.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 43% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
Onside gives Richards a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5.
Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 76%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | IPS (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 3 | FUL (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 2 | MCI (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 1 | EVE (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 3 |
How accurate have our Richards projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Richards actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.4 points and the official FPL projection by 1.1 — further out than FPL, on this player.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3 | 90 | Onside |
| GW2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 90 | Onside |
| GW3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 90 | FPL |
| GW4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 2 | 90 | Onside |
Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded .
Season stats vs defenders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals00
- Assists00
- Expected goals560.08
- Expected assists460.06
- Expected GI430.14
Defence
- Clean sheets00
Underlying
- Minutes78360
- Starts614
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total4019
Creativity / ICT
- Threat7124
- Creativity367
- Influence91109
- ICT index7113.9
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Richards start in Gameweek 5?
Onside gives Richards a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Is Richards worth captaining in GW5?
According to Onside's AI engine, Richards is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW5 with 1.5 projected points. 1.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 43% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
How many goals has Richards scored this season in FPL?
Richards has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Crystal Palace in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 6 points.
Is Richards fit to play?
Richards is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Richards take set pieces for Crystal Palace?
Richards is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Crystal Palace in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.
How much does Richards cost in FPL?
Richards currently costs £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 6 total points this season, that is 1.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Richards's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 9.0 points for Richards across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.5 points in GW5 away at LEE. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Richards worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £5.0m, the Onside model projects 9+ points for Richards over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.
What does Richards's FPL fixture run look like?
Richards has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 9.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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