Richards
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Chris Richards

Defender · FPL ID 202
£5.0m
Price
128
Total pts
0.0
Form
1.1%
Owned

Chris Richards is Crystal Palace's defender, priced at £5.0m with 128 FPL points this season. Owned by 1.1% of managers. Next fixture GW1: at EVE — projected 2.2 xP.

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Season Summary

Richards has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists with 11 clean sheets for Crystal Palace in the 2024/25 season. Priced at £5.0m, Richards has accumulated 128 total FPL points this season. GW1: @ EVE (difficulty 3/5, 2.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 13.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 25/26

Live

On the Pitch

31Starts
2.8kMins
1Goals
0Assists
11Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

2.42xG
1.56xA
3.98xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 1
Avoid
2.2xP next match

Projected 2.2 xP — below captain floor.

vs (A)
EVE
EVE
Diff3
Sat 22 Aug, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total13.2 xP

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
2.2EVEA · GW11.9MCIH · GW22.2FULA · GW32.5IPSH · GW42.2LEEA · GW52.2NFOH · GW6

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
No GW history yet.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    53
    1
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    88
    2.42
  • Expected assists
    72
    1.56
  • Expected GI
    79
    3.98

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    90
    11

Underlying

  • Minutes
    80
    2825
  • Starts
    75
    31
  • Bonus pts
    56
    5
  • BPS total
    82
    453

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    65
    185
  • Creativity
    62
    160
  • Influence
    88
    727
  • ICT index
    77
    107.6

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Richards worth captaining in GW1?

According to Onside's AI engine, Richards is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW1 with 2.2 projected points. Projected 2.2 xP — below captain floor.

How many goals has Richards scored this season in FPL?

Richards has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Crystal Palace in the 2024/25 FPL season, totalling 128 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. With 128 total points this season, that is 25.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What does Richards's FPL fixture run look like?

Richards has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 13.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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Richards FPL Stats 2026/27 — Price, xP & Verdict GW1 · Onside