Chris Richards
Defender·Crystal Palace
FPL ID 202£5.0m
Updated
Next GW3.8ptsGW4 · Ipswich (H)
Next 39.2ptsGW4 to GW6
Selected by0.7%of managers
Season4pts1.3 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 4 projected
3EVE (A)GW190'
0MCI (H)GW290'
1FUL (A)GW390'
3.8IPS (H)GW4proj
2.6LEE (A)GW5proj
2.7NFO (H)GW6proj
2.7BHA (A)GW7proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
About Chris Richards
Chris Richards is a budget Crystal Palace defender priced at £5.0m (FPL ID 202) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been a guaranteed starter, averaging 90 minutes across 3 appearances. He carries a strong FPL Tactics rating of 82. He profiles as a defensive cornerstone and a magnet for defensive bonuses. At 0.7% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 3.8 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches3Minutes270
4Points3 matches
1.3Per gameseason average
0.8Formlast 5 average
90Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets0
Goals conceded8
Defensive contribution points1 of 3 matches over the threshold2
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.08
Expected assists (xA)0.00
xG + xA per 900.03
Availability
Matches3
Minutes played270
Average minutes90
Selected by0.7%
Price£5.0m
Chris Richards is rated a Hold on FPL Tactics. Projected 11.8 points over the next 4 gameweeks. Key factor: differential pick.
Hold
SellHoldBuy
11.8Predicted pts (4GW)
Bullish
Differential pickOnly 0.7% owned
Nailed on starter60+ mins in all recent games
Bearish
Poor recent form1.3 pts/game (last 3)
Underperforming own avg/£m-49% vs season avg per cost
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW3 | 2026-09-05 | Fulham (A) | W 3-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 1pts |
| GW2 | 2026-08-28 | Man City (H) | L 1-4 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 0pts |
| GW1 | 2026-08-22 | Everton (A) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 3pts |
| GW38 | 2026-05-24 | Arsenal (A) | L 1-2 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW37 | 2026-05-17 | Brentford (A) | D 2-2 | 0G | 0A | 29' | 0pts |