FPL Price Changes and How They Work
In Fantasy Premier League (FPL), player prices are not fixed. They rise and fall throughout the season based on the number of transfers made by managers. Understanding how these price changes work can help you maximize your team value and make better decisions when making transfers. Let's dive into the mechanics of FPL price changes and how you can take advantage of them.
What Are FPL Price Changes?
FPL player prices can increase or decrease depending on their popularity in the transfer market. When many managers transfer a player in, their price rises. Conversely, when many managers transfer a player out, their price falls. Price changes occur based on a hidden algorithm that considers the total number of transfers made for each player. Player prices can change daily, and these changes directly impact the value of your team.
How Do Price Changes Work?
Player prices are influenced by the number of transfers made for them. Here's how it works:
- Price Rises: A player's price rises by £0.1m if they are transferred in by a significant number of managers in a short period. If they remain a popular transfer target, their price can rise further.
- Price Falls: A player's price drops by £0.1m if they are heavily sold by managers. This can happen if they are injured, suspended, or underperforming.
Player prices can change multiple times during a gameweek, but there are limits to how much they can move within a single day and a gameweek.
How Much Can Prices Change in a Day?
A player's price can rise or fall by a maximum of £0.1m per day. However, over the course of a gameweek, player prices can change by a total of £0.3m. For example, if a player is transferred in by many managers, they can see three £0.1m price rises across multiple days in one gameweek. The same applies for price falls, with the maximum drop being £0.3m per gameweek.
Understanding Selling Price vs. Purchase Price
When you sell a player, you will not always get the full value of their price increase. Here's how it works:
- For every £0.2m that a player's price rises while you own them, you earn £0.1m in profit if you sell them.
- If you buy a player for £5.0m and their price rises to £5.4m, your selling price will be £5.2m.
- If the player's price only rises by £0.1m, your selling price will remain the same as your purchase price.
This means that while price rises can increase your team value, you only gain half the increase as profit when selling a player. It's important to monitor the difference between your purchase price (PP), current price (CP), and selling price (SP) when making transfer decisions.
When Do Price Changes Happen?
FPL price changes typically happen overnight between 1 AM and 3 AM UK time. During this time, the system processes transfers and adjusts player prices based on the transfer activity. These changes can occur daily, so it's important to monitor your transfers carefully if you want to catch price rises or avoid price falls.
How to Take Advantage of Price Changes
Knowing when and how price changes occur can help you maximize your team's value over the course of the season. Here are some strategies to take advantage of price changes:
- Early Transfers: Making transfers early in the gameweek, especially right after the previous gameweek ends, can help you catch price rises. However, this comes with the risk of injuries or suspensions occurring later in the week.
- Sell Before Price Drops: If a player's price is about to fall, it may be wise to sell them early to avoid losing team value. Keeping an eye on transfer trends can help you anticipate price drops.
- Monitor Popular Players: Players who are heavily transferred in are likely to see price rises. Keeping track of which players are being transferred in by other managers can give you an edge in increasing your team value.
- Wildcard for Value: When using a Wildcard, consider transferring in players who are rising in value to maximize your team's total worth. This can help you afford better players later in the season.
- React to Injuries: Injuries and suspensions can cause a player's price to drop quickly. If a key player is injured, many managers will sell them, leading to a price fall. Reacting quickly can help you avoid losing value.
Biggest Price Risers in FPL
Below are the players with the biggest price increases over the entire season, as well as those who have seen significant price rises in the current gameweek. Monitoring these trends can help you identify players on form and rising in popularity.
| Player | Starting Price | Current Price | Tot. PC |
|---|---|---|---|
 Luis Díaz | 7.5m | 7.8m | +0.3 |
 Robinson | 4.5m | 4.7m | +0.2 |
 Vardy | 5.5m | 5.7m | +0.2 |
| Smith Rowe | 5.5m | 5.7m | +0.2 |
 Mitoma | 6.5m | 6.7m | +0.2 |
| João Pedro | 5.5m | 5.7m | +0.2 |
| Welbeck | 5.5m | 5.7m | +0.2 |
| M.Salah | 12.5m | 12.7m | +0.2 |
 Lewis | 4.5m | 4.7m | +0.2 |
| Haaland | 15m | 15.2m | +0.2 |
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| Player | Price | PC This GW |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Díaz | 7.8m | +0.1 |
| Smith Rowe | 5.7m | +0.1 |
| Vardy | 5.7m | +0.1 |
| Konaté | 5.1m | +0.1 |
| Robinson | 4.7m | +0.1 |
| Dunk | 4.6m | +0.1 |
 Merino | 6.0m | 0 |
| Lewis-Skelly | 4.5m | 0 |
 Aarons | 4.4m | 0 |
 Diaby | 6.5m | 0 |
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Biggest Price Fallers in FPL
These tables show the players who have experienced the largest price drops, both over the course of the season and within this gameweek. If you own any of these players, it may be a good time to transfer them out to avoid further value loss.
| Player | Starting Price | Current Price | Tot. PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsimikas | 5m | 4.7m | -0.3 |
| Elliott | 5.5m | 5.2m | -0.3 |
| Quansah | 4.5m | 4.2m | -0.3 |
| Darwin | 7.5m | 7.2m | -0.3 |
| Gakpo | 7.5m | 7.2m | -0.3 |
 Nkunku | 6.5m | 6.2m | -0.3 |
 Chaplin | 5.5m | 5.3m | -0.2 |
| McAtee | 5m | 4.8m | -0.2 |
 Mount | 6.5m | 6.3m | -0.2 |
 O'Brien | 5m | 4.8m | -0.2 |
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| Player | Price | PC This GW |
|---|---|---|
 Todibo | 4.4m | -0.1 |
| Tsimikas | 4.7m | -0.1 |
| McAtee | 4.8m | -0.1 |
| Elliott | 5.2m | -0.1 |
| Walker | 5.3m | -0.1 |
 Elanga | 5.3m | -0.1 |
| Mount | 6.3m | -0.1 |
| Casemiro | 4.9m | -0.1 |
 Willock | 4.8m | -0.1 |
 Forster | 4.4m | -0.1 |
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Final Thoughts
FPL price changes are an important part of the game, and managing your team value can give you a competitive edge. By understanding how price changes work and timing your transfers effectively, you can build a stronger squad and make more informed decisions throughout the season.