Question 1

Is Smith worth £4.5m in FPL 2026/27?

Accepted Answer

Smith scored 2 points at 1.0 per match, with 0 goals and 0 assists. At £4.5m and 0.1% ownership, our model rates the price against his projected 0.5 points for GW3 — a fair pick for managers who can fit him without weakening the rest of the squad.

Question 2

What is Smith's predicted score this gameweek?

Accepted Answer

Our self-learning model projects Smith for about 0.5 points in GW3 at home or away to Newcastle (A, difficulty 3). Predictions refresh as team news and prices change.

Question 3

Should I captain Smith in GW3?

Accepted Answer

Captaincy depends on your own 15. Premium ranks Smith against every player in your squad by expected points, and flags the safest vice-captain. See the full predicted-points table on the predictions page.

Question 4

Who are the best Smith alternatives in FPL 2026/27?

Accepted Answer

The best-projected defenders in Smith's price bracket are Ajer (BRE, £4.5m, 3.5 projected points), Mings (AVL, £4.5m, 0.5 projected points), Ruggeri (AVL, £4.5m and 0.5 projected points). We take the defenders priced closest to Smith's £4.5m and rank them by our model's projected points, so each is a like-for-like swap rather than a squad rebuild.

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