Brighton & Hove Albion · defender · 2026/27
Maxim De Cuyper FPL price & points
Price
£5.5m
▲ £0.1m this GW
Points
75
1st of 160 defenders
GW11 predicted
5.4
FPL Cat model · free
Form
5.5
Points a match, last 30 days
Owned
47.9%
Top 100: 84%
Next fixture
② HUL (a)
Difficulty from the FPL Cat model
Maxim De Cuyper is a £5.5m Brighton & Hove Albion defender in Fantasy Premier League. De Cuyper has 75 points from 10 appearances this season (7.5 per appearance), with a form of 5.5. The best return so far was 17 points in gameweek 1 against AVL (h). Next up: HUL (a), NEW (h), BOU (a), a favourable run according to the FPL Cat fixture model. Last season (2025/26) De Cuyper scored 84 points.
De Cuyper on the FPL Cat blog
Maxim De Cuyper FPL predicted points
FPL Cat model · updated dailyGameweek 11
5.4 pts
GW11: 5.4 pts on average — but points are lumpy:
- NailedStarted 5 of his last 5, ~80' a start (67', 90', 90', 71', 81')
- Big threat0.43 xG + xA per 90 this season, top 1% for a def
- Easy fixturesNext 3: HUL (A), NEW (H), BOU (A), average difficulty 2.3
Next gameweeks
Averages from the FPL Cat model, tested against past seasons; points are lumpy, so the chances say how often he blanks or hauls. Plan your whole team →
Points breakdown
- Goals12
- Assists12
- Clean sheets28
- Bonus9
- Appearances20
- Goals conceded-3
- Cards / own goals-3
Points per gameweek
average 7.5Gameweeks
| GW | Min | Breakdown | App | Goals | Ast | CS | Bonus | GC | Cards | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 vs AVL | 77' | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 17 | |
| GW2 vs CHE (a) | 90' | 2 | – | – | – | – | -2 | – | 0 | |
| GW3 vs LEE | 76' | 2 | – | 3 | – | – | – | -1 | 4 | |
| GW4 vs COV (a) | 90' | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | – | 11 | |
| GW5 vs ARS | 90' | 2 | – | – | 4 | 1 | – | -1 | 6 | |
| GW6 vs SUN (a) | 67' | 2 | 6 | – | 4 | 3 | – | – | 15 | |
| GW7 vs CRY | 90' | 2 | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | 6 | |
| GW8 vs LIV (a) | 90' | 2 | – | – | – | – | -1 | – | 1 | |
| GW9 vs MCI (a) | 71' | 2 | – | 3 | 4 | 1 | – | -1 | 9 | |
| GW10 vs BRE | 81' | 2 | – | – | 4 | – | – | – | 6 |
Transfers
▲ Net +154,239 this gameweek
Ownership trend
47.9% · +20.0 pts since 3 OctTransfer demand
per hour, since 8 NovOwnership 46.9% → 47.9% · price £5.4m → £5.5m
Next 5 fixtures
Season stats
De Cuyper FPL price
De Cuyper costs £5.5m in FPL (started at £4.5m), up £1.0m since the start of the season, rising £0.1m this gameweek. In the last 24 hours, 4,185 more managers transferred De Cuyper in than out.
Will De Cuyper's price change?
De Cuyper is 17% of the way to a price rise, by FPL's own price-change progress: not close yet.
De Cuyper price history
- 3 Oct: £5.0m
- 12 Oct: £5.1m▲
- 17 Oct: £5.2m▲
- 20 Oct: £5.3m▲
- 1 Nov: £5.4m▲
- 9 Nov: £5.5m▲
Who's likely to rise or fall tonight, and every night's changes: FPL price changes.
De Cuyper FPL points
De Cuyper has 75 FPL points in 2026/27, 7.5 per appearance from 10 appearances. That's 1st of 160 defenders who have played. Best gameweek: 17 points in GW1 against AVL (h). Latest: 6 points in GW10.
- GW1: 17
- GW2: 0
- GW3: 4
- GW4: 11
- GW5: 6
- GW6: 15
- GW7: 6
- GW8: 1
- GW9: 9
- GW10: 6
De Cuyper injury news and availability
De Cuyper has no injury or suspension flag and is available for selection.
De Cuyper has started 10 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 10 matches this season and played 822 minutes (last 3 gameweeks: 90', 71', 81'). He's started every match.
See every injured, doubtful and suspended player on FPL injuries.
De Cuyper upcoming fixtures
- ② HUL (a)
- ② NEW (h)
- ③ BOU (a)
- ③ NFO (a)
- ② EVE (h)
- ① IPS (h)
Brighton & Hove Albion's next 6 fixtures, rated 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest) by the FPL Cat fixture model; the next three are a favourable run. See every team on fixture difficulty.
De Cuyper ownership
De Cuyper is owned by 47.9% of FPL managers, and by 84% of the top 100 managers in the world.
See who the best managers own on elite ownership.
De Cuyper FPL questions
- What is De Cuyper's FPL price?
- De Cuyper costs £5.5m in FPL (started at £4.5m), up £1.0m since the start of the season, rising £0.1m this gameweek. In the last 24 hours, 4,185 more managers transferred De Cuyper in than out. De Cuyper is 17% of the way to a price rise, by FPL's own price-change progress: not close yet.
- How many FPL points has De Cuyper scored this season?
- De Cuyper has 75 FPL points in 2026/27, 7.5 per appearance from 10 appearances. That's 1st of 160 defenders who have played. Best gameweek: 17 points in GW1 against AVL (h). Latest: 6 points in GW10.
- Is De Cuyper injured?
- De Cuyper has no injury or suspension flag and is available for selection. De Cuyper has started 10 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 10 matches this season and played 822 minutes (last 3 gameweeks: 90', 71', 81'). He's started every match.
- How many points will De Cuyper score in Gameweek 11?
- The FPL Cat model projects 5.4 points for De Cuyper in Gameweek 11 against HUL (a), with a 96% chance of playing. It's updated daily from his minutes, his underlying numbers and the fixture.
- Is De Cuyper worth buying in FPL?
- De Cuyper averages 7.5 points per appearance at £5.5m, with a form of 5.5, and is 1st of 160 defenders for points. His next three fixtures are a favourable run according to the FPL Cat fixture model. De Cuyper is owned by 47.9% of FPL managers, and by 84% of the top 100 managers in the world.
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