Joél Drakes-Thomas — FPL Price, Projections & Fixtures Differential MID Numbers: the FFIQ engine Numbers refreshed 9 August 2026 — this page updates with every rebuild.
The read — Joél Drakes-Thomas (Crystal Palace, midfielder) costs £4.5m and is owned by 0.1% of FPL managers. Our engine projects 2.3 points over the next six gameweeks — a favourable run of fixtures. Next: EVE (A) in GW1. Status: available, not a predicted starter.
Drakes-Thomas at a glance Stat Value Club Crystal Palace Position MID Price £4.5m Ownership 0.1% Projected points (next 6) 2.3 Predicted starter No Proven PL record New to the league Availability available
Drakes-Thomas — projected points, GW1–6 Gameweek Fixture Fixture ease Projected points GW1 EVE (A) kind 0.3 GW2 MCI (H) very tough 0.3 GW3 FUL (A) kind 0.4 GW4 IPS (H) very kind 0.4 GW5 LEE (A) average 0.4 GW6 NFO (H) very kind 0.4
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