Profile
Cody Gakpo is listed as a midfielder in FPL, but his appeal comes from operating high up the pitch for Liverpool. At £7.3m, down from a starting price of £7.5m, he sits in an awkward but interesting bracket: cheaper than the premium Liverpool picks, but expensive enough that managers want reliable starts and clear attacking upside.
The role is what keeps him in the conversation. Community discussion has been positive, with the FPL Pod highlighting that Gakpo is shining in recent form and is worth considering. While there is some positional nuance in how he is discussed externally, for FPL purposes the key point is simple: he plays in an attacking Liverpool side and carries enough goal threat to matter when fixtures align.
This-season output
Gakpo has delivered 125 points across 2497 minutes, which works out at 3.8 points per game. His recent output has ticked up slightly, with a form score of 4.8 over the last five matches. That is not elite, but it is enough to put him on the radar as a short-term midfielder in the final weeks.
His underlying FPL contribution is steady rather than explosive. He has produced 7 goals and 5 assists, added 10 clean sheets, and collected 5 bonus points. The supporting metrics are respectable too, with 443 BPS and an ICT Index of 200.0. Those numbers paint the picture of a useful asset who contributes in multiple ways, but who has not quite converted good attacking positions into the kind of haul frequency that drives heavy ownership.
For managers weighing him against similarly priced midfielders, that profile matters. Gakpo is not just a minutes accumulator. He has enough attacking involvement to post returns, but the season total suggests he has been more of a complementary pick than a set-and-forget option.
Ownership and price journey
Despite playing for one of the league’s strongest attacks, Gakpo is only selected by 5.6% of managers. That low ownership gives him differential value, especially for anyone chasing rank and looking to move away from more templated midfield combinations.
The market is currently balanced rather than bullish. This gameweek he has seen 13,516 transfers in and 13,551 transfers out, effectively flat movement. That fits the wider sentiment: interest is there, but conviction is limited. His -0.2m price change from £7.5m to £7.3m also reflects a season where he has drifted in and out of favour rather than becoming a must-own.
His status is a, so there are no availability flags to complicate the decision.
Upcoming outlook
Liverpool’s final three fixtures are reasonable and each carries a similar projection. In GW36, Liverpool are at home to Chelsea with an expected points projection of 3.48. In GW37, they travel to Aston Villa for 3.28 xP. In GW38, they finish at home to Brentford with 3.44 xP.
Those projections suggest consistency more than explosion. None of the three weeks scream captaincy, and Gakpo does not look like a serious armband candidate when Liverpool teammates and premium alternatives exist. Still, the home matches against Chelsea and Brentford are good enough to support him as a punt in midfield, especially if managers want a Liverpool attacker without paying top-tier prices.
The main appeal is as a final-stretch differential with a stable projection floor. The main concern is ceiling, because the numbers do not yet point to a player likely to dominate a gameweek.
Verdict
Watch, with differential appeal. Gakpo’s 125 points, 7 goals, 5 assists, 4.8 recent form and sub-6% ownership make him a viable punt, especially at £7.3m. But with just 3.8 points per game and projected returns of 3.48, 3.28 and 3.44 across the final three gameweeks, he looks more like a smart upside play than a core pick. Useful to own for managers chasing, easy to fade for managers protecting rank.