Ballard is currently unavailable — Hamstring injury - Unknown return date. He costs £4.8m and is owned by 1.4% of FPL managers. Before this spell out, Ballard had contributed 0 goals and 0 assists in 450 minutes this season.
Ballard is currently in poor form (form score 0.7). His next fixture is BOU (A), with Oracle projecting 0 points. Oracle's own tracking flags: blank streak — 4 straight; GW5 vs MCI (A) 2pt; GW6 vs BHA (H) 0pt.
At £4.8m, 1.4% of FPL managers own him, and more managers have been selling him than buying recently. His season value score sits at 2.9.
Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
Performance
Defensive
Clean Sheets
1
Goals Conceded / 90
2.00
xGC / 90
1.73
Attacking Contribution
Goals
0
Assists
0
ICT Index
16.3
xG
0.31
xA
0.16
xGI / 90
0.09
Defensive Contributions (DefCon)
Per 90 vs Threshold
-0.2
vs 10 needed
Borderline — needs a busy game
What Makes Up the 49
Clearances, blocks & interceptions
39 · 80%
Tackles
10 · 20%
Ball recoveries— doesn't count
12
Ballard averages 9.8 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 10 a defender needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That sits just under the line, so he needs a busier-than-usual game to convert. He has 49 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles in 450 minutes this season.
Based on 450 minutes (5 matches’ worth).
Rankings & Trends
League Rankings
Form Rank
#260
ICT Rank
#155
Influence Rank
#97
Creativity Rank
#230
Threat Rank
#167
Pts/Game Rank
#170
Price Rank
#397
Ownership Rank
#149
Trending
Transfers In
45,755
Transfers Out
437,788
Dreamteam Appearances
0
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2
Red Cards
0
Own Goals
0
Ownership & Value
Selected By
1.4%
Value (Season)
2.9
Minutes
450
BPS (Season)
31
Oracle Analyst Notes
Blank streak
4 straight; GW5 vs MCI (A) 2pt; GW6 vs BHA (H) 0pt
Card prone
GW1 vs IPS (A) 0pt 1YC; GW4 vs ARS (H) 0pt 1YC
90s locked
90s 5/7; GW4 vs ARS (H) 0pt 90m; GW5 vs MCI (A) 2pt 90m
Quick answers
How many FPL points has Ballard scored?
Ballard has 14 points this season, averaging 2.8 per game.
What does Ballard cost in FPL?
Ballard costs £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League.
Is Ballard in good form?
Ballard is currently in poor form (form score: 0.7).
How many goals and assists does Ballard have?
Ballard has 0 goals and 0 assists this season.
What percentage of FPL managers own Ballard?
1.4% of FPL managers currently own Ballard.
Does Ballard take penalties for Sunderland?
No — not on the penalty list.
What are Ballard's next fixtures?
Ballard's next fixtures are BOU (A), LEE (H), COV (A), CHE (H).
How many clean sheets does Ballard have?
Ballard has kept 1 clean sheet this season.
How many DefCon points does Ballard get in FPL?
Ballard averages 9.8 defensive contributions per 90 minutes, against the 10 a defender needs in a match to earn 2 DefCon points. That sits just under the line, so he needs a busier-than-usual game to convert. He has 49 qualifying clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles in 450 minutes this season.
What is Ballard's defensive contribution per 90?
Ballard averages 9.8 defensive contributions per 90 minutes this season, from 49 qualifying actions in 450 minutes. As a defender he needs 10 in a single match to earn 2 DefCon points.
Is Ballard a good DefCon pick?
Borderline — needs a busy game. His per-90 rate is 0.2 below the 10-action threshold, and DefCon points are awarded per match rather than on a season average — so minutes and starting security matter as much as the rate itself.
Do ball recoveries count for Ballard's DefCon total?
No. Ball recoveries only count toward defensive contributions for midfielders and forwards. As a defender, Ballard reaches the 10-action threshold through clearances, blocks, interceptions and tackles only.