De Cuyper
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Maxim De Cuyper

Defender · FPL ID 115
£4.6m
Price
17
Total pts
8.5
Form
11.5%
Owned

Maxim De Cuyper costs £4.6m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Brighton, and the Onside model projects 49+ points across De Cuyper's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 11.5% of managers. Next fixture GW3: vs LEE — projected 8.5 xP.

QUICK ANSWER

Is De Cuyper worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

De Cuyper is a defender for Brighton, priced at £4.6m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 49+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives De Cuyper a 89% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

LIVEDe Cuyper 89% to start · Gameweek 3

Season Summary

De Cuyper scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist with 1 clean sheet for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.6m, De Cuyper has accumulated 17 total FPL points this season. Over the last 2 gameweeks, De Cuyper has averaged 8.5 points per game (form: 8.5). GW3: vs LEE (difficulty 2/5, 8.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 49.7 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts
167Mins
1Goals
1Assists
1Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

1.50xG
0.26xA
1.76xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 3
Must captain
8.5xP next match

8.5 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

vs (H)
LEE
LEE
Diff2
Sat 05 Sept, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total49.7 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives De Cuyper a 89% chance of starting Gameweek 3.

89%
NAILED

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 55%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

The 100-gameweek array

De Cuyper returns in 76 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (76%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for De Cuyper. Acid squares are the weeks he returns — a goal, an assist, a clean-sheet-level score. The grey ones are the blanks nobody puts in the highlight reel.

The shape, not just the number: a high projection with many grey squares is a different bet from the same projection concentrated in acid.

ENGINE V2 · GW3 · AS OF 31 AUG · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW3
LEE (H)
2
GW4
COV (A)
2
GW5
ARS (H)
4
GW6
SUN (A)
3
GW7
CRY (H)
3
GW8
LIV (A)
4

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
8.5LEEH · GW39.8COVA · GW47.2ARSH · GW58.5SUNA · GW68.5CRYH · GW77.2LIVA · GW8

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
2CHE (A)90'0/00
1AVL (H)77'1/117

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    94
    1
  • Assists
    92
    1
  • Expected goals
    99
    1.50
  • Expected assists
    90
    0.26
  • Expected GI
    99
    1.76

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    70
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    61
    167
  • Starts
    45
    2
  • Bonus pts
    91
    2
  • BPS total
    93
    44

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    98
    43
  • Creativity
    98
    45
  • Influence
    93
    41
  • ICT index
    99
    12.9

Set-piece role · Brighton

Cornersshared

FPL official designation: #2 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Powered by Onside AI engine

Will De Cuyper start in Gameweek 3?

Onside gives De Cuyper a 89% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from 2 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is De Cuyper worth captaining in GW3?

According to Onside's AI engine, De Cuyper is a must-captain pick for GW3 with 8.5 projected points. 8.5 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

How many goals has De Cuyper scored this season in FPL?

De Cuyper has scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist for Brighton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 17 points.

Is De Cuyper fit to play?

De Cuyper is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does De Cuyper take set pieces for Brighton?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, De Cuyper is Brighton's shared corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does De Cuyper cost in FPL?

De Cuyper currently costs £4.6m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 17 total points this season, that is 3.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are De Cuyper's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 49.7 points for De Cuyper across the next 6 gameweeks including 8.5 points in GW3 vs LEE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is De Cuyper worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.6m, the Onside model projects 49+ points for De Cuyper over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does De Cuyper's FPL fixture run look like?

De Cuyper has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 49.7 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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