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Bukayo Saka

Midfielder · FPL ID 12
£9.5m
Price
9
Total pts
9.0
Form
9.7%
Owned

Bukayo Saka costs £9.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 19+ points across Saka's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 9.7% of managers. Next fixture GW2: at AVL — projected 3.2 xP.

Onside verdictChampions opener + no CL midweek before GW1 = strongest non-Haaland captain pick.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Saka worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Saka is a midfielder for Arsenal, priced at £9.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 19+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Saka a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 2, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

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

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Season Summary

Saka scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £9.5m, Saka has accumulated 9 total FPL points this season. Over the last 1 gameweek, Saka has averaged 9.0 points per game (form: 9.0). GW2: @ AVL (difficulty 4/5, 3.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts
67Mins
1Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.64xG
0.08xA
0.72xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 2
Strong pick
3.2xP next match

Projected 3.2 xP — solid in-form pick.

vs (A)
AVL
AVL
Diff4
Mon 31 Aug, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total19.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Saka a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 2.

61%
PROJECTED STARTER

Based on his 2025/26 start rate only — usable pre-season XI data does not exist for his club yet, and for a player who changed clubs this reflects his OLD role. First real team sheets correct it within a week. Model confidence 30%. 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

Saka returns in 23 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (23%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Saka. 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 · GW2 · AS OF 23 AUG · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW2
AVL (A)
4
GW3
CHE (H)
4
GW4
SUN (A)
3
GW5
BHA (A)
3
GW6
LEE (H)
2
GW7
NFO (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
3.2AVLA · GW22.7CHEH · GW33.2SUNA · GW43.2BHAA · GW53.7LEEH · GW63.2NFOA · GW7

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
1COV (H)67'1/09

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    91
    1
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    99
    0.64
  • Expected assists
    66
    0.08
  • Expected GI
    98
    0.72

Underlying

  • Minutes
    49
    67
  • Starts
    34
    1
  • Bonus pts
    90
    1
  • BPS total
    92
    36

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    0
    0
  • Influence
    0
    0
  • ICT index
    0
    0.0

Set-piece role · Arsenal

Penaltiesprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.

Free kicksshared

FPL official designation: #2 for direct free-kicks.

Cornersshared

FPL official designation: #2 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Saka start in Gameweek 2?

Onside gives Saka a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 2, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Saka worth captaining in GW2?

According to Onside's AI engine, Saka is a strong captain option for GW2 with 3.2 projected points. Projected 3.2 xP — solid in-form pick.

How many goals has Saka scored this season in FPL?

Saka has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 9 points.

Is Saka fit to play?

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

Does Saka take set pieces for Arsenal?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Saka is Arsenal's primary penalty taker and shared free-kick taker and shared corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Saka cost in FPL?

Saka currently costs £9.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 9 total points this season, that is 0.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Saka's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 19.2 points for Saka across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.2 points in GW2 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Saka worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £9.5m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Saka 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 Saka's FPL fixture run look like?

Saka has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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