Rigg
SUNSunderlandMIDAvailable

Chris Rigg

Midfielder · FPL ID 548
£5.0m
Price
1
Total pts
1.0
Form
0.1%
Owned

Chris Rigg costs £5.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Sunderland, and the Onside model projects 8+ points across Rigg's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW2: vs FUL — projected 1.5 xP.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Rigg worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Rigg is a midfielder for Sunderland, priced at £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 8+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Rigg a 20% 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.

LIVERigg 20% to start · Gameweek 2

Season Summary

Rigg scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Sunderland in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.0m, Rigg has accumulated 1 total FPL points this season. Over the last 1 gameweek, Rigg has averaged 1.0 points per game (form: 1.0). GW2: vs FUL (difficulty 2/5, 1.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 8.5 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
10Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.00xA
0.00xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 2
Avoid
1.5xP next match

Projected 1.5 xP — below captain floor.

vs (H)
FUL
FUL
Diff2
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00
Next 6 GWs total8.5 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Rigg a 20% chance of starting Gameweek 2.

20%
PROJECTED BACKUP

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.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW2
FUL (H)
2
GW3
BRE (A)
3
GW4
ARS (H)
4
GW5
MCI (A)
5
GW6
BHA (H)
2
GW7
BOU (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.5FULH · GW21.5BREA · GW31.3ARSH · GW41.0MCIA · GW51.7BHAH · GW61.5BOUA · GW7

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
1IPS (A)10'0/01

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    0
    0.00
  • Expected GI
    0
    0.00

Underlying

  • Minutes
    5
    10
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    7
    3

Creativity / ICT

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Powered by Onside AI engine

Will Rigg start in Gameweek 2?

Onside gives Rigg a 20% 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 Rigg worth captaining in GW2?

According to Onside's AI engine, Rigg is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW2 with 1.5 projected points. Projected 1.5 xP — below captain floor.

How many goals has Rigg scored this season in FPL?

Rigg has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Sunderland in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 1 points.

Is Rigg fit to play?

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

Does Rigg take set pieces for Sunderland?

Rigg is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Sunderland in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Rigg cost in FPL?

Rigg currently costs £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 1 total points this season, that is 0.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Rigg's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 8.5 points for Rigg across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.5 points in GW2 vs FUL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Rigg worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.0m, the Onside model projects 8+ points for Rigg 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 Rigg's FPL fixture run look like?

Rigg has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 8.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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