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Lewis Dunk

Defender · FPL ID 116

£4.5m
Price: 22
Total pts: 4.0
Form: 1.5%
Owned

Lewis Dunk costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Brighton, and the Onside model projects 17+ points across Dunk's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 1.5% of managers. Next fixture GW6: at SUN — projected 3.0 xP.

Neck injury - 75% chance of playing

Updated 22 Sept, 09:30

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Is Dunk worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Dunk is a defender for Brighton, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 17+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Dunk a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 6, from 4 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.

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Season Summary

Dunk scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists with 2 clean sheets for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Dunk has accumulated 22 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Dunk has averaged 4.4 points per game (form: 4.0). GW6: @ SUN (difficulty 3/5, 3.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 17.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

4Starts · Starts

360Mins · Minutes

1Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

2Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.03xG · Expected Goals

0.09xA · Expected Assists

0.12xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 6

Differential

3.0xP next match

3.0 xP at 2% ownership — top 24% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (A)

SUN

Diff3

Sat 10 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total17.2 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Dunk a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 6.

70%

LIKELY

Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 62%. 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

Dunk returns in 20 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (20%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Dunk. 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 · GW6 · AS OF 24 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW6

SUN (A)

GW7

CRY (H)

GW8

LIV (A)

GW9

MCI (A)

GW10

BRE (H)

GW11

HUL (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Dunk match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
5	ARS (H)	0'	0/0	0
4	COV (A)	90'	1/0	12
3	LEE (H)	90'	0/0	5
2	CHE (A)	90'	0/0	-1
1	AVL (H)	90'	0/0	6

How accurate have our Dunk projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Dunk actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 4.6 points and the official FPL projection by 4.8 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Dunk, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.0	1.7	6	90	Onside
GW2	2.1	1.7	-1	90	FPL
GW3	2.3	3.0	5	90	FPL
GW4	2.6	1.7	12	90	Onside
GW5	2.5	2.5	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded

Rows under 60 minutes are shown but excluded from the averages, the same scope guard the site-wide graded record uses. The full dataset for every player is published as CSV under CC BY 4.0. Last graded 22 September 2026.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
88
1
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
37
0.03
Expected assists xA
55
0.09
Expected GI xGI
38
0.12

Defence

Clean sheets CS
76
2

Underlying

Minutes MIN
61
360
Starts STA
52
4
Bonus pts BPS
73
1
BPS total BPS·
86
79

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
43
11
Creativity CRE
42
15
Influence INF
86
116
ICT index ICT
64
14.3

Set-piece role · Brighton

Free kicksbackup

FPL official designation: #3 for direct free-kicks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Dunk start in Gameweek 6?

Onside gives Dunk a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 6, from 4 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 Dunk worth captaining in GW6?

According to Onside's AI engine, Dunk is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW6 with 3.0 projected points. 3.0 xP at 2% ownership — top 24% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Dunk scored this season in FPL?

Dunk has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Brighton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 22 points.

Is Dunk fit to play? What is their injury status?

Dunk is currently doubtful (75% chance of playing next). Latest update: Neck injury - 75% chance of playing Always check for team news before the FPL deadline.

Does Dunk take set pieces for Brighton?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Dunk is Brighton's backup free-kick taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Dunk cost in FPL?

Dunk currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 22 total points this season, that is 4.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Dunk's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 17.2 points for Dunk across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.0 points in GW6 away at SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Dunk worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 17+ points for Dunk 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 Dunk's FPL fixture run look like?

Dunk has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 17.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.