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Riccardo Calafiori

Defender · FPL ID 8
£5.6m
Price
20
Total pts
10.0
Form
43.6%
Owned

Riccardo Calafiori costs £5.6m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 61+ points across Calafiori's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 43.6% of managers. Next fixture GW3: vs CHE — projected 10.0 xP.

Onside verdictArsenal’s attacking left-sided defender at £5.5m. Timber was here until 13 Aug and is out with a groin injury and no return date.

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Is Calafiori worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Calafiori is a defender for Arsenal, priced at £5.6m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 61+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Calafiori a 91% 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.

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Season Summary

Calafiori scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists with 2 clean sheets for Arsenal in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.6m, Calafiori has accumulated 20 total FPL points this season. Over the last 2 gameweeks, Calafiori has averaged 10.0 points per game (form: 10.0). GW3: vs CHE (difficulty 4/5, 10.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 61.5 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts
170Mins
0Goals
2Assists
2Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.15xG
0.55xA
0.70xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 3
Must captain
10.0xP next match

10.0 xP next gameweek — top 1% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

vs (H)
CHE
CHE
Diff4
Sun 06 Sept, 15:30
Next 6 GWs total61.5 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Calafiori a 91% chance of starting Gameweek 3.

91%
NAILED

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 58%. 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

Calafiori returns in 83 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (83%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Calafiori. 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 3 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW3
CHE (H)
4
GW4
SUN (A)
3
GW5
BHA (A)
3
GW6
LEE (H)
2
GW7
NFO (A)
3
GW8
EVE (H)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
10.0CHEH · GW310.0SUNA · GW410.0BHAA · GW511.5LEEH · GW610.0NFOA · GW710.0EVEH · GW8

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
2AVL (A)90'0/111
1COV (H)80'0/19

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    98
    2
  • Expected goals
    82
    0.15
  • Expected assists
    97
    0.55
  • Expected GI
    95
    0.70

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    94
    2

Underlying

  • Minutes
    60
    170
  • Starts
    39
    2
  • Bonus pts
    91
    2
  • BPS total
    98
    61

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    69
    13
  • Creativity
    73
    24
  • Influence
    78
    47
  • ICT index
    78
    8.4

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Calafiori start in Gameweek 3?

Onside gives Calafiori a 91% 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 Calafiori worth captaining in GW3?

According to Onside's AI engine, Calafiori is a must-captain pick for GW3 with 10.0 projected points. 10.0 xP next gameweek — top 1% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

How many goals has Calafiori scored this season in FPL?

Calafiori has scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 20 points.

Is Calafiori fit to play?

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

Does Calafiori take set pieces for Arsenal?

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

How much does Calafiori cost in FPL?

Calafiori currently costs £5.6m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 20 total points this season, that is 3.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Calafiori's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 61.5 points for Calafiori across the next 6 gameweeks including 10.0 points in GW3 vs CHE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Calafiori worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.6m, the Onside model projects 61+ points for Calafiori 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 Calafiori's FPL fixture run look like?

Calafiori has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 61.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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