Ronald Araujo — Defender, Liverpool

Is Araujo worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Araujo scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 5 clean sheets for Liverpool in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.5m, Araujo has accumulated 44 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Araujo has averaged 4.4 points per game (form: 5.5). GW11: vs MUN (difficulty 3/5, 3.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 17.5 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 113.5 xP next gameweek — top 10% of the game, a strong captain option.
Araujo projects 3.5 — but FPL points come in lumps
Chances from 3,000 simulated matches for this fixture, calibrated against three seasons of real outcomes, before any captain doubling.
Onside gives Araujo a 86% chance of starting Gameweek 11.
Based on 8 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 100%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Araujo scores 6+ in 32 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (32%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Araujo. Acid squares are the weeks he scores six or more — usually a goal, or an assist or clean sheet with bonus. 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | CRY (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 7 |
| 9 | ARS (H) | 80' | 0/0 | 4 |
| 8 | BHA (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 10 |
| 7 | BRE (A) | 45' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 6 | MCI (H) | 74' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | BOU (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 7 |
How accurate have our Araujo projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Araujo actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 4.7 points and the official FPL projection by 4.7 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1 | 20 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW2 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0 | 13 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 8 | 90 | FPL |
| GW4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 6 | 71 | FPL |
| GW5 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 7 | 90 | FPL |
| GW6 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 0 | 74 | Onside |
| GW7 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 1 | 45 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 | 90 | FPL |
| GW9 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 4 | 80 | Onside |
| GW10 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 7 | 90 | FPL |
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 .
Season stats vs defenders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals00
- Assists00
- Expected goals921.05
- Expected assists430.14
- Expected GI841.19
Defence
- Clean sheets945
Underlying
- Minutes63663
- Starts648
- Bonus pts813
- BPS total81130
Creativity / ICT
- Threat8577
- Creativity4328
- Influence63138
- ICT index6424.4
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- FPL predicted points →Onside xP for every player, graded after the gameweek
- Predicted line-ups →Every club’s likely XI from who actually starts
- FPL statistics →Haaland is the most owned, at 78.9%
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Araujo start in Gameweek 11?
Onside gives Araujo a 86% chance of starting Gameweek 11, from 8 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 Araujo worth captaining in GW11?
According to Onside's AI engine, Araujo is a strong captain option for GW11 with 3.5 projected points. 3.5 xP next gameweek — top 10% of the game, a strong captain option.
How many goals has Araujo scored this season in FPL?
Araujo has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Liverpool in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 44 points.
Is Araujo fit to play?
Araujo is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Araujo take set pieces for Liverpool?
Araujo is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Liverpool in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.
How much does Araujo cost in FPL?
Araujo currently costs £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 44 total points this season, that is 8.0 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Araujo's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 17.5 points for Araujo across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.5 points in GW11 vs MUN. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Araujo worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £5.5m, the Onside model projects 17+ points for Araujo 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 Araujo's FPL fixture run look like?
Araujo has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 17.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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