Daniel Ballard
- £4.9m
- Price
- 12
- Total pts
- 3.0
- Form
- 2.8%
- Owned
Daniel Ballard costs £4.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Sunderland, and the Onside model projects 19+ points across Ballard's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 2.8% of managers. Next fixture GW5: at MCI — projected 3.0 xP.
Is Ballard worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Ballard scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Sunderland in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.9m, Ballard has accumulated 12 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Ballard has averaged 3.0 points per game (form: 3.0). GW5: @ MCI (difficulty 5/5, 3.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.1 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 53.0 xP at 3% ownership — top 23% of the game, and few rivals have him.
Onside gives Ballard a 97% chance of starting Gameweek 5.
Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 76%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Ballard returns in 20 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (20%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Ballard. 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | ARS (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | BRE (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 4 |
| 2 | FUL (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 8 |
| 1 | IPS (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 0 |
How accurate have our Ballard projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Ballard actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 3.2 points and the official FPL projection by 3.7 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 90 | FPL |
| GW2 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 90 | Onside |
| GW3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 4 | 90 | Onside |
| GW4 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 90 | Onside |
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 goals710.17
- Expected assists660.16
- Expected GI680.33
Defence
- Clean sheets541
Underlying
- Minutes78360
- Starts614
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total7043
Creativity / ICT
- Threat7124
- Creativity6024
- Influence7476
- ICT index6512.3
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Ballard start in Gameweek 5?
Onside gives Ballard a 97% chance of starting Gameweek 5, 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 Ballard worth captaining in GW5?
According to Onside's AI engine, Ballard is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW5 with 3.0 projected points. 3.0 xP at 3% ownership — top 23% of the game, and few rivals have him.
How many goals has Ballard scored this season in FPL?
Ballard has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Sunderland in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 12 points.
Is Ballard fit to play?
Ballard is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Ballard take set pieces for Sunderland?
Ballard 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 Ballard cost in FPL?
Ballard currently costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 12 total points this season, that is 2.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Ballard's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 19.1 points for Ballard across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.0 points in GW5 away at MCI. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Ballard worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £4.9m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Ballard 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 Ballard's FPL fixture run look like?
Ballard has a very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.1 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.
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