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Daniel Ballard

Defender · FPL ID 532
£5.0m
Price
12
Total pts
4.0
Form
3.9%
Owned

Daniel Ballard costs £5.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Sunderland, and the Onside model projects 24+ points across Ballard's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 3.9% of managers. Next fixture GW4: vs ARS — projected 4.0 xP.

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Is Ballard worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Ballard is a defender for Sunderland, priced at £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 24+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Ballard a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

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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 £5.0m, Ballard has accumulated 12 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Ballard has averaged 4.0 points per game (form: 4.0). GW4: vs ARS (difficulty 4/5, 4.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 24.6 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts
270Mins
0Goals
0Assists
1Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.09xG
0.15xA
0.24xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Differential
4.0xP next match

4.0 xP at 4% ownership — top 14% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)
ARS
ARS
Diff4
Sat 12 Sept, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total24.6 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Ballard a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

96%
NAILED

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 67%. 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

Ballard returns in 36 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (36%)

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.

ENGINE V2 · GW4 · AS OF 6 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW4
ARS (H)
4
GW5
MCI (A)
5
GW6
BHA (H)
2
GW7
BOU (A)
3
GW8
LEE (H)
2
GW9
COV (A)
2

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
4.0ARSH · GW42.8MCIA · GW54.6BHAH · GW64.0BOUA · GW74.6LEEH · GW84.6COVA · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3BRE (A)90'0/04
2FUL (H)90'0/08
1IPS (A)90'0/00

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    61
    0.09
  • Expected assists
    72
    0.15
  • Expected GI
    64
    0.24

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    58
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    73
    270
  • Starts
    51
    3
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    76
    43

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    55
    7
  • Creativity
    44
    2
  • Influence
    72
    42
  • ICT index
    54
    5.1

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Ballard start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Ballard a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 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 GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Ballard is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW4 with 4.0 projected points. 4.0 xP at 4% ownership — top 14% 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 £5.0m 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 24.6 points for Ballard across the next 6 gameweeks including 4.0 points in GW4 vs ARS. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Ballard worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.0m, the Onside model projects 24+ 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 24.6 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

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