Bard
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Melvin Bard

Defender · FPL ID 641
£4.5m
Price
0
Total pts
0.0
Form
0.0%
Owned

Melvin Bard costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Leeds, and the Onside model projects 10+ points across Bard's next 6 fixtures. Next fixture GW3: at BHA — projected 1.8 xP.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Bard worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Bard is a defender for Leeds, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 10+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Bard a 20% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

LIVEBard 20% to start · Gameweek 3

Season Summary

Bard scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Leeds in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Bard has accumulated 0 total FPL points this season. GW3: @ BHA (difficulty 3/5, 1.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 10.3 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
0Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.00xA
0.00xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 3
Not a captain
1.8xP next match

1.8 xP next gameweek — outside the top 35% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
BHA
BHA
Diff3
Sat 05 Sept, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total10.3 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Bard a 20% chance of starting Gameweek 3.

20%
PROJECTED BACKUP

Based on his 2025/26 start rate blended with this summer’s pre-season XIs — no 2026/27 minutes exist yet. Model confidence 32%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW3
BHA (A)
3
GW4
NEW (H)
2
GW5
CRY (H)
3
GW6
ARS (A)
5
GW7
MUN (H)
4
GW8
SUN (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.8BHAA · GW32.1NEWH · GW41.8CRYH · GW51.3ARSA · GW61.5MUNH · GW71.8SUNA · GW8

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
No GW history yet.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    0
    0.00
  • Expected GI
    0
    0.00

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    0
    0
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    10
    0

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    0
    0
  • Influence
    0
    0
  • ICT index
    0
    0.0

Frequently Asked Questions

Powered by Onside AI engine

Will Bard start in Gameweek 3?

Onside gives Bard a 20% chance of starting Gameweek 3, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Bard worth captaining in GW3?

According to Onside's AI engine, Bard is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW3 with 1.8 projected points. 1.8 xP next gameweek — outside the top 35% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Bard scored this season in FPL?

Bard has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Leeds in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 0 points.

Is Bard fit to play?

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

Does Bard take set pieces for Leeds?

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

How much does Bard cost in FPL?

Bard currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27.

What are Bard's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 10.3 points for Bard across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.8 points in GW3 away at BHA. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Bard worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 10+ points for Bard 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 Bard's FPL fixture run look like?

Bard has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 10.3 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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