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CRY · GKP · FPL 2026/27

Walter Benítez — Goalkeeper, Crystal Palace

Walter Benítez costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace, and the Onside model projects 19+ points across Benitez's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs NEW — projected 1.8 xP.
Price
£4.5m
Total pts
12
Form
2.0
Owned
0.1%
GW8 · vs NEW
Benitez
CRY
Benitez
Projected points
1.8 xP
£4.5m · 0.1% owned
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Is Benitez worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Benitez is a goalkeeper for Crystal Palace, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 19+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Benitez a 90% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 4 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

Benitez kept 1 clean sheet with 0 bonus points as Crystal Palace's FPL goalkeeper in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Benitez has accumulated 12 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Benitez has averaged 2.4 points per game (form: 2.0). GW8: vs NEW (difficulty 3/5, 1.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.1 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Goalkeeper · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

4Starts
360Mins
1Clean Sheets

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8
Differential
1.8xP next match

1.8 xP at 0% ownership — top 30% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)
NEW
NEW
Diff3
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total19.1 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Benitez a 90% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

90%
NAILED

Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 88%. 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
GW8
NEW (H)
3
GW9
TOT (A)
3
GW10
LIV (H)
4
GW11
COV (A)
2
GW12
HUL (H)
2
GW13
CHE (A)
4

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
GW8 H vs NEW — diff 3, xP 1.81.8NEWH · GW8GW9 A vs TOT — diff 3, xP 3.53.5TOTA · GW9GW10 H vs LIV — diff 4, xP 2.92.9LIVH · GW10GW11 A vs COV — diff 2, xP 4.04.0COVA · GW11GW12 H vs HUL — diff 2, xP 4.04.0HULH · GW12GW13 A vs CHE — diff 4, xP 2.92.9CHEA · GW13

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GW1: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs EVEGW2: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs MCIGW3: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs FULGW4: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs IPSGW5: 6 pts (0G 0A 90') vs LEEGW6: 3 pts (0G 0A 90') vs NFOGW7: 1 pts (0G 0A 90') vs BHA
Benitez match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
7BHA (A)90'0/01
6NFO (H)90'0/03
5LEE (A)90'0/06
4IPS (H)90'0/02
3FUL (A)0'0/00
2MCI (H)0'0/00

How accurate have our Benitez projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Benitez actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 2.2 points and the official FPL projection by 3.0 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Benitez, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW12.41.900under 60 mins — not graded
GW22.21.900under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.30.000under 60 mins — not graded
GW40.30.0290Onside
GW51.00.5690Onside
GW60.90.4390Onside
GW71.12.7190Onside

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 goalkeepers

Percentile rank

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    28
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    20
    360
  • Starts
    20
    4
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    24
    49

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    0
    0
  • Influence
    20
    102
  • ICT index
    20
    10.3

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Benitez start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Benitez a 90% chance of starting Gameweek 8, 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 Benitez worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Benitez is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 1.8 projected points. 1.8 xP at 0% ownership — top 30% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Benitez scored this season in FPL?

Benitez has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Crystal Palace in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 12 points.

Is Benitez fit to play?

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

Does Benitez take set pieces for Crystal Palace?

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

How much does Benitez cost in FPL?

Benitez currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 12 total points this season, that is 2.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Benitez's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 19.1 points for Benitez across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.8 points in GW8 vs NEW. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Benitez worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Benitez 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 Benitez's FPL fixture run look like?

Benitez has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.1 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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