NEW · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Sven Botman — Defender, Newcastle

Sven Botman costs £5.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Newcastle, and the Onside model projects 14+ points across Botman's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.8% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at CRY — projected 3.3 xP.

Price

£5.0m

Total pts

Form

5.5

Owned

0.8%

GW8 · at CRY

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Botman

Projected points

3.3 xP

£5.0m · 0.8% owned

Available

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Is Botman worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Botman is a defender for Newcastle, priced at £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 14+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Botman a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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

Botman scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Newcastle in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.0m, Botman has accumulated 26 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Botman has averaged 3.6 points per game (form: 5.5). GW8: @ CRY (difficulty 3/5, 3.3 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 14.1 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

7Starts · Starts

630Mins · Minutes

1Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

1Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.21xG · Expected Goals

0.22xA · Expected Assists

0.43xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Strong pick

3.3xP next match

3.3 xP next gameweek — top 9% of the game, a strong captain option.

vs (A)

CRY

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total14.1 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Botman a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

96%

NAILED

Based on 7 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.

The 100-gameweek array

Botman returns in 25 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (25%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Botman. 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 · GW8 · AS OF 21 OCT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW8

CRY (A)

GW9

EVE (H)

GW10

FUL (A)

GW11

ARS (H)

GW12

BHA (A)

GW13

MUN (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Botman match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	AVL (H)	90'	0/0	3
6	COV (A)	90'	1/0	8
5	HUL (H)	90'	0/0	4
4	LEE (A)	90'	0/0	2
3	BOU (H)	90'	0/0	1
2	TOT (A)	90'	0/0	5

How accurate have our Botman projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Botman actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.4 points and the official FPL projection by 1.9 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Botman, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.7	2.2	3	90	Onside
GW2	2.4	2.2	5	90	Onside
GW3	1.9	1.5	1	90	FPL
GW4	2.3	2.7	2	90	Onside
GW5	3.3	2.2	4	90	Onside
GW6	3.1	2.2	8	90	Onside
GW7	3.1	2.0	3	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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
82
1
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
64
0.21
Expected assists xA
64
0.22
Expected GI xGI
64
0.43

Defence

Clean sheets CS
46
1

Underlying

Minutes MIN
87
630
Starts STA
76
7
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
64
59

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
85
58
Creativity CRE
28
8
Influence INF
99
226
ICT index ICT
86
29.3

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Botman start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Botman a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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 Botman worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Botman is a strong captain option for GW8 with 3.3 projected points. 3.3 xP next gameweek — top 9% of the game, a strong captain option.

How many goals has Botman scored this season in FPL?

Botman has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Newcastle in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 26 points.

Is Botman fit to play?

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

Does Botman take set pieces for Newcastle?

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

How much does Botman cost in FPL?

Botman currently costs £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 26 total points this season, that is 5.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Botman's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 14.1 points for Botman across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.3 points in GW8 away at CRY. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Botman worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.0m, the Onside model projects 14+ points for Botman 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 Botman's FPL fixture run look like?

Botman has a tough upcoming schedule over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 14.1 total expected points across this period. Consider this before transferring in.