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FUL · MID · FPL 2026/27

Tom Cairney — Midfielder, Fulham

Tom Cairney costs £4.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Fulham, and the Onside model projects 9+ points across Cairney's next 6 fixtures. Next fixture GW8: at COV — projected 0.7 xP.
Price
£4.9m
Total pts
1
Form
0.5
Owned
0.0%
GW8 · at COV
Cairney
FUL
Cairney
Projected points
0.7 xP
£4.9m · 0.0% owned
Available
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Is Cairney worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Cairney is a midfielder for Fulham, priced at £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 9+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Cairney a 7% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 1 gameweek 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

Cairney scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Fulham in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.9m, Cairney has accumulated 1 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Cairney has averaged 0.2 points per game (form: 0.5). GW8: @ COV (difficulty 2/5, 0.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 9.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
12Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.03xG
0.00xA
0.03xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8
Not a captain
0.7xP next match

0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 70% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
COV
COV
Diff2
Sat 24 Oct, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total9.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Cairney a 7% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

7%
UNLIKELY

Based on 1 gameweek of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 60%. 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
COV (A)
2
GW9
AVL (A)
3
GW10
NEW (H)
3
GW11
MCI (A)
5
GW12
BOU (H)
3
GW13
TOT (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
GW8 A vs COV — diff 2, xP 0.70.7COVA · GW8GW9 A vs AVL — diff 3, xP 1.81.8AVLA · GW9GW10 H vs NEW — diff 3, xP 1.81.8NEWH · GW10GW11 A vs MCI — diff 5, xP 1.31.3MCIA · GW11GW12 H vs BOU — diff 3, xP 1.81.8BOUH · GW12GW13 A vs TOT — diff 3, xP 1.81.8TOTA · GW13

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GW1: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs CHEGW2: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs SUNGW3: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs CRYGW4: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs LIVGW5: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs MUNGW6: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs IPSGW7: 1 pts (0G 0A 12') vs HUL
Cairney match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
7HUL (H)12'0/01
6IPS (A)0'0/00
5MUN (H)0'0/00
4LIV (A)0'0/00
3CRY (H)0'0/00
2SUN (A)0'0/00

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    21
    0.03
  • Expected assists
    0
    0.00
  • Expected GI
    12
    0.03

Underlying

  • Minutes
    7
    12
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    10
    6

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    24
    7
  • Creativity
    17
    3
  • Influence
    18
    8
  • ICT index
    16
    1.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Cairney start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Cairney a 7% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 1 gameweek 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 Cairney worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Cairney is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.7 projected points. 0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 70% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Cairney scored this season in FPL?

Cairney has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Fulham in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 1 points.

Is Cairney fit to play?

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

Does Cairney take set pieces for Fulham?

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

How much does Cairney cost in FPL?

Cairney currently costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 1 total points this season, that is 0.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Cairney's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 9.2 points for Cairney across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.7 points in GW8 away at COV. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Cairney worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.9m, the Onside model projects 9+ points for Cairney 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 Cairney's FPL fixture run look like?

Cairney has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 9.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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