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Riccardo Calafiori

Defender · FPL ID 8
£5.7m
Price
21
Total pts
7.0
Form
46.4%
Owned

Riccardo Calafiori costs £5.7m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Arsenal, and the Onside model projects 42+ points across Calafiori's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 46.4% of managers. Next fixture GW4: at SUN — projected 7.0 xP.

Onside verdictArsenal’s attacking left-sided defender at £5.5m. Timber was here until 13 Aug and is out with a groin injury and no return date.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Calafiori worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Calafiori is a defender for Arsenal, priced at £5.7m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 42+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Calafiori a 58% 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.

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

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Season Summary

Calafiori scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists with 2 clean sheets for Arsenal in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.7m, Calafiori has accumulated 21 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Calafiori has averaged 7.0 points per game (form: 7.0). GW4: @ SUN (difficulty 3/5, 7.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 42.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts
215Mins
0Goals
2Assists
2Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.53xG
0.58xA
1.11xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Must captain
7.0xP next match

7.0 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

vs (A)
SUN
SUN
Diff3
Sat 12 Sept, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total42.0 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Calafiori a 58% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

58%
ROTATION RISK

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 68%. 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

Calafiori returns in 67 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (67%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Calafiori. 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
SUN (A)
3
GW5
BHA (A)
3
GW6
LEE (H)
2
GW7
NFO (A)
3
GW8
EVE (H)
3
GW9
LIV (A)
4

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
7.0SUNA · GW47.0BHAA · GW58.0LEEH · GW67.0NFOA · GW77.0EVEH · GW86.0LIVA · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3CHE (H)38'0/01
2AVL (A)90'0/111
1COV (H)80'0/19

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    97
    2
  • Expected goals
    93
    0.53
  • Expected assists
    97
    0.58
  • Expected GI
    99
    1.11

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    93
    2

Underlying

  • Minutes
    55
    215
  • Starts
    51
    3
  • Bonus pts
    86
    2
  • BPS total
    90
    58

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    71
    13
  • Creativity
    75
    24
  • Influence
    79
    47
  • ICT index
    79
    8.4

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Calafiori start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Calafiori a 58% 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 Calafiori worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Calafiori is a must-captain pick for GW4 with 7.0 projected points. 7.0 xP next gameweek — top 2% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.

How many goals has Calafiori scored this season in FPL?

Calafiori has scored 0 goals and provided 2 assists for Arsenal in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 21 points.

Is Calafiori fit to play?

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

Does Calafiori take set pieces for Arsenal?

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

How much does Calafiori cost in FPL?

Calafiori currently costs £5.7m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 21 total points this season, that is 3.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Calafiori's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 42.0 points for Calafiori across the next 6 gameweeks including 7.0 points in GW4 away at SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Calafiori worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.7m, the Onside model projects 42+ points for Calafiori 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 Calafiori's FPL fixture run look like?

Calafiori has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 42.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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