Costinha
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João Pedro Loureiro da Costa

Defender · FPL ID 119
£4.5m
Price
2
Total pts
0.7
Form
0.0%
Owned

João Pedro Loureiro da Costa costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Brighton, and the Onside model projects 3+ points across Costinha's next 6 fixtures. Next fixture GW4: at COV — projected 0.7 xP.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Costinha worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Costinha is a defender for Brighton, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 3+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Costinha a 3% 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.

LIVECostinha 3% to start · Gameweek 4

Season Summary

Costinha scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Costinha has accumulated 2 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Costinha has averaged 0.7 points per game (form: 0.7). GW4: @ COV (difficulty 2/5, 0.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 3.8 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
48Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.12xG
0.16xA
0.28xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Not a captain
0.7xP next match

0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 58% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
COV
COV
Diff2
Sun 13 Sept, 13:00
Next 6 GWs total3.8 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Costinha a 3% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

3%
UNLIKELY

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 67%. 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
GW4
COV (A)
2
GW5
ARS (H)
4
GW6
SUN (A)
3
GW7
CRY (H)
3
GW8
LIV (A)
4
GW9
MCI (A)
5

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
0.7COVA · GW40.6ARSH · GW50.7SUNA · GW60.7CRYH · GW70.6LIVA · GW80.5MCIA · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3LEE (H)12'0/01
2CHE (A)10'0/00
1AVL (H)26'0/01

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    70
    0.12
  • Expected assists
    74
    0.16
  • Expected GI
    68
    0.28

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    18
    48
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    41
    13

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    81
    18
  • Creativity
    41
    2
  • Influence
    28
    8
  • ICT index
    36
    2.8

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Costinha start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Costinha a 3% 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 Costinha worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Costinha is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW4 with 0.7 projected points. 0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 58% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Costinha scored this season in FPL?

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

Is Costinha fit to play?

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

Does Costinha take set pieces for Brighton?

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

How much does Costinha cost in FPL?

Costinha currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 2 total points this season, that is 0.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Costinha's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 3.8 points for Costinha across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.7 points in GW4 away at COV. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Costinha worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 3+ points for Costinha 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 Costinha's FPL fixture run look like?

Costinha has a tough upcoming schedule over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 3.8 total expected points across this period. Consider this before transferring in.

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