João Pedro Loureiro da Costa — Defender, Brighton
BHAIs Costinha worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Costinha scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Costinha has accumulated 13 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Costinha has averaged 2.0 points per game (form: 2.2). GW10: vs BRE (difficulty 3/5, 3.1 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 14.9 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 103.1 xP at 0% ownership — top 13% of the game, and few rivals have him.
Costinha projects 3.1 — but FPL points come in lumps
Chances from 3,000 simulated matches for this fixture, calibrated against three seasons of real outcomes, before any captain doubling.
Onside gives Costinha a 44% chance of starting Gameweek 10.
Based on 7 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 87%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
Costinha scores 6+ in 19 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (19%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Costinha. Acid squares are the weeks he scores six or more — usually a goal, or an assist or clean sheet with bonus. 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | MCI (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 8 |
| 8 | LIV (A) | 84' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | CRY (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | SUN (A) | 22' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 5 | ARS (H) | 14' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 4 | COV (A) | 6' | 0/0 | 1 |
How accurate have our Costinha projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Costinha actually scored. Too few graded gameweeks so far to average meaningfully on this player, so no average is claimed — the individual weeks are below, and the site-wide record across every player is on the accuracy page.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 26 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 10 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 12 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1 | 6 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 14 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 22 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 84 | 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 .
Season stats vs defenders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals00
- Assists00
- Expected goals550.18
- Expected assists860.61
- Expected GI760.79
Defence
- Clean sheets421
Underlying
- Minutes36264
- Starts131
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total4952
Creativity / ICT
- Threat6025
- Creativity5534
- Influence2532
- ICT index349.1
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- FPL injury news →63 ruled out · 22 doubtful · 7 suspended
- FPL price changes tonight →Evanilson leads the risers · João Pedro the fallers
- FPL predicted points →Onside xP for every player, graded after the gameweek
- Predicted line-ups →Every club’s likely XI from who actually starts
- FPL statistics →Haaland is the most owned, at 78.9%
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Costinha start in Gameweek 10?
Onside gives Costinha a 44% chance of starting Gameweek 10, 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 Costinha worth captaining in GW10?
According to Onside's AI engine, Costinha is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW10 with 3.1 projected points. 3.1 xP at 0% ownership — top 13% of the game, and few rivals have him.
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 13 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 13 total points this season, that is 2.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Costinha's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 14.9 points for Costinha across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.1 points in GW10 vs BRE. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Costinha worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 14+ 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 mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 14.9 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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