Maxim De Cuyper — Defender, Brighton
Onside verdictAn attacking defender with clean sheets on top. At £5.0m, one of the best-value players in the game.
BHAIs De Cuyper worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
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Season Summary
De Cuyper scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists with 5 clean sheets for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.3m, De Cuyper has accumulated 59 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, De Cuyper has averaged 8.4 points per game (form: 10.5). GW8: @ LIV (difficulty 4/5, 4.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 25.3 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 84.5 xP next gameweek — top 3% of the game, a strong captain option.
Onside gives De Cuyper a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 8.
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.
De Cuyper returns in 43 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (43%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for De Cuyper. 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CRY (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 6 |
| 6 | SUN (A) | 67' | 1/0 | 15 |
| 5 | ARS (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 6 |
| 4 | COV (A) | 90' | 0/1 | 11 |
| 3 | LEE (H) | 76' | 0/1 | 4 |
| 2 | CHE (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 0 |
How accurate have our De Cuyper projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what De Cuyper actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 5.1 points and the official FPL projection by 5.2 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 17 | 77 | Onside |
| GW2 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 90 | FPL |
| GW3 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 4 | 76 | FPL |
| GW4 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 11 | 90 | Onside |
| GW5 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 6 | 90 | FPL |
| GW6 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 15 | 67 | FPL |
| GW7 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6 | 90 | FPL |
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
- Goals972
- Assists983
- Expected goals991.80
- Expected assists960.80
- Expected GI992.60
Defence
- Clean sheets985
Underlying
- Minutes77580
- Starts767
- Bonus pts998
- BPS total99197
Creativity / ICT
- Threat9478
- Creativity99224
- Influence86160
- ICT index9946.2
Set-piece role · Brighton
FPL official designation: #2 for corners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will De Cuyper start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives De Cuyper 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 De Cuyper worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, De Cuyper is a strong captain option for GW8 with 4.5 projected points. 4.5 xP next gameweek — top 3% of the game, a strong captain option.
How many goals has De Cuyper scored this season in FPL?
De Cuyper has scored 2 goals and provided 3 assists for Brighton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 59 points.
Is De Cuyper fit to play?
De Cuyper is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does De Cuyper take set pieces for Brighton?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, De Cuyper is Brighton's shared corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does De Cuyper cost in FPL?
De Cuyper currently costs £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 59 total points this season, that is 11.1 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are De Cuyper's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 25.3 points for De Cuyper across the next 6 gameweeks including 4.5 points in GW8 away at LIV. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is De Cuyper worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £5.3m, the Onside model projects 25+ points for De Cuyper 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 De Cuyper's FPL fixture run look like?
De Cuyper has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 25.3 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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