Bafodé Diakité — Defender, Bournemouth

Is Diakité worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Diakité scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Bournemouth in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.9m, Diakité has accumulated 1 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Diakité has averaged 0.2 points per game (form: 0.5). GW8: @ MUN (difficulty 4/5, 0.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 10.3 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 80.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 88% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
Onside gives Diakité a 28% chance of starting Gameweek 8.
Based on 1 gameweek 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | SUN (H) | 1' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 6 | CHE (A) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | LIV (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 4 | BRE (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3 | NEW (A) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 2 | EVE (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
How accurate have our Diakité projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Diakité 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 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW2 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | under 60 mins — not graded |
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 goals00.00
- Expected assists00.00
- Expected GI00.00
Defence
- Clean sheets00
Underlying
- Minutes01
- Starts00
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total114
Creativity / ICT
- Threat00
- Creativity60
- Influence21
- ICT index10.1
Frequently Asked Questions
Powered by Onside AI engine
Will Diakité start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Diakité a 28% 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 Diakité worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Diakité is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.5 projected points. 0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 88% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
How many goals has Diakité scored this season in FPL?
Diakité has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Bournemouth in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 1 points.
Is Diakité fit to play?
Diakité is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Diakité take set pieces for Bournemouth?
Diakité is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Bournemouth in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.
How much does Diakité cost in FPL?
Diakité 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 Diakité's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 10.3 points for Diakité across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.5 points in GW8 away at MUN. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Diakité worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £4.9m, the Onside model projects 10+ points for Diakité 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 Diakité's FPL fixture run look like?
Diakité has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 10.3 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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