SUN · MID · FPL 2026/27

Habib Diarra — Midfielder, Sunderland

Habib Diarra costs £5.3m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Sunderland, and the Onside model projects 12+ points across Diarra's next 6 fixtures. Next fixture GW8: vs LEE — projected 0.8 xP.

Price

£5.3m

Total pts

Form

0.5

Owned

0.0%

GW8 · vs LEE

SUN

Diarra

Projected points

0.8 xP

£5.3m · 0.0% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is Diarra worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Diarra is a midfielder for Sunderland, priced at £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 12+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Diarra a 5% chance of starting Gameweek 8, 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

Diarra scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Sunderland in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.3m, Diarra has accumulated 6 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Diarra has averaged 0.2 points per game (form: 0.5). GW8: vs LEE (difficulty 3/5, 0.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 12.1 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts · Starts

59Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

1Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.03xG · Expected Goals

0.16xA · Expected Assists

0.19xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

0.8xP next match

0.8 xP next gameweek — outside the top 60% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)

LEE

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 16:30

Next 6 GWs total12.1 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Diarra a 5% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

UNLIKELY

Based on 3 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.

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW8

LEE (H)

GW9

COV (A)

GW10

CHE (H)

GW11

AVL (A)

GW12

TOT (H)

GW13

LIV (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Diarra match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	BOU (A)	31'	0/0	1
6	BHA (H)	0'	0/0	0
5	MCI (A)	0'	0/0	0
4	ARS (H)	0'	0/0	0
3	BRE (A)	0'	0/0	0
2	FUL (H)	18'	0/1	4

How accurate have our Diarra projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Diarra 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.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Diarra, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.8	2.0	1	10	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	1.9	2.0	4	18	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.4	0.5	0	0	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 7 September 2026.

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
68
1
Expected goals xG
21
0.03
Expected assists xA
45
0.16
Expected GI xGI
30
0.19

Underlying

Minutes MIN
22
59
Starts STA
0
0
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
29
22

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
18
4
Creativity CRE
27
12
Influence INF
30
16
ICT index ICT
21
3.3

Set-piece role · Sunderland

Penaltiesprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Diarra start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Diarra a 5% chance of starting Gameweek 8, 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 Diarra worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Diarra is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.8 projected points. 0.8 xP next gameweek — outside the top 60% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Diarra scored this season in FPL?

Diarra has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Sunderland in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 6 points.

Is Diarra fit to play?

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

Does Diarra take set pieces for Sunderland?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Diarra is Sunderland's primary penalty taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Diarra cost in FPL?

Diarra currently costs £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 6 total points this season, that is 1.1 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Diarra's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 12.1 points for Diarra across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.8 points in GW8 vs LEE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Diarra worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.3m, the Onside model projects 12+ points for Diarra 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 Diarra's FPL fixture run look like?

Diarra has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 12.1 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.