BHA · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Lewis Dunk — Defender, Brighton

Lewis Dunk costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Brighton, and the Onside model projects 16+ points across Dunk's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 1.5% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at LIV — projected 1.1 xP.

Price

£4.5m

Total pts

Form

3.5

Owned

1.5%

GW8 · at LIV

BHA

Dunk

Projected points

1.1 xP

£4.5m · 1.5% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is Dunk worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Dunk is a defender for Brighton, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 16+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Dunk a 79% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 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

Dunk scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists with 3 clean sheets for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Dunk has accumulated 29 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Dunk has averaged 4.8 points per game (form: 3.5). GW8: @ LIV (difficulty 4/5, 1.1 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 16.5 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

5Starts · Starts

479Mins · Minutes

1Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

3Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.03xG · Expected Goals

0.10xA · Expected Assists

0.13xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

1.1xP next match

1.1 xP next gameweek — outside the top 45% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)

LIV

Diff4

Sun 25 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total16.5 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Dunk a 79% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

79%

LIKELY

Based on 6 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

LIV (A)

GW9

MCI (A)

GW10

BRE (H)

GW11

HUL (A)

GW12

NEW (H)

GW13

BOU (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Dunk match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	CRY (H)	89'	0/0	6
6	SUN (A)	30'	0/0	1
5	ARS (H)	0'	0/0	0
4	COV (A)	90'	1/0	12
3	LEE (H)	90'	0/0	5
2	CHE (A)	90'	0/0	-1

How accurate have our Dunk projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Dunk actually scored. Across 5 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 4.2 points and the official FPL projection by 4.3 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Dunk, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.0	1.7	6	90	Onside
GW2	2.1	1.7	-1	90	FPL
GW3	2.3	3.0	5	90	FPL
GW4	2.6	1.7	12	90	Onside
GW5	2.5	2.5	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	2.9	4.4	1	30	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	3.0	4.0	6	89	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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
82
1
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
35
0.03
Expected assists xA
47
0.10
Expected GI xGI
36
0.13

Defence

Clean sheets CS
87
3

Underlying

Minutes MIN
65
479
Starts STA
53
5
Bonus pts BPS
67
1
BPS total BPS·
89
113

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
52
17
Creativity CRE
62
36
Influence INF
82
148
ICT index ICT
70
20.2

Set-piece role · Brighton

Free kicksbackup

FPL official designation: #3 for direct free-kicks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Dunk start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Dunk a 79% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 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 Dunk worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Dunk is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 1.1 projected points. 1.1 xP next gameweek — outside the top 45% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Dunk scored this season in FPL?

Dunk has scored 1 goal and provided 0 assists for Brighton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 29 points.

Is Dunk fit to play?

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

Does Dunk take set pieces for Brighton?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Dunk is Brighton's backup free-kick taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Dunk cost in FPL?

Dunk currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 29 total points this season, that is 6.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Dunk's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 16.5 points for Dunk across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.1 points in GW8 away at LIV. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Dunk worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 16+ points for Dunk 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 Dunk's FPL fixture run look like?

Dunk has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 16.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.