James Garner — Midfielder, Everton
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— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Garner scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Everton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.0m, Garner has accumulated 17 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Garner has averaged 3.0 points per game (form: 3.0). GW8: @ ARS (difficulty 5/5, 2.4 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.8 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Midfielder · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 82.4 xP at 0% ownership — top 20% of the game, and few rivals have him.
Onside gives Garner a 94% 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.
Garner returns in 9 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (9%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Garner. 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 | CHE (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 6 | HUL (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 4 |
| 5 | IPS (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 3 |
| 4 | TOT (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 4 |
| 3 | MUN (H) | 76' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 2 | BOU (A) | 61' | 0/0 | 1 |
How accurate have our Garner projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Garner actually scored. Across 6 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.5 points and the official FPL projection by 1.5 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 11 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1 | 61 | FPL |
| GW3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 76 | FPL |
| GW4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 4 | 90 | Onside |
| GW5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 90 | Onside |
| GW6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 90 | Onside |
| GW7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2 | 90 | 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 midfielders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals00
- Assists00
- Expected goals530.24
- Expected assists710.50
- Expected GI580.74
Underlying
- Minutes79508
- Starts746
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total77103
Creativity / ICT
- Threat3514
- Creativity77110
- Influence7081
- ICT index6520.7
Set-piece role · Everton
FPL official designation: #2 for penalties.
FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.
FPL official designation: #1 for corners.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Garner start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Garner a 94% 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 Garner worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Garner is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.4 projected points. 2.4 xP at 0% ownership — top 20% of the game, and few rivals have him.
How many goals has Garner scored this season in FPL?
Garner has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Everton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 17 points.
Is Garner fit to play?
Garner is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Garner take set pieces for Everton?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Garner is Everton's shared penalty taker and primary free-kick taker and primary corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Garner cost in FPL?
Garner currently costs £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 17 total points this season, that is 2.8 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Garner's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 19.8 points for Garner across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.4 points in GW8 away at ARS. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Garner worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £6.0m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Garner 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 Garner's FPL fixture run look like?
Garner has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.8 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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