Garner
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James Garner

Midfielder · FPL ID 239
£6.0m
Price
4
Total pts
1.3
Form
0.1%
Owned

James Garner costs £6.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Everton, and the Onside model projects 7+ points across Garner's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW4: at TOT — projected 1.3 xP.

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Is Garner worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Garner is a midfielder for Everton, priced at £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 7+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Garner a 77% chance of starting Gameweek 4, 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.

LIVEGarner 77% to start · Gameweek 4

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 4 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Garner has averaged 1.3 points per game (form: 1.3). GW4: @ TOT (difficulty 3/5, 1.3 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 7.6 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts
148Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.10xA
0.10xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Not a captain
1.3xP next match

1.3 xP next gameweek — outside the top 46% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
TOT
TOT
Diff3
Sat 12 Sept, 16:30
Next 6 GWs total7.6 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Garner a 77% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

77%
LIKELY

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 67%. 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
GW4
TOT (A)
3
GW5
IPS (H)
2
GW6
HUL (A)
2
GW7
CHE (H)
4
GW8
ARS (A)
5
GW9
NEW (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.3TOTA · GW41.5IPSH · GW51.5HULA · GW61.1CHEH · GW70.9ARSA · GW81.3NEWA · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3MUN (H)76'0/02
2BOU (A)61'0/01
1CRY (H)11'0/01

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    52
    0.10
  • Expected GI
    37
    0.10

Underlying

  • Minutes
    52
    148
  • Starts
    48
    2
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    59
    34

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    34
    2
  • Creativity
    46
    13
  • Influence
    43
    8
  • ICT index
    41
    2.4

Set-piece role · Everton

Penaltiesbackup

FPL official designation: #3 for penalties.

Free kicksprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Garner start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Garner a 77% chance of starting Gameweek 4, 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 Garner worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Garner is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW4 with 1.3 projected points. 1.3 xP next gameweek — outside the top 46% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

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 4 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 backup 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 4 total points this season, that is 0.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Garner's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 7.6 points for Garner across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.3 points in GW4 away at TOT. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Garner worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £6.0m, the Onside model projects 7+ 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 7.6 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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