AVL · MID · FPL 2026/27

Joao Gomes — Midfielder, Aston Villa

Joao Gomes costs £5.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Aston Villa, and the Onside model projects 13+ points across Gomes' next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs MCI — projected 2.6 xP.

Price

£5.5m

Total pts

Form

3.5

Owned

0.1%

GW8 · vs MCI

AVL

Gomes

Projected points

2.6 xP

£5.5m · 0.1% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is Gomes worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Gomes is a midfielder for Aston Villa, priced at £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 13+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Gomes a 83% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 4 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

Gomes scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.5m, Gomes has accumulated 9 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Gomes has averaged 2.2 points per game (form: 3.5). GW8: vs MCI (difficulty 4/5, 2.6 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 13.8 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

4Starts · Starts

285Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

1Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG · Expected Goals

0.28xA · Expected Assists

0.28xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Differential

2.6xP next match

2.6 xP at 0% ownership — top 18% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)

MCI

Diff4

Sat 24 Oct, 11:30

Next 6 GWs total13.8 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Gomes a 83% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

83%

NAILED

Based on 4 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.

The 100-gameweek array

Gomes returns in 12 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (12%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Gomes. 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.

ENGINE V2 · GW8 · AS OF 22 OCT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW8

MCI (H)

GW9

FUL (H)

GW10

MUN (A)

GW11

SUN (H)

GW12

IPS (A)

GW13

EVE (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Gomes match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	NEW (A)	71'	0/1	5
6	BRE (H)	85'	0/0	2
5	TOT (A)	90'	0/0	4
4	NFO (H)	0'	0/0	0
3	HUL (A)	0'	0/0	0
2	ARS (H)	0'	0/0	0

How accurate have our Gomes projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Gomes actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 2.8 points and the official FPL projection by 3.4 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Gomes, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW5	0.7	-0.5	4	90	Onside
GW6	0.7	-0.4	2	85	Onside
GW7	1.2	1.7	5	71	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 midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
68
1
Expected goals xG
0
0.00
Expected assists xA
56
0.28
Expected GI xGI
38
0.28

Underlying

Minutes MIN
55
285
Starts STA
55
4
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
49
49

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
0
0
Creativity CRE
50
45
Influence INF
56
59
ICT index ICT
44
10.4

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Gomes start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Gomes a 83% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 4 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 Gomes worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Gomes is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.6 projected points. 2.6 xP at 0% ownership — top 18% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Gomes scored this season in FPL?

Gomes has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 9 points.

Is Gomes fit to play?

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

Does Gomes take set pieces for Aston Villa?

Gomes is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Aston Villa in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Gomes cost in FPL?

Gomes currently costs £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 9 total points this season, that is 1.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Gomes's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 13.8 points for Gomes across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.6 points in GW8 vs MCI. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Gomes worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.5m, the Onside model projects 13+ points for Gomes 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 Gomes's FPL fixture run look like?

Gomes has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 13.8 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.