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Matt Grimes — Midfielder, Coventry City

Matt Grimes costs £4.8m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Coventry City, and the Onside model projects 14+ points across Grimes' next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs FUL — projected 1.8 xP.

Onside verdictEvery start, on the corners, and the likeliest source of a Coventry assist. Owned by nobody.

Price
£4.8m
Total pts
15
Form
2.0
Owned
0.1%
GW8 · vs FUL
Grimes
COV
Grimes
Projected points
1.8 xP
£4.8m · 0.1% owned
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Is Grimes worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Grimes is a midfielder for Coventry City, priced at £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 14+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Grimes a 95% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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

Grimes scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Coventry City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.8m, Grimes has accumulated 15 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Grimes has averaged 2.2 points per game (form: 2.0). GW8: vs FUL (difficulty 2/5, 1.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 14.9 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

7Starts
615Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.12xG
0.15xA
0.27xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8
Differential
1.8xP next match

1.8 xP at 0% ownership — top 30% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)
FUL
FUL
Diff2
Sat 24 Oct, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total14.9 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Grimes a 95% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

95%
NAILED

Based on 7 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 62%. 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
FUL (H)
2
GW9
SUN (H)
3
GW10
EVE (A)
3
GW11
CRY (H)
2
GW12
LEE (A)
3
GW13
IPS (H)
2

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
GW8 H vs FUL — diff 2, xP 1.81.8FULH · GW8GW9 H vs SUN — diff 3, xP 2.52.5SUNH · GW9GW10 A vs EVE — diff 3, xP 2.52.5EVEA · GW10GW11 H vs CRY — diff 2, xP 2.82.8CRYH · GW11GW12 A vs LEE — diff 3, xP 2.52.5LEEA · GW12GW13 H vs IPS — diff 2, xP 2.82.8IPSH · GW13

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GW1: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs ARSGW2: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs HULGW3: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs MCIGW4: 2 pts (0G 0A 83') vs BHAGW5: 3 pts (0G 0A 90') vs NFOGW6: 2 pts (0G 0A 82') vs NEWGW7: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs TOT
Grimes match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
7TOT (A)90'0/02
6NEW (H)82'0/02
5NFO (A)90'0/03
4BHA (H)83'0/02
3MCI (A)90'0/02
2HUL (H)90'0/02

How accurate have our Grimes projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Grimes actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 0.4 points and the official FPL projection by 0.7 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Grimes, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW11.61.5290Onside
GW21.91.5290Onside
GW31.21.0290Onside
GW41.91.3283Onside
GW51.91.5390Onside
GW62.21.6282Onside
GW72.11.7290Onside

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 rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    37
    0.12
  • Expected assists
    43
    0.15
  • Expected GI
    37
    0.27

Underlying

  • Minutes
    94
    615
  • Starts
    83
    7
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    65
    82

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    21
    6
  • Creativity
    56
    53
  • Influence
    69
    78
  • ICT index
    50
    13.8

Set-piece role · Coventry City

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Grimes start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Grimes a 95% 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 Grimes worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Grimes is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 1.8 projected points. 1.8 xP at 0% ownership — top 30% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Grimes scored this season in FPL?

Grimes has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Coventry City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 15 points.

Is Grimes fit to play?

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

Does Grimes take set pieces for Coventry City?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Grimes is Coventry City's primary corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Grimes cost in FPL?

Grimes currently costs £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 15 total points this season, that is 3.1 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Grimes's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 14.9 points for Grimes across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.8 points in GW8 vs FUL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Grimes worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.8m, the Onside model projects 14+ points for Grimes 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 Grimes's FPL fixture run look like?

Grimes has a very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 14.9 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

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