CHE · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Malo Gusto — Defender, Chelsea

Malo Gusto costs £4.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Chelsea, and the Onside model projects 12+ points across Gusto's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.8% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs TOT — projected 0.6 xP.

Illness - 75% chance of playing

Updated 17 Oct, 18:30

Price

£4.9m

Total pts

Form

0.5

Owned

0.8%

GW8 · vs TOT

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Gusto

Projected points

0.6 xP

£4.9m · 0.8% owned

Doubtful· 75% to play

QUICK ANSWER

Is Gusto worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Gusto is a defender for Chelsea, priced at £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 12+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Gusto a 52% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 5 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

Gusto scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Chelsea in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.9m, Gusto has accumulated 5 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Gusto has averaged 0.6 points per game (form: 0.5). GW8: vs TOT (difficulty 2/5, 0.6 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 12.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts · Starts

274Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

0Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.08xG · Expected Goals

0.12xA · Expected Assists

0.20xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

0.6xP next match

0.6 xP next gameweek — outside the top 81% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)

TOT

Diff2

Sat 24 Oct, 16:30

Next 6 GWs total12.0 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Gusto a 52% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

52%

ROTATION RISK

Based on 5 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 70%. 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

TOT (H)

GW9

MUN (H)

GW10

SUN (A)

GW11

LEE (H)

GW12

NFO (A)

GW13

CRY (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Gusto match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	EVE (A)	0'	0/0	0
6	BOU (H)	2'	0/0	1
5	BRE (A)	0'	0/0	0
4	HUL (H)	77'	0/0	1
3	ARS (A)	30'	0/0	1
2	BHA (H)	90'	0/0	1

How accurate have our Gusto projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Gusto actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.9 points and the official FPL projection by 0.9 — further out than FPL, on this player.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Gusto, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.0	2.2	1	75	FPL
GW2	3.0	2.2	1	90	FPL
GW3	1.3	0.5	1	30	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	2.8	0.7	1	77	FPL
GW5	2.7	1.0	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	2.4	0.8	1	2	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	1.9	0.3	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded

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
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
48
0.08
Expected assists xA
52
0.12
Expected GI xGI
42
0.20

Defence

Clean sheets CS
0
0

Underlying

Minutes MIN
42
274
Starts STA
39
3
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
29
16

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
43
13
Creativity CRE
63
37
Influence INF
28
32
ICT index ICT
36
8.2

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Gusto is flagged (75% chance of playing): Illness - 75% chance of playing. See every flagged FPL player in the injury news.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Gusto start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Gusto a 52% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 5 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 Gusto worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Gusto is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.6 projected points. 0.6 xP next gameweek — outside the top 81% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Gusto scored this season in FPL?

Gusto has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 5 points.

Is Gusto fit to play? What is their injury status?

Gusto is currently doubtful (75% chance of playing next). Latest update: Illness - 75% chance of playing Always check for team news before the FPL deadline.

Does Gusto take set pieces for Chelsea?

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

How much does Gusto cost in FPL?

Gusto currently costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 5 total points this season, that is 1.0 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Gusto's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 12.0 points for Gusto across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.6 points in GW8 vs TOT. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Gusto worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.9m, the Onside model projects 12+ points for Gusto 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 Gusto's FPL fixture run look like?

Gusto has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 12.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.