Joško Gvardiol — Defender, Man City
Onside verdictCity’s top-scoring defender by a distance. Clean-sheet cover with attacking returns on top.
MCIIs Gvardiol worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
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Season Summary
Gvardiol scored 1 goal and provided 4 assists with 2 clean sheets for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.8m, Gvardiol has accumulated 41 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Gvardiol has averaged 5.4 points per game (form: 2.0). GW8: @ AVL (difficulty 3/5, 0.9 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 15.8 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Defender · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 80.9 xP next gameweek — outside the top 56% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
Onside gives Gvardiol a 54% 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | IPS (H) | 29' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | LIV (A) | 24' | 0/1 | 4 |
| 5 | SUN (H) | 90' | 0/1 | 4 |
| 4 | MUN (A) | 90' | 0/1 | 11 |
| 3 | COV (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 8 |
| 2 | CRY (A) | 74' | 0/1 | 5 |
How accurate have our Gvardiol projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Gvardiol actually scored. Across 5 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 3.9 points and the official FPL projection by 3.6 — further out than FPL, on this player.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 9 | 90 | Onside |
| GW2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5 | 74 | FPL |
| GW3 | 5.3 | 7.0 | 8 | 90 | FPL |
| GW4 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 11 | 90 | FPL |
| GW5 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4 | 90 | Onside |
| GW6 | 3.3 | 6.6 | 4 | 24 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 0 | 29 | 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 .
Season stats vs defenders
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals821
- Assists994
- Expected goals770.32
- Expected assists970.88
- Expected GI911.20
Defence
- Clean sheets732
Underlying
- Minutes66487
- Starts535
- Bonus pts976
- BPS total96146
Creativity / ICT
- Threat7442
- Creativity8682
- Influence87163
- ICT index8528.8
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Gvardiol start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Gvardiol a 54% 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 Gvardiol worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Gvardiol is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.9 projected points. 0.9 xP next gameweek — outside the top 56% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
How many goals has Gvardiol scored this season in FPL?
Gvardiol has scored 1 goal and provided 4 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 41 points.
Is Gvardiol fit to play?
Gvardiol is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Gvardiol take set pieces for Man City?
Gvardiol is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Man City in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.
How much does Gvardiol cost in FPL?
Gvardiol currently costs £5.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 41 total points this season, that is 7.1 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Gvardiol's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 15.8 points for Gvardiol across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.9 points in GW8 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Gvardiol worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £5.8m, the Onside model projects 15+ points for Gvardiol 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 Gvardiol's FPL fixture run look like?
Gvardiol has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 15.8 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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