Erling Haaland — Forward, Man City
Onside verdictThe captaincy default: the highest floor and the highest ceiling in the game, and first on penalties.
MCIIs Haaland worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
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Season Summary
Haaland scored 8 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £15.7m, Haaland has accumulated 58 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Haaland has averaged 8.6 points per game (form: 9.5). GW8: @ AVL (difficulty 3/5, 4.4 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 31.5 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Forward · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 8The engine's #1 captain for GW8 — 4.4 xP next gameweek, ranked on the whole picture: next week, the six-week run, season output and underlying chances.
Onside gives Haaland a 99% 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.
Haaland returns in 41 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (41%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Haaland. 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.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | IPS (H) | 90' | 2/0 | 13 |
| 6 | LIV (A) | 79' | 1/0 | 6 |
| 5 | SUN (H) | 90' | 1/0 | 6 |
| 4 | MUN (A) | 90' | 1/0 | 9 |
| 3 | COV (H) | 90' | 1/0 | 9 |
| 2 | CRY (A) | 90' | 2/0 | 13 |
How accurate have our Haaland projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Haaland actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 4.3 points and the official FPL projection by 3.6 — further out than FPL, on this player.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2 | 90 | FPL |
| GW2 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 13 | 90 | FPL |
| GW3 | 5.9 | 7.5 | 9 | 90 | FPL |
| GW4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 9 | 90 | FPL |
| GW5 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6 | 90 | FPL |
| GW6 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 6 | 79 | FPL |
| GW7 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 13 | 90 | Onside |
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 forwards
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals988
- Assists00
- Expected goals985.69
- Expected assists940.77
- Expected GI986.46
Underlying
- Minutes94619
- Starts807
- Bonus pts9812
- BPS total98268
Creativity / ICT
- Threat96332
- Creativity7155
- Influence98296
- ICT index9868.3
Set-piece role · Man City
FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Haaland start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Haaland a 99% 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 Haaland worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Haaland is a must-captain pick for GW8 with 4.4 projected points. The engine's #1 captain for GW8 — 4.4 xP next gameweek, ranked on the whole picture: next week, the six-week run, season output and underlying chances.
How many goals has Haaland scored this season in FPL?
Haaland has scored 8 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 58 points.
Is Haaland fit to play?
Haaland is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Haaland take set pieces for Man City?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Haaland is Man City's primary penalty taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Haaland cost in FPL?
Haaland currently costs £15.7m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 58 total points this season, that is 3.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Haaland's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 31.5 points for Haaland across the next 6 gameweeks including 4.4 points in GW8 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Haaland worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £15.7m, the Onside model projects 31+ points for Haaland 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 Haaland's FPL fixture run look like?
Haaland has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 31.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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