BOU · DEF · FPL 2026/27

James Hill — Defender, Bournemouth

James Hill costs £5.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Bournemouth, and the Onside model projects 16+ points across Hill's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.8% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at MUN — projected 3.1 xP.

Onside verdictHas not missed a minute, in a defence still looking for its first clean sheet. On this list in place of Alex Scott, who is out with a thigh injury.

Price

£5.5m

Total pts

Form

4.5

Owned

0.8%

GW8 · at MUN

BOU

Hill

Projected points

3.1 xP

£5.5m · 0.8% owned

Available

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Is Hill worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Hill is a defender for Bournemouth, priced at £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 16+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Hill a 96% 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

Hill scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Bournemouth in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.5m, Hill has accumulated 21 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Hill has averaged 3.2 points per game (form: 4.5). GW8: @ MUN (difficulty 4/5, 3.1 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 16.5 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

7Starts · Starts

630Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

1Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.04xG · Expected Goals

0.91xA · Expected Assists

0.95xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Strong pick

3.1xP next match

3.1 xP next gameweek — top 12% of the game, a strong captain option.

vs (A)

MUN

Diff4

Sun 25 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total16.5 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Hill a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

96%

NAILED

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.

The 100-gameweek array

Hill returns in 22 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (22%)

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

MUN (A)

GW9

LEE (H)

GW10

IPS (A)

GW11

NFO (H)

GW12

FUL (A)

GW13

BHA (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Hill match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	SUN (H)	90'	0/0	7
6	CHE (A)	90'	0/0	2
5	LIV (H)	90'	0/0	4
4	BRE (H)	90'	0/0	2
3	NEW (A)	90'	0/0	1
2	EVE (H)	90'	0/0	4

How accurate have our Hill projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Hill actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.3 points and the official FPL projection by 1.6 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Hill, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.0	2.5	1	90	Onside
GW2	2.6	2.5	4	90	Onside
GW3	1.8	0.5	1	90	FPL
GW4	3.2	1.7	2	90	FPL
GW5	3.5	2.0	4	90	Onside
GW6	2.7	1.6	2	90	FPL
GW7	3.9	2.0	7	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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
39
0.04
Expected assists xA
99
0.91
Expected GI xGI
84
0.95

Defence

Clean sheets CS
46
1

Underlying

Minutes MIN
87
630
Starts STA
76
7
Bonus pts BPS
67
1
BPS total BPS·
69
64

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
47
16
Creativity CRE
87
84
Influence INF
89
168
ICT index ICT
82
26.7

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Hill start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Hill a 96% 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 Hill worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Hill is a strong captain option for GW8 with 3.1 projected points. 3.1 xP next gameweek — top 12% of the game, a strong captain option.

How many goals has Hill scored this season in FPL?

Hill has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Bournemouth in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 21 points.

Is Hill fit to play?

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

Does Hill take set pieces for Bournemouth?

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

How much does Hill cost in FPL?

Hill currently costs £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 21 total points this season, that is 3.8 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Hill's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 16.5 points for Hill across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.1 points in GW8 away at MUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Hill worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.5m, the Onside model projects 16+ points for Hill 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 Hill's FPL fixture run look like?

Hill has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 16.5 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.