Alexander Isak — Forward, Liverpool
Onside verdictBack from his thigh injury with five goals already, and next in the penalty order now that Szoboszlai is out with a hamstring injury (18 Oct). Replaces Szoboszlai on this list.
LIVIs Isak worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Isak scored 5 goals and provided 0 assists for Liverpool in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £9.0m, Isak has accumulated 42 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Isak has averaged 6.4 points per game (form: 4.5). GW8: vs BHA (difficulty 3/5, 2.6 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 18.9 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Forward · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 82.6 xP at 13% ownership — top 18% of the game, and few rivals have him.
Onside gives Isak a 94% chance of starting Gameweek 8.
Based on 6 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.
Isak returns in 12 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (12%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Isak. 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 | BRE (A) | 78' | 1/0 | 9 |
| 6 | MCI (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | BOU (A) | 80' | 1/0 | 8 |
| 4 | FUL (H) | 90' | 0/0 | 2 |
| 3 | IPS (A) | 63' | 2/0 | 13 |
| 2 | NFO (H) | 90' | 1/0 | 8 |
How accurate have our Isak projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Isak actually scored. Across 5 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 4.8 points and the official FPL projection by 5.1 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 90 | Level |
| GW2 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 8 | 90 | FPL |
| GW3 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 13 | 63 | Onside |
| GW4 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 2 | 90 | Onside |
| GW5 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 8 | 80 | FPL |
| GW6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 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 .
Season stats vs forwards
Percentile rankAttack
- Goals945
- Assists00
- Expected goals943.87
- Expected assists510.10
- Expected GI903.97
Underlying
- Minutes78491
- Starts736
- Bonus pts9611
- BPS total94167
Creativity / ICT
- Threat94254
- Creativity6749
- Influence94177
- ICT index9248.0
Set-piece role · Liverpool
FPL official designation: #2 for penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Isak start in Gameweek 8?
Onside gives Isak a 94% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 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 Isak worth captaining in GW8?
According to Onside's AI engine, Isak is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.6 projected points. 2.6 xP at 13% ownership — top 18% of the game, and few rivals have him.
How many goals has Isak scored this season in FPL?
Isak has scored 5 goals and provided 0 assists for Liverpool in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 42 points.
Is Isak fit to play?
Isak is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Isak take set pieces for Liverpool?
Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Isak is Liverpool's shared penalty taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.
How much does Isak cost in FPL?
Isak currently costs £9.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 42 total points this season, that is 4.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are Isak's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 18.9 points for Isak across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.6 points in GW8 vs BHA. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Isak worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £9.0m, the Onside model projects 18+ points for Isak 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 Isak's FPL fixture run look like?
Isak has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 18.9 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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