João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
- £7.8m
- Price
- 33
- Total pts
- 8.2
- Form
- 74.1%
- Owned
João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus costs £7.8m in FPL 2026/27, is a forward for Chelsea, and the Onside model projects 48+ points across João Pedro's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 74.1% of managers. Next fixture GW5: at BRE — projected 8.2 xP.
Onside verdictReplaces Jackson in this slot — Jackson has been registered at Aston Villa and is no longer a Chelsea asset. João Pedro is the settled No. 9 and the mid-bracket route into this attack.
Is João Pedro worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
João Pedro scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £7.8m, João Pedro has accumulated 33 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, João Pedro has averaged 8.3 points per game (form: 8.2). GW5: @ BRE (difficulty 3/5, 8.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 48.0 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Forward · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Expected Stats
Next gameweek prediction
GW 58.2 xP next gameweek — top 1% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.
Onside gives João Pedro a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5.
Based on 4 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.
João Pedro returns in 75 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (75%)
Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for João Pedro. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | HUL (H) | 90' | 1/1 | 12 |
| 3 | ARS (A) | 90' | 0/0 | 1 |
| 2 | BHA (H) | 90' | 1/1 | 9 |
| 1 | FUL (A) | 90' | 1/1 | 11 |
How accurate have our João Pedro projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what João Pedro actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 5.5 points and the official FPL projection by 6.6 — closer than FPL.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW1 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 11 | 90 | Onside |
| GW2 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 9 | 90 | FPL |
| GW3 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 1 | 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
- Goals943
- Assists963
- Expected goals902.17
- Expected assists830.19
- Expected GI902.36
Underlying
- Minutes98360
- Starts794
- Bonus pts987
- BPS total98141
Creativity / ICT
- Threat8592
- Creativity9874
- Influence94104
- ICT index9426.9
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will João Pedro start in Gameweek 5?
Onside gives João Pedro a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 4 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 João Pedro worth captaining in GW5?
According to Onside's AI engine, João Pedro is a must-captain pick for GW5 with 8.2 projected points. 8.2 xP next gameweek — top 1% of the game, an elite captain ceiling.
How many goals has João Pedro scored this season in FPL?
João Pedro has scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 33 points.
Is João Pedro fit to play?
João Pedro is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does João Pedro take set pieces for Chelsea?
João Pedro 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 João Pedro cost in FPL?
João Pedro currently costs £7.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 33 total points this season, that is 4.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.
What are João Pedro's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 48.0 points for João Pedro across the next 6 gameweeks including 8.2 points in GW5 away at BRE. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is João Pedro worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £7.8m, the Onside model projects 48+ points for João Pedro 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 João Pedro's FPL fixture run look like?
João Pedro has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 48.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.
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