MCI · MID · FPL 2026/27

Mateo Kovačić — Midfielder, Man City

Mateo Kovačić costs £5.3m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Man City, and the Onside model projects 6+ points across Kovačić's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW9: vs BHA — projected 1.5 xP.

Price

£5.3m

Total pts

Form

1.7

Owned

0.1%

GW9 · vs BHA

MCI

Kovačić

Projected points

1.5 xP

£5.3m · 0.1% owned

Available

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Is Kovačić worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Kovačić is a midfielder for Man City, priced at £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 6+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. 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

Kovačić scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.3m, Kovačić has accumulated 7 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Kovačić has averaged 1.0 points per game (form: 1.7). GW9: vs BHA (difficulty 3/5, 1.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 6.4 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts · Starts

91Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

1Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG · Expected Goals

0.19xA · Expected Assists

0.19xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 9

Differential

1.5xP next match

1.5 xP at 0% ownership — top 27% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)

BHA

Diff3

Sat 31 Oct, 15:00

Next 6 GWs total6.4 xP

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW9

BHA (H)

GW10

NFO (A)

GW11

FUL (H)

GW12

ARS (A)

GW13

LEE (H)

GW14

BRE (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Kovačić match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
8	AVL (A)	0'	0/0	0
7	IPS (H)	49'	0/1	5
6	LIV (A)	0'	0/0	0
5	SUN (H)	0'	0/0	0
4	MUN (A)	0'	0/0	0
3	COV (H)	0'	0/0	0

How accurate have our Kovačić projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Kovačić actually scored. Too few graded gameweeks so far to average meaningfully on this player, so no average is claimed — the individual weeks are below, and the site-wide record across every player is on the accuracy page.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Kovačić, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.8	2.0	1	27	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	1.7	2.0	1	15	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.5	1.0	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	0.4	0.7	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW5	0.4	0.5	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	0.4	0.4	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	0.4	0.0	5	49	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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
67
1
Expected goals xG
0
0.00
Expected assists xA
47
0.19
Expected GI xGI
29
0.19

Underlying

Minutes MIN
27
91
Starts STA
27
1
Bonus pts BPS
68
1
BPS total BPS·
45
43

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
18
4
Creativity CRE
50
45
Influence INF
43
33
ICT index ICT
38
8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kovačić worth captaining in GW9?

According to Onside's AI engine, Kovačić is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW9 with 1.5 projected points. 1.5 xP at 0% ownership — top 27% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Kovačić scored this season in FPL?

Kovačić has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 7 points.

Is Kovačić fit to play?

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

Does Kovačić take set pieces for Man City?

Kovačić 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 Kovačić cost in FPL?

Kovačić currently costs £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 7 total points this season, that is 1.3 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Kovačić's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 6.4 points for Kovačić across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.5 points in GW9 vs BHA. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Kovačić worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.3m, the Onside model projects 6+ points for Kovačić 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 Kovačić's FPL fixture run look like?

Kovačić has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 6.4 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.