Onside.
Kovačić
MCIMan CityMIDAvailable

Mateo Kovačić

Midfielder · FPL ID 406
£5.4m
Price
2
Total pts
0.5
Form
0.1%
Owned

Mateo Kovačić costs £5.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Man City, and the Onside model projects 3+ points across Kovačić's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW5: vs SUN — projected 0.5 xP.

QUICK ANSWER

Is Kovačić worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Kovačić is a midfielder for Man City, priced at £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 3+ 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.

BUILD YOUR FPL SQUAD FREE →

Season Summary

Kovačić scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.4m, Kovačić has accumulated 2 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Kovačić has averaged 0.5 points per game (form: 0.5). GW5: vs SUN (difficulty 2/5, 0.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 3.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts
42Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.02xA
0.02xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 5
Not a captain
0.5xP next match

0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 63% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
SUN
SUN
Diff2
Sun 20 Sept, 13:00
Next 6 GWs total3.0 xP
Next six — difficulty ramp
GW5
SUN (H)
2
GW6
LIV (A)
4
GW7
IPS (H)
2
GW8
AVL (A)
4
GW9
BHA (H)
2
GW10
NFO (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
0.5SUNH · GW50.4LIVA · GW60.6IPSH · GW70.4AVLA · GW80.6BHAH · GW90.5NFOA · GW10

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Kovačić match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
4MUN (A)0'0/00
3COV (H)0'0/00
2CRY (A)15'0/01
1BOU (H)27'0/01

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
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW12.82.0127under 60 mins — not graded
GW21.72.0115under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.51.000under 60 mins — not graded
GW40.40.700under 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 midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    20
    0.02
  • Expected GI
    14
    0.02

Underlying

  • Minutes
    26
    42
  • Starts
    0
    0
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    28
    12

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    25
    5
  • Influence
    16
    4
  • ICT index
    13
    0.9

Frequently Asked Questions

Powered by Onside AI engine

Is Kovačić worth captaining in GW5?

According to Onside's AI engine, Kovačić is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW5 with 0.5 projected points. 0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 63% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Kovačić scored this season in FPL?

Kovačić has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 2 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 £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 2 total points this season, that is 0.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Kovačić's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 3.0 points for Kovačić across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.5 points in GW5 vs SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Kovačić worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.4m, the Onside model projects 3+ 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 very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 3.0 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

Compare with similar players

Head-to-head comparisons

Want Onside's full read?

See Kovačić in your squad context.

Captain picks, transfer scenarios, set-piece intel and 6-GW xP against your real lineup — free to connect, no card needed.

Connect your team →
GW5 full guide →GW5 captain picks →Rate my squad free →All FPL players →Fixture difficulty →