AVL · MID · FPL 2026/27

Johan Manzambi — Midfielder, Aston Villa

Johan Manzambi costs £6.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Aston Villa, and the Onside model projects 15+ points across Manzambi's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 2.8% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs MCI — projected 3.2 xP.

Calf injury - 75% chance of playing

Updated 17 Oct, 19:30

Price

£6.0m

Total pts

Form

8.0

Owned

2.8%

GW8 · vs MCI

AVL

Manzambi

Projected points

3.2 xP

£6.0m · 2.8% owned

Doubtful· 75% to play

QUICK ANSWER

Is Manzambi worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Manzambi is a midfielder for Aston Villa, priced at £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 15+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Manzambi a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 4 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

Manzambi scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £6.0m, Manzambi has accumulated 30 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Manzambi has averaged 6.0 points per game (form: 8.0). GW8: vs MCI (difficulty 4/5, 3.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 15.4 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts · Starts

254Mins · Minutes

2Goals · Goals

2Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

1.43xG · Expected Goals

0.57xA · Expected Assists

2.00xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Strong pick

3.2xP next match

3.2 xP next gameweek — top 10% of the game, a strong captain option.

vs (H)

MCI

Diff4

Sat 24 Oct, 11:30

Next 6 GWs total15.4 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Manzambi a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

70%

LIKELY

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.

The 100-gameweek array

Manzambi returns in 23 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (23%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Manzambi. 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 21 OCT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW8

MCI (H)

GW9

FUL (H)

GW10

MUN (A)

GW11

SUN (H)

GW12

IPS (A)

GW13

EVE (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Manzambi match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	NEW (A)	71'	1/0	11
6	BRE (H)	85'	0/1	5
5	TOT (A)	71'	1/1	13
4	NFO (H)	27'	0/0	1
3	HUL (A)	0'	0/0	0
2	ARS (H)	0'	0/0	0

How accurate have our Manzambi projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Manzambi actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 8.8 points and the official FPL projection by 7.9 — further out than FPL, on this player.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Manzambi, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW5	0.3	0.2	13	71	Onside
GW6	0.3	0.2	5	85	Onside
GW7	1.8	5.0	11	71	FPL

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
87
2
Assists A
87
2
Expected goals xG
89
1.43
Expected assists xA
75
0.57
Expected GI xGI
87
2.00

Underlying

Minutes MIN
50
254
Starts STA
47
3
Bonus pts BPS
93
5
BPS total BPS·
78
106

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
93
149
Creativity CRE
70
93
Influence INF
88
129
ICT index ICT
87
37.1

Set-piece role · Aston Villa

Free kicksshared

FPL official designation: #2 for direct free-kicks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Manzambi start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Manzambi a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 8, 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 Manzambi worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Manzambi is a strong captain option for GW8 with 3.2 projected points. 3.2 xP next gameweek — top 10% of the game, a strong captain option.

How many goals has Manzambi scored this season in FPL?

Manzambi has scored 2 goals and provided 2 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 30 points.

Is Manzambi fit to play? What is their injury status?

Manzambi is currently doubtful (75% chance of playing next). Latest update: Calf injury - 75% chance of playing Always check for team news before the FPL deadline.

Does Manzambi take set pieces for Aston Villa?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Manzambi is Aston Villa's shared free-kick taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Manzambi cost in FPL?

Manzambi currently costs £6.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 30 total points this season, that is 5.0 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Manzambi's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 15.4 points for Manzambi across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.2 points in GW8 vs MCI. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Manzambi worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £6.0m, the Onside model projects 15+ points for Manzambi 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 Manzambi's FPL fixture run look like?

Manzambi has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 15.4 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.