MUN · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Lisandro Martínez — Defender, Man Utd

Lisandro Martínez costs £4.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Man Utd, and the Onside model projects 9+ points across Martinez's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 1.2% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs BOU — projected 1.7 xP.
Thigh injury - 75% chance of playing
Updated 18 Oct, 16:30
Price
£4.9m
Total pts
10
Form
2.0
Owned
1.2%
GW8 · vs BOU
Martinez
MUN
Martinez
Projected points
1.7 xP
£4.9m · 1.2% owned
Doubtful· 75% to play
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Is Martinez worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Martinez is a defender for Man Utd, priced at £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 9+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Martinez a 69% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 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.

LIVEMartinez 69% to start · Gameweek 8

Season Summary

Martinez scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Man Utd in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.9m, Martinez has accumulated 10 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Martinez has averaged 1.8 points per game (form: 2.0). GW8: vs BOU (difficulty 3/5, 1.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 9.6 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

6Starts
495Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.22xG
0.18xA
0.40xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8
Not a captain
1.7xP next match

1.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 31% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
BOU
BOU
Diff3
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total9.6 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Martinez a 69% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

69%
LIKELY

Based on 6 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.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW8
BOU (H)
3
GW9
CHE (A)
4
GW10
AVL (H)
3
GW11
LIV (A)
4
GW12
BRE (H)
3
GW13
NEW (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
GW8 H vs BOU — diff 3, xP 1.71.7BOUH · GW8GW9 A vs CHE — diff 4, xP 1.41.4CHEA · GW9GW10 H vs AVL — diff 3, xP 1.71.7AVLH · GW10GW11 A vs LIV — diff 4, xP 1.41.4LIVA · GW11GW12 H vs BRE — diff 3, xP 1.71.7BREH · GW12GW13 A vs NEW — diff 3, xP 1.71.7NEWA · GW13

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GW1: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs HULGW2: 1 pts (0G 0A 90') vs IPSGW3: 3 pts (0G 0A 90') vs EVEGW4: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs MCIGW5: 0 pts (0G 0A 90') vs FULGW6: 3 pts (0G 0A 90') vs TOTGW7: 1 pts (0G 0A 45') vs LEE
Martinez match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
7LEE (A)45'0/01
6TOT (H)90'0/03
5FUL (A)90'0/00
4MCI (H)90'0/02
3EVE (A)90'0/03
2IPS (H)90'0/01

How accurate have our Martinez projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Martinez actually scored. Across 5 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.6 points and the official FPL projection by 1.7 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Martinez, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW13.02.200under 60 mins — not graded
GW23.02.2190FPL
GW30.30.0390Onside
GW41.30.3290Onside
GW51.91.0090FPL
GW62.41.2390Onside
GW72.60.7145under 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 defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    65
    0.22
  • Expected assists
    62
    0.18
  • Expected GI
    59
    0.40

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    67
    495
  • Starts
    65
    6
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    50
    40

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    68
    34
  • Creativity
    48
    24
  • Influence
    64
    97
  • ICT index
    58
    15.6

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Martinez start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Martinez a 69% 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 Martinez worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Martinez is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 1.7 projected points. 1.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 31% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Martinez scored this season in FPL?

Martinez has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man Utd in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 10 points.

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

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

Does Martinez take set pieces for Man Utd?

Martinez is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Man Utd in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Martinez cost in FPL?

Martinez currently costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 10 total points this season, that is 2.0 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Martinez's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 9.6 points for Martinez across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.7 points in GW8 vs BOU. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Martinez worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.9m, the Onside model projects 9+ points for Martinez 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 Martinez's FPL fixture run look like?

Martinez has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 9.6 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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