MCI · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Matheus Nunes — Defender, Man City

Matheus Nunes costs £5.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Man City, and the Onside model projects 13+ points across Matheus N.'s next 6 fixtures. Owned by 1.0% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at AVL — projected 2.1 xP.

Unspecified injury - 75% chance of playing

Updated 19 Oct, 15:30

Price

£5.9m

Total pts

Form

4.0

Owned

1.0%

GW8 · at AVL

MCI

Matheus N.

Projected points

2.1 xP

£5.9m · 1.0% owned

Doubtful· 75% to play

QUICK ANSWER

Is Matheus N. worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Matheus N. is a defender for Man City, priced at £5.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 13+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Matheus N. a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 5 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.

LIVEMatheus N. 70% to start · Gameweek 8

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Season Summary

Matheus N. scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 2 clean sheets for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.9m, Matheus N. has accumulated 19 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Matheus N. has averaged 3.6 points per game (form: 4.0). GW8: @ AVL (difficulty 3/5, 2.1 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 13.8 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

4Starts · Starts

378Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

2Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.00xG · Expected Goals

0.10xA · Expected Assists

0.10xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Differential

2.1xP next match

2.1 xP at 1% ownership — top 24% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (A)

AVL

Diff3

Sat 24 Oct, 11:30

Next 6 GWs total13.8 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Matheus N. a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

70%

LIKELY

Based on 5 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

Matheus N. returns in 2 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (2%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for Matheus N.. 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 22 OCT · ONSIDEARENA.COM

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW8

AVL (A)

GW9

BHA (H)

GW10

NFO (A)

GW11

FUL (H)

GW12

ARS (A)

GW13

LEE (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Matheus N. match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	IPS (H)	75'	0/0	2
6	LIV (A)	90'	0/0	6
5	SUN (H)	90'	0/0	1
4	MUN (A)	90'	0/0	9
3	COV (H)	0'	0/0	0
2	CRY (A)	0'	0/0	0

How accurate have our Matheus N. projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Matheus N. actually scored. Across 4 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 3.6 points and the official FPL projection by 3.7 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Matheus N., Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.0	2.8	1	33	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	2.4	2.8	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.5	0.4	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	0.4	0.3	9	90	Onside
GW5	0.4	0.2	1	90	Onside
GW6	1.0	2.0	6	90	FPL
GW7	1.8	3.3	2	75	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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
0
0.00
Expected assists xA
47
0.10
Expected GI xGI
32
0.10

Defence

Clean sheets CS
73
2

Underlying

Minutes MIN
52
378
Starts STA
45
4
Bonus pts BPS
67
1
BPS total BPS·
74
76

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
21
4
Creativity CRE
36
16
Influence INF
57
84
ICT index ICT
43
10.4

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Matheus N. start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Matheus N. a 70% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 5 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 Matheus N. worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Matheus N. is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.1 projected points. 2.1 xP at 1% ownership — top 24% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Matheus N. scored this season in FPL?

Matheus N. has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 19 points.

Is Matheus N. fit to play? What is their injury status?

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

Does Matheus N. take set pieces for Man City?

Matheus N. 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 Matheus N. cost in FPL?

Matheus N. currently costs £5.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 19 total points this season, that is 3.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Matheus N.'s projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 13.8 points for Matheus N. across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.1 points in GW8 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Matheus N. worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.9m, the Onside model projects 13+ points for Matheus N. 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 Matheus N.'s FPL fixture run look like?

Matheus N. has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 13.8 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.