Matheus N.
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Matheus Nunes

Defender · FPL ID 389
£5.9m
Price
10
Total pts
2.5
Form
1.0%
Owned

Matheus Nunes costs £5.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Man City, and the Onside model projects 15+ points across Matheus N.'s next 6 fixtures. Owned by 1.0% of managers. Next fixture GW5: vs SUN — projected 2.5 xP.

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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 15+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Matheus N. a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 2 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. 61% to start · Gameweek 5

Season Summary

Matheus N. scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.9m, Matheus N. has accumulated 10 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Matheus N. has averaged 2.5 points per game (form: 2.5). GW5: vs SUN (difficulty 2/5, 2.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 15.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts
123Mins
0Goals
0Assists
1Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.00xG
0.05xA
0.05xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 5
Differential
2.5xP next match

2.5 xP at 1% ownership — top 29% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)
SUN
SUN
Diff2
Sun 20 Sept, 13:00
Next 6 GWs total15.0 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Matheus N. a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 5.

61%
LIKELY

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 62%. 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 11 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (11%)

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 · GW5 · AS OF 15 SEPT · ONSIDEARENA.COM
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
2.5SUNH · GW52.1LIVA · GW62.9IPSH · GW72.1AVLA · GW82.9BHAH · GW92.5NFOA · GW10

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Matheus N. match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
4MUN (A)90'0/09
3COV (H)0'0/00
2CRY (A)0'0/00
1BOU (H)33'0/01

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. 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 — Matheus N., Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW13.02.8133under 60 mins — not graded
GW22.42.800under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.50.400under 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
    0
    0.00
  • Expected assists
    42
    0.05
  • Expected GI
    26
    0.05

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    54
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    30
    123
  • Starts
    20
    1
  • Bonus pts
    76
    1
  • BPS total
    65
    38

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    35
    4
  • Creativity
    26
    2
  • Influence
    15
    4
  • ICT index
    17
    0.9

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Matheus N. start in Gameweek 5?

Onside gives Matheus N. a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 5, from 2 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 GW5?

According to Onside's AI engine, Matheus N. is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW5 with 2.5 projected points. 2.5 xP at 1% ownership — top 29% 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 10 points.

Is Matheus N. fit to play?

Matheus N. is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each 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 10 total points this season, that is 1.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.

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

The Onside model projects 15.0 points for Matheus N. across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.5 points in GW5 vs SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

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

At £5.9m, the Onside model projects 15+ 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 very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 15.0 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

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