NFO · MID · FPL 2026/27

James McAtee — Midfielder, Nott'm Forest

James McAtee costs £5.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Nott'm Forest, and the Onside model projects 15+ points across McAtee's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at IPS — projected 2.4 xP.

Price

£5.5m

Total pts

Form

3.0

Owned

0.1%

GW8 · at IPS

NFO

McAtee

Projected points

2.4 xP

£5.5m · 0.1% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is McAtee worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

McAtee is a midfielder for Nott'm Forest, priced at £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 15+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives McAtee a 94% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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

McAtee scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Nott'm Forest in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.5m, McAtee has accumulated 18 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, McAtee has averaged 2.6 points per game (form: 3.0). GW8: @ IPS (difficulty 2/5, 2.4 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 15.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

7Starts · Starts

590Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.54xG · Expected Goals

1.08xA · Expected Assists

1.62xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Differential

2.4xP next match

2.4 xP at 0% ownership — top 20% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (A)

IPS

Diff2

Fri 23 Oct, 19:00

Next 6 GWs total15.0 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives McAtee a 94% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

94%

NAILED

Based on 7 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 88%. 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

McAtee returns in 9 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (9%)

Each square is a gameweek at the engine’s current projection for McAtee. 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

IPS (A)

GW9

BRE (A)

GW10

MCI (H)

GW11

BOU (A)

GW12

CHE (H)

GW13

HUL (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

McAtee match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	ARS (H)	84'	0/0	2
6	CRY (A)	90'	0/0	4
5	COV (H)	82'	0/0	2
4	AVL (A)	81'	0/0	3
3	TOT (H)	90'	0/0	2
2	LIV (A)	90'	0/0	2

How accurate have our McAtee projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what McAtee actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 0.9 points and the official FPL projection by 0.7 — further out than FPL, on this player.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — McAtee, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.4	2.0	3	73	Onside
GW2	1.6	2.0	2	90	FPL
GW3	1.6	1.5	2	90	Onside
GW4	1.8	1.7	3	81	Onside
GW5	3.4	2.0	2	82	FPL
GW6	2.6	2.0	4	90	Onside
GW7	2.6	1.7	2	84	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
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
70
0.54
Expected assists xA
90
1.08
Expected GI xGI
80
1.62

Underlying

Minutes MIN
89
590
Starts STA
83
7
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
83
116

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
61
46
Creativity CRE
96
233
Influence INF
69
78
ICT index ICT
86
35.7

Set-piece role · Nott'm Forest

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will McAtee start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives McAtee a 94% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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 McAtee worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, McAtee is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.4 projected points. 2.4 xP at 0% ownership — top 20% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has McAtee scored this season in FPL?

McAtee has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Nott'm Forest in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 18 points.

Is McAtee fit to play?

McAtee is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does McAtee take set pieces for Nott'm Forest?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, McAtee is Nott'm Forest's primary corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does McAtee cost in FPL?

McAtee currently costs £5.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 18 total points this season, that is 3.3 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are McAtee's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 15.0 points for McAtee across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.4 points in GW8 away at IPS. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is McAtee worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.5m, the Onside model projects 15+ points for McAtee 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 McAtee's FPL fixture run look like?

McAtee has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 15.0 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.