McGinn
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John McGinn

Midfielder · FPL ID 45
£5.4m
Price
5
Total pts
1.7
Form
2.4%
Owned

John McGinn costs £5.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Aston Villa, and the Onside model projects 10+ points across McGinn's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 2.4% of managers. Next fixture GW4: vs NFO — projected 1.7 xP.

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Is McGinn worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

McGinn is a midfielder for Aston Villa, priced at £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 10+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives McGinn a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 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.

LIVEMcGinn 96% to start · Gameweek 4

Season Summary

McGinn scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.4m, McGinn has accumulated 5 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, McGinn has averaged 1.7 points per game (form: 1.7). GW4: vs NFO (difficulty 3/5, 1.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 10.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts
261Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.77xG
0.09xA
0.86xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Not a captain
1.7xP next match

1.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 42% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
NFO
NFO
Diff3
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total10.2 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives McGinn a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

96%
NAILED

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 67%. 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
GW4
NFO (H)
3
GW5
TOT (A)
3
GW6
BRE (H)
3
GW7
NEW (A)
3
GW8
MCI (H)
4
GW9
FUL (H)
2

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.7NFOH · GW41.7TOTA · GW51.7BREH · GW61.7NEWA · GW71.4MCIH · GW82.0FULH · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3HUL (A)90'0/03
2ARS (H)90'0/01
1BHA (A)81'0/01

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    89
    0.77
  • Expected assists
    51
    0.09
  • Expected GI
    84
    0.86

Underlying

  • Minutes
    85
    261
  • Starts
    64
    3
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    41
    16

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    60
    11
  • Creativity
    50
    14
  • Influence
    22
    2
  • ICT index
    38
    2.2

Set-piece role · Aston Villa

Cornersshared

FPL official designation: #2 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will McGinn start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives McGinn a 96% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 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 McGinn worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, McGinn is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW4 with 1.7 projected points. 1.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 42% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has McGinn scored this season in FPL?

McGinn has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 5 points.

Is McGinn fit to play?

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

Does McGinn take set pieces for Aston Villa?

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

How much does McGinn cost in FPL?

McGinn currently costs £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 5 total points this season, that is 0.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are McGinn's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 10.2 points for McGinn across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.7 points in GW4 vs NFO. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is McGinn worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.4m, the Onside model projects 10+ points for McGinn 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 McGinn's FPL fixture run look like?

McGinn has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 10.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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