AVL · MID · FPL 2026/27

John McGinn — Midfielder, Aston Villa

John McGinn costs £5.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Aston Villa, and the Onside model projects 21+ points across McGinn's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 2.8% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs MCI — projected 3.4 xP.

Onside verdictNailed in every game and a set-piece taker. A cheap midfielder, not a captaincy option.

Price

£5.4m

Total pts

Form

5.5

Owned

2.8%

GW8 · vs MCI

AVL

McGinn

Projected points

3.4 xP

£5.4m · 2.8% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

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 21+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives McGinn a 74% 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.

LIVEMcGinn 74% to start · Gameweek 8

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Season Summary

McGinn scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.4m, McGinn has accumulated 28 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, McGinn has averaged 5.2 points per game (form: 5.5). GW8: vs MCI (difficulty 4/5, 3.4 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 21.4 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

6Starts · Starts

569Mins · Minutes

1Goals · Goals

2Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

1.64xG · Expected Goals

0.33xA · Expected Assists

1.97xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Strong pick

3.4xP next match

3.4 xP next gameweek — top 8% of the game, a strong captain option.

vs (H)

MCI

Diff4

Sat 24 Oct, 11:30

Next 6 GWs total21.4 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives McGinn a 74% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

74%

LIKELY

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

McGinn returns in 27 of 100 gameweeks at this projection (27%)

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

MCI (H)

GW9

FUL (H)

GW10

MUN (A)

GW11

SUN (H)

GW12

IPS (A)

GW13

EVE (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

McGinn match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	NEW (A)	45'	0/0	1
6	BRE (H)	90'	1/0	10
5	TOT (A)	83'	0/1	6
4	NFO (H)	90'	0/1	6
3	HUL (A)	90'	0/0	3
2	ARS (H)	90'	0/0	1

How accurate have our McGinn projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what McGinn actually scored. Across 6 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 2.9 points and the official FPL projection by 3.5 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — McGinn, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.6	2.0	1	81	FPL
GW2	1.7	2.0	1	90	Onside
GW3	1.5	0.5	3	90	Onside
GW4	1.9	0.7	6	90	Onside
GW5	3.6	2.8	6	83	Onside
GW6	3.0	2.2	10	90	Onside
GW7	3.2	4.3	1	45	under 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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
69
1
Assists A
87
2
Expected goals xG
93
1.64
Expected assists xA
59
0.33
Expected GI xGI
86
1.97

Underlying

Minutes MIN
86
569
Starts STA
74
6
Bonus pts BPS
91
4
BPS total BPS·
80
113

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
74
66
Creativity CRE
82
131
Influence INF
83
114
ICT index ICT
80
30.7

Set-piece role · Aston Villa

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will McGinn start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives McGinn a 74% 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 McGinn worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, McGinn is a strong captain option for GW8 with 3.4 projected points. 3.4 xP next gameweek — top 8% of the game, a strong captain option.

How many goals has McGinn scored this season in FPL?

McGinn has scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 28 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 primary 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 28 total points this season, that is 5.2 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are McGinn's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 21.4 points for McGinn across the next 6 gameweeks including 3.4 points in GW8 vs MCI. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is McGinn worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.4m, the Onside model projects 21+ 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 21.4 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.