LEE · FWD · FPL 2026/27

Lukas Nmecha — Forward, Leeds

Lukas Nmecha costs £5.3m in FPL 2026/27, is a forward for Leeds, and the Onside model projects 10+ points across Nmecha's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.4% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at SUN — projected 1.4 xP.

Price

£5.3m

Total pts

Form

1.0

Owned

0.4%

GW8 · at SUN

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Nmecha

Projected points

1.4 xP

£5.3m · 0.4% owned

Available

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Is Nmecha worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Nmecha is a forward for Leeds, priced at £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 10+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Nmecha a 2% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 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

Nmecha scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Leeds in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.3m, Nmecha has accumulated 9 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Nmecha has averaged 1.0 points per game (form: 1.0). GW8: @ SUN (difficulty 3/5, 1.4 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 10.7 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Forward · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts · Starts

91Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

1Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.48xG · Expected Goals

0.15xA · Expected Assists

0.63xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

1.4xP next match

1.4 xP next gameweek — outside the top 39% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)

SUN

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 16:30

Next 6 GWs total10.7 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Nmecha a 2% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

UNLIKELY

Based on 6 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.

Next six — difficulty ramp

GW8

SUN (A)

GW9

BOU (A)

GW10

TOT (H)

GW11

CHE (A)

GW12

COV (H)

GW13

MCI (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Nmecha match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	MUN (H)	16'	0/0	1
6	ARS (A)	11'	0/0	1
5	CRY (H)	14'	0/0	1
4	NEW (H)	12'	0/0	1
3	BHA (A)	17'	0/0	1
2	BRE (H)	21'	0/1	4

How accurate have our Nmecha projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Nmecha 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 — Nmecha, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.9	1.8	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	1.5	1.8	4	21	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.3	0.0	1	17	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	0.4	1.3	1	12	under 60 mins — not graded
GW5	0.5	1.2	1	14	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	0.4	1.2	1	11	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	0.4	1.0	1	16	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 forwards

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
65
1
Expected goals xG
45
0.48
Expected assists xA
67
0.15
Expected GI xGI
43
0.63

Underlying

Minutes MIN
33
91
Starts STA
0
0
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
41
33

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
31
22
Creativity CRE
41
23
Influence INF
39
22
ICT index ICT
31
6.6

Set-piece role · Leeds

Penaltiesshared

FPL official designation: #2 for penalties.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Nmecha start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Nmecha a 2% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 6 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 Nmecha worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Nmecha is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 1.4 projected points. 1.4 xP next gameweek — outside the top 39% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Nmecha scored this season in FPL?

Nmecha has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Leeds in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 9 points.

Is Nmecha fit to play?

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

Does Nmecha take set pieces for Leeds?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Nmecha is Leeds's shared penalty taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Nmecha cost in FPL?

Nmecha currently costs £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 9 total points this season, that is 1.7 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Nmecha's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 10.7 points for Nmecha across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.4 points in GW8 away at SUN. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Nmecha worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.3m, the Onside model projects 10+ points for Nmecha 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 Nmecha's FPL fixture run look like?

Nmecha has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 10.7 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.