SUN · MID · FPL 2026/27

Chris Rigg — Midfielder, Sunderland

Chris Rigg costs £4.8m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Sunderland, and the Onside model projects 9+ points across Rigg's next 6 fixtures. Next fixture GW8: vs LEE — projected 0.8 xP.

Price

£4.8m

Total pts

Form

0.5

Owned

0.0%

GW8 · vs LEE

SUN

Rigg

Projected points

0.8 xP

£4.8m · 0.0% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is Rigg worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Rigg is a midfielder for Sunderland, priced at £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 9+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Rigg a 38% chance of starting Gameweek 8, 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.

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Season Summary

Rigg scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Sunderland in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.8m, Rigg has accumulated 3 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Rigg has averaged 0.2 points per game (form: 0.5). GW8: vs LEE (difficulty 3/5, 0.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 9.6 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts · Starts

81Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.00xG · Expected Goals

0.00xA · Expected Assists

0.00xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

0.8xP next match

0.8 xP next gameweek — outside the top 60% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)

LEE

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 16:30

Next 6 GWs total9.6 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Rigg a 38% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

38%

UNLIKELY

Based on 3 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

LEE (H)

GW9

COV (A)

GW10

CHE (H)

GW11

AVL (A)

GW12

TOT (H)

GW13

LIV (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Rigg match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	BOU (A)	64'	0/0	1
6	BHA (H)	0'	0/0	0
5	MCI (A)	0'	0/0	0
4	ARS (H)	0'	0/0	0
3	BRE (A)	0'	0/0	0
2	FUL (H)	7'	0/0	1

How accurate have our Rigg projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Rigg 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 — Rigg, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.5	1.5	1	10	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	1.9	1.5	1	7	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.3	0.5	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	0.3	0.7	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW5	0.3	0.5	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	0.3	0.4	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	0.3	0.0	1	64	Onside

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
0
0.00
Expected assists xA
0
0.00
Expected GI xGI
0
0.00

Underlying

Minutes MIN
26
81
Starts STA
28
1
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
21
14

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
0
0
Creativity CRE
21
6
Influence INF
18
8
ICT index ICT
13
1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Rigg start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Rigg a 38% chance of starting Gameweek 8, 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 Rigg worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Rigg is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.8 projected points. 0.8 xP next gameweek — outside the top 60% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Rigg scored this season in FPL?

Rigg has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Sunderland in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 3 points.

Is Rigg fit to play?

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

Does Rigg take set pieces for Sunderland?

Rigg is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Sunderland in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.

How much does Rigg cost in FPL?

Rigg currently costs £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 3 total points this season, that is 0.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Rigg's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 9.6 points for Rigg across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.8 points in GW8 vs LEE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Rigg worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.8m, the Onside model projects 9+ points for Rigg 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 Rigg's FPL fixture run look like?

Rigg has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 9.6 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.