Ruggeri
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Matteo Ruggeri

Defender · FPL ID 596
£4.5m
Price
5
Total pts
1.3
Form
0.1%
Owned

Matteo Ruggeri costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Aston Villa, and the Onside model projects 7+ points across Ruggeri's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW6: vs BRE — projected 1.3 xP.

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Is Ruggeri worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Ruggeri is a defender for Aston Villa, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 7+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Ruggeri a 38% chance of starting Gameweek 6, 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.

LIVERuggeri 38% to start · Gameweek 6

Season Summary

Ruggeri scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Ruggeri has accumulated 5 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Ruggeri has averaged 1.0 points per game (form: 1.3). GW6: vs BRE (difficulty 3/5, 1.3 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 7.6 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts
113Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.03xG
0.02xA
0.05xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 6
Not a captain
1.3xP next match

1.3 xP next gameweek — outside the top 43% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
BRE
BRE
Diff3
Sat 10 Oct, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total7.6 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Ruggeri a 38% chance of starting Gameweek 6.

38%
UNLIKELY

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 80%. 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
GW6
BRE (H)
3
GW7
NEW (A)
3
GW8
MCI (H)
4
GW9
FUL (H)
2
GW10
MUN (A)
4
GW11
SUN (H)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.3BREH · GW61.3NEWA · GW71.1MCIH · GW81.5FULH · GW91.1MUNA · GW101.3SUNH · GW11

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Ruggeri match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
5TOT (A)90'0/03
4NFO (H)0'0/00
3HUL (A)15'0/01
2ARS (H)0'0/00
1BHA (A)8'0/01

How accurate have our Ruggeri projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Ruggeri 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 — Ruggeri, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW12.41.718under 60 mins — not graded
GW22.21.700under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.30.5115under 60 mins — not graded
GW40.30.300under 60 mins — not graded
GW50.40.5390FPL

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 .

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    37
    0.03
  • Expected assists
    24
    0.02
  • Expected GI
    23
    0.05

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    26
    113
  • Starts
    17
    1
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    32
    17

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    15
    1
  • Creativity
    40
    14
  • Influence
    28
    26
  • ICT index
    23
    4.1

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Ruggeri start in Gameweek 6?

Onside gives Ruggeri a 38% chance of starting Gameweek 6, 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 Ruggeri worth captaining in GW6?

According to Onside's AI engine, Ruggeri is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW6 with 1.3 projected points. 1.3 xP next gameweek — outside the top 43% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Ruggeri scored this season in FPL?

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

Is Ruggeri fit to play?

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

Does Ruggeri take set pieces for Aston Villa?

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

How much does Ruggeri cost in FPL?

Ruggeri currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 5 total points this season, that is 1.1 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Ruggeri's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 7.6 points for Ruggeri across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.3 points in GW6 vs BRE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Ruggeri worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 7+ points for Ruggeri 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 Ruggeri's FPL fixture run look like?

Ruggeri has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 7.6 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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