MCI · MID · FPL 2026/27

Floyd Samba — Midfielder, Man City

Floyd Samba costs £4.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Man City, and the Onside model projects 2+ points across Samba's next 6 fixtures. Next fixture GW8: at AVL — projected 0.5 xP.

Price

£4.4m

Total pts

Form

0.0

Owned

0.0%

GW8 · at AVL

MCI

Samba

Projected points

0.5 xP

£4.4m · 0.0% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is Samba worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Samba is a midfielder for Man City, priced at £4.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 2+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Samba a 13% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. 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

Samba scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.4m, Samba has accumulated 0 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Samba has averaged 0.0 points per game (form: 0.0). GW8: @ AVL (difficulty 3/5, 0.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 2.8 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts · Starts

0Mins · 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

0.5xP next match

0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 85% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)

AVL

Diff3

Sat 24 Oct, 11:30

Next 6 GWs total2.8 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Samba a 13% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

13%

PROJECTED BACKUP

Based on his 2025/26 start rate blended with this summer’s pre-season XIs — no 2026/27 minutes exist yet. Model confidence 50%. 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

AVL (A)

GW9

BHA (H)

GW10

NFO (A)

GW11

FUL (H)

GW12

ARS (A)

GW13

LEE (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Samba match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A
8	AVL (A)	0'	0/0
7	IPS (H)	0'	0/0
6	LIV (A)	0'	0/0
5	SUN (H)	0'	0/0
4	MUN (A)	0'	0/0
3	COV (H)	0'	0/0

How accurate have our Samba projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Samba 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 — Samba, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	Closer
GW5	0.3	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	0.3	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	0.3	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
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
0
0
Starts STA
0
0
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
1
0

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
0
0
Creativity CRE
0
0
Influence INF
0
0
ICT index ICT
0
0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Samba start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Samba a 13% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from his 2025/26 start rate and this summer’s pre-season XIs. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is Samba worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Samba is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.5 projected points. 0.5 xP next gameweek — outside the top 85% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Samba scored this season in FPL?

Samba has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man City in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 0 points.

Is Samba fit to play?

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

Does Samba take set pieces for Man City?

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

How much does Samba cost in FPL?

Samba currently costs £4.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27.

What are Samba's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 2.8 points for Samba across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.5 points in GW8 away at AVL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Samba worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.4m, the Onside model projects 2+ points for Samba 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 Samba's FPL fixture run look like?

Samba has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 2.8 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.