NEW · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Fabian Schär — Defender, Newcastle

Fabian Schär costs £4.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Newcastle, and the Onside model projects 8+ points across Schär's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.2% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at CRY — projected 0.3 xP.

Price

£4.9m

Total pts

Form

0.0

Owned

0.2%

GW8 · at CRY

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Schär

Projected points

0.3 xP

£4.9m · 0.2% owned

Available

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Is Schär worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Schär is a defender for Newcastle, priced at £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 8+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Schär a 7% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 2 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

Schär scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Newcastle in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.9m, Schär has accumulated 2 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Schär has averaged 0.2 points per game (form: 0.0). GW8: @ CRY (difficulty 3/5, 0.3 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 8.9 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts · Starts

25Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

0Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.00xG · Expected Goals

0.01xA · Expected Assists

0.01xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

0.3xP next match

0.3 xP next gameweek — outside the top 95% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)

CRY

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total8.9 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Schär a 7% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

UNLIKELY

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 78%. 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

CRY (A)

GW9

EVE (H)

GW10

FUL (A)

GW11

ARS (H)

GW12

BHA (A)

GW13

MUN (H)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Schär match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	AVL (H)	0'	0/0	0
6	COV (A)	0'	0/0	0
5	HUL (H)	24'	0/0	1
4	LEE (A)	0'	0/0	0
3	BOU (H)	0'	0/0	0
2	TOT (A)	0'	0/0	0

How accurate have our Schär projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Schär 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 — Schär, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.6	2.2	1	1	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	2.4	2.2	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.3	0.5	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	0.3	0.3	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW5	0.3	0.2	1	24	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	0.3	0.2	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	0.3	0.3	0	0	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 defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
0
0.00
Expected assists xA
15
0.01
Expected GI xGI
11
0.01

Defence

Clean sheets CS
0
0

Underlying

Minutes MIN
11
25
Starts STA
0
0
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
4
0

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
0
0
Creativity CRE
30
11
Influence INF
26
25
ICT index ICT
21
3.6

Set-piece role · Newcastle

Free kicksshared

FPL official designation: #2 for direct free-kicks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Schär start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Schär a 7% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 2 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 Schär worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Schär is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.3 projected points. 0.3 xP next gameweek — outside the top 95% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Schär scored this season in FPL?

Schär has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Newcastle in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 2 points.

Is Schär fit to play?

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

Does Schär take set pieces for Newcastle?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Schär is Newcastle's shared free-kick taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Schär cost in FPL?

Schär currently costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 2 total points this season, that is 0.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Schär's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 8.9 points for Schär across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.3 points in GW8 away at CRY. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Schär worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.9m, the Onside model projects 8+ points for Schär 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 Schär's FPL fixture run look like?

Schär has a tough upcoming schedule over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 8.9 total expected points across this period. Consider this before transferring in.