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Jannik Schuster — Defender, Brentford

Jannik Schuster costs £4.5m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Brentford, and the Onside model projects 10+ points across Schuster's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.5% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at HUL — projected 0.2 xP.
Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing
Updated 10 Oct, 18:00
Price
£4.5m
Total pts
22
Form
0.5
Owned
0.5%
GW8 · at HUL
Schuster
BRE
Schuster
Projected points
0.2 xP
£4.5m · 0.5% owned
Doubtful· 75% to play
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Is Schuster worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Schuster is a defender for Brentford, priced at £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 10+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Schuster a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 4 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.

LIVESchuster 61% to start · Gameweek 8
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Season Summary

Schuster scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist with 1 clean sheet for Brentford in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.5m, Schuster has accumulated 22 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Schuster has averaged 4.4 points per game (form: 0.5). GW8: @ HUL (difficulty 2/5, 0.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 10.8 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts
298Mins
0Goals
1Assists
1Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.10xG
0.54xA
0.64xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8
Not a captain
0.2xP next match

0.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 97% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (A)
HUL
HUL
Diff2
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total10.8 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Schuster a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

61%
LIKELY

Based on 4 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 70%. 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
HUL (A)
2
GW9
NFO (H)
3
GW10
BHA (A)
4
GW11
EVE (H)
3
GW12
MUN (A)
4
GW13
ARS (H)
4

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
GW8 A vs HUL — diff 2, xP 0.20.2HULA · GW8GW9 H vs NFO — diff 3, xP 2.32.3NFOH · GW9GW10 A vs BHA — diff 4, xP 2.02.0BHAA · GW10GW11 H vs EVE — diff 3, xP 2.32.3EVEH · GW11GW12 A vs MUN — diff 4, xP 2.02.0MUNA · GW12GW13 H vs ARS — diff 4, xP 2.02.0ARSH · GW13

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GW1: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs TOTGW2: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs LEEGW3: 4 pts (0G 0A 73') vs SUNGW4: 3 pts (0G 0A 90') vs BOUGW5: 14 pts (0G 1A 90') vs CHEGW6: 1 pts (0G 0A 45') vs AVLGW7: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs LIV
Schuster match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
7LIV (H)0'0/00
6AVL (A)45'0/01
5CHE (H)90'0/114
4BOU (A)90'0/03
3SUN (H)73'0/04
2LEE (A)0'0/00

How accurate have our Schuster projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Schuster actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 6.4 points and the official FPL projection by 6.4 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Schuster, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW12.61.700under 60 mins — not graded
GW22.41.700under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.30.0473Onside
GW40.30.0390Onside
GW51.21.81490FPL
GW62.14.2145under 60 mins — not graded
GW72.36.000under 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 .

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    81
    1
  • Expected goals
    50
    0.10
  • Expected assists
    87
    0.54
  • Expected GI
    75
    0.64

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    46
    1

Underlying

  • Minutes
    44
    298
  • Starts
    39
    3
  • Bonus pts
    89
    3
  • BPS total
    64
    59

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    47
    16
  • Creativity
    30
    12
  • Influence
    67
    108
  • ICT index
    52
    13.6

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Schuster start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Schuster a 61% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 4 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 Schuster worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Schuster is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.2 projected points. 0.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 97% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Schuster scored this season in FPL?

Schuster has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Brentford in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 22 points.

Is Schuster fit to play? What is their injury status?

Schuster is currently doubtful (75% chance of playing next). Latest update: Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing Always check for team news before the FPL deadline.

Does Schuster take set pieces for Brentford?

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

How much does Schuster cost in FPL?

Schuster currently costs £4.5m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 22 total points this season, that is 4.9 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Schuster's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 10.8 points for Schuster across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.2 points in GW8 away at HUL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Schuster worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.5m, the Onside model projects 10+ points for Schuster 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 Schuster's FPL fixture run look like?

Schuster has a tough upcoming schedule over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 10.8 total expected points across this period. Consider this before transferring in.

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