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Ellis Simms

Forward · FPL ID 195
£5.0m
Price
3
Total pts
1.0
Form
0.8%
Owned

Ellis Simms costs £5.0m in FPL 2026/27, is a forward for Coventry City, and the Onside model projects 6+ points across Simms' next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.8% of managers. Next fixture GW4: vs BHA — projected 1.0 xP.

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Is Simms worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Simms is a forward for Coventry City, priced at £5.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 6+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Simms a 40% chance of starting Gameweek 4, 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

Simms scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Coventry City in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.0m, Simms has accumulated 3 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, Simms has averaged 1.0 points per game (form: 1.0). GW4: vs BHA (difficulty 2/5, 1.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 6.6 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Forward · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

1Starts
88Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

0.30xG
0.01xA
0.31xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Not a captain
1.0xP next match

1.0 xP next gameweek — outside the top 51% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
BHA
BHA
Diff2
Sun 13 Sept, 13:00
Next 6 GWs total6.6 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Simms a 40% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

40%
ROTATION RISK

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 36%. 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
GW4
BHA (H)
2
GW5
NFO (A)
3
GW6
NEW (H)
2
GW7
TOT (A)
3
GW8
FUL (H)
2
GW9
SUN (H)
2

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.0BHAH · GW41.0NFOA · GW51.2NEWH · GW61.0TOTA · GW71.2FULH · GW81.2SUNH · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Simms match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
3MCI (A)19'0/01
2HUL (H)0'0/00
1ARS (A)69'0/02

How accurate have our Simms projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Simms 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 — Simms, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW11.51.4269Onside
GW21.51.400under 60 mins — not graded
GW31.11.0119under 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 forwards

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    43
    0.30
  • Expected assists
    30
    0.01
  • Expected GI
    36
    0.31

Underlying

  • Minutes
    49
    88
  • Starts
    43
    1
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    34
    10

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    60
    37
  • Creativity
    68
    22
  • Influence
    40
    8
  • ICT index
    57
    6.7

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Simms start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives Simms a 40% chance of starting Gameweek 4, 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 Simms worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, Simms is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW4 with 1.0 projected points. 1.0 xP next gameweek — outside the top 51% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Simms scored this season in FPL?

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

Is Simms fit to play?

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

Does Simms take set pieces for Coventry City?

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

How much does Simms cost in FPL?

Simms currently costs £5.0m 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 Simms's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 6.6 points for Simms across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.0 points in GW4 vs BHA. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Simms worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.0m, the Onside model projects 6+ points for Simms 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 Simms's FPL fixture run look like?

Simms has a very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 6.6 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.

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