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Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues

Forward · FPL ID 106
£7.9m
Price
5
Total pts
1.2
Form
10.1%
Owned

Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues costs £7.9m in FPL 2026/27, is a forward for Brentford, and the Onside model projects 7+ points across Thiago's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 10.1% of managers. Next fixture GW5: vs CHE — projected 1.2 xP.

Onside verdictBreakout-budget-FWD template pick. Nailed pens + Brentford set-piece identity.

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Is Thiago worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Thiago is a forward for Brentford, priced at £7.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 7+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Thiago a 99% chance of starting Gameweek 5, 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.

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Season Summary

Thiago scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Brentford in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £7.9m, Thiago has accumulated 5 total FPL points this season. Over the last 4 gameweeks, Thiago has averaged 1.3 points per game (form: 1.2). GW5: vs CHE (difficulty 4/5, 1.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 7.0 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Forward · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

4Starts
352Mins
0Goals
0Assists

Expected Stats

2.41xG
0.13xA
2.54xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 5
Not a captain
1.2xP next match

1.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 47% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
CHE
CHE
Diff4
Fri 18 Sept, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total7.0 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Thiago a 99% chance of starting Gameweek 5.

99%
NAILED

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
GW5
CHE (H)
4
GW6
AVL (A)
4
GW7
LIV (H)
4
GW8
HUL (A)
2
GW9
NFO (H)
3
GW10
BHA (A)
3

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
1.2CHEH · GW51.0AVLA · GW61.0LIVH · GW71.4HULA · GW81.2NFOH · GW91.2BHAA · GW10

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
Thiago match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
4BOU (A)90'0/01
3SUN (H)90'0/02
2LEE (A)90'0/02
1TOT (H)82'0/00

How accurate have our Thiago projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Thiago actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.9 points and the official FPL projection by 1.7 — further out than FPL, on this player.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Thiago, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW13.62.5082FPL
GW21.52.5290FPL
GW33.70.0290Onside

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
    92
    2.41
  • Expected assists
    74
    0.13
  • Expected GI
    92
    2.54

Underlying

  • Minutes
    94
    352
  • Starts
    78
    4
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    36
    11

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    92
    106
  • Creativity
    50
    12
  • Influence
    66
    21
  • ICT index
    82
    13.8

Set-piece role · Brentford

Penaltiesprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Thiago start in Gameweek 5?

Onside gives Thiago a 99% chance of starting Gameweek 5, 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 Thiago worth captaining in GW5?

According to Onside's AI engine, Thiago is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW5 with 1.2 projected points. 1.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 47% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Thiago scored this season in FPL?

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

Is Thiago fit to play?

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

Does Thiago take set pieces for Brentford?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Thiago is Brentford's primary penalty taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Thiago cost in FPL?

Thiago currently costs £7.9m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 5 total points this season, that is 0.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Thiago's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 7.0 points for Thiago across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.2 points in GW5 vs CHE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Thiago worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £7.9m, the Onside model projects 7+ points for Thiago 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 Thiago's FPL fixture run look like?

Thiago has a tough upcoming schedule over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 7.0 total expected points across this period. Consider this before transferring in.

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