IPS · GKP · FPL 2026/27

Christian Walton — Goalkeeper, Ipswich Town

Christian Walton costs £4.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a goalkeeper for Ipswich Town, and the Onside model projects 16+ points across Walton's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.5% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs NFO — projected 1.8 xP.
Price
£4.4m
Total pts
6
Form
2.0
Owned
0.5%
GW8 · vs NFO
Walton
IPS
Walton
Projected points
1.8 xP
£4.4m · 0.5% owned
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Is Walton worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Walton is a goalkeeper for Ipswich Town, priced at £4.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 16+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Walton a 88% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 3 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.

LIVEWalton 88% to start · Gameweek 8

Season Summary

Walton kept 0 clean sheets with 0 bonus points as Ipswich Town's FPL goalkeeper in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.4m, Walton has accumulated 6 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Walton has averaged 1.2 points per game (form: 2.0). GW8: vs NFO (difficulty 3/5, 1.8 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 16.1 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Goalkeeper · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

3Starts
270Mins
0Clean Sheets

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8
Differential
1.8xP next match

1.8 xP at 1% ownership — top 30% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)
NFO
NFO
Diff3
Fri 23 Oct, 19:00
Next 6 GWs total16.1 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Walton a 88% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

88%
NAILED

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 62%. 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
NFO (H)
3
GW9
HUL (A)
2
GW10
BOU (H)
3
GW11
TOT (A)
3
GW12
AVL (H)
3
GW13
COV (A)
2

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
GW8 H vs NFO — diff 3, xP 1.81.8NFOH · GW8GW9 A vs HUL — diff 2, xP 3.13.1HULA · GW9GW10 H vs BOU — diff 3, xP 2.72.7BOUH · GW10GW11 A vs TOT — diff 3, xP 2.72.7TOTA · GW11GW12 H vs AVL — diff 3, xP 2.72.7AVLH · GW12GW13 A vs COV — diff 2, xP 3.13.1COVA · GW13

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GW1: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs SUNGW2: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs MUNGW3: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs LIVGW4: 0 pts (0G 0A 0') vs CRYGW5: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs EVEGW6: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs FULGW7: 2 pts (0G 0A 90') vs MCI
Walton match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GWOppMinG/APts
7MCI (A)90'0/02
6FUL (H)90'0/02
5EVE (A)90'0/02
4CRY (A)0'0/00
3LIV (H)0'0/00
2MUN (A)0'0/00

How accurate have our Walton projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Walton actually scored. Across 3 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 1.5 points and the official FPL projection by 1.7 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Walton, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GWOnsideFPLActualMinsCloser
GW13.01.900under 60 mins — not graded
GW22.11.900under 60 mins — not graded
GW30.30.000under 60 mins — not graded
GW40.30.000under 60 mins — not graded
GW50.30.0290Onside
GW60.30.0290Onside
GW70.91.0290FPL

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 goalkeepers

Percentile rank

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    12
    270
  • Starts
    12
    3
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    12
    27

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    0
    0
  • Creativity
    80
    10
  • Influence
    12
    66
  • ICT index
    12
    7.7

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will Walton start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Walton a 88% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 3 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 Walton worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Walton is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 1.8 projected points. 1.8 xP at 1% ownership — top 30% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Walton scored this season in FPL?

Walton has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Ipswich Town in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 6 points.

Is Walton fit to play?

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

Does Walton take set pieces for Ipswich Town?

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

How much does Walton cost in FPL?

Walton currently costs £4.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 6 total points this season, that is 1.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Walton's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 16.1 points for Walton across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.8 points in GW8 vs NFO. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Walton worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.4m, the Onside model projects 16+ points for Walton 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 Walton's FPL fixture run look like?

Walton has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 16.1 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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