BHA · DEF · FPL 2026/27

Mats Wieffer — Defender, Brighton

Mats Wieffer costs £4.8m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Brighton, and the Onside model projects 3+ points across Wieffer's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: at LIV — projected 0.5 xP.

Knee injury - 25% chance of playing

Updated 04 Sept, 09:30

Price

£4.8m

Total pts

Form

0.0

Owned

0.1%

GW8 · at LIV

BHA

Wieffer

Projected points

0.5 xP

£4.8m · 0.1% owned

Doubtful· 25% to play

QUICK ANSWER

Is Wieffer worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Wieffer is a defender for Brighton, priced at £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 3+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Wieffer a 25% 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

Wieffer scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 1 clean sheet for Brighton in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.8m, Wieffer has accumulated 7 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Wieffer has averaged 0.0 points per game (form: 0.0). GW8: @ LIV (difficulty 4/5, 0.5 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 3.9 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts · Starts

156Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

1Clean Sheets · Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.12xG · Expected Goals

0.13xA · Expected Assists

0.25xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

0.5xP next match

Only 25% chance of playing next GW.

vs (A)

LIV

Diff4

Sun 25 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total3.9 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Wieffer a 25% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

25%

UNLIKELY

Based on 2 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 59%. 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

LIV (A)

GW9

MCI (A)

GW10

BRE (H)

GW11

HUL (A)

GW12

NEW (H)

GW13

BOU (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Wieffer match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A
8	LIV (A)	0'	0/0
7	CRY (H)	0'	0/0
6	SUN (A)	0'	0/0
5	ARS (H)	0'	0/0
4	COV (A)	0'	0/0
3	LEE (H)	0'	0/0

How accurate have our Wieffer projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Wieffer 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 — Wieffer, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.3	2.2	7	77	Onside
GW2	2.1	2.2	0	79	Onside
GW3	3.0	3.5	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 7 September 2026.

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
52
0.12
Expected assists xA
53
0.13
Expected GI xGI
46
0.25

Defence

Clean sheets CS
46
1

Underlying

Minutes MIN
30
156
Starts STA
29
2
Bonus pts BPS
67
1
BPS total BPS·
47
38

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
37
10
Creativity CRE
60
36
Influence INF
33
37
ICT index ICT
36
8.3

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Wieffer is flagged (25% chance of playing): Knee injury - 25% chance of playing. See every flagged FPL player in the injury news.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Wieffer start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Wieffer a 25% 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 Wieffer worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Wieffer is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 0.5 projected points. Only 25% chance of playing next GW.

How many goals has Wieffer scored this season in FPL?

Wieffer has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Brighton in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 7 points.

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

Wieffer is currently doubtful (25% chance of playing next). Latest update: Knee injury - 25% chance of playing Always check for team news before the FPL deadline.

Does Wieffer take set pieces for Brighton?

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

How much does Wieffer cost in FPL?

Wieffer currently costs £4.8m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 7 total points this season, that is 1.5 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Wieffer's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 3.9 points for Wieffer across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.5 points in GW8 away at LIV. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Wieffer worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £4.8m, the Onside model projects 3+ points for Wieffer 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 Wieffer's FPL fixture run look like?

Wieffer has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 3.9 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.