James Wright — Goalkeeper, Aston Villa

Is Wright worth picking in FPL 2026/27?
— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.
Season Summary
Wright kept 0 clean sheets with 0 bonus points as Aston Villa's FPL goalkeeper in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £4.0m, Wright has accumulated 0 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Wright has averaged 0.0 points per game (form: 0.0). GW10: @ MUN (difficulty 3/5, 0.2 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 1.2 total xP.
Premier League Stats
Goalkeeper · Season 26/27
On the Pitch
Next gameweek prediction
GW 100.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 90% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
Wright projects 0.2 — but FPL points come in lumps
Chances from 3,000 simulated matches for this fixture, calibrated against three seasons of real outcomes, before any captain doubling.
Onside gives Wright a 6% chance of starting Gameweek 10.
Based on 1 gameweek of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 68%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.
6-GW outlook
Projected xPLast 10 GWs
Points trend| GW | Opp | Min | G/A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FUL (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8 | MCI (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 7 | NEW (A) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6 | BRE (H) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
| 5 | TOT (A) | 0' | 0/0 | 0 |
How accurate have our Wright projections been?
Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Wright 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.
| GW | Onside | FPL | Actual | Mins | Closer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | under 60 mins — not graded |
| GW9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 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 .
Season stats vs goalkeepers
Percentile rankDefence
- Clean sheets00
Underlying
- Minutes00
- Starts00
- Bonus pts00
- BPS total00
Creativity / ICT
- Threat00
- Creativity00
- Influence00
- ICT index00.0
Before the deadline, check these
- FPL injury news →62 ruled out · 17 doubtful · 7 suspended
- FPL price changes tonight →Manzambi leads the risers · B.Fernandes the fallers
- FPL predicted points →Onside xP for every player, graded after the gameweek
- Predicted line-ups →Every club’s likely XI from who actually starts
- FPL statistics →Haaland is the most owned, at 79.0%
Frequently Asked Questions
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Will Wright start in Gameweek 10?
Onside gives Wright a 6% chance of starting Gameweek 10, from 1 gameweek 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 Wright worth captaining in GW10?
According to Onside's AI engine, Wright is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW10 with 0.2 projected points. 0.2 xP next gameweek — outside the top 90% of the game, so not an armband candidate.
How many goals has Wright scored this season in FPL?
Wright has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Aston Villa in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 0 points.
Is Wright fit to play?
Wright is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.
Does Wright take set pieces for Aston Villa?
Wright is not currently listed as a regular set-piece taker for Aston Villa in Onside's curated data. This can change during the season — Onside updates set-piece roles weekly.
How much does Wright cost in FPL?
Wright currently costs £4.0m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27.
What are Wright's projected points in FPL?
The Onside model projects 1.2 points for Wright across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.2 points in GW10 away at MUN. Projections refresh after every played match.
Is Wright worth it in FPL 26/27?
At £4.0m, the Onside model projects 1+ points for Wright 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 Wright's FPL fixture run look like?
Wright has a very favourable run of fixtures over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 1.2 total expected points across this period. This is a good time to hold or buy.
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