SUN · MID · FPL 2026/27

Granit Xhaka — Midfielder, Sunderland

Granit Xhaka costs £5.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a midfielder for Sunderland, and the Onside model projects 19+ points across Xhaka's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 3.1% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs LEE — projected 2.0 xP.

Onside verdictHas not missed a minute. A nailed budget midfielder rather than a points engine.

Price

£5.4m

Total pts

Form

2.0

Owned

3.1%

GW8 · vs LEE

SUN

Xhaka

Projected points

2.0 xP

£5.4m · 3.1% owned

Available

QUICK ANSWER

Is Xhaka worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Xhaka is a midfielder for Sunderland, priced at £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 19+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Xhaka a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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

Xhaka scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Sunderland in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.4m, Xhaka has accumulated 25 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Xhaka has averaged 2.0 points per game (form: 2.0). GW8: vs LEE (difficulty 3/5, 2.0 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 19.7 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Midfielder · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

7Starts · Starts

630Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

1Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.15xG · Expected Goals

1.48xA · Expected Assists

1.63xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Differential

2.0xP next match

2.0 xP at 3% ownership — top 26% of the game, and few rivals have him.

vs (H)

LEE

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 16:30

Next 6 GWs total19.7 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Xhaka a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

98%

NAILED

Based on 7 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 88%. 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

LEE (H)

GW9

COV (A)

GW10

CHE (H)

GW11

AVL (A)

GW12

TOT (H)

GW13

LIV (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Xhaka match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
7	BOU (A)	90'	0/0	2
6	BHA (H)	90'	0/0	2
5	MCI (A)	90'	0/0	2
4	ARS (H)	90'	0/0	1
3	BRE (A)	90'	0/0	3
2	FUL (H)	90'	0/0	6

How accurate have our Xhaka projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Xhaka actually scored. Across 7 graded gameweeks in which he played 60 minutes or more, Onside has been out by an average of 2.6 points and the official FPL projection by 3.2 — closer than FPL.

Onside projected points vs the official FPL projection vs actual score — Xhaka, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	2.3	2.0	9	90	Onside
GW2	1.9	2.0	6	90	FPL
GW3	2.1	4.5	3	90	Onside
GW4	3.0	5.0	1	90	Onside
GW5	3.2	5.2	2	90	Onside
GW6	3.6	3.8	2	90	Onside
GW7	3.6	1.3	2	90	FPL

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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs midfielders

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
68
1
Expected goals xG
40
0.15
Expected assists xA
96
1.48
Expected GI xGI
80
1.63

Underlying

Minutes MIN
97
630
Starts STA
83
7
Bonus pts BPS
93
5
BPS total BPS·
93
146

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
35
14
Creativity CRE
96
239
Influence INF
87
126
ICT index ICT
88
38.0

Set-piece role · Sunderland

Free kicksshared

FPL official designation: #2 for direct free-kicks.

Cornersshared

FPL official designation: #2 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Xhaka start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Xhaka a 98% chance of starting Gameweek 8, from 7 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 Xhaka worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Xhaka is a differential captain option (low-ownership) for GW8 with 2.0 projected points. 2.0 xP at 3% ownership — top 26% of the game, and few rivals have him.

How many goals has Xhaka scored this season in FPL?

Xhaka has scored 0 goals and provided 1 assist for Sunderland in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 25 points.

Is Xhaka fit to play?

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

Does Xhaka take set pieces for Sunderland?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, Xhaka is Sunderland's shared free-kick taker and shared corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does Xhaka cost in FPL?

Xhaka currently costs £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 25 total points this season, that is 4.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Xhaka's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 19.7 points for Xhaka across the next 6 gameweeks including 2.0 points in GW8 vs LEE. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Xhaka worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.4m, the Onside model projects 19+ points for Xhaka 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 Xhaka's FPL fixture run look like?

Xhaka has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 19.7 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.