MUN · FWD · FPL 2026/27

Joshua Zirkzee — Forward, Man Utd

Joshua Zirkzee costs £5.3m in FPL 2026/27, is a forward for Man Utd, and the Onside model projects 7+ points across Zirkzee's next 6 fixtures. Owned by 0.4% of managers. Next fixture GW8: vs BOU — projected 1.1 xP.

Price

£5.3m

Total pts

Form

0.3

Owned

0.4%

GW8 · vs BOU

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Zirkzee

Projected points

1.1 xP

£5.3m · 0.4% owned

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Is Zirkzee worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

Zirkzee is a forward for Man Utd, priced at £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 7+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives Zirkzee a 2% 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.

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Season Summary

Zirkzee scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man Utd in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.3m, Zirkzee has accumulated 3 total FPL points this season. Over the last 5 gameweeks, Zirkzee has averaged 0.6 points per game (form: 0.3). GW8: vs BOU (difficulty 3/5, 1.1 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 7.2 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Forward · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

0Starts · Starts

51Mins · Minutes

0Goals · Goals

0Assists · Assists

Expected Stats

0.12xG · Expected Goals

0.07xA · Expected Assists

0.19xGI · Exp. Goal Involvement

Next gameweek prediction

GW 8

Not a captain

1.1xP next match

1.1 xP next gameweek — outside the top 40% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)

BOU

Diff3

Sun 25 Oct, 14:00

Next 6 GWs total7.2 xP

Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives Zirkzee a 2% chance of starting Gameweek 8.

UNLIKELY

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 80%. 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

BOU (H)

GW9

CHE (A)

GW10

AVL (H)

GW11

LIV (A)

GW12

BRE (H)

GW13

NEW (A)

6-GW outlook

Projected xP

Last 10 GWs

Points trend

Zirkzee match-by-match Fantasy Premier League record 2026/27 — gameweek, opponent, minutes, goals and assists, points
GW	Opp	Min	G/A	Pts
8	BOU (H)	0'	0/0	0
7	LEE (A)	0'	0/0	0
6	TOT (H)	31'	0/0	1
5	FUL (A)	13'	0/0	1
4	MCI (H)	7'	0/0	1
3	EVE (A)	0'	0/0	0

How accurate have our Zirkzee projections been?

Every projection below was published on this site before the deadline it applies to, and is shown next to what Zirkzee 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 — Zirkzee, Fantasy Premier League 2026/27
GW	Onside	FPL	Actual	Mins	Closer
GW1	3.5	1.8	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW2	1.5	1.8	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW3	0.3	0.0	0	0	under 60 mins — not graded
GW4	0.3	0.0	1	7	under 60 mins — not graded
GW5	0.3	0.0	1	13	under 60 mins — not graded
GW6	0.3	0.2	1	31	under 60 mins — not graded
GW7	0.3	0.7	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 20 October 2026.

Season stats vs forwards

Percentile rank

Attack

Goals G
0
0
Assists A
0
0
Expected goals xG
27
0.12
Expected assists xA
44
0.07
Expected GI xGI
25
0.19

Underlying

Minutes MIN
21
51
Starts STA
0
0
Bonus pts BPS
0
0
BPS total BPS·
25
15

Creativity / ICT

Threat THR
23
14
Creativity CRE
50
31
Influence INF
31
14
ICT index ICT
29
5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will Zirkzee start in Gameweek 8?

Onside gives Zirkzee a 2% 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 Zirkzee worth captaining in GW8?

According to Onside's AI engine, Zirkzee is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW8 with 1.1 projected points. 1.1 xP next gameweek — outside the top 40% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has Zirkzee scored this season in FPL?

Zirkzee has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Man Utd in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 3 points.

Is Zirkzee fit to play?

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

Does Zirkzee take set pieces for Man Utd?

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

How much does Zirkzee cost in FPL?

Zirkzee currently costs £5.3m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 3 total points this season, that is 0.6 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are Zirkzee's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 7.2 points for Zirkzee across the next 6 gameweeks including 1.1 points in GW8 vs BOU. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is Zirkzee worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.3m, the Onside model projects 7+ points for Zirkzee 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 Zirkzee's FPL fixture run look like?

Zirkzee has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 7.2 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.