Projected FPL points
at Chelsea · FDR 4Sun 30 Aug, 14:00
Brighton · Forward · £5.5m
Kostoulas was removed after 26 minutes against Aston Villa. That sharply reduced the time available for an attacking return. The manager's explanation is the next useful piece of evidence.
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at Chelsea · FDR 4Banked FPL points
26 minutes · From the bench · 4–0Came on against Aston Villa and played 26 minutes. 1 FPL point.
Official FPL status, match record and listed set-piece orderKostoulas was removed after 26 minutes against Aston Villa. That sharply reduced the time available for an attacking return. The manager's explanation is the next useful piece of evidence.
169 net transfers out has pushed the market away from Kostoulas. For an owner, the useful question is whether 0 starts and 0.18 xGI support holding through the crowd movement.
Away at Chelsea is an FDR 4 test where goal and bonus routes need to beat a difficult matchup. The model lands on 2.1 points; use that as a one-week baseline, not the whole transfer case.
The numbers on the board right now.
Starts, minutes and returns. No guesswork.
| GW | Opponent | Score | Minutes | Points | G | A | CS | Bonus | xGI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | v Aston Villa | 4–0 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
One hot Saturday can lie. A full FPL season usually tells you more.
| Season | Points | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Clean sheets | Bonus | xG | xA | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 35 | 2 | 351 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.12 | 0.54 | £5.0m → £4.8m |
The run of matches behind the projection.
AI FPL xP starts with the official forecast, then adjusts for player quality, expected minutes, set pieces, team strength, venue and FDR. It is a planning number, not a promise.