Thomas Meunier
Defender·Sunderland
FPL ID 541Doubtful (75% chance)Groin injury - 75% chance of playing
£4.5m
Updated
Thomas Meunier is a budget Sunderland defender priced at £4.5m (FPL ID 541) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He carries a doubt for the next gameweek (75% chance of playing). His Fantasy Rating sits at 69, a solid mid-pack mark, having returned 1 clean sheet and 1 assist across 7 appearances. He is a well-balanced player, contributing across many areas of the game. At 0.2% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 0.6 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Next GW0.6ptsGW8 · Leeds (H)
Next 33.3ptsGW8 to GW10
Selected by0.2%of managers
Season15pts2.1 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 6 projected
3MCI (A)GW578'
1BHA (H)GW633'
0BOU (A)GW70'
0.6LEE (H)GW8proj
1.4COV (A)GW9proj
1.3CHE (H)GW10proj
1.6AVL (A)GW11proj
0.3TOT (H)GW12proj
1.4LIV (A)GW13proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches7Minutes429
15Points7 matches
2.1Per gameseason average
1.6Formlast 5 average
61Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets1
Goals conceded8
Defensive contribution points0 of 7 matches over the threshold0
Attacking
Goals0
Assists1
Expected goals (xG)0.49
Expected assists (xA)0.58
xG + xA per 900.22
Availability
Matches7
Minutes played429
Avg minutes61
Selected by0.2%
Price£4.5m
Thomas Meunier is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: doubtful (75% chance); would be 38th of 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Sell: doubtful (75% chance); 43 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 2 of Sunderland's last 3.
Projected 6.6 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 14.5 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
6.6Predicted pts (6GW)14.5 if starting
Bearish
Below the typical player at his priceWould be below all 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 11.2 points below the typical one
Not a regular starter43 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Doubtful75% chance
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his priceWould be 38th of 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 3.3 points below the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW7 | 2026-10-18 | Bournemouth (A) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-10 | Brighton (H) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 33' | 1pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-20 | Man City (A) | L 3-5 | 0G | 1A | 78' | 3pts |
| GW4 | 2026-09-12 | Arsenal (H) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 75' | 2pts |
| GW3 | 2026-09-05 | Brentford (A) | D 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 63' | 2pts |