Matteo Ruggeri
Defender·Aston Villa
FPL ID 596£4.5m
Updated
Matteo Ruggeri is a budget Aston Villa defender priced at £4.5m (FPL ID 596) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has seen limited minutes this season (23 per appearance on average). His Fantasy Rating sits at 60, a solid mid-pack mark. He profiles as a creative force. At 0.1% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 1.4 FPL points in the next gameweek.
GW6Live1pts32′Brentford (H)1-1
Next GW1.4ptsGW6 · Brentford (H)
Next 34.6ptsGW6 to GW8
Selected by0.1%of managers
Season5pts1.0 per game
Pointslast 3 · this gameweek · next 5 projected
1HUL (A)GW315'
0NFO (H)GW40'
3TOT (A)GW590'
1BRE (H)GW6Live 32'
1.4NEW (A)GW7proj
1.3MCI (H)GW8proj
2.0FUL (H)GW9proj
1.2MUN (A)GW10proj
1.4SUN (H)GW11proj
BankedLive, still movingProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches5Minutes113
5Points5 matches
1.0Per gameseason average
1.0Formlast 5 average
23Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets0
Goals conceded2
Defensive contribution points1 of 5 matches over the threshold2
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.03
Expected assists (xA)0.02
xG + xA per 900.04
Availability
Matches5
Minutes played113
Avg minutes23
Selected by0.1%
Price£4.5m
Matteo Ruggeri is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 24th of 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Sell: 37 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Aston Villa's last 3; Maatsen out.
Projected 8.5 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 16.2 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
8.5Predicted pts (6GW)16.2 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, 8.6 points below the typical one
Not a regular starter37 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his price24th of 41 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 0.9 points below the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW6 | Live | Brentford (H) | Live 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 32' | 1pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-19 | Spurs (A) | W 3-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 3pts |
| GW4 | 2026-09-12 | Nott'm Forest (H) | L 1-2 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW3 | 2026-09-05 | Hull (A) | D 0-0 | 0G | 0A | 15' | 1pts |
| GW2 | 2026-08-31 | Arsenal (H) | L 0-1 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW1 | 2026-08-23 | Brighton (A) | L 0-4 | 0G | 0A | 8' | 1pts |