Josh Acheampong
Defender·Chelsea
FPL ID 151£4.5m
Updated

Josh Acheampong is a budget Chelsea defender priced at £4.5m (FPL ID 151) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been used in rotation, averaging 51 minutes per appearance. His Fantasy Rating sits at 67, a solid mid-pack mark. At 0.4% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 0.7 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Next GW0.7ptsGW5 · Brentford (A)
Next 33.6ptsGW5 to GW7
Selected by0.4%of managers
Season5pts1.2 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 6 projected
1BHA (H)GW222'
1ARS (A)GW390'
0HUL (H)GW40'
0.7BRE (A)GW5proj
1.2BOU (H)GW6proj
1.7EVE (A)GW7proj
1.5TOT (H)GW8proj
1.3MUN (H)GW9proj
1.6SUN (A)GW10proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches4Minutes202
5Points4 matches
1.2Per gameseason average
1.3Formlast 4 average
51Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets0
Goals conceded5
Defensive contribution points1 of 4 matches over the threshold2
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.00
Expected assists (xA)0.02
xG + xA per 900.01
Availability
Matches4
Minutes played202
Average minutes51
Selected by0.4%
Price£4.5m
Josh Acheampong is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 34th of 38 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Sell: 47 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 38 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Chelsea's last 3.
Projected 8.1 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 15.0 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
8.1Predicted pts (6GW)15.0 if starting
Bearish
Below the typical player at his priceWould be below all 38 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 10.0 points below the typical one
Not a regular starter47 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his price34th of 38 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 3.1 points below the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW4 | 2026-09-12 | Hull (H) | D 2-2 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW3 | 2026-09-06 | Arsenal (A) | L 1-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 1pts |
| GW2 | 2026-08-30 | Brighton (H) | W 4-3 | 0G | 0A | 22' | 1pts |
| GW1 | 2026-08-24 | Fulham (A) | W 3-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 3pts |
| GW38 | 2026-05-24 | Sunderland (A) | L 1-2 | 0G | 0A | 5' | 1pts |