Luke O'Nien
Defender·Sunderland
FPL ID 539£3.9m0.1m season
Updated
Luke O'Nien is a budget Sunderland defender priced at £3.9m (FPL ID 539) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been used in rotation, averaging 37 minutes per appearance. His Fantasy Rating sits at 73, a solid mid-pack mark, having returned 2 clean sheets and 1 assist across 10 appearances. At just 2.4% ownership he qualifies as a genuine differential. Projected to score 2.4 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Next GW2.4ptsGW11 · Aston Villa (A)
Next 35.2ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by2.4%of managers
Season20pts2.0 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 6 projected
9LEE (H)GW890'
4COV (A)GW990'
5CHE (H)GW1090'
2.4AVL (A)GW11proj
1.9TOT (H)GW12proj
1.0LIV (A)GW13proj
1.3NEW (A)GW14proj
1.3NFO (H)GW15proj
3.0CRY (H)GW16proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches10Minutes367
20Points10 matches
2.0Per gameseason average
3.8Formlast 5 average
37Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets2
Goals conceded4
Defensive contribution points1 of 10 matches over the threshold2
Attacking
Goals0
Assists1
Expected goals (xG)0.33
Expected assists (xA)0.14
xG + xA per 900.12
Availability
Matches10
Minutes played367
Avg minutes37
Selected by2.4%
Price£3.9m
Luke O'Nien is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 33rd of 44 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 44 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 3 of Sunderland's last 3; Ballard out, Danso left out.
Projected 10.8 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 15.3 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
10.8Predicted pts (6GW)15.3 if starting
Bearish
Below the typical player at his priceWould be below all 44 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 5.8 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 price33rd of 44 regular-starting defenders at £4.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 1.3 points below the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | 2026-11-08 | Chelsea (H) | W 1-0 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 5pts |
| GW9 | 2026-10-31 | Coventry (A) | L 1-3 | 0G | 1A | 90' | 4pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-25 | Leeds (H) | D 0-0 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 9pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-18 | Bournemouth (A) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 31' | 1pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-10 | Brighton (H) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |