Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Midfielder·Manchester United
FPL ID 428£7.8m0.2m season
Updated
Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha is a Man Utd midfielder priced at £7.8m (FPL ID 428) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been a regular starter, averaging 68 minutes per match. He carries a strong Fantasy Rating of 73, having returned 1 goal and 3 assists across 9 appearances. He is a well-balanced player, contributing across many areas of the game. At just 5.6% ownership he qualifies as a genuine differential. Projected to score 2.7 FPL points in the next gameweek.
GW10Kicks off Sun 16:30 UK-Aston Villa (H)
Next GW2.7ptsGW11 · Liverpool (A)
Next 38.2ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by5.6%of managers
Season40pts4.4 per game
Pointslast 3 · this gameweek · next 6 projected
1LEE (A)GW76'
1BOU (H)GW845'
2CHE (A)GW965'
-AVL (H)GW10Sun 16:30 UK
2.7LIV (A)GW11proj
2.9BRE (H)GW12proj
2.6NEW (A)GW13proj
3.3COV (H)GW14proj
3.4CRY (A)GW15proj
2.4ARS (A)GW16proj
BankedLive, still movingProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches9Minutes613
40Points9 matches
4.4Per gameseason average
4.8Formlast 5 average
68Avg minutesof 90
Attacking
Goals1
Assists3
Expected goals (xG)1.36
Expected assists (xA)1.06
xG + xA per 900.36
Defending
Clean sheets1
Goals conceded9
Defensive contribution points1 of 9 matches over the threshold2
Availability
Matches9
Minutes played613
Avg minutes68
Selected by5.6%
Price£7.8m
Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Strong Buy: the best of 10 regular-starting midfielders at £7.0-11.9m over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Hold: 54 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 10 regular-starting midfielders at £7.0-11.9m over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Man Utd's last 3.
Projected 17.2 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 29.9 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
17.2Predicted pts (6GW)29.9 if starting
Bullish
If he keeps starting, among the best at his priceThe best of 10 regular-starting midfielders at £7.0-11.9m over the next 6 gameweeks, -0.1 points behind Rice
Bearish
Not a regular starter54 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
About the typical player at his priceWould be below all 10 regular-starting midfielders at £7.0-11.9m over the next 6 gameweeks, 4.6 points below the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | Kicks off Sun 16:30 UK | Aston Villa (H) | Upcoming | -G | -A | - | -pts |
| GW9 | 2026-10-31 | Chelsea (A) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 65' | 2pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-25 | Bournemouth (H) | L 0-3 | 0G | 0A | 45' | 1pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-18 | Leeds (A) | D 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 6' | 1pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-10 | Spurs (H) | D 1-1 | 0G | 1A | 90' | 10pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-20 | Fulham (A) | D 1-1 | 1G | 0A | 90' | 10pts |