Sven Botman
Defender·Newcastle United
FPL ID 447£5.0m
Updated
Sven Botman is a budget Newcastle defender priced at £5.0m (FPL ID 447) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has been a regular starter, averaging 70 minutes per match. His Fantasy Rating sits at 71, a solid mid-pack mark, having returned 1 clean sheet and 1 goal across 9 appearances. He profiles as a magnet for defensive bonuses. At 0.7% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 0.9 FPL points in the next gameweek.
GW10Did not play0pts0′Fulham (A)1-1
Next GW0.9ptsGW11 · Arsenal (H)
Next 34.5ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by0.7%of managers
Season26pts2.9 per game
Pointslast 3 · this gameweek · next 6 projected
3AVL (H)GW790'
0CRY (A)GW8DNP
0EVE (H)GW9DNP
0FUL (A)GW10DNP 0'
0.9ARS (H)GW11proj
1.5BHA (A)GW12proj
2.1MUN (H)GW13proj
3.9SUN (H)GW14proj
2.5IPS (A)GW15proj
1.6BRE (A)GW16proj
BankedLive, still movingProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches9Minutes630
26Points9 matches
2.9Per gameseason average
3.0Formlast 5 average
70Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets1
Goals conceded14
Defensive contribution points5 of 9 matches over the threshold10
Attacking
Goals1
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.21
Expected assists (xA)0.22
xG + xA per 900.06
Availability
Matches9
Minutes played630
Avg minutes70
Selected by0.7%
Price£5.0m
Sven Botman is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 12th of 21 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Sell: 52 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 21 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Newcastle's last 3.
Projected 12.6 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 20.5 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
12.6Predicted pts (6GW)20.5 if starting
Bearish
Below the typical player at his priceWould be below all 21 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks, 8.1 points below the typical one
Not a regular starter52 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his price12th of 21 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks, 0.2 points below the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | Did not play | Fulham (A) | D 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW9 | 2026-11-02 | Everton (H) | L 0-1 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-25 | Crystal Palace (A) | W 2-0 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-17 | Aston Villa (H) | L 0-1 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 3pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-12 | Coventry (A) | L 1-4 | 1G | 0A | 90' | 8pts |
| GW5 | 2026-09-19 | Hull (H) | W 2-1 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 4pts |