Cody Gakpo is a Liverpool midfielder and wears the number 18 shirt. Born on 7 May 1999 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Gakpo is 27 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Gakpo has played 370 minutes across 5 appearances (4 starts), with 1 goal and 3 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 75 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 27 September 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Liverpool team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 370 |
| Starts | 4 |
| Appearances | 5 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 1.71 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 8 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 |
1 goal from 0.64 expected goals and 3 assists from 1.71 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Cody Gakpo as Liverpool's third choice for penalties and third choice for corners and indirect free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Liverpool's next game is Liverpool v City on Sun 11 Oct at 16:30 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 5 | 4 | 370 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
For Liverpool in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 2 goals in all competitions.
Cody Gakpo costs £7.2m in Fantasy Premier League (£7.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 12.4% of managers and has 32 points so far (6.4 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Cody Gakpo wear?
Cody Gakpo wears the number 18 shirt for Liverpool in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Cody Gakpo?
Cody Gakpo was born on 7 May 1999 in Eindhoven and is 27 years old.
How many goals has Cody Gakpo scored this season?
1 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.64 expected goals, with 3 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 2 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Cody Gakpo play?
Cody Gakpo is listed as a midfielder for Liverpool.
Is Cody Gakpo injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 27 September 2026, says: "Ankle injury - 75% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.