Fabian Schär is a Newcastle United defender and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 20 December 1991 in Wil, Switzerland, Schär is 34 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, Schär has played 25 minutes across 2 appearances (0 starts), with 0 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 25 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Appearances | 2 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.00 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.01 |
| Clean sheets | 0 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 0 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 |
0 goals from 0.00 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.01 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Fabian Schär as Newcastle United's second choice for direct 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. Newcastle United's next game is Coventry v Newcastle on Mon 12 Oct at 20:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| League Cup | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Newcastle United in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 3 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Fabian Schär costs £4.9m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.0m at the start of the season), is selected by 0.2% of managers and has 2 points so far (1 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 Fabian Schär wear?
Fabian Schär wears the number 5 shirt for Newcastle United in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Fabian Schär?
Fabian Schär was born on 20 December 1991 in Wil and is 34 years old.
How many goals has Fabian Schär scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.00 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 3 appearances.
What position does Fabian Schär play?
Fabian Schär is listed as a defender for Newcastle United.