GW27 PREVIEW
CONCLUDEDDeadline: Saturday 21 February at 13:30
GW27 is complete. Here's how it unfolded — plus current form data for planning ahead.
The GW27 TL;DR
- Who to Captain:Gabriel is the standout with a projected 8.8 points.
- Top Differential:E.Le Fée is owned by only 1.6%, presenting huge rank gain potential.
- Injury Warning:Watch out—Ekitiké is currently flagged (0% chance) despite high ownership.
Who Should I Captain in GW27?
Based on FPL's projected points model (xPts), form, fixture difficulty, and ownership risk. These are the mathematically best assets to hand the armband to.
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Gabriel
ARS · DEF · £7.3m · 45.4% owned8.8xPts@TOT - 2
Senesi
BOU · DEF · £5.2m · 22.0% owned8.7xPts@WHU - 3
Anderson
NFO · MID · £5.7m · 9.4% owned8.5xPtsLIV - 4
Enzo
CHE · MID · £6.5m · 12.3% owned7.7xPtsBUR - 5
Doku
MCI · MID · £6.5m · 6.6% owned7.7xPtsNEW - 6
Saliba
ARS · DEF · £6.3m · 17.1% owned7.5xPts@TOT
What Are The Best Differential Picks?
Low-ownership (<10%) players currently in strong form. Nailing a differential pick accelerates your overall rank gain since you aren't sharing the points with the masses.
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E.Le Fée
SUN · MID · £4.8m · 1.6% owned7.0 formFUL - 2
Anderson
NFO · MID · £5.7m · 9.4% owned6.8 formLIV - 3
Truffert
BOU · DEF · £4.8m · 5.3% owned6.5 form@WHU - 4
Robinson
FUL · DEF · £4.9m · 0.9% owned6.3 form@SUN - 5
O.Dango
BRE · MID · £5.6m · 1.6% owned6.0 formBHA - 6
Diop
FUL · DEF · £4.3m · 0.1% owned6.0 form@SUN
GW27 Fixture Difficulty Ranking
FDR 1–2 = green (easy), 3 = amber (neutral), 4–5 = red (hard). Target defensive players from FDR 1–2 teams for reliable clean sheet potential.
| CHE | vs Burnley | FDR 1 |
| CRY | vs Wolves | FDR 1 |
| AVL | vs Leeds | FDR 2 |
| ARS | @ Spurs | FDR 3 |
| BUR | @ Chelsea | FDR 3 |
| BOU | @ West Ham | FDR 3 |
| BRE | vs Brighton | FDR 3 |
| BHA | @ Brentford | FDR 3 |
| EVE | vs Man Utd | FDR 3 |
| FUL | @ Sunderland | FDR 3 |
| LIV | @ Nott'm Forest | FDR 3 |
| MCI | vs Newcastle | FDR 3 |
| MUN | @ Everton | FDR 3 |
| NFO | vs Liverpool | FDR 3 |
| SUN | vs Fulham | FDR 3 |
| WHU | vs Bournemouth | FDR 3 |
| WOL | @ Crystal Palace | FDR 3 |
| LEE | @ Aston Villa | FDR 4 |
| TOT | vs Arsenal | FDR 4 |
| NEW | @ Man City | FDR 5 |
Injury & Availability Dangers
Highly owned (>5%) players at risk of not playing. Keep an eye on manager press conferences before the deadline.
- 15.7% ownedEkitikéInjured
Achilles injury - Expected back 01 Jul
- 15.2% ownedJ.TimberDoubt — 25% chance
Lack of match fitness - 25% chance of playing
- 9.1% ownedKudusInjured
Thigh injury - Expected back 01 Jun
- 5.6% ownedGrealishInjured
Foot injury - Expected back 01 Jun
Best Budget Enablers (≤ £6.0m)
High-value budget options delivering strong points per million (PPM) — essential for affording premium players in your squad.
- E.Le FéeMID · £4.8mFULForm 7.01.6% own4.1 PPG
- TruffertDEF · £4.8m@WHUForm 6.55.3% own4.3 PPG
- DiopDEF · £4.3m@SUNForm 6.00.1% own2.4 PPG
- SenesiDEF · £5.2m@WHUForm 7.022.0% own4.7 PPG
- De CuyperDEF · £4.3m@BREForm 5.71.7% own2.8 PPG
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Analyze My Squad →Frequently Asked Questions
Who should I captain in FPL GW27?+
Top captain options for GW27 based on expected points and fixtures: Gabriel (8.8 xPts, 45.4% owned); Senesi (8.7 xPts, 22.0% owned); Anderson (8.5 xPts, 9.4% owned).
What are the best FPL transfers for GW27?+
See the transfer targets section for GW27 based on FPL community transfer activity.
What are the best FPL differentials for GW27?+
Top differentials (under 10% ownership) for GW27: E.Le Fée (1.6% owned, form 7.0); Anderson (9.4% owned, form 6.8); Truffert (5.3% owned, form 6.5).
When is the FPL GW27 deadline?+
The FPL Gameweek 27 deadline is Saturday 21 February at 13:30 (UK time). All transfers and captain picks must be made before this time.