With Arsenal suffering a shock defeat to West Ham and Mohamed Salah punishing Manchester City at the Etihad, the Premier League title race is becoming clearer.
The battle for the top spot in English football is becoming a one-horse race, while teams fighting for European spots must find consistency to stay in contention.
For Fantasy Premier League managers, the most reliable players have emerged over the past few months, making differential picks even more valuable for boosting FPL scores.
In this article, we’ll analyze the latest FPL GW27 news, analyze key FPL stats and provide FPL tips for game week 27.
FPL Gameweek 27 Deadline
The Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 27 deadline is Tuesday, 25 February, 2025, at 18:00 GMT.
FPL Gameweek 27 Fixtures
Brighton are at home to Bournemouth.
Aston Villa travel to Crystal Palace.
Wolves will welcome Fulham.
Southampton are on the road to Chelsea.
Brentford are hosting Everton.
Manchester United have a home game against Ipswich.
Arsenal are away to Nottingham Forest.
Spurs welcome Manchester City.
Newcastle are playing against Liverpool at Anfield
West Ham have a home fixture against Leicester.
FPL Assets Leading On Form For Gameweek 27
Let’s start by looking at the current form amongst FPL assets for Matchweek 27.
Goalkeepers:
- David Raya is first with 5.2
- Ederson is tied for second with 5.0
- Mark Flekken rivals him with 5.0
Defenders:
- Daniel Muñoz jumps to first with 7.2
- Djed Spence is second with 6.5
- Nathan Collins is third with 5.5
Midfielders:
- Mohamed Salah remains at the top with 11.8
- Dango Ouattara stays second with 8.0
- Morgan Gibbs-White remains third with 7.0
Forwards:
- Chris Wood stays first with 8.2
- Alexander Isak moves to second with 7.5
- Beto drops to third with 7.4
FPL Gameweek 27 Tip: Managers Looking To Capitalize On Matheus Cunha
Wolverhampton’s Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha has been making headlines this season, even as Wolves struggle near the relegation zone.
Despite the team sitting 17th in the Premier League standings, Cunha has thrived and established himself as a key performer.
Cunha joined Wolves from Atlético Madrid, a club that has been home to some of football’s most prolific strikers, including Sergio Agüero, Fernando Torres, Diego Forlán, Radamel Falcao, and Diego Costa.
Interestingly, each of these five strikers have also played in the Premier League.
Looking at the highest-scoring Premier League seasons for each of these strikers:
- Sergio Agüero scored 26 goals in 2014/15 for Manchester City, who finished second.
- Fernando Torres netted 24 goals in 2007/08 for Liverpool, who finished fourth.
- Diego Forlán scored 6 goals in 25 appearances during Manchester United’s 2002/03 season, when they won the league.
- Radamel Falcao scored only 4 goals in 26 appearances throughout the 2014/15 campaign for Manchester United, which finished fourth.
- Diego Costa scored 20 goals for Chelsea in 2014/15 and 2016/17, and the club won the title in both seasons.
So, how does Cunha compare?
This season, he has scored 13 goals in 25 appearances, averaging 0.52 goals per game.
If he maintains this form, he is on track to finish with 20 goals, surpassing the best Premier League campaigns of both Forlán and Falcao, equaling Costa’s highest tally, and coming close to Torres and Agüero’s best returns.
Considering he is delivering these numbers for a team battling relegation, it is no surprise that Fantasy Premier League managers are rushing to sign him.
Priced at £6.9m, Cunha is an affordable option and ranks among the top four forwards in FPL points this season.
He has 25 points in his last three games, and with upcoming fixtures against Fulham, Everton, Southampton, West Ham, and Ipswich, he is now the most transferred-in player ahead of the new game week.
Forest Assets Getting Chopped
Nottingham Forest are enjoying a remarkable season by their standards.
They are currently sitting third in the Premier League table and remain the only team to have beaten league leaders Liverpool.
Between gameweek 15 and gameweek 24, Forest lost just once, catching the attention of Fantasy Premier League managers.
With many of their players offering budget-friendly options, Nottingham assets became serious considerations for FPL teams.
Two standout picks have been Chris Wood and Ola Aina.
Wood leads all FPL forwards in points, scoring an impressive 18 goals and providing 3 assists this season.
Aina, meanwhile, is the second-highest-scoring defender in FPL, with nine clean sheets, two goals, and one assist.
However, Forest’s momentum has slowed in recent weeks, with three defeats in their last four league matches.
While fans will still be delighted with their position in the table, FPL managers are taking a different view.
With Arsenal and Manchester City up next, many are choosing to move on from Forest’s key assets.
As a result, Chris Wood is now the most transferred-out forward ahead of the new gameweek, while Ola Aina is the most transferred-out defender leading up to gameweek 27.
The Egyptian King Has Taken The FPL Throne
While it seems like a super obvious fantasy football tip that Mohamed Salah is having a phenomenal season, analysing his Fantasy Premier League stats reveals that FPL managers might be witnessing history in the making.
Salah’s relentless habit of racking points this season suggests he has no plans to slow down.
To date, only one FPL asset has ever surpassed the 300-point mark.
That player was Salah himself in the 2017-18 season.
Now, leading both the Golden Boot race and the assists chart, he has already registered 25 goals and 16 assists in 27 appearances.
For context, Erling Haaland holds the record for the most goals in a single Premier League season with 36.
Salah is currently averaging 0.925 goals per game, which puts him on pace to score 35 to 36 goals by the end of the campaign.
The Premier League record for most assists in a season is shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, both with 20.
Salah’s current average of 0.592 assists per game suggests he could finish with 22 to 23 assists, surpassing that milestone as well.
With 11 matches remaining, Salah is on course to potentially break both the top scorer and top assist records in the same season.
This raises the question of what this means for his FPL total.
Salah is averaging 10.56 FPL points per game, which projects to a staggering 401 points by the end of the season.
If he continues with his current output, he would become the first asset in history to reach the 400-point mark, while other assets have yet to reach his previous 300-point milestone.
Despite his incredible form, Salah remains the second-most expensive player in FPL, and is owned by 72% of all managers.
If he continues at this pace, he could enter the next FPL season as the most expensive asset in the game’s history.
Regardless of which club you support, as an FPL manager, you can only sit back and appreciate what the 32-year-old winger is achieving this season.
How Did The Assistant Managers Do?
Another gameweek of Premier League action has passed, and FPL managers who activated their Assistant Manager chips have provided valuable data for those who have yet to use theirs.
Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner stood out in gameweek 26, collecting 20 points after his team’s victory over Fulham.
Following closely behind with 19 points each were Graham Potter, whose West Ham side dented Arsenal’s title hopes with a win, and Vítor Pereira, who led Wolves to victory over Bournemouth.
Looking ahead to the midweek fixtures, the safer picks seem to be Arne Slot, whose team plays Newcastle at home, and Graham Potter, who faces relegation-threatened Leicester at home.
Our FPL advice for those looking to take a risk is to consider Ange Postecoglou.
His Tottenham side, coming off three consecutive wins, will face Manchester City at home, who lost to Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday.
Anthony Elanga Vs Dango Ouattara
Creative and attacking midfielders have proven essential in Fantasy Premier League in recent years.
When looking for budget-friendly options in midfield, FPL managers prioritise players who are consistently involved in attacking play, as they offer more value than those who play deeper, like in the number 6 or 8 roles.
Both Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have midfielders who fit this mould.
Let’s compare Anthony Elanga’s and Dango Ouattara’s statistics to see how they stack up.
Elanga has made 26 Premier League appearances this season, scoring 3 goals and providing 8 assists.
On the other hand, Ouattara has played 23 matches, scoring 7 goals and registering 4 assists.
Both players have contributed 11 goal involvements this season.
Dango has taken 43 shots at goal, with a shooting accuracy of 48.5%, while Elanga has had 31 shots with a slightly better accuracy of 52%.
Elanga scored all his goals with his left foot, while Dango scored more balanced goals: 2 with his right foot, 3 with his left, and 2 with his head.
In terms of missed chances, Elanga has missed 6 big scoring opportunities, while Dango has missed 10.
Looking at chance creation, Elanga has set up 7 big chances for his teammates, just one less than Dango, who has created 8.
Elanga has attempted 123 crosses into the box, nearly doubling Dango’s 62.
Regarding passing accuracy, Elanga is ahead with 77.7%, while Dango has 67.3%.
Elanga has been dispossessed 28 times, slightly more than Dango, who has been dispossessed 25 times.
In FPL terms, Elanga has accumulated 96 points, while Dango has earned 95.
Dango is priced at £5.2m, while Elanga is valued at £5.3m.
As Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth look to maintain their strong form in the Premier League, our fantasy premier league tip is to watch which of these two midfielders proves to be the better FPL asset by the end of the season.
Top 3 FPL GW27 Captain Picks:
- Mohamed Salah vs Newcastle
- Cole Palmer vs Southampton
- Matheus Cunha vs Fulham
Differential Captain Pick Of The Week
Bruno Fernandes
With Manchester United struggling to find any decent form, very few FPL managers will be looking to hand the FPL Captain’s armband to Bruno Fernandes.
However, our FPL GW27 tip is that after a well-struck free-kick against Everton over the weekend, which ignited Manchester United’s comeback, Bruno might look to make his mark when Manchester United faces relegation-threatened Ipswich at Old Trafford this weekend.
Playing Your FPL Free Hit?
Many managers might wait for another double gameweek before activating their Free Hit chip.
For those who are choosing to use their free hit this GW27 FPL weekend might find some value from the FPL GW 27 tips below:
GK: Łukasz Fabiański (£4.1m)
DEF: Gabriel Magalhães (£6.3m)
DEF: Daniel Muñoz (£4.9m)
DEF: James Tarkowski (£4.8m)
MID: Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.3m)
MID: Mohamed Salah © (£13.7m)
MID: Cole Palmer (£11.1m)
MID: Bruno Fernandes (£8.3m)
FWD: Ollie Watkins (£8.9m)
FWD: Omar Marmoush (£7.1m)
FWD: Matheus Cunha (£6.9m)
BENCH: Killian Cahill (£3.9m)
BENCH: Nathan Collins (£4.5m)
BENCH: Dango Ouattara (£5.2m)
BENCH: Jarell Quansah (£3.9m)
Final Thoughts
As we head into Gameweek 27, FPL managers are gearing up for midweek fixtures that could provide valuable opportunities.
With teams in the thick of the race for top spots or battling to avoid relegation, selecting the right captain and making strategic transfers will be crucial.
Our free FPL tips are to keep an eye on in-form players, as midweek matches often bring surprising results.
Taking a chance on differentials might pay off for those looking to climb the ranks.
Stay updated on team news and upcoming fixtures and plan ahead for the weeks ahead.
Best of luck, and here’s to a successful Gameweek 27 and we will see you next week for FPL GW28 tips!
