Fantasy Premier League: Must-Have Players for Your Squad in Gameweek 27

With the upcoming gameweek starting on Tuesday, time is short to decide how to tweak your Fantasy Premier League squad, but there’s no need to panic – we’re here to help!

Here’s a rundown of the standout players for FPL Gameweek 27, based on Fantasy Football Hub’s AI forecasted points. If you’re uncertain about your next FPL move, be sure to check out your AI-suggested transfers right here!

Liverpool stands out as the Premier League’s top defence this season, achieving 11 clean sheets after their 2-0 victory over Manchester City last weekend. Notably, they’ve collected three clean sheets in 2025 alone, conceding just nine goals over nine matches.

The upcoming clash against Newcastle United may look challenging on the surface, but Liverpool’s recent form gives them the edge. Right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has contributed with eight goal involvements this season, including a goal in last week’s match against Aston Villa.

The previous meeting between these two teams ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, where Alexander-Arnold provided two assists as a substitute. He leads all defenders in creativity, ranking first with 49 key passes and 14 big chances created.

It’s unusual to see Mohamed Salah relinquished from the top of the AI rankings, yet this week Chelsea’s Cole Palmer edges ahead by a mere 0.9 predicted points as they prepare to host Southampton, currently languishing at the bottom of the league. He’s the top captaincy choice for this week.

A major concern, however, is Chelsea’s recent performance, having won just one of their last four matches and netted a mere four goals during that stretch, with Palmer contributing one assist. In the previous encounter between these teams, Chelsea triumphed 5-1, with Palmer scoring in that match.

In the past four gameweeks, Palmer has taken 13 shots on goal, placing him sixth among midfielders. Meanwhile, Southampton hasn’t kept a clean sheet since mid-December, having conceded 11 goals in their last four league outings, making this game a prime opportunity to target.

With challenging fixtures for popular forwards Alexander Isak and Chris Wood this week, a new name is rising in the forward ranks. Wolves have secured victories in two of their last three league matches, with striker Matheus Cunha netting in three consecutive games.

The Wolves forward has accumulated 13 goals and four assists this season from 23 starts. Over the last four gameweeks, Cunha tops the charts for shots on goal with 17, eight of which have been on target. He is also considered the first-choice penalty taker.

With their recent uplift in form, Wolves have a solid chance for a positive result against Fulham at Molineux. Notably, they triumphed 4-1 in the previous meeting, with Cunha delivering his highest fantasy score of the season through three goal involvements and 16 points.

Hidden Gem: Heung-min Son vs Manchester City (H) – 6.1 points

Spurs have reinvigorated their campaign with three consecutive league victories, ascending the Premier League standings. Their captain, Heung-min Son, has been pivotal to this resurgence, registering four assists in the last three gameweeks.

Son presents multiple avenues for scoring from the wing, boasting six goals and ten assists so far this season, and he is also on penalties. Potential owners shouldn’t shy away from this fixture, given that Spurs previously defeated Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad, with Son contributing an assist.

Manchester City have endured some significant losses recently, including a 5-1 defeat to Arsenal in Gameweek 24 and a 2-0 setback to Liverpool last weekend. Under the lights during a midweek match, anything can happen.