{"id":437962,"date":"2026-02-21T13:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437962\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:17:13","slug":"all-you-need-to-know-about-gameweek-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/437962\/","title":{"rendered":"All you need to know about Gameweek 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re in a rush and need some last-minute Fantasy Premier League (FPL) advice, here\u2019s a quick round-up of what you need to know about Gameweek 27.<\/p>\n

WHEN\u2019S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 27 DEADLINE?<\/p>\n

All transfers and team selections need to be done by 13:30 GMT on Saturday 21 February.<\/p>\n

HAALAND UPDATE\"FPL<\/p>\n

Amongst some notable high scores came a few Double Gameweek 26 disappointments.<\/p>\n

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes (\u00a37.1m) \u2013 dubbed \u2018Mr Consistent\u2019 due to his rare blanks<\/a> \u2013 could only deliver seven points for Triple Captain users. 14 of 18 \u2018The Great and the Good\u2019 managers<\/a> chose this chip.<\/p>\n

We also saw nothing from Hugo Ekitike (\u00a38.9m), Bruno Fernandes (\u00a39.8m), Morgan Rogers (\u00a37.7m) or Daniel Munoz (\u00a35.9m), while Erling Haaland (\u00a314.8m) netted but had to come off at half-time<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Unused in Manchester City\u2019s subsequent FA Cup victory, an emphatic nod from Pep Guardiola<\/a> thankfully suggests that the Norwegian will be fine for Gameweek 27.<\/p>\n

PLAYERS TO TARGET\"Lateriser:<\/p>\n

For many, the immediate thought is to get Cole Palmer (\u00a310.6m) or Joao Pedro (\u00a37.7m) versus Burnley. Neither of these unanimous Scout Squad picks<\/a> played in the cup, making them fresh.<\/p>\n

Chelsea have, by far, the most expected goals (xG)<\/a> over these last six matches. Odds back them for attacking returns<\/a> and a clean sheet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, the Blues\u2019 schedule very quickly gets tougher, and stats \u2013 unsurprisingly \u2013 say that Palmer tends to do worse against \u2018better\u2019 teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Does<\/p>\n

Monday\u2019s FA Cup fifth-round draw<\/a> will affect how bosses approach these next few weeks. Lateriser really likes the upcoming Liverpool and Brentford fixtures<\/a>. Virgil van Dijk (\u00a35.9m) bagged 17 points<\/a> in Gameweek 26, set up by Mohamed Salah (\u00a314.0m).<\/p>\n

Both the Egyptian and Igor Thiago (\u00a37.0m) are due an imminent goal<\/a>. Some may also want to double up on the Bees\u2019 attack, so we\u2019ve compared wingers<\/a> Kevin Schade (\u00a36.9m) \u2013 back from suspension \u2013 and Dango Ouattara (\u00a35.8m).<\/p>\n

Over at Bournemouth, January signing Rayan (\u00a35.5m) has scored in successive outings. He\u2019s a recommended buy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the tactic of targeting matches against Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest may need to be paused. Igor Tudor<\/a> and Vitor Pereira<\/a> have replaced Thomas Frank and Sean Dyche.<\/p>\n

CHIP STRATEGY\"FPL<\/p>\n

A lot of FPL managers are likely waiting to Wildcard in Gameweek 31, but we\u2019ve provided a couple of drafts<\/a> for those who can\u2019t wait any longer.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve recently used it, Zophar gives Q&A advice<\/a> on how to approach the anticipated big Double Gameweek 33. He speaks about Antoine Semenyo (\u00a38.0m) and Arsenal assets, too.<\/p>\n

Former champion Simon March has even dropped by<\/a>, claiming that the \u2018collect four or five transfers\u2019 strategy mightn\u2019t be a good idea.<\/p>\n

BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 27 CAPTAIN\"Who<\/p>\n

Penalty-taking Cole Palmer<\/a> is the recommended armband recipient of our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm<\/a> \u2013 but what does our Captain Sensible<\/a> article think?<\/p>\n

It\u2019s neck and neck between Palmer and teammate Pedro in the Scout users\u2019 captain poll<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

TEAM REVEALSSCOUT PICKS + DIFFERENTIALS<\/p>\n

Our weekly selection<\/a> \u2013 which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name \u2013 goes all in on Chelsea.<\/p>\n

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Joining Rayan in the trio of differential picks<\/a> is Michael Kayode (\u00a34.5m) and Nico O\u2019Reilly (\u00a34.9m).<\/p>\n

PREDICTED LINE-UPS<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve predicted the starting XIs<\/a> of all 20 Premier League teams.<\/p>\n

Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 27!<\/p>\n

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