Optimize Your Team’s Performance: Asset Insights & Captains

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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 turning into a one-team 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, key FPL stats, and provide FPL tips for gameweek 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:

1. David Raya is first with 5.2 points
2. Ederson and Mark Flekken are tied for second with 5.0 points

Defenders:

1. Daniel Muñoz jumps to first with 7.2 points
2. Djed Spence is second with 6.5 points
3. Nathan Collins is third with 5.5 points

Midfielders:

1. Mohamed Salah remains at the top with 11.8 points
2. Dango Ouattara stays second with 8.0 points
3. Morgan Gibbs-White remains third with 7.0 points

Forwards:

1. Chris Wood stays first with 8.2 points
2. Alexander Isak moves to second with 7.5 points
3. Beto drops to third with 7.4 points

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 is priced at £6.9m 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, but their momentum has slowed in recent weeks, with three defeats in their last four league matches. As a result, Chris Wood is now the most transferred-out forward, while Ola Aina is the most transferred-out defender leading up to gameweek 27.

The Egyptian King Has Taken The FPL Throne

Mohamed Salah is on course to potentially break both the top scorer and top assist records in the same season. 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?

Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner, Graham Potter, and Vítor Pereira stood out in gameweek 26 with their assistant manager performances. Looking ahead to the midweek fixtures, the safer picks seem to be Arne Slot and Graham Potter, while Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side could be a risky but rewarding choice.

Anthony Elanga Vs Dango Ouattara

Both Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth have midfielders who offer good value in FPL. Comparing Anthony Elanga and Dango Ouattara’s statistics, it’s clear that they have contributed equally in terms of goal involvements this season. As these teams look to maintain their strong form, it will be interesting to see which of these two midfielders proves to be the better FPL asset by the end of the season.

Top 3 FPL GW27 Captain Picks:

1. Mohamed Salah vs Newcastle
2. Cole Palmer vs Southampton
3. 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, Bruno might look to make his mark when Manchester United faces relegation-threatened Ipswich at Old Trafford this weekend.

Playing Your FPL Free Hit?

For those who are choosing to use their free hit this GW27 FPL weekend, here’s a suggested lineup:

GK: Łukasz Fabiański (£4.1m)
DEF: Gabriel Magalhães (£6.3m), Daniel Muñoz (£4.9m), James Tarkowski (£4.8m)
MID: Dominik Szoboszlai (£6.3m), Mohamed Salah (£13.7m), Cole Palmer (£11.1m), Bruno Fernandes (£8.3m)
FWD: Ollie Watkins (£8.9m), Omar Marmoush (£7.1m), Matheus Cunha (£6.9m)
BENCH: Killian Cahill (£3.9m), Nathan Collins (£4.5m), Dango Ouattara (£5.2m), 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!