Best FPL Players 2026/27: Top Picks by Position
24 July 2026 · 6 min read · Updated 14 Aug
TL;DR
Two gameweeks are played, so the best FPL players for 2026/27 below are ranked on real 2026/27 minutes and returns, not preseason projection.
Haaland (£15.5m, 38.7 xPts) leads the forwards, B.Fernandes (£12.0m, 35.7 xPts) the midfielders, Gabriel (£8.0m, 29.9 xPts) the defenders and Raya (£6.0m) the goalkeepers, on projected points over the next six gameweeks.
“Pick one or two premiums you trust, then win the game in the mid-price bracket. The £6.0m to £8.0m players below are where mini-leagues are decided.”
Every price, minute and projection on this page is current going into GW4, and it re-ranks as the season moves. For this week's captain and transfer picks, see GW4 tips.
Best FPL Forwards 2026/27
The best FPL forwards for 2026/27 are Haaland (£15.5m, 38.7 xPts), Isak (£9.0m, 31.7 xPts) and Thiago (£8.0m, 27.4 xPts) over the next six gameweeks. Haaland is the standout asset in the game and your default captain.
After him the forward line is about value. Wissa (£6.1m, 30.9 xPts), Gonzalo (£6.0m, 29.2 xPts) and Calvert-Lewin (£6.0m, 25.4 xPts) lead the mid-price tier, and the £6.0m bracket is where most squads find their third forward.
Best FPL Midfielders 2026/27
The best FPL midfielders for 2026/27 are B.Fernandes (£12.0m, 35.7 xPts), Palmer (£9.6m, 35.4 xPts) and Mbeumo (£8.0m, 34.2 xPts) over the next six gameweeks, in the deepest position in the game and where most of your budget should go.
The value story is further down. Enciso (£5.5m, 4.6 pts/£m) and Yeremy (£5.5m, 4.3 pts/£m) return the most points per million of any midfielder, and Rogers (£7.5m) leads the £5.6m to £7.5m bracket.
Everyone wants to know the best premium. The managers who actually climb ask a better question: who is the best mid-price midfielder? Right now that is Rogers (£7.5m), and most people will miss him.
Best FPL Defenders 2026/27
The best FPL defenders for 2026/27 are Gabriel (£8.0m, 29.9 xPts), Calafiori (£5.6m, 27.0 xPts) and Lacroix (£6.0m, 25.3 xPts) over the next six gameweeks, picked for clean sheets and set-piece threat.
Below them, Hall (£5.0m, 5.6 pts/£m) and Egan (£4.0m, 5.5 pts/£m) are the value picks of the position, and Egan (£4.0m) gives you a nailed starter for less than the £6.0m names.
Best FPL Goalkeepers 2026/27
The best budget FPL goalkeepers for 2026/27 are Kinsky (£4.5m, 20.0 xPts), Leno (£4.5m, 19.4 xPts) and Petrović (£4.5m, 19.0 xPts), with Raya (£6.0m) the premium option.
Goalkeeper is where you save money to spend up the pitch. Martinez, Horníček and Kinsky all project within a few points of the top for £5.0m or less.
See projected points for every player
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