Best FPL Players 2026/27: Top Picks by Position
July 24, 2026 · 6 min read
TL;DR
The best FPL players for 2026/27 are the ones my model projects to score the most points, not last season's headlines. Haaland leads the forwards, Bruno Fernandes the midfielders, Gabriel the defenders, and Raya the goalkeepers. Here is the top of each position, ranked by projected points, so you know exactly who to build around.
“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.”
Best FPL Forwards 2026/27
Haaland is the standout asset in the game and your default captain. After him, the forward line is about value: Thiago and Watkins lead the mid-price tier, and Calvert-Lewin and Evanilson are strong £6.0m starters.
Best FPL Midfielders 2026/27
This is the deepest position and where most of your budget should go. Bruno Fernandes tops it, but the value story is Anderson at £6.5m, out-projecting every £8.0m midfielder and sitting just behind the £8.5m and £9.5m names.
Everyone wants to know the best premium. The managers who actually climb ask a better question: who is the best £6.5m midfielder? That is Anderson, and most people will miss him.
Best FPL Defenders 2026/27
Gabriel is the premium defender to own, both for clean sheets and set-piece threat. Below him, Thiaw at £5.0m is the value pick of the position, and Keane gives you the same points for £1.0m less than the £6.0m names.
Best FPL Goalkeepers 2026/27
Raya is the premium option, but goalkeeper is where you save money to spend up the pitch. Pope, Sánchez and Martinez all project within a few points of the top for £5.0m or less.
See projected points for every player
The full table ranks all 555 players by projected points, sortable by position and upcoming gameweek, with the exact xG, xA and minutes behind every number. Filter it to your budget and build from there.
Turn the Best Players Into the Best Team
Knowing the best players is step one. Fitting them under £100m with a legal 15 is the hard part, and it is where the solver saves you an hour of spreadsheet maths.
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