Best FPL players 2026/27
The players to build your 2026/27 squad around, ranked by projected points per game — best captain, premium, value and differential picks by position, with projected prices. Season starts 14 August 2026.
Who are the best FPL players to buy for 2026/27?
Best pick in each slot
Top 18 by projected points per game
| # | Player | Club | Pos | Proj £m | Proj PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erling Haaland | MCI | FWD | £14.0-14.5 | 8.2 |
| 2 | Bruno Fernandes | MUN | MID | £8.5-9.0 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Bukayo Saka | ARS | MID | £9.5-10.0 | 7.4 |
| 4 | Alexander Isak | NEW | FWD | £10.0-10.5 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Ollie Watkins | AVL | FWD | £9.0 | 6.8 |
| 6 | Matheus Cunha | MUN | FWD | £7.5-8.5 | 6.4 |
| 7 | Igor Thiago | BRE | FWD | £7.0-7.5 | 6.4 |
| 8 | Benjamin Šeško | MUN | FWD | £7.5-8.0 | 6.2 |
| 9 | Florian Wirtz | LIV | MID | £8.0-9.5 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Gabriel | ARS | DEF | £6.0 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Cole Palmer | CHE | MID | £9.5-10.5 | 6.0 |
| 12 | Antoine Semenyo | BOU | FWD | £7.0-7.5 | 6.0 |
| 13 | Bryan Mbeumo | BRE | MID | £8.0 | 6.0 |
| 14 | Virgil van Dijk | LIV | DEF | £6.0 | 5.8 |
| 15 | Joao Pedro | BHA | FWD | £7.5-8.0 | 5.8 |
| 16 | Joško Gvardiol | MCI | DEF | £6.0 | 5.7 |
| 17 | Phil Foden | MCI | MID | £8.0 | 5.6 |
| 18 | Hugo Ekitike | LIV | FWD | £7.5-8.0 | 5.6 |
Projected points per game from Onside's 2026/27 model. Prices are conservative pre-reveal estimates.
FAQ
Who are the best FPL players for the 2026/27 season?
Ranked by projected points per game, the standout FPL picks for 2026/27 are Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, Bukayo Saka. Erling Haaland (Manchester City, £14.0-14.5m) is the strongest captain option, while the best budget-enabler and differential picks are listed by position below. Projected prices are conservative pre-reveal estimates and firm up when FPL confirms prices in early August.
Who is the best FPL captain for 2026/27?
Erling Haaland (Manchester City, projected £14.0-14.5m) is the top-projected captain for 2026/27 at 8.2 projected points per game. Three consecutive GW1s with 26+ point hauls. Tier 1 default unless opener is at a top-six side. Gameweek-by-gameweek captain guidance is at onsidearena.com/captain, which factors the specific opening fixture, not just season-long ceiling.
What are the best value FPL players for 2026/27?
Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool, £7.5-8.0m) tops the value-for-money picks by projected points — 0.52 xg/90 in ligue 1. The full value shortlist, including the sub-£5.5m budget enablers that free up cash for a second premium, is at onsidearena.com/fpl-picks/best-value-fpl-players.
When are FPL 2026/27 prices confirmed?
Official FPL prices for 2026/27 are confirmed by the Premier League when the game re-opens, typically in the first week of August ahead of the 14 August season start. Until then every price on this page is a conservative projection. Bookmark onsidearena.com/price-changes for live price-change probability once the game opens.
How are these FPL rankings calculated?
Players are ranked by Onside’s projected points per game for 2026/27, an ensemble model output validated across eight past Premier League seasons (cross-season MAE 0.86 vs FPL’s own expected-points baseline of 0.896). The methodology is at onsidearena.com/methodology; the model weights are private, the accuracy record is public at onsidearena.com/calibration.