GW27 Kneejerk Check
Gameweek 27 was chaos in the best way: O'Reilly delivered 17 points for +56k new owners, Henderson saved the week for holders with 16 points while the rest of the gameweek collapsed, and Gyökeres punished -161k sellers with a brace in the North London Derby. Bruno G and Cucurella sat out (0 pts), vindicating the mass exodus—while Palmer and João Pedro stayed essential despite modest returns.
TL;DR: The GW27 Takeaways
1. O'Reilly (+56.6k) backed up his budget-defender hype with 17 points (GW26: 13). Pep rotation fears remain, but those who bought were rewarded.
2. Henderson (-5.2k) and Eze (-19.9k) rewarded holders with 16 and 14 points. Gyökeres (-161k) punished sellers with a brace in the NLD—"transferred him out for Ekitiké" became the refrain.
3. Bruno Guimarães (-526k) and Cucurella (-220k) didn't play (0 pts). The template exodus was vindicated.
4. Iwobi (+478) and Mac Allister (+386) delivered 13 points each for differential buyers. Wilson (-116k) hit 8 points and Defcon for those who held.
5. João Pedro (+376k) and Palmer (+370k) returned 7 and 3—Pedro is now in the captaincy debate. Virgil (+258k), Hill (+250k) and Semenyo (+318k) justified their inflows with solid scores.
Overall Picture
GW26 transfer moves split into clear wins and traps. The biggest inflows—Thiago, Semenyo, João Pedro, Palmer, Virgil—were a mixed bag: Thiago and Rogers blanked (2 pts), while Virgil, Hill and João Pedro delivered. The biggest outflows—Bruno G, Cucurella, Gyökeres, Haaland, Tarkowski—saw Bruno G and Cucurella vindicate sellers (0 pts); Gyökeres and Eze punished them.
Forwards
- Gyökeres (-161k) punished sellers with 13 points and a brace in the North London Derby after many had moved to Ekitiké or others.
- João Pedro (+376k) delivered a steady 7 and is now outscoring Palmer over the last five gameweeks—captaincy chatter is real.
- Igor Thiago (+164k) and Strand Larsen (+130k) blanked with 2 points each—buy-after-haul punishment for the template.
- Semenyo (+318k) managed 4 points; still viewed as a hold for the run. Haaland (-188k) returned 6 again—holders argue Leeds, Forest, West Ham make him essential.
Midfielders
- Eze (-19.9k) rewarded holders with 14 points—"certified Spurs hater" and a viable differential for the run-in.
- Iwobi (+478) and Mac Allister (+386) both hit 13 with max bonus—differential gold.
- Bruno Guimarães (-526k) didn't play (0 pts)—the biggest sell-off of the week was vindicated.
- Rogers (+123k) blanked (2 pts) but remains template for fixtures. Wilson (-116k) hit 8 and Defcon by half-time against Sunderland.
- Palmer (+370k) only 3 against Burnley—essential still, but João Pedro is stealing the spotlight.
Defenders
- O'Reilly (+56.6k) was the story: 13 in GW26, 17 in GW27. Budget City defender with rotation risk but massive upside.
- Virgil (+258k) delivered 11 again—set-and-forget differential for Liverpool's strong run.
- Cucurella (-220k) didn't play (0 pts). Chelsea defensive appeal waning; budget double-gameweek punt still in the conversation.
- Hill (+250k) returned for the fifth gameweek in a row (6 pts)—the 4.0m enabler that became a starter.
- Tarkowski (-122k) 1 point again—reliable budget pick with a low ceiling.
Goalkeepers
- Henderson (-5.2k) was the only keeper who truly returned—16 points in a low-scoring week. Non-owners felt the pain.
- Most other template keepers blanked or returned minimally; GW27 was defined by outfield hauls and the Henderson differential.
Analysis based on GW26 net transfers and GW27 FPL points, with sentiment from the r/FantasyPL community.