FPL 2026/27 Player Prices: 15 Key Picks and What They Mean for Your Squad
The biggest FPL prices for 2026/27 force difficult choices. Here is what 15 key prices mean for premiums, budget players and your Gameweek 1 structure.
Player prices shape every Fantasy Premier League season before a ball is kicked.
The 2026/27 launch includes the most expensive player in FPL history, a defender priced at £8.0m, several attractive mid-priced attackers and promoted defenders available at the minimum price. All prices below were checked against the official FPL data on 23 July 2026.
The important question is not whether an individual player is good. It is whether his price allows the rest of the squad to remain competitive.
Premium players
Erling Haaland, £15.5m forward
Haaland is the most expensive player in FPL history after finishing last season as the top scorer in the game.
Selecting him leaves £84.5m for the other 14 players. That usually requires compromises in at least two areas, such as the second premium midfielder, defence, goalkeeper or bench.
The argument for Haaland is captaincy. If he remains the most reliable explosive option, his double points can justify a price that looks difficult in a normal player comparison.
Verdict: A squad-structure decision rather than a simple player decision.
Bruno Fernandes, £12.0m midfielder
Fernandes recorded elite output last season and becomes the most expensive midfielder in the game.
Manchester United's opening fixtures increase his early appeal. His creativity, potential penalty duties and reliable minutes give him several routes to points.
Verdict: A genuine alternative premium captain rather than only a partner for Haaland.
Gabriel, £8.0m defender
Gabriel combines clean sheets, set-piece threat, defensive contributions and bonus potential.
At £8.0m, he must be assessed against midfield and forward upgrades, not only other defenders. Paying for him can still work if the cheaper defenders are uncertain or offer little attacking potential.
Verdict: Expensive, but his multiple scoring routes make the price defensible.
Cole Palmer, £9.5m midfielder
Palmer has dropped in price after a disappointing campaign, but his previous 200-point seasons remain relevant.
A new manager, no European schedule and the arrival of Morgan Rogers could improve Chelsea's attack. Palmer should remain central to penalties and chance creation. We cover the Morgan Rogers move and its effect on Palmer in detail.
Verdict: One of the clearest bounce-back candidates if pre-season confirms his role.
Alexander Isak, £9.0m forward
Isak's price reflects both his elite finishing history and the uncertainty created by an injury-disrupted season.
A secure starting position and penalty role could make £9.0m look excellent. Fitness must be confirmed before Gameweek 1.
Verdict: High upside, but do not ignore medical and minutes information.
Mid-priced attackers
Igor Thiago, £8.0m forward
Thiago scored 22 league goals last season and ranked close to Haaland for major penalty-area indicators.
He provides a route to a proven goalscorer without using a premium slot in midfield.
Verdict: Strong value if Brentford's attack and his service remain stable.
Junior Kroupi, £7.5m midfielder
Kroupi moves from forward to midfielder after scoring 13 league goals.
The new classification gives him an extra point for every goal and access to clean-sheet points. That significantly improves his fantasy profile.
Verdict: One of the most important position-and-price combinations at launch.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, £6.5m midfielder
Dewsbury-Hall produced goals, assists, defensive contributions and bonus points last season.
A secure role can make him a reliable alternative to more explosive but less predictable wingers.
Verdict: A balanced pick for managers who value several scoring routes.
William Osula, £6.0m forward
Osula ended last season with an encouraging run of starts and goals.
His value depends on Newcastle's remaining transfer activity and whether he begins the campaign as the first-choice striker.
Verdict: Monitor team news and pre-season line-ups closely.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, £6.0m forward
Calvert-Lewin offers Premier League experience, goals and possible penalty duties at a manageable price.
His long-term value will depend on fitness and Leeds' chance creation.
Verdict: A credible budget forward when fixtures and fitness align.
Budget options
Ethan Ampadu, £5.5m midfielder
Ampadu's appeal comes mainly from defensive contributions and secure minutes rather than attacking returns.
He can work as a reliable fifth midfielder, although managers should avoid expecting regular hauls.
Verdict: Safe minutes with a limited ceiling.
Tyrick Mitchell, £4.5m defender
Mitchell produced excellent value last season and can remain attractive if Crystal Palace continue using him in an advanced wing-back role.
A new manager creates tactical uncertainty, so pre-season positioning matters.
Verdict: Potentially underpriced if the attacking role survives.
Antonin Kinsky, £4.5m goalkeeper
Kinsky could become a useful budget goalkeeper if Tottenham's defensive improvement continues under Roberto De Zerbi.
The main task is confirming that he remains first choice.
Verdict: Watchlist until the goalkeeper hierarchy is clear.
Bobby Thomas, £4.0m defender
Thomas offers the minimum defender price, set-piece involvement and potential defensive contribution points.
Promoted defenders face difficult fixtures, but a playing £4.0m option can unlock valuable upgrades elsewhere.
Verdict: A bench enabler with realistic routes to occasional returns.
Charlie Hughes, £4.0m defender
Hughes recorded strong defensive-action numbers in the Championship.
That profile could translate into defensive contribution points even when Hull fail to keep a clean sheet.
Verdict: One of the most interesting minimum-price bench defenders.
What these prices mean for squad structure
The launch prices create four obvious approaches:
Haaland plus one premium midfielder
Haaland with a mostly mid-priced midfield
Two premium midfielders without Haaland
One premium attacker with a stronger defence and bench
There is no single correct structure before pre-season roles are confirmed.
Use the OneFPL Transfer Planner to save several versions. Compare what each structure loses as well as what it gains.
FPL verdict
The best value may not come from the cheapest players. It comes from players whose role, minutes and scoring routes exceed what their price suggests.
Kroupi's new midfielder classification, Palmer's reduced price, the £4.0m promoted defenders and the choice between Haaland and Fernandes are likely to shape the early template.
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