FPL Assistant Manager Chip for GW27

If you happen to be one of the 900,000+ Fantasy Premier League managers with the new FPL Assistant Manager chip still active in Gameweek 27, you might be curious about who to support.

However, the positive aspect is that there are some appealing table-bonus fixtures to aim for to assist you in making gains. Here we evaluate the choices.

Assistant Manager GW27

Mikel Arteta (£1.5m) was the second-most transferred-in manager of Gameweek 26 before the Gunners’ home encounter against West Ham United, which the Gunners lost 1-0. With third-placed Nottingham Forest next on the agenda, it is difficult to perceive any value in retaining the Spaniard for Gameweek 27. Forest have triumphed over Arsenal in three of their past four meetings at the City Ground stadium and have lost only twice at home this season, while the injury crisis affecting Arsenal’s attack is widely recognized.

Furthermore, those managers who relied on Unai Emery (£0.8m) to take advantage of Villa’s solid home form against Chelsea last time now face a challenging away match at Crystal Palace to consider. Villa have secured victory only once in their last eight away matches and have suffered defeats in their last two trips to Selhurst Park. They also possess a leaky defense that must somehow fend off one of the league’s most potent attacks.

Arne Slot (£1.5m) is the most popular Assistant Manager for evident reasons. Liverpool have not necessarily been at their best in recent weeks, and their next adversaries Newcastle will be far from easy. Eddie Howe will seek to avoid embarrassment against a team he will soon face in the League Cup final. The two teams indeed played to a 3-3 draw in their previous match. Aside from this, the Magpies are also competing for a Champions League qualification place. However, Newcastle have conceded 14 goals in their last five matches. While they may create some issues at the other end, their defense appears vulnerable at this time. The Reds haven’t suffered a loss to the Magpies at Anfield in 30 years.

As Gameweek 26 demonstrated, there are significant rewards to be gained with the Assistant Manager chip if you effectively utilize the table bonus. Potentially, there may be two or three surprises on the horizon for these midweek clashes.

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Ange Postecoglou (£1.1m) presents an interesting choice. The Spurs manager has had a tough season, but the matchup against Manchester City might have come at a favorable time for the north London team. City are experiencing their worst season under Pep Guardiola, having been eliminated from the Champions League, and are still finding it difficult in the league by their usual standards.

Spurs aren’t setting the world on fire themselves, but their form has begun to improve, now that their injury woes are lessening. The Lilywhites have emerged victorious in their last three Premier League games. Spurs also have a good history against Guardiola’s team. They have defeated them twice this season, including a 4-0 thrashing at the Etihad Stadium in Gameweek 12.

At first glance, Crystal Palace looks attractive here. Villa’s away performance is lacking, with six defeats in their last eight matches on the road. Only the bottom three teams have recorded fewer clean sheets than the Villans this season. There is a significant opportunity for Oliver Glasner (£0.8m) to score points. He’s just come off a 20-point performance in GW26.

Wolves, on the other hand, have a promising chance of achieving a positive result at home against Fulham. The Cottagers have managed to win only two of their nine games against teams ranked 5+ places below them in 2024/25.

Enzo Maresca (£1.5m) is a safe bet for Chelsea’s match against Southampton. Southampton has suffered eight losses in their last nine games and are stuck at the bottom of the standings. Chelsea is experiencing a challenging phase themselves, securing only two victories in 10 games. Nevertheless, those two wins occurred in their last two home encounters. The Blues, who scored five goals against Saints in their previous matchup, should find it easy to secure a third consecutive victory at Stamford Bridge.

West Ham’s win at the Emirates should provide them with a significant morale boost as they face a struggling Leicester. Indeed, the Foxes won the earlier match 3-1. However, that was Ruud van Nistelrooy’s debut match in charge, and the new manager’s enthusiasm was evident. Since then, things have gone terribly wrong. Leicester has lost 10 of their last 11 league matches, with their most recent clean sheet coming in early October. Graham Potter (£0.5m) is also attractively priced for those tight on budget.

Vitor Pereira (£0.5m) is especially enticing as Wolves are gaining strength under the Portuguese manager. With Matheus Cunha, Wolves possess one of the most potent attacking options in Fantasy. Against a Fulham team that has kept only two clean sheets in 15 games, struggles against teams at the lower end of the table, and suffered a heavy defeat to Wolves earlier this season, Pereira is an excellent choice as Assistant Manager for Gameweek 27.

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