Crystal Palace finished 15th in 25/26. Oliver Glasner continues. Marc Guéhi (£4.5-5.5m) was the season's best points-per-million defender. Jorgen Strand Larsen joins from Wolves as the new lead striker.
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Crystal Palace FPL Picks 2026/27
Crystal Palace finished 15th in 25/26. Oliver Glasner continues. Marc Guéhi (£4.5-5.5m) was the season's best points-per-million defender. Jorgen Strand Larsen joins from Wolves as the new lead striker.
Updated 2026-06-15
PREMIER LEAGUE · 26/27
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner · 3-4-2-1 · back-three · wing-back attack
xG RANK #13xGA RANK #16FDR 2.9
ONSIDE MODEL · CRYSTAL PALACE · 25/26 FORM
Last 10 gameweeks · points per game
10-GW AVG
1.35
LAST GW
1.3
CLUB · 26/27 OUTLOOK
MANAGER
Oliver Glasner
✓ CONTINUITY
SYSTEM
3-4-2-1 · back-three · wing-back attack
25/26 xG-FOR
13th
LOWER
GW1-5 FDR
2.9
NEUTRAL
OPENING 10 · FIXTURE DIFFICULTY
GW1-10 AVG3.0 · EVEN
GW1
TBC
H
GW2
TBC
H
GW3
TBC
H
GW4
TBC
H
GW5
TBC
H
GW6
TBC
H
GW7
TBC
H
GW8
TBC
H
GW9
TBC
H
GW10
TBC
H
Difficulty score 1-5 from the Onside model. Refreshes Friday morning when the Premier League fixtures release.
PLAYERS · 26/27 SPOTLIGHT
4 picks · model-projected
Crystal Palace’s key FPL assets
MG
PREMIUMDEF
Marc Guéhi
150+ pts at sub-£5.5m · best PPM
PROJ PRICE
£4.5-5.5m
GW1-5 PPG
5.4
ONSIDE MODEL VERDICT
BEST points-per-million defender of 25/26. Mandatory at £5m if he stays.
JL
VALUEFWD
Jorgen Strand Larsen
New lead striker · ex-Wolves
PROJ PRICE
£6.5-7.0m
GW1-5 PPG
5.6
ONSIDE MODEL VERDICT
Glasner historically gets 15+ goals from his No. 9. Mid-bracket FPL striker.
EE
DIFFERENTIALMID
Eberechi Eze
AM (if he stays)
PROJ PRICE
£7.5m
GW1-5 PPG
5.0
ONSIDE MODEL VERDICT
Arsenal interest is the open question. If he stays, sub-10% ownership differential.
DH
PREMIUMGK
Dean Henderson
Captain · save engine
PROJ PRICE
£5.0m
GW1-5 PPG
4.4
ONSIDE MODEL VERDICT
Strong premium-budget GK at sub-£5.5m. CS contributor + bonus.
Projections are model output, not a guarantee. Prices firm on FPL's 26/27 reveal; the squad-projection layer re-runs every Friday from price-reveal day.
Crystal Palace's 25/26 collapse — and the 26/27 reset
Crystal Palace finished 15th in 2025/26 with 45 points — a major underperformance vs the prior season. Oliver Glasner continues. Eberechi Eze's rumoured Arsenal departure looms as the key 26/27 question; Strand Larsen has joined from Wolves to lead the attack. For Fantasy Premier League managers, Palace is a defensive-bargain pool with one specific budget pick that dominated 25/26 — Marc Guéhi at sub-£5.5m.
Marc Guéhi — the best points-per-million defender of 25/26
Marc Guéhi (projected £4.5-5.5m) was the FPL standout of 25/26: 150+ FPL points at sub-£5.5m — the best points-per-million of any defender in the league. Captain, set-piece target, Defensive Contribution earner under the new scoring tweak. He is the cleanest budget-defender starting CB pick for 26/27 — even if he leaves for a bigger club (rumoured), his next-club FPL price stays attractive.
Watch the transfer market for Guéhi confirmation. If he stays at Palace, he is mandatory at £5.0m. If he moves to a top-six club, he becomes a £6.0-6.5m premium defender at the new club.
Strand Larsen, Mateta, and the new Palace attack
Jorgen Strand Larsen joins from Wolves (Feb 2026 permanent) and is the new lead striker at a projected £6.5-7.0m. Glasner's 3-4-2-1 system has historically delivered 15+ goal seasons from his nominated No. 9. The Strand Larsen FPL case strengthens significantly if Eze stays; weakens if Eze leaves for Arsenal.
Jean-Philippe Mateta (£6.5m) is the backup pen-taker and forward alternative. Dean Henderson (£5.0m, captain) is the premium-budget GK pick. Eberechi Eze (£7.5m if he stays) is the most credible Palace attacking midfielder; if he stays, he is a budget-mid bracket pick at sub-10% ownership.
Palace's 26/27 ownership angle
Crystal Palace are 11/2 for relegation — mid-table expectation. The recommended exposure: Guéhi + Strand Larsen + Henderson is the cleanest "triple Palace" template if Strand Larsen lands the No. 9 role. Captain no Palace asset until GW10+.
The Eze decision is the structural 26/27 risk. If he stays, Palace's attacking output supports a Mateta or Strand Larsen captain pick in home games against bottom-half sides. If he leaves, the attack collapses further and only Guéhi remains FPL-relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — Guéhi was the FPL standout of 25/26 with 150+ FPL points at sub-£5.5m, the best points-per-million of any defender in the league. He is mandatory at £5.0m if he stays at Palace, and a £6.0-6.5m premium defender if he moves to a top-six club.