Chelsea's Cole Palmer emerges as the top FPL captain pick for gameweek 27, facing a Burnley side that has conceded a league-high 32 away goals this season. The 22-year-old midfielder has scored 43 FPL points in the past five gameweeks, making him the differential choice with just 15% ownership.

Palmer's penalty-taking ability gives him an edge over Joao Pedro, who has been equally prolific with 48 points in the same period. The Brazilian striker's form is remarkable, with five goals, five assists, and nine bonus points in five games. However, Chelsea's home fixture against Burnley's leaky defense tips the scales toward Palmer.

This week's team selection highlights the return of expensive midfielders as viable FPL options. Bruno Fernandes (£9.8m) and Mohamed Salah (£14m) also feature prominently, with Fernandes in particular showing exceptional value since his injury return. The team of the week, selected within a £100m budget, includes budget gems like James Hill (£4m) from Bournemouth and Nordi Mukiele (£4.6m) from Sunderland, offering managers affordable routes to points in the season's final stretch.