Who should I pick for Gameweek 27 Last Man Standing?

Our top recommendation is Chelsea - Chelsea are in the top 5 and Burnley are second bottom. At Stamford Bridge this should be routine

What time is the Gameweek 27 deadline?

The deadline for Gameweek 27 is Saturday, 21st February 2026 at 15:00 GMT. Make sure your pick is submitted before then!

What is a differential pick in Last Man Standing?

A differential pick is a less obvious choice that fewer players will select. These are useful later in the competition when you have used up all the big teams like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Man City.

Which teams should I avoid this gameweek?

Tottenham, Liverpool, Man United are teams to avoid this week due to tough fixtures or poor form.

Season 2025/26

Gameweek 27 Last Man Standing Picks

Conor Hutchins·LMS HQ Founder

Writes the weekly picks from Leeds

Honest picks, the teams to stay away from, and a bit of common sense for your survivor pool

Deadline

Saturday, 21st February 2026 at 15:00 GMT

The Strongest Picks

Confidence ratings are editorial judgement, not calibrated win probabilities

Chelsea (H)
vs Burnley
5/5 confidence
safe risk
Chelsea are in the top 5 and Burnley are second bottom. At Stamford Bridge this should be routine
Arsenal (A)
vs Spurs
4/5 confidence
safe risk
Arsenal are top of the table for a reason. Spurs have been inconsistent and the Gunners have the quality to win even at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Man City (H)
vs Newcastle
4/5 confidence
safe risk
Newcastle have Champions League knockout fixtures to worry about. City at the Etihad is a tough ask for anyone, especially with European distractions
Aston Villa (H)
vs Leeds
3/5 confidence
moderate risk
Leeds have done well since coming up but Villa at home are a different proposition. Villa Park is a fortress

This Week's Fixtures

Aston Villa
vs
Leeds
21 Feb, 15:00medium difficulty
Leeds promoted and holding their own in mid-table
Brentford
vs
Brighton
21 Feb, 15:00medium difficulty
Two evenly matched mid-table sides
Chelsea
vs
Burnley
21 Feb, 15:00easy difficulty
Burnley in relegation trouble
West Ham
vs
Bournemouth
21 Feb, 17:30medium difficulty
Two teams in inconsistent form
Man City
vs
Newcastle
21 Feb, 20:00medium difficulty
Newcastle in knockout phase of Champions League - tough fixture
Crystal Palace
vs
Wolves
22 Feb, 14:00differential difficulty
Wolves bottom with 9 points - desperate
Nottingham Forest
vs
Liverpool
22 Feb, 14:00hard difficulty
Liverpool tough opposition despite inconsistent season
Sunderland
vs
Fulham
22 Feb, 14:00medium difficulty
Sunderland flying high in 11th after promotion
Tottenham
vs
Arsenal
22 Feb, 16:30hard difficulty
North London derby - always tight
Everton
vs
Man United
23 Feb, 20:00hard difficulty
Two teams who dont know what they are doing

Stay Away From These

Tottenham
It's the North London derby against Arsenal. Form goes out the window in these matches
Liverpool
They're away at Forest who are fighting for their lives. Tricky fixture away from Anfield
Man United
Away at Everton in a proper scrap. Both teams are chaos personified right now
West Ham
Bournemouth have been decent away from home. Tough one to call

If You've Burned Through the Good Teams

Crystal Palace (H)
vs Wolves
2/5 confidence
risky risk
Wolves are bottom with 9 points from 26 games. But desperate teams sometimes pull out surprise results. Palace at home should win but be careful
Brentford (H)
vs Brighton
3/5 confidence
moderate risk
Brighton have been inconsistent. Brentford at home are solid and might be worth a punt if you've burned through the big teams

What We're Actually Picking

Chelsea

Top 5 team against second bottom. Sometimes the form picks itself. I've got bigger things to worry about than trying to be clever when Chelsea are playing Burnley at home

Form Guide (Last 5 Games)

Arsenal
Top of the pile, strong away form too
WDWWD
Man City
Chasing Arsenal, strong at the Etihad
LWDWW
Chelsea
Top 5 form, solid at Stamford Bridge
WWDWL
Aston Villa
Good home record this season
LWWDL
Wolves
Bottom, desperate for points
LLDLL
Burnley
Second bottom, need miracles
DDDLL

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