Crystal Palace Fantasy Guide 2026/27: Best Picks for Sleeper and Fantrax

Last updated: Gameweek 7 · October 14, 2026

Crystal Palace fantasy picks 2026/27

Crystal Palace are producing genuine fantasy assets across defence and midfield, with five players averaging over 7 InfoSport Points per 90 minutes. Their next three matches—home to Nottingham Forest, away to Brighton, and home to Newcastle—offer a mix of difficulty ratings, but clean-sheet equity and defensive volume make them worth rostering in category-scoring leagues like Sleeper and Fantrax.

Crystal Palace fantasy tiers

Best Crystal Palace fantasy assets

Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace, DEF)

Mitchell is the clear lead fantasy asset at Palace, ranked 37th overall with 9.04 projected InfoSport Points in his next match. He averages 9.71 points per 90 minutes and ranks 1st of 24 Palace players for assists (tied) with 0.26 expected assists; he also leads outfielders with 11 tackles. His 6.1% FPL ownership leaves him under the radar for managers building Sleeper and Fantrax rosters.

Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace, MID)

Kamada sits 2nd in Palace’s projected ranking at 7.4 InfoSport Points and leads the entire squad with 3 assists across five gameweeks. At 7.46 points per 90, he combines 11 tackles with 0.38 expected assists, making him one of the few mids who provides both defensive volume and chance creation. His 0% FPL ownership confirms he is not on most radars.

Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace, DEF)

Khalaili ranks 1st of 24 for tackles with 21 and offers 10.32 points per 90, the highest rate among Palace’s regular starters. A 75% chance of playing (hamstring injury) should not prevent selection; at his expected minutes, he projects 6.52 InfoSport Points. His aggressive defensive profile—21 tackles and 23 clearances/blocks—makes him valuable in leagues that reward tackle volume.

Set pieces and penalties

Jean-Philippe Mateta is the primary penalty taker for Crystal Palace. The data does not list a secondary or tertiary penalty option. For corners and indirect free kicks, Yéremy Pino Santos leads the order, followed by Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, and Will Hughes.

Defensive value and clean-sheet outlook

Palace’s defence has conceded 10 goals in five gameweeks, placing them 23rd of 26 (tied) for goals conceded in our model. However, defensive activity is brisk: Anan Khalaili leads with 21 tackles, Tyrick Mitchell ranks 2nd with 11 (tied), and Chris Richards leads all outfielders with 46 clearances and blocks. One clean sheet across the squad suggests defensive solidity is not yet reliable, but the volume of defensive work means tackles and clearances reward fantasy managers in Sleeper and Fantrax more generously than in FPL.

Our complete guide to the best defenders for EPL fantasy ranks Palace’s defenders fairly low overall, but when defensive stats matter more—as they do in category-scoring leagues—Mitchell and Khalaili merit earlier consideration than their FPL ownership suggests.

Fixture outlook

Palace face Nottingham Forest (H, difficulty 3) in gameweek 6, Brighton (A, difficulty 4) in gameweek 7, and Newcastle (H, difficulty 3) in gameweek 8. A trip to Spurs (A, difficulty 3) follows in gameweek 9, before the critical home fixture against Liverpool (H, difficulty 4) in gameweek 10. Consult our fixture difficulty rankings to weigh these matchups against the rest of the league.

Players to avoid

Axel Disasi (DEF): Suspended until 25 October with 0% chance of playing in the next three gameweeks. Projects 0 InfoSport Points.

Jean-Philippe Mateta (FWD): Hamstring injury with 0 expected minutes; expected back 11 October. Although he ranks 1st of 26 for points per 90 at 15.99, he contributes nothing until fit.

Dean Henderson (GK): Foot injury with 0 expected minutes; expected back 11 October. Ranks 26th of 26 for points per 90 at 4.15 when available.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best Crystal Palace player for fantasy?

Tyrick Mitchell is the clear number one at Crystal Palace, ranking 37th overall with 9.71 points per 90 and 11 tackles paired with 0.26 expected assists. Daichi Kamada (7.46 points per 90, 3 assists) ranks 2nd and offers elite assist equity. In forward depth, Jørgen Strand Larsen produces 10.71 points per 90 despite limited minutes.

Who takes penalties for Crystal Palace?

Jean-Philippe Mateta is the primary penalty taker, though he is currently injured. The data does not confirm a secondary penalty option within the available squad roster.

Are Crystal Palace defenders good fantasy picks?

Yes, for category-scoring leagues. Tyrick Mitchell (9.71 points per 90), Anan Khalaili (10.32 points per 90), and Chris Richards (7.03 points per 90, 46 clearances/blocks) all reward tackle and clearance volume. However, the broader EPL fantasy defender rankings place them outside the elite tier due to one clean sheet across five gameweeks.

Bottom line

Mitchell, Kamada and Khalaili are the only Crystal Palace players you need to own; all three score significantly better in Sleeper and Fantrax than their FPL ownership suggests. Strand Larsen and Yéremy Pino Santos offer bench depth in the next three matches before Brighton’s visit forces a reassessment.

Crystal Palace player stats

Season totals. CBI = clearances, blocks and interceptions combined.

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