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FPL Gameweek 26 Deadline

Deadline time, top transfers, and captain picks for GW26.

The Gameweek 26 deadline locks all FPL squads on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 18:00 GMT. After this point, no transfers, captaincy changes, or chip activations can be made until the following gameweek opens. Planning your moves before the cut-off is essential to avoid panic decisions and missed price changes.

With Watkins leading the transfer charts at +95,835 net transfers in, followed by Bowen (+66,006), the community is clearly signalling their preferred moves for GW26. On the captaincy front, O'Reilly (form 7.0, owned by 13.6%) emerges as the standout armband candidate this week. Review the checklist and tables below to finalise your squad before time runs out.

GW26 Deadline
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
18:00 GMT

Deadline Checklist

  • ✅ Check injury news — avoid picking flagged players
  • ✅ Make transfers — use your free transfer(s) wisely
  • ✅ Set captain & vice-captain — pick the player with the best fixture
  • ✅ Order your bench — set auto-sub priority correctly
  • ✅ Consider chips — is this the right GW for a chip?

Captain Options

PlayerTeamPriceFormOwned
O'ReillyO'Reilly MCI £5.1m 7.0 13.6%
VirgilVirgil LIV £6.2m 6.7 32.7%
RogersRogers AVL £7.4m 6.3 23.0%
ThiagoThiago BRE £7.3m 6.3 34.9%
M.SalahM.Salah LIV £14.0m 6.0 14.4%

Most Transferred In

PlayerTeamPriceTransfers InOwned
Watkins AVL £8.6m +95,835 9.7%
Bowen WHU £7.7m +66,006 11.5%
Gibbs-White NFO £7.4m +42,157 6.0%
Thiago BRE £7.3m +41,875 34.9%
Rogers AVL £7.4m +39,769 23.0%
Mukiele SUN £4.5m +27,932 7.7%
Beto EVE £5.0m +27,848 3.3%
B.Fernandes MUN £10.3m +26,919 45.4%
Gyökeres ARS £8.8m +26,142 11.9%
Virgil LIV £6.2m +23,986 32.7%

Related

GW26 Differentials GW26 Transfers Chip Strategy Injury Tracker All Deadlines Season Hub

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FPL deadline for Gameweek 26?
The FPL GW26 deadline is Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at 18:00 GMT.
What should I do before the GW26 deadline?
Before the GW26 deadline: 1) Make your transfers (you have free transfers available), 2) Set your captain and vice-captain, 3) Check for injury news, 4) Arrange your bench order, 5) Consider chip activation.

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