FPL Fixture Swing Planner 2025/26
Track where fixture runs turn, which clubs become transfer targets, and which players benefit first.
Fixture swing is one of the cleanest signals in FPL. When a team moves from a rough schedule into a softer run, the best assets from that club often become transferable before the crowd fully adjusts. This planner shows where those run shifts happen, which teams are worth targeting now, and which pages to open next when you are planning a transfer, wildcard, or captaincy move.
How To Use This Planner
Start with the gameweek window below and identify when the schedule flips from red to green.
Use the swing table to see which teams are actually improving, not just carrying good reputation.
Open the player and team pages for the clubs with the best swing, then decide whether the move belongs in your transfers or wildcard draft.
Start From Gameweek
Best Fixture Swings From GW36
| Team | Swing | Prev 5 Avg | Next 5 Avg | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arsenal |
+1.40 | 3.40 | 2.00 | Open |
 Everton |
+0.67 | 3.00 | 2.33 | Open |
 Fulham |
+0.53 | 3.20 | 2.67 | Open |
 Newcastle |
+0.53 | 3.20 | 2.67 | Open |
 Brighton |
+0.27 | 2.60 | 2.33 | Open |
 Burnley |
+0.20 | 3.20 | 3.00 | Open |
 Chelsea |
+0.20 | 3.20 | 3.00 | Open |
 Spurs |
+0.13 | 2.80 | 2.67 | Open |
 Leeds |
+0.07 | 2.40 | 2.33 | Open |
 Liverpool |
+0.07 | 3.40 | 3.33 | Open |
 Bournemouth |
-0.13 | 3.20 | 3.33 | Open |
 Man City |
-0.20 | 2.80 | 3.00 | Open |
 Man Utd |
-0.20 | 2.80 | 3.00 | Open |
 West Ham |
-0.20 | 2.80 | 3.00 | Open |
 Sunderland |
-0.40 | 2.60 | 3.00 | Open |
 Wolves |
-0.60 | 2.40 | 3.00 | Open |
 Aston Villa |
-0.93 | 2.40 | 3.33 | Open |
 Nott'm Forest |
-0.93 | 2.40 | 3.33 | Open |
 Crystal Palace |
-0.95 | 2.80 | 3.75 | Open |
 Brentford |
-1.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | Open |
Teams To Downgrade Or Rotate
| Team | Swing | Next 5 Avg | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford |
-1.00 | 4.00 | Their schedule gets tougher from GW36, which raises the bar for holding secondary assets or forcing captaincy. |
| Crystal Palace |
-0.95 | 3.75 | Their schedule gets tougher from GW36, which raises the bar for holding secondary assets or forcing captaincy. |
| Nott'm Forest |
-0.93 | 3.33 | Their schedule gets tougher from GW36, which raises the bar for holding secondary assets or forcing captaincy. |
| Aston Villa |
-0.93 | 3.33 | Their schedule gets tougher from GW36, which raises the bar for holding secondary assets or forcing captaincy. |
| Wolves |
-0.60 | 3.00 | Their schedule gets tougher from GW36, which raises the bar for holding secondary assets or forcing captaincy. |
Best Players To Target From The Top Swing Teams
These are the strongest short-run picks from the teams entering the most attractive fixture windows right now.
| Player | Club | Pos | Price | Form | Pts/G | Why now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Beto |
EVE |
Forward | £5.0m | 10.3 | 2.8 | Swing +0.67 with a 2.33 average FDR across the next five. |
 Dewsbury-Hall |
EVE |
Midfielder | £5.1m | 6.0 | 5.1 | Swing +0.67 with a 2.33 average FDR across the next five. |
 Wilson |
FUL |
Midfielder | £6.0m | 4.7 | 5.1 | Swing +0.53 with a 2.67 average FDR across the next five. |
 Rice |
ARS |
Midfielder | £7.2m | 3.0 | 5.3 | Swing +1.40 with a 2.00 average FDR across the next five. |
 Gabriel |
ARS |
Defender | £7.1m | 2.0 | 6.6 | Swing +1.40 with a 2.00 average FDR across the next five. |
 Gordon |
NEW |
Midfielder | £7.4m | 4.3 | 3.9 | Swing +0.53 with a 2.67 average FDR across the next five. |
 Leno |
FUL |
Goalkeeper | £4.9m | 5.0 | 3.1 | Swing +0.53 with a 2.67 average FDR across the next five. |
 Osula |
NEW |
Forward | £5.4m | 6.0 | 2.5 | Swing +0.53 with a 2.67 average FDR across the next five. |
How To Turn This Into A Transfer Plan
Use the swing table to identify which team you want exposure to, then open that club’s player pages and buy/sell pages before making a move.
If multiple teams are turning at once, this page becomes a wildcard shortlist. Start with the top two or three improving clubs, then balance captaincy and squad structure around them.
When a premium asset lands inside an improving run, captaincy becomes easier. Use the swing read here, then confirm the final call in the captain matrix and analyzer.