FPL Gameweek 26 Deadline
Deadline time, top transfers, and captain picks for GW26.
The Gameweek 26 deadline locks all FPL squads on Saturday, 20 February 2027 at 13:30 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 Groß leading the transfer charts at +940,633 net transfers in, followed by Schade (+498,303), the community is clearly signalling their preferred moves for GW26. On the captaincy front, Groß (form 15.5, owned by 30.4%) emerges as the standout armband candidate this week. Review the checklist and tables below to finalise your squad before time runs out.
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
Groß
Schade
Tarkowski
Semenyo
De CuyperMost Transferred In
| Player | Team | Price | Transfers In | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groß |  |
£5.9m | +940,633 | 30.4% |
| Schade |  |
£6.2m | +498,303 | 12.6% |
| Kostoulas | |
£5.6m | +402,472 | 5.1% |
| De Cuyper | |
£5.0m | +374,131 | 28.4% |
| Hall |  |
£5.3m | +317,124 | 18.0% |
| Tarkowski |  |
£6.2m | +284,656 | 17.1% |
| Rogers |  |
£7.8m | +224,009 | 41.1% |
| Barnes | |
£6.1m | +210,345 | 6.1% |
| Brobbey |  |
£5.7m | +202,802 | 6.8% |
| Saka |  |
£9.6m | +200,418 | 14.5% |
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