FPL Gameweek 1: Captain Picks, Transfers & Fixtures
Gameweek 1 of the 2026-27 Fantasy Premier League season has 10 fixtures. Deadline: Friday 21 August at 18:30 UK time. Our captain pick for this gameweek lands here once the projections are in. Below you'll find every fixture with its difficulty rating, plus our captain picks, transfer targets and review.
Gameweek 1 analysis
Captain Picks
Captain picks land here once the projections are in.
Transfer Targets
Transfer targets land here once the projections are in.
GW Review
The review lands here once the gameweek has been scored.
Gameweek 1 fixtures
| Kickoff | Home | Away | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 21 Aug, 20:00 | Arsenal | Coventry City | 2v5 |
| Sat 22 Aug, 12:30 | Hull City | Man Utd | 4v2 |
| Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 | Everton | Crystal Palace | 3v3 |
| Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 | Ipswich Town | Sunderland | 2v2 |
| Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 | Nott'm Forest | Leeds | 2v3 |
| Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 | Brentford | Spurs | 3v3 |
| Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 | Brighton | Aston Villa | 3v3 |
| Sun 23 Aug, 14:00 | Man City | Bournemouth | 3v5 |
| Sun 23 Aug, 16:30 | Newcastle | Liverpool | 4v3 |
| Mon 24 Aug, 20:00 | Fulham | Chelsea | 4v3 |
Difficulty is the official FPL fixture difficulty rating, 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest), shown home v away.