FPL Gameweek 5: Captain Picks, Transfers & Fixtures
Gameweek 5 of the 2026-27 Fantasy Premier League season has 10 fixtures. Deadline: Friday 18 September 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 5 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 5 fixtures
| Kickoff | Home | Away | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 18 Sept, 20:00 | Brentford | Chelsea | 4v3 |
| Sat 19 Sept, 12:30 | Spurs | Aston Villa | 3v3 |
| Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 | Brighton | Arsenal | 4v3 |
| Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 | Everton | Ipswich Town | 2v3 |
| Sat 19 Sept, 15:00 | Newcastle | Hull City | 2v3 |
| Sat 19 Sept, 17:30 | Nott'm Forest | Coventry City | 2v3 |
| Sun 20 Sept, 14:00 | Leeds | Crystal Palace | 3v3 |
| Sun 20 Sept, 14:00 | Man City | Sunderland | 2v5 |
| Sun 20 Sept, 14:00 | Bournemouth | Liverpool | 4v3 |
| Sun 20 Sept, 16:30 | Fulham | Man Utd | 4v3 |
Difficulty is the official FPL fixture difficulty rating, 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest), shown home v away.