Examining the Fixtures - Fantasy Premier League 2017/18
The 2017/18 English Premier League fixtures have been announced and the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) launch is now only a matter of weeks away. So, we at WFC have taken a deep look at each team's fixtures throughout the entirety of the season. For your benefit, we have created colour coded fixture tables, as well as month by month fixture summaries, containing key events and points to notes.
Please remember, the fixture difficulties used in this article are based purely on squad strength and historical records. However, these difficulties may change when taking the form of teams into account.
Nevertheless, we hope that you find the information we have compiled useful.
Fixture Tables
Fixture
Analysis
August:
GW1-3
Key Events
·
EFL Cup 2nd Round – GW
(gameweek) 2/3
· International break – GW3/4
Notes
·
The teams with the best run of fixtures
in the first month of the season are Southampton and Manchester United.
Doubling or tripling up on these teams looks safe.
· Manchester City has three favourable
fixtures in the opening month, but two of these are away from home, which is
something to be wary of.
·
Crystal Palace options could reward FPL
managers greatly in August, with two very favourable home fixtures.
·
West Brom options are also worth
monitoring defensively, whilst Liverpool options could be profitable in the
attacking positions.
·
Arsenal players offer mixed potential,
so it would be advised not to load up on them until later in the season.
·
Although Tottenham has two home games,
one is against Chelsea, and they are not proven at their new home ground,
Wembley. They are also notorious slow starters to Premier League seasons, so be
cautious when selecting Tottenham players.
·
Steer clear of Everton and Leicester
players.
September:
GW4-6
Key Events
·
Champions League & Europa League Matchday
1 – GW4/5
·
EFL Cup 3rd Round – GW5/6
Notes
·
September is the time to pick up Arsenal
players, with two juicy home fixtures on either side of Chelsea away.
·
Brighton players should be selected in
September due to their great fixtures, whilst Burnley players, especially
defensively, offer potential.
·
Swansea players also offer potential,
with two favourable home matches.
·
Both Manchester clubs offer similar
potential to their first month of the 17/18 season.
·
Newcastle options should also be
monitored.
·
Again, be wary of Tottenham, who have
two tricky away matches.
·
Steer clear of Everton players until the
last GW of September.
·
Avoid Bournemouth and Stoke players.
October:
GW7-10
Key Events
·
Champions League & Europe League
Matchday 2 – GW6/7
·
International break – GW7/8
·
Champions League & Europe League
Matchday 3 – GW8/9
· EFL Cup 4th Round - GW9/10
Notes
· Continue to hold Arsenal and Southampton players in October.
· Keeping Manchester City options looks safe in October, whilst transferring Manchester United players out in GW8 could also be smart.
· October is the time to stock up on Everton, Chelsea and West Ham players.
· Also monitor the inclusion of Leicester players in October.
· The inclusion of a Swansea player could be beneficial.
· Crystal Palace players should be avoided.
November:
GW11-14
Key Events
·
Champions League & Europa League Matchday
4 – GW10/11
·
International break – GW11/12
·
Champions League & Europa League
Matchday 5 – GW12/13
Notes
·
Despite a trip to the Emirates in GW12
and two Champions League matches, November is the month to stock up on
Tottenham options.
·
Bournemouth begins a favourable run of
fixtures in November, so consider picking up their players.
·
Options from both Manchester clubs do
not look appealing at the start of November, but should come into consideration
in the back half of the month.
·
Regardless of matches to Manchester
United and Liverpool, it is advisable to hold Chelsea players in November due
to an extremely favourable run that starts in the final GW of the month.
·
Southampton’s dream start to the season
continues into the first GW of November, but stops there. This is the time to
look elsewhere.
·
Arsenal players are also a sell in
November, with two Champions League games as well as matches away to City and Burnley
and home to Tottenham.
·
Leicester players should be
avoided.
December:
GW15-21
Key Events
·
Champions League & Europa League Matchday
6 – GW15/16
·
EFL Cup Quarter Finals – GW18/19
Notes
·
Chelsea and Tottenham have the most
favourable runs of any teams in November, so hold their players.
·
Liverpool players, especially in attack,
are a must in December.
·
Crystal Palace players could come in
handy, as could those from Watford.
·
Both Manchester clubs have been handed
mixed schedules to start December, but turn favourable towards the end of the
month. Hold their players.
·
Be wary of Everton players. Their
fixtures appear favourable, but they only have two ‘easy’ home games. Their
options could still be worth acquiring, but this is just something to monitor.
·
Arsenal players should be avoided until
GW18.
·
Do not touch West Ham, Newcastle,
Bournemouth or Southampton players in December.
·
Please note: few players are safe from
rotation in December due to the heavy fixture schedule, so select with caution
and monitor player situations throughout this month and the beginning of
January.
January:
GW22-25
Key Events
·
FA Cup 3rd Round – GW22/23
·
EFL Cup Semi Final 1st Leg – GW22/23
·
FA Cup 3rd Round Replays – GW23/24
·
EFL Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg – GW24/25
·
FA Cup 4th Round – GW24/25
Notes
·
Stoke players should be sought after in
January due to three extremely favourable home matches and a trip to
Bournemouth.
·
Both Manchester clubs continue a good
run of fixtures.
·
Arsenal face a tricky game to start
January, but their fixtures turn highly favourable after that. Hold their
players.
·
After dropping West Ham players in
December, January is the time to stock up on them again.
·
Monitor Liverpool players. Although they
face three probable bottom half teams, all three of these matches come away
from home.
·
Southampton has one tricky match, but
stocking up on their players again looks safe.
·
Continue to hold Chelsea players.
·
GW23 is a good time to release some
Tottenham players due to a tricky five game run.
February:
GW26-28
Key Events
·
FA Cup 4th Round Replays – GW26/27
·
Champions League Round of 16 1st
Leg – GW27/28
·
Europa League Round of 32 1st
& 2nd Legs – GW27/28
·
FA Cup 5th Round – GW27/28
·
EFL Cup Final – GW28 BLANK
Notes
·
Stoke continue their favourable run of
fixtures, as do West Ham.
·
Swansea and Bournemouth both enjoy
favourable fixture runs in February.
·
Everton start February in a tough way
away to Arsenal, but their fixtures soften greatly after that.
·
Manchester City, Manchester United and
Leicester all have two favourable fixtures out of three matches in February.
·
Be wary of Southampton in February. They
face a tough home game against Liverpool and two away matches to West Brom and
Burnley who are both resilient defensively at home.
·
Steer clear of Tottenham players until
the final GW of February.
·
Arsenal face a tricky run of fixtures in
February. Look to transfer out or expect to bench their players this month.
·
Possibly look to sell some Liverpool
options in GW26.
March:
GW29-31
Key Events
·
FA Cups 5th Round Replays –
GW28/29
·
Champions League Round of 16 2nd
Leg – GW29/30
·
Europa League Round of 16 1st
Leg – GW29/30
·
Champions League Round of 16 2nd
Leg – GW30/31
·
Europa League Round of 16 2nd
Leg – GW30/31
·
FA Cup Quarter Finals - GW31 BLANK
·
International Break – GW31
Notes
·
Pick up as many in form Tottenham
players as you can and hold them for the rest of the season.
·
March is when you should stock up on
Arsenal and Liverpool players, with the intent to keep them for the rest of the
season.
·
Look to bring Leicester players in at
this time.
·
West Brom and Huddersfield players could
come into our thinking in March due to soft fixtures.
·
Both Manchester clubs face mixed
fixtures in March, but are worth holding.
·
Chelsea start March in a tough way, but their fixtures soften greatly after that. Look to hold
their players for the rest of the season.
·
Southampton again has some favourable
fixtures, but two away matches in March may act as a deterrent when form is
taken into account.
·
Steer clear of Newcastle, Watford,
Brighton and Burnley players.
April:
GW32-36
Key Events
·
Champions League Quarter Final 1st
Leg – GW32/33
·
Europa League Quarter Final 1st
Leg – GW32/33
·
Champions League Quarter Final 2nd
Leg – GW33/34
·
Europa League Quarter Final 2nd
Leg – GW33/34
·
Champions League Semi Final 1st
Leg – GW35/36
·
Europa League Semi Final 1st
Leg – GW35/36
·
Champions League Semi Final 2nd
Leg – GW36/37
·
Europa League Semi Final 2nd
Leg – GW36/37
·
Possible Double GW (DGW) – GW34
·
FA Cup Semi Finals - GW35 BLANK
Notes
·
With three extremely favourable home
matches from GW32-35, look to bring in Watford players.
·
Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool players
are must haves in April, with Manchester United players also looking appealing.
·
Tottenham face a tricky match either
side of GW33, but it is worth holding their players for the run-in.
·
GW32 is a good time to offload some Manchester
City players, possibly with Crystal Palace, Brighton or Leicester players used
as replacements.
·
Steer clear of West Ham, Bournemouth,
Stoke, Newcastle and Southampton players.
May:
GW37-38
Key Events
·
Possible DGW – GW37
·
Europa League Final – post GW38
·
FA Cup Final – post GW38
·
Champions League Final – post GW38
Notes
·
Stock up on players from both Manchester
clubs, Tottenham and Arsenal for the final month of the season.
·
Be wary of Chelsea players. They face
Liverpool who are notoriously tight defensively against big teams, as well as a
tricky away trip to Newcastle.
·
Differentials could come from
Bournemouth, Everton, Stoke, Swansea or Crystal Palace.
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