Best FPL Fixtures GW4-GW8: Chelsea, Newcastle, Arsenal & More

The short answer

The best FPL fixture runs from GW4 to GW8 are not simply the teams with the easiest single opponent.

The strongest planning cases combine:

• favourable fixtures,
• secure FPL routes,
• captaincy potential,
• enough good matches to justify using a transfer now.

Chelsea and Newcastle stand out most clearly across the window.

Arsenal also have a strong medium-term schedule, while Crystal Palace offer value potential. Manchester City and Liverpool have huge individual ceilings but more mixed runs.

Use OneFPL Fixtures to view the live FDR heatmap before confirming any transfer.

1. Chelsea

HUL (H) → BRE (A) → BOU (H) → EVE (A) → TOT (H)

Chelsea are the most obvious GW4 fixture swing.

Hull at home creates the immediate attraction, but the reason to buy a Chelsea player is that the run continues beyond one Gameweek.

Best early routes

• Cole Palmer — premium captaincy route.
• João Pedro — cheaper attacking route.
• Third Chelsea slot — wait for GW3 minutes and role evidence.

FPL verdict

Strong buy zone from GW4.

If Palmer and João Pedro remain central to the attack, a double-up can be justified by both the immediate fixture and the longer run.

2. Newcastle United

LEE (A) → HUL (H) → COV (A) → AVL (H) → CRY (A)

Newcastle may have the best sustained five-match run.

Three of those fixtures are against promoted teams, with Hull at home especially attractive.

The issue is not the schedule. It is choosing the correct player after summer transfer activity changed the squad.

FPL approach

Prioritise:

1. secure minutes,
2. role,
3. set pieces or attacking involvement,
4. value.

Then use the fixtures as the multiplier.

FPL verdict

One of the best teams to buy into for GW4-GW8, subject to minutes.

3. Arsenal

SUN (A) → BHA (A) → LEE (H) → NFO (A) → EVE (H)

Arsenal do not have the same obvious GW4 headline fixture as Chelsea, but the run is consistently usable.

That matters for both premium attackers and defenders.

Best routes

• Bukayo Saka for attacking involvement.
• Secure Arsenal defence for clean-sheet and defensive-contribution potential.

FPL verdict

Do not sell good Arsenal assets simply to chase Chelsea v Hull.

A Wildcard should probably retain at least one route into this schedule.

4. Crystal Palace

IPS (H) → LEE (A) → NFO (H) → BHA (A) → NEW (H)

Palace are interesting because the run contains several fixtures where cheaper assets can be playable.

Ipswich at home is particularly useful in GW4.

FPL verdict

Better as a value/differential team than a premium captaincy team.

Wait for GW3 to confirm the most secure attacking and defensive routes.

5. Manchester City

MUN (A) → SUN (H) → LIV (A) → IPS (H) → AVL (A)

City's run is uneven.

The Manchester derby and Liverpool away are difficult, but Sunderland and Ipswich at home are elite attacking fixtures.

Best route

Erling Haaland remains the simplest way to own City's ceiling without taking on extra rotation risk.

FPL verdict

Hold Haaland. Be more selective with secondary City attackers.

This is exactly why a five-Gameweek view is more useful than reacting to the derby alone.

6. Liverpool

FUL (H) → BOU (A) → MCI (H) → BRE (A) → BHA (H)

Liverpool start the period with Fulham at home and have three attractive-looking fixtures around the City match.

FPL verdict

Good enough to hold premium Liverpool attackers; less obvious as a team to triple up on purely for fixtures.

Use GW3 data to identify the most secure route.

Fixture-run comparison

Home/away context matters, so use the full Fixtures page rather than this compact table alone.

How to use fixtures without chasing them

A good fixture does not fix:

• uncertain minutes,
• a poor role,
• injury risk,
• rotation,
• weak underlying involvement.

Use this order:

Role → minutes → player quality → fixtures → price.

Then compare the actual players in Player Lab.

Best teams for a GW4 Wildcard

A balanced early Wildcard should probably draw most heavily from:

• Chelsea,
• Newcastle,
• Arsenal,

while keeping selective premium access to City and/or Liverpool.

That avoids building a squad purely around the easiest match of GW4.

Map the run in the Transfer Planner before activating the chip.

OneFPL verdict

Chelsea are the immediate GW4 priority. Newcastle are the strongest sustained fixture play. Arsenal remain a strong medium-term hold.

The next update should use GW3 minutes and performances to attach the best individual players to these runs.

FAQ

Which team has the best FPL fixtures from GW4?

Chelsea have the clearest immediate swing because they host Hull in GW4 and then continue with a useful run.

Which team has the best sustained run from GW4-GW8?

Newcastle's sequence of Leeds, Hull, Coventry, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace is one of the strongest sustained runs.

Should I sell Arsenal players for Chelsea players?

Not automatically. Arsenal also have a favourable medium-term schedule, so the better decision depends on the specific players and your squad structure.

Are Manchester City fixtures bad after GW3?

They are mixed rather than bad. City have the Manchester derby and Liverpool away, but also host Sunderland and Ipswich in the same five-Gameweek window.

Sources

• Premier League 2026/27 fixture schedule
• Official Fantasy Premier League fixture analysis
• OneFPL Fixtures
• OneFPL Player Lab