The Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR) are designed to help Fantasy Premier League managers plan their squad selection and transfers by generating a rank for the perceived difficulty of each Gameweek opponent for teams.
The FDR is based on a complex algorithm developed by FPL experts. Ahead of FPL launching later this summer, Fantasy managers can start their planning for the new season with our PDF containing all 380 fixtures rated by the FDR.
Download: Complete FDR for 2025/26 FPL season (PDF, 109kb)
The table below lets FPL managers see which teams and players they should target from the start.
FDR key (1=easy; 5=hard)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Club schedules Gameweeks 1-19
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Of all 20 teams, Arsenal have arguably been handed the toughest start, with four of their first six matches against last season's top seven, along with a trip to Manchester United in Gameweek 1.
But Chelsea assets could be worth investing in, given they do not face a side with an FDR rating higher than three in their opening six fixtures.
Club schedules GW20-38
