GW TIPS
What We Think…
The Fixture Difficulty Ratings (FDR) are designed to help players plan their picks by generating a rank for the perceived difficulty of each GW opponent for teams.

📊 Full Club Rankings (FDR over First 10 GWs)
FDR key (1=easy; 5=hard)
🔥 FDR 3.20 – Hardest Start
- Man United – open with Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool among first 10.
- Crystal Palace – face Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Arsenal early.
- Fulham – start with Brighton, Man Utd, Chelsea, Leeds, and Brentford.
- Burnley – kick off vs Spurs, Sunderland, Man Utd, Liverpool and Nottingham
🔴 FDR 3.10 – Very Tough
- Arsenal – start with Man Utd, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Man
- Liverpool – open with Chelsea, Man Utd, Man City and Arsenal.
⚪️ FDR 3.00 – Moderate to Hard
- Manchester City, Newcastle United, Everton and Brentford – balanced mix of high and mid-tier opponents.
🟢 FDR 2.90 – Moderate
- Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and West Ham – manageable fixture lists after one or two tough games.
🟢 FDR 2.80 – Relatively Easy
- Leeds and Wolves – minimal elite opposition in opening 10.