Using the club pages

Every Premier League club has its own page on Pitchline, with upcoming fixtures, recent results and the club’s FPL players. The number on each club above is its average fixture difficulty over the next five matches. For every club’s run side by side, open the fixtures ticker.

Reading fixture difficulty

Difficulty is Fantasy’s own rating for each match, from 1 (easy) to 5 (hard), based on the opponent and whether the match is at home or away. A low average means a kind run: a good time to own that club’s players, especially defenders and goalkeepers chasing clean sheets. A high average is a reason to wait, or to sell before the run starts.

Things to watch

• Blanks and doubles. When a match is moved, a club can have no game in a gameweek, or two. Check a club’s fixtures for gaps and doubled-up weeks.
• Difficulty is a broad guide. A side in poor form can be easier than its number suggests, and the reverse. Recent results and the Premier League table help fill in the picture.
• A kind run only helps if your player starts. Open the club’s squad to see who to target, then check their minutes and any injury flags.