Fulham’s Green-Light Run: The Standout Fixture Swing from Gameweek 5

Scout Report: Hunting the Easiest Fixtures

With Gameweek 5 approaching, the fixture ticker points to one clear team for managers prioritising an extended run of favourable matches: Fulham.

Using a strict definition of a Green fixture as an FDR rating of 2, Fulham are the only team with three or more Green fixtures across Gameweeks 5–8. Their schedule improves sharply after Gameweek 5, creating a compelling fixture-led route into the next three rounds.

What Counts as Green?

• •Green: Difficulty rating 2
• •Neutral: Difficulty rating 3
• •Difficult: Difficulty rating 4
• •Very difficult: Difficulty rating 5

This approach focuses on the clearest easy fixtures rather than treating every rating of 3 as a strong target.

The Main Target: Fulham

Fulham’s GW5 meeting with Man Utd is the obvious short-term obstacle, but the fixture picture changes immediately afterwards. From GW6 through GW8, they face three consecutive Green fixtures against Ipswich Town, Hull City and Coventry City.

That sequence offers a clear planning opportunity:

• •GW5: Exercise caution with Fulham assets if seeking an immediate fixture play.
• •GW6–GW8: The schedule becomes one of the strongest in the fixture set.
• •Three straight Green fixtures: A useful window for holding or introducing Fulham players.

Green Fixture Comparison

Fulham are the only side to reach the report’s target of three or more Green fixtures. Several teams record two, but none match the sustained run of three consecutive favourable fixtures.

Teams to Monitor

Everton and Newcastle: Early Green Fixtures

Both Everton and Newcastle have Green fixtures in GW5 and GW6, offering an appealing short-term run. However, their schedules become less attractive afterwards:

• •Everton: Chelsea in GW7, followed by Arsenal in GW8.
• •Newcastle: Aston Villa in GW7, followed by Crystal Palace in GW8.

These teams may suit managers seeking a two-week fixture swing, but they do not provide Fulham’s longer run of favourable matches.

Man City: Strong Fixtures, Interrupted Run

Man City face Sunderland at home in GW5 and Ipswich Town at home in GW7, both rated 2. However, the trip to Liverpool in GW6 and the home match against Aston Villa in GW8 break up the sequence.

Sunderland and Coventry City: Two Green Fixtures Each

Sunderland have Green fixtures against Brighton in GW6 and Leeds in GW8, while Coventry City rate Green against Newcastle in GW6 and Fulham in GW8. Both offer isolated opportunities, but neither produces three consecutive easy fixtures.

Scout Verdict

Fulham are the standout fixture target from Gameweek 5 onwards. The GW5 meeting with Man Utd is difficult, but the run from GW6 to GW8 is exceptionally clean: three consecutive fixtures rated 2.

For managers planning beyond a single gameweek, Fulham provide the clearest fixture-led strategy in this data set. The key decision is whether to wait until after GW5 or commit early, accepting one difficult fixture in exchange for access to the subsequent Green run.

Conclusion

The search for teams with at least three Green fixtures produces one clear answer: Fulham. Their schedule turns favourable in GW6 and remains Green through GW8, making them the best fixture-run target across the next four gameweeks.

Everton, Newcastle, Man City, Sunderland, Nott'm Forest and Coventry City offer shorter two-match windows, but Fulham are the only team with a sustained three-game Green sequence.