FPL Transfer Planner - Plan Your Squad Multiple Gameweeks Ahead
Drag-and-drop squad builder with a live budget tracker, free-transfer math, and an xPts-based Starting XI optimizer. GW1 2026/27.
What the planner does
- Load your real squad - enter your Manager ID to pull picks, bank and free transfers straight from the FPL API
- Queue transfers across gameweeks - stage moves for future GWs before committing, see the running hit cost as you go
- Optimize Starting XI - auto-picks your best XI using Poisson xPts projections, with a 1-4 GW horizon selector
- Formation auto-detect - once an official team is loaded, formation locks to what you can actually field
- Chip-aware - models Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost and Triple Captain correctly, including free-transfer carry-over
- Exportable graphics - turn your planned squad into a shareable team card
2026/27 chip & free transfer rules
| Chip | Hit cost | Free transfers for next GW |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (no chip) | 4 pts per extra transfer | min(5, unused FTs + 1) |
| Wildcard | 0 (unlimited free) | Resets to 1 |
| Free Hit | 0 (unlimited, squad reverts) | Preserves pre-Free Hit FT count exactly |
| Bench Boost | Normal hit rules apply | Normal rules apply |
| Triple Captain | Normal hit rules apply | Normal rules apply |
Two-set chip system: each half of the season (GW1-19 and GW20-38) gets its own Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost and Triple Captain.
Simple vs Pro mode
| Mode | Best for |
|---|---|
| Simple | Quick swap-and-go planning for this gameweek's deadline |
| Pro | Multi-GW hit-cost tracking, chip planning, and 3 saved plan slots to compare transfer paths side by side |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FPL Dave Transfer Planner?
The Transfer Planner (Team Planner Studio) is a drag-and-drop squad builder that lets you plan transfers multiple gameweeks ahead, with a live budget tracker, formation auto-detect, and an xPts-based "Optimize Starting XI" button that picks your best XI across a 1-4 GW horizon. Simple mode is a quick swap-and-go view; Pro mode adds hit-cost tracking, chip planning and 3 saved plan slots.
How do FPL free transfers work?
You get 1 free transfer per gameweek, and unused free transfers roll over up to a maximum of 5 saved at once. Extra transfers beyond your free amount cost 4 points each. A Wildcard or Free Hit makes all transfers free for that gameweek - Wildcard resets your free transfers to 1 for the following week, while Free Hit preserves your existing free-transfer count exactly (no bonus +1 on top, since the weekly credit was already applied entering the Free Hit gameweek).
Can I plan multiple gameweeks ahead in FPL?
Yes. The planner lets you queue transfers across future gameweeks before committing any of them, so you can see the hit cost and bank balance for the whole sequence before deadline day. The horizon-based "Optimize Starting XI" scores every player with Poisson-based expected points (xPts) across your chosen 1-4 GW window, not just the next match.
Does the planner know my real FPL team?
Yes - load your Manager ID and the planner pulls your actual squad, bank balance and free transfers from the FPL API. Once an official team is loaded, formation becomes read-only (auto-detected from your picks) so the planner always reflects a squad you could genuinely field.
What is the difference between Wildcard and Free Hit in the planner?
Wildcard changes are permanent - your squad stays as rebuilt. Free Hit is a one-gameweek-only swap; your squad automatically reverts to what it was before Free Hit the following gameweek. The planner models both correctly, including the free-transfer carry-over rules for each.
Is the FPL Transfer Planner free to use?
The first planner slot is free with no sign-in required. Signing in unlocks saving your plan; a 2nd and 3rd named plan slot (for testing alternative transfer paths side by side) is a Pro feature.