FPL Gameweek 9 Deadline
Deadline time, top transfers, and captain picks for GW9.
The Gameweek 9 deadline locks all FPL squads on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:00 GMT. After this point, no transfers, captaincy changes, or chip activations can be made until the following gameweek opens. Planning your moves before the cut-off is essential to avoid panic decisions and missed price changes.
With Groß leading the transfer charts at +1,408,341 net transfers in, followed by Schade (+817,446), the community is clearly signalling their preferred moves for GW9. On the captaincy front, Groß (form 15.5, owned by 34.8%) emerges as the standout armband candidate this week. Review the checklist and tables below to finalise your squad before time runs out.
Deadline Checklist
- ✅ Check injury news — avoid picking flagged players
- ✅ Make transfers — use your free transfer(s) wisely
- ✅ Set captain & vice-captain — pick the player with the best fixture
- ✅ Order your bench — set auto-sub priority correctly
- ✅ Consider chips — is this the right GW for a chip?
Captain Options
Groß
Schade
Tarkowski
Semenyo
De CuyperMost Transferred In
| Player | Team | Price | Transfers In | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groß |  |
£5.9m | +1,408,341 | 34.8% |
| Schade |  |
£6.2m | +817,446 | 15.3% |
| Kostoulas | |
£5.6m | +678,863 | 7.7% |
| De Cuyper | |
£5.0m | +627,419 | 30.7% |
| Hall |  |
£5.3m | +567,289 | 20.4% |
| Saka |  |
£9.6m | +436,367 | 16.8% |
| Tarkowski |  |
£6.2m | +417,481 | 18.4% |
| Barnes | |
£6.1m | +400,665 | 7.8% |
| Rogers |  |
£7.8m | +399,367 | 42.4% |
| Gonzalo |  |
£6.1m | +381,422 | 6.7% |
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