Fixture summary
Brighton only have three fixtures left, but the run is still good enough to matter for FPL planning. Their schedule reads Wolves at home in Gameweek 36, Leeds away in Gameweek 37, and Manchester United at home in Gameweek 38. That gives them an average Fixture Difficulty Rating of 2.3 across the final three, driven by the excellent GW36 home match against Wolves, rated just 1.
The split is also useful. Two of the final three are at home, and that matters for a Brighton side whose defensive assets are priced to rotate well. Wolves at home is clearly the standout fixture, while Leeds away is playable rather than ideal with an FDR of 3. Manchester United at home in GW38 is also middling on paper at FDR 3, so this is not a run to completely avoid.
If you are looking for the easiest stretch, it is front-loaded. GW36 is the clear buy point, because Wolves at home offers the best clean sheet and general points environment of Brighton’s final run. After that, managers can reassess whether to hold through two neutral fixtures or move funds elsewhere.
FPL implications by position
Defenders and goalkeeper
Brighton’s best FPL appeal in this run is at the back. With Wolves at home first up, defensive investment makes sense immediately. Jan Paul van Hecke stands out as the safest route, priced at just £4.6m with 139 points and a form figure of 4.8. Those numbers are strong for a budget defender, and he looks like the most balanced combination of value and reliability.
Bart Verbruggen is also firmly in the conversation. At £4.5m, with 120 points and matching 4.8 form, he offers a cheap goalkeeper route into that GW36 fixture. For managers using goalkeeper rotation or chasing one final clean sheet swing, he is one of the better short-term options.
F. Kadıoğlu is the more aggressive defender pick. He is cheaper at £4.4m, has 109 points, and comes in with the best recent form of Brighton’s key assets at 5.8. If minutes look secure, he may offer the most upside per million. Van Hecke remains the steadier pick, but Kadıoğlu is the higher-variance play for managers looking to chase.
Midfielders and forwards
The attack is less convincing, but there are still selective options. Danny Welbeck is the standout forward, priced at £6.3m with 121 points. His recent form is only 3.8, so this is not a red-hot buy, but his price and role keep him viable for managers seeking a third forward with decent fixtures.
In midfield, the form table points away from the more popular names. Minteh has 104 points but a poor recent form of 2.2. Ayari is on 96 points with 2.8 form, and Gomez has 95 points with just 1.5 form, which is not enough to justify an attacking punt this late in the season.
Wieffer is the exception. At £4.9m, with 92 points and a strong 5.2 form, he looks like the most interesting Brighton midfielder right now. That said, Brighton’s overall fixture profile still looks better for clean sheet hunting than for expecting a stream of attacking returns.
Buy / hold / sell windows
Buy in GW36
- Van Hecke and Verbruggen are the cleanest buys before Wolves at home.
- Kadıoğlu is the upside option if you want to be more aggressive.
- Welbeck is fine as a short-term forward punt, especially if your squad structure needs a player in that price range.
Hold through GW37 if needed
- Leeds away is not a bad fixture, just less attractive than Wolves at home.
- Defensive Brighton assets are still holdable for managers without spare transfers.
- Attacking holds are acceptable, but not essential.
Sell or reassess in GW38
- Manchester United at home is playable, but not a fixture to force investment for.
- If you buy Brighton purely for GW36, you can comfortably move them on after that if stronger final-day fixtures appear elsewhere.
- Midfield punts outside Wieffer look easy sells or avoids based on current form.
Verdict
Own Brighton defence, wait on most of the attack.
This is a good short-term spot, not a must-load team. The numbers support buying Brighton defenders and goalkeeper first. Van Hecke at £4.6m with 139 points, Verbruggen at £4.5m with 120 points, and Kadıoğlu at £4.4m with 5.8 form all make sense ahead of Wolves at home. In attack, Welbeck is the only pick with clear usability, while Wieffer is the only midfielder whose recent form really stands out.
Best approach: buy Brighton defenders in GW36, hold if convenient in GW37, and stay flexible after that. This is a team to target selectively, not one to build around.