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FPL free transfers and points hits explained
You get one free transfer each gameweek and can save up to five. Every extra transfer costs 4 points. A hit is only worth it if the new player gains you more than 4 points over the time you keep him.
Updated 20 October 2026
The rules
- Before the Gameweek 1 deadline, transfers are unlimited and free
- After that, you get one free transfer every gameweek
- Unused free transfers roll over, up to a maximum of five
- Each transfer beyond your free ones costs 4 points
- You must replace a player with one in the same position, stay within budget and have no more than three from any club
Why do I have 5 free transfers?
Because you saved them. Each gameweek you don't make a transfer, one rolls over, up to five. Last season FPL also handed out extra free transfers during the Africa Cup of Nations; that is not happening in 2026/27 because the tournament isn't being played in the middle of the season.
Roll or use?
Rolling gives you flexibility: two or three transfers at once can fix a problem that one transfer can't. Use a transfer when one move clearly gains points over the next few weeks or you have a player who isn't playing.
When a −4 hit is worth it
Only when the new player is expected to score more than 4 points more than the player he replaces over the time you plan to keep him, not just this week.
The common exception is a player who won't play at all, through injury or suspension, with no bench cover. A zero is expensive.
How FPLHERMES helps
Upload a screenshot of your team and tell us your bank and free transfers. FPLHERMES suggests who to sell, who to buy and why, and tells you when a hit isn't worth taking.
Frequently asked
- How many free transfers can you save in FPL?
- Up to five.
- How many points is a transfer hit in FPL?
- Each transfer beyond your free transfers costs 4 points.