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FPL Double Gameweek 29 confirmed for Manchester City and Arsenal

Arsenal and Manchester City are set for two fixtures in the upcoming Double Gameweek 29.

The two sides will meet on the evening of Wednesday, March 11 at the Etihad Stadium.

That means Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta’s men each have the following fixtures in the Double Gameweek:

  • Manchester United v Manchester City
  • Manchester City v Arsenal
  • Arsenal v West Ham United
  • Manchester City v Arsenal

It may be short notice for Fantasy Premier League managers, with just a few days until the next deadline, but this announcement is sure to send shockwaves through the community.

Still the top-scoring Fantasy asset this season, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) was among the three most-sold assets for Blank Gameweek 28 losing 330,000+ owners ahead of last week’s Friday night deadline.

Meanwhile, no player was transferred out by more managers than Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) for Blank Gameweek 28. Despite an EFL Cup final knock, Guardiola has confirmed the striker is fit and available for the next round of action.

These decisions may have been, in part, influenced by a probable lack of Blank Gameweek 31 fixture. But this Double Gameweek 29 announcement has thrown something of a spanner into the works for Fantasy managers hoping to spend the next few weeks preparing their teams for Blank Gameweek 31.

As ever, Fantasy managers may also be scratching their heads when it comes to assessing which Manchester City assets are likely to start both matches of a Double Gameweek.

Gameweeks 19 to 27

As you can see from the table above, De Bruyne is the only player to have started each of the last 10 matches for Manchester City.

Ederson (£6.0m) probably would have done the same were it not for his Gameweek 19 red card at Wolves but interest in his signature is not expected to be too high for this Double Gameweek.

As it is pitting Manchester City against their local rivals and Arsenal, both teams boasting revitalised attacks in recent weeks, clean sheet potential across the two matches is not too high.

Aguero has started on seven occasions, almost certainly sowing enough doubt to cast aspersions on his viability for Double Gameweek 29.

However, the eight starts and 673 minutes for Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m), as well as three goals and four assists during this period, could make him a powerful differential once again.

Is it time to invest in Arsenal assets after Gameweek 28? 6

However, Fantasy managers may find it easier to consider Arsenal options, especially as their first fixture of Double Gameweek 29 sees them host an obliging West Ham defence.

The Hammers have conceded a total of nine across their last three away trips, an average of three per game. Meanwhile, Manchester City have kept just two clean sheets in their last eight home matches.

That could open the door into Fantasy teams for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m).

The striker has already been involved in 20 goals this season and is behind Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) by just five points in the hunt to be the top-scoring FPL forward this season.

Gameweeks 19 to 27

When we consider the minutes played by Arsenal assets over the last 10 matches, we see that Aubameyang only missed two, the punishment for his Gameweek 22 red card.

Meanwhile, Pépé has been in fantastic form recently, and enough to ease any concerns about just six starts since Gameweek 18.

Despite the handicap of fewer minutes in the selected period, Pépé’s goal tally is beaten only by Aubameyang among Arsenal players, while none of his colleagues has managed more assists than his three.

With a trip to Brighton in Gameweek 30, Arsenal attackers may also have more long-term appeal than Manchester City counterparts considering it’s Burnley up next for Guardiola’s men who, unlike the Gunners, still have European commitments to consider.

To run further comparisons between Double Gameweek 29 options, check out the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area.

Also, if you have already voted in the latest captain poll, fear not. We are resetting the results so that you can now cast your lot once again, now that we have more up-to-date information.

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  1. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Time to watch last 5 highlights of West Ham and Man City, again and again till deadline! 😀

  2. Joggers Nipple
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Read the last few pages and think im getting a handle on blanks/ doubles??!!!
    With this in mind who to go this week for Doherty?

    A. Stephens B. Egan C Lasslle. D Do something else, Grealish or Traore, to someone Hayden to Saka?

    Henderson
    VVD TAA Stephens
    Salah Grealish Traore KDB,
    Ings Jiminez Auba

    Skelt Egan Lasselle Hayden 2FT 2.3m ITB

    I would prob hold but have 2ft. Plan to get Pope for double

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Egan

      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers

  3. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    I took a -4 hit to bring in Auba. Would you still plan to FH31 ?
    Currently have 4 potential starters in 31 Salah,Firmino,TAA,*Rico

    McCarthy-McGovern
    TAA-Aurier- Fernández-Williams-Rico
    Salah-KDB-Bruno-Saka-Cantwell
    Auba-Firmino-Ings

    Thanks

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Firmino, Ings, Aurier to Jota, Jimenez, Doherty over next 2 weeks and you will be sorted. No FH required.

      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers

    2. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Youl have either Cantwell or Aurier aswell.

  4. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Pope button
    Taa Saïss Stephens lascelles holhate
    Salah kdb Mane grealish Dendoncker
    DCL jiminez ings

    1 FT and 3.1 itb
    Any DGW suggestion please

  5. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Good to go?

    McCarthy
    TAA Robbo O'Connell
    Mahrez Salah Bruno Perez
    Auba DCL Jim

    Fab - Soy Cantwell Rico

    Anything worth a hit?

    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      1.4m ITB

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Very nice

  6. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Gomez > Doherty worth a hit?

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      not for a hit

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Nope

    3. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Why would you move Gomez?

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        Only way I can afford Doherty.
        Also feel after this week, Liverpool have two tricky away games where I don't expect them to keep a CS.
        Maybe will do the move next week.

    4. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      No way

  7. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Likelihood of Robbo & Mane being benched? TAA, Salah were rested yesterday. Now their turn before important Atletico match?

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Good chance imi

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        In my opinion

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      I guess both will start, just for some rhythm sake.

    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      I think Robo will be rested

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 26 days ago

        I think so too. Milner playing yesterday makes it more probable.

        1. Tambling5
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          He looked very rusty in his twenty minutes on. Can see him getting more minutes as sub before starting again

    4. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Full strength imo after consecutive losses

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        risking injuries or fatigue before the 'most important' match of the season?

    5. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      All start. Need the first team playing again.

  8. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    2fts and 0.2 itb. What to do here. Thinking of Firminho and Vardy > Aubameyang and Jota. Then next week Traore > Bergwjn??Any other opinions on how I use my 2 fts this week ??

    Ramsdale Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier Saiss
    Salah KDB Martial Traore Hayden
    Vardy Firminho DCL....

    1. JT11fc
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      The Auba Jota move looks good

  9. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Currently on -4 anything else worth a hit?

    Maybe Cantwell -> Saka is the only one

    Pope (button)
    Gomez, TAA, O’Connell, Fernandez, soy
    KDB, salah, Bruno, dendonk, cantwell
    Ings, Aub(TC), Jimmy.

  10. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    A or B ?

    A KdB, Pepe (-4)
    B KdB, Auba, Saka (-8)

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      A if you must

  11. potatoman
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    which is good for a -4 hit for the upcoming DGW? (had taken debruyne and mahrez)
    a) bruno > pepe
    b) vardy > auba
    c) none

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B

    3. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      B it is

  12. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    WC team this week, 2 free transfers to give me 11 in 31 ... what do you reckon ? FH in a double, TC in a double

    Ederson Pope
    Boly, Taylor, Cathcart, VVD, Gomez
    KdB, Salah, Ozil, Gundogan, Neves
    Auba, Jim, Deeney

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I am using my wc in 36

    2. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Taking same approach I fink and teams kinda similar. I’ll plan to use my 2 FTs for blank also with an eye on BB on 34 then FH 37.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        yip, depends on the rest of the FA Cup results and keeping an eye on GW34.

  13. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    2 pains today:
    DGW and Pool losing.
    For me I was hoping people would use the FH chip in 31; now less likely.
    Made a plan to have 6 shields in 31 and that falls flat now.
    I have a WC; when to use it?
    Pope Hendo (good but expensive rotation)
    Sidibe Aurier TAA O'Connell Soy
    KDB Mahrez Salah Sarr Barnes
    Firmino Ings Jimmi

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Stuck with Sidibe O'Connell Soy Aurier. (If Spurs/Norwich lose then Aurier decision)
      Got 2 Citeh now to beef up for 2 Arsenal which?
      Ings good fixture but dodgy form and same for Bobby but where does Auba come in?

      I am sure a load of ud same boat.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I am using my wc in GW 36

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Wc wont do any harm imo

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Thoughts on Aguero as a TC instead of Auba?.

    1. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Aub against hammers too good to miss

  15. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Is Danny Ings injured or what? Why were his minutes managed last game? Contemplating a -4 hit to bring in Auba

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 26 days ago

      Didn't train much

  16. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Chelsea likely to have no central midfield this week, Dominic to have fun again 😀

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      He was excellent. Jorginho ban and Kova injury means he will most definitely enjoy 😀

  17. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    How do I set this team for the BGW 31?

    (1 FT) Ryan Button (2.1 ITB)
    Holgate* Robertson* Lascelles
    Mane* Salah* Perez Maddison
    Aubameyang Ings DC-L*
    Soyuncu Egan Dendoncker*

    *Currently have only 6 players that might play BGW 31.

    1. JohnBlack
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Use your transfers

      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Which are the players apart from Wolves I should be targeting?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Sarr Pope Doherty
          Ignoring DGW

  18. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 26 days ago

    Is Bilva a double option? I dont really track Citys rotations nor do I own a ouija board, he is all I can afford or Dilva 🙁

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Mahrez?

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        I cant afford him if I do Bobby>Auba, hmm maybe I could do something like Bobby>Jesus, Traore>Mahrez. Sneak level 1000 😛

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Jesus has been playing good. He will surely start one match ( same as other city attackers) and has the potential to score off the bench too

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            Yea I quite like it tbh, its a bit different. I wont have any Arsenal then just 3 city with KDB, that'll do me, maybe Arsenal dont get much anyways

  19. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Jimenez (c) anyone ?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      2 votes on captain poll 😀

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        3 now 😉

  20. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Pope button
    Taa Saïss Stephens lascelles holhate
    Salah kdb Mane grealish Dendoncker
    DCL jiminez ings

    1 FT and 3.1 itb

    Grealish to
    1. Mahrez
    2. Pépé
    3. Anything else (ready to take hit)

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      2

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        4. Mane plus Grealish to Pépé plus Mahrez for a hit

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          This works too.

  21. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Any reason not to make these moves right now? Could get priced out if I don't.

    firmino dunk > auba taylor

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Almost 20hrs for next price change, hold for now.

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Ok. Cheers

  22. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Morning All.
    When everyone is scrambling for DGW players here i am gutted for not able to get Doherty .....
    Not selling Vardy.
    Saving FT this GW.

    Henderson
    Taa VVD Stephens
    Salah Bruno Perez KDB©
    Vardy Ings Jimenez
    McCarthy Grealish Saiss Lascells

    1ft, 0.3 itb

    What do you think ??

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Vvd to doh?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        That's the one i planned bro
        But Pool having a BGW fixture is putting me off.

        Also can't get 3rd pool IN if i do that. Maybe Jordan Henderson 😮

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Grealish to Saka and Stephens/Lascellas to Doherty can work

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Grealish might have 2 DGW's now in GW 34 & 37 ...
        You think it's worth it ?

        Or should I drop Doherty plan & get Jota for Ingsy

    3. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I have a similar(ish double Liv mids) and am tempted to roll the FT; I really struggle to trust Arsenal players. I have the same front line and having held Vardy through so many blanks i hate to lose him just as the fixtures turn, but this means... (see below).
      I just dont think i can find a sofa big enough to go without Auba this week. It's a real 50:50 at the mo; glad with no Vardy drop we've got another day to think about it.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks mate.
        I'm holding Vardy. Stubbornness maybe 😮

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Not a bad idea saving FT.

      Not interested in Auba?
      Vardy & Grealish to Auba & Saka?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        I'm really not interested in Auba.
        Have a bad experience owning him 😀

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Vardy is starting the Villa match, right?

      I have the funds for Bardy > Auba, but don’t want to do it if Vardy’s getting the Villa match as it’s probably as good if not better fixture than Auba’s double...

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Agree completely
        No point in selling Vardy atm. Too much upside in keeping IMO

  23. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Ings & Mane (likely rest) to Auba & Mahrez/Rich for a -4 ?

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Thinking exactly the same. In my case it is Mane plus Grealish to Pépé plus Mahrez for a hit. But Auba looks better

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would only do it if guaranteed rest.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Wait for early news then 😉

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Mane won't be rested mate.

    5. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Thanks all.

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Is a -8 a bad idea? lol

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Depends what transfers you are doing

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        the ones I said above, I already got Alonso in :/
        I didnt think this double would happen

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          How about pepe and Jesus!?

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            yea maybe, I will thinking about it. -8 seems too much probably

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Never

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        ty

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I think a bad idea if you are tripling up on City when benchings, blanks and cameos are known to all.

  25. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Aguero overlooked for the dgw?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      well he annoyed alot of people recently lol, is he a good option, would you cap him over KDB?

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      A lot of folks got burned chasing his 20 pointer

  26. Domo
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Who should I play?

    Grealish
    Jack Stephens

  27. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Regarding Saka, he's a reverse oop??? Don't ser the appeal myself. Views?

    1. Jullepuu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      For 8th attacker @4.6 you can't really go wrong. He can get you assists

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Next 3 FT’s looking logical?

    Think will swerve the double but get 10 out for GW31 - who also have decent form & Fixtures either side of 31:

    Hendo, Lundy, Ings > Pope, Doherty, DCL in 29,30,31 gives:

    Pope
    TAA, VVD, Robbo, Doherty,Taylor
    Rich, Traore
    DCL, Jimmy
    (McCarthy, Martial, KDB, Vardy)

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      *Maddison in there too

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Looks a good plan imo.

      But do you really need to use a FT on GK? Hendo's next 2 fixtures much better than Pope.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Hendo > Pope is the last FT - will do the week of 31 to get his next 2 good fixs

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      too weak... need Sarr

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Would be good a - 4 for Adama - but definitely still an option

    4. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Nice!

  29. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Do we have any idea of dgw 37 before the next deadline?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Nope, after GW31

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Alright. Will the next fa cup round confirm the double teams similar to bgw 31?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Yes

          1. Jullepuu
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            Cheers!

  30. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Ings to DCL or Jota ?
    Have Jim

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      jota