Fixtures

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. SKENG
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Those without WC, what's yout blanks/doubles plan? Looking likely I'll navigate BGW31 with FTs (7-8 players) and use my Free Hit for one of the doubles (34/37) here.

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

      GW31) Free Hit
      GW34) TC
      GW37) Bench Boost

  2. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Auba could double rise?

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Absolutely

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      No doubt

  3. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Fleck > Saka for -4?

    Bench Ings then play Saka

    Yes or No

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

      Have you got Auba?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        No Auba only KDB mate

    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      no

  4. checkit_j
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    My WC so far. Thoughts?

    Leno
    Taa Doherty Egan
    Salah Kdb Silva Bruno
    Auba Jota

    Pope - Gwood - Hanley - Williams.

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

      Oh and Saka starting

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Do you still have bb?

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

        Yeah. Which is worry.

        1. The Ejiptian King
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah, that bench will take a lot of work to turn into something worth using it on.

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

            True.

            Until the dgw was announced my bench was button.Saka. Williams and Aarons.

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

            Could get Mccarthy in for Pope. Long for greenwood.

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

      The classic 3-4-2!!

      Looks okay.. do you plan to FH31?

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

        Maybe. Unsure right now. Do we know much about gw31? Find out tomorrow I assume

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

          Yeah likely to be 6 blank fixtures I reckon

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

    Do I do this? Now or never, will have nothing left in the bank...

    Traore Ings -> Saka Auba (-4)

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

      Obviously.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Looks good to me.

  6. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Decided on two options? Really torn

    A) Firmino & Martial > Aubameyang & Saka

    B) Firmino & Ings > Aubameyang & Jota

    McCarthy
    Stephens / TAA / Soyuncu
    KDB / Martial / Salah / Fernandes
    Jimenez / Firmino / Ings

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

      B looks great, i'd probably do it myself if i could afford it 🙁

  7. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    I normally do not like hits

    Martial to Pepe for -4 ?
    Worthy ?
    I have no Arsenal assets

    Martial sometimes is so lazy... i can see him blanking against city, then i will be forced to get behind sofa watching Arsenal partying hard.

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      He didn't blank at the Etihad.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would probably do it for free, not sure about the hit.

    3. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Coty are not super solid at the back and laporte is out so a hit might seem a bit to much.

      In addition a really don’t like the look of pepe, not at that price. Arsenal are far from a solid team these days and think auba is a much better choice, two premium attackers from a team that has scored 39 goals are a bit excessive

  8. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    What to do now? Thoughts appreciated.

    1 FT and 0.7 ITB

    Ryan
    TAA Robbo Stephens
    Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish Traore
    Vardy Jimenez

    (Button Greenwood Lacselles Taylor)

    A) Traore to Sarr
    B) Traore to Saka
    C) Traore and Vardy to Saka and Auba -4
    D) Save FT

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

      C

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

        Looking to do a similar move myself... Auba seems too good an option to refuse

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah, makes sense on paper for sure. I'm not usually one for hits however and even though he's bang out of form I'm still nervous about losing Vardy for Villa.

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

            Crunch the numbers... vardy hasn't scored for 10gwks and auba has 3 in 2gwks either way it'll probably be a flip of a coin

          2. UpTheCherries
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            At this point I'm willing to take a hit for a differential in saka and nailed Auba (C) but wish you luck all the same 🙂

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 25 days ago

              Cheers mate, luckily I have enough ITB to afford me some thinking time. GL to you also.

          3. Releasebreaks
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            If Vardy starts, for sure he will score.

            If possible, wait for more news on Vardy fitness until deadline.

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 25 days ago

              Yeah will wait for sure, if he gets ruled out would make the decision a whole lot easier.

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      C

  9. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Will Enda Stevens be back for this weekend vs NOR do we think?

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

      Ye

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers

  10. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Which ?

    A) traore vardy -4 to sarr jimi/jota
    B) traore vardy -4 to auba saka
    C) traore vardy -4 to pepe/fernandes jota

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Debating the merits of B, myself. I would say that's the best move out of your three proposals.

  11. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    As an arsenal fan I want Pepe (already have auba). But Pepe will cost me -8. Is it worth it? (I’m chasing my ML)

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Not worth it imo.

    2. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Nope. If you really want pepe I would rather wait a gw. West ham shares the trait of being unpredictable with arsenal, so wait a week

  12. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Kelly Current price is 4.2. My selling Price is 4.1. If Kelly falls in price will my selling price decrease?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Did you buy him at 4.1 or 4m?

      If you bought at 4.1 he won’t drop in SV but if you bought at 4m, then he will.

  13. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    How confident are we that Otamendi will get two starts this GW? Considering bringing him on for Boly.

    1. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Nah. Fernandinho will play a game at CB

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't want to bet on it
      Pep could play ferd for one of the games.

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

        Really don't want to blow up my team chasing iffy DGW points. Boly>Otamendi seemed a reasonable punt for a FT.

        Pope/Button
        TAA/Robertson/Boly/Lascelles/Tanganga
        KDB/Mane/Richarlison/Barnes/Saka
        Jiminez/Ings/Aubameyang

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Id say Walker is the better bet for 2 games

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

        Only way I could do that would be Robertson>Walker, which seems silly.

    4. Releasebreaks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Not worth the risk

    5. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Do they keep a clean sheet?

  14. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    I can see it all unfolding on here already... the tantrums and the loling. Traore will start as will Ings and Vardy and all score more than the dgw assets 😆

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would not shock in the slightest tbh.

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      yep, but i love a dgw

  15. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Any thoughts here? Only KDB and no Arsenal, but whole team has incredible fixtures...
    OR 22k, 1ft, 0.4itb.

    McCarthy
    VVD TAA Soyuncu
    Fernandes Salah KDB Barnes
    Vardy Ings Jimenez

    Stevens Kelly Romeu

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Bruno

      Doesn’t have incredible fixtures?

  16. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    how comes it doesnt say DGW on fantasy for arsenal and city?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Everyone's in bed. 1

  17. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Last decision.

    A) Martial > Saka
    Or
    B) Ings > Jota

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

      A

  18. OBAMA
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    are people going to use their WC or FH for double gw?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      What, for this dgw or upcoming ones?

    2. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Neither. It’s not worth using as most people will get 3 city players and 3 arsenal then half of them will just cancel each other out. Better off waiting for bigger DGW

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        ok thank you. What you gws are most people saying for WC, FH and BB?

    3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      No FH here im deadending into 31 WC32 BB34 then frees and hits for 37

      1. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        whats your thought process for the particular gws?

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

          With no FH im hopeful of getting around 9 starters for GW31 with all the blanks. Then its fairly normal to keep WC and BB close together to try and get 15 starters in the BB. After that will just play it by ear for the next double

  19. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Bellerin or Walker this week?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      punt on bellers

  20. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    4 point hit to take out Bruno for Pepe?

    Bruno has city, spurs then a blank.

    Pepe has a double and Brighton.

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Didn’t you take a -8 to bring Bruno in last week knowing he had those fixtures?

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I wouldn't.

    3. Releasebreaks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Any team can beat spurs

  21. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    What’s the most common strategy for people with Wildcard, FH and B.B. intact?

    1. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Good question...

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Dunno,
      I'm sticking with FH34, WC35/36 , BB37

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

        Ditto

      2. OBAMA
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        why WC so late?

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

          Bring in all the non rotating players at that stage for the big BB can pay off sometimes

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            Liverpool will have the league won and can rotate. City will likely have secured second by then so can rotate. So you are loading up on United, Chelsea, Leicester, Spurs and Wolves because they are fighting for top 4 and some relegation scrappers if that is still as open. I’m not sure I fancy this option. Trying to get a balanced 15 decent players from those teams as opposed to a strong XI won’t be easy.

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

              This is true... will either WC 32/33 or WC 35/36 depending on where I am by then

        2. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          To get the best BB37 team, without compromising the other gws. Plus , no real urge to WC sooner. Team feels fine, especially if I'm going to ride through bgw31

    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      mixed variants
      standard was make do 31 with hits, wc33, bb34, fh37

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Could be an option too. Time will tell when we hopefully get some gw34 announcements..in good time

      2. tucaoneo
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Isn't 31 the blankest BGW? Isn't it less trouble to just FH 31 and use FT's for later BGW's?

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Liverpool and Wolves are both playing in gw31. Already gives me 6 players from them alone. I will definitely keep the FH if possible as I would rather field a strong XI with two games in a dgw as opposed to some average sgw players.

        2. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Depends how your team is looking right now, I guess.
          Player choices for gw31 is looking a bit slim pickings right now and the ones that are good ,you would likely have already.

          Without hits I can field 7/8 gw31 players. That will do for me.

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

          Thanks guys.

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I’m thinking WC gw32/33, BB gw34, FH gw37.

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

    Traore Ings -> Saka Auba (-4)

    DONE.

    Now need to work out how im gonna negotiate gw31 after tomorrow oh dear...

  23. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone considering arsenal's Nketiah?

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

      You will never know...

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Maybe, talk to me.
      Is he going to get 2 starts?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        If only we knew that for sure

    3. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Why didn't Lacazette and Martinelli play the last couple of games? Injuries?

  24. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Who goes first. Ings or Martial

    Ings > Jota. ( already have Jimenez ) bench martial

    Martial > Saka ( making me bench Bruno or Soyuncu )

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Martial

  25. Rotation City
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    How we feeling about Mahrez kids? Who would be willing to burn 4 for him?

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

      Two tough games, not guaranteed to start both. Tough call.

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

      Glad i already have him and got his rest Sunday. Bit worried he gets 90 tomorrow though

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

    Alright WC incoming perhaps . . . would love some thoughts . .

    Pope/McCarthy
    TAA, VVD, Boly, Stephens, Lascelles
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Sarr, Saka
    Auba, DCL, Jota

    Losing Ings hurts . . but the .2 to DCL despite his fixtures makes it work.

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

      Probably missing Jimenez

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

        Have to go Jota due to cost.

    2. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Looking to smth similar, but Taylor/ Wat defender instead of Lascelles and Stephens

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

        Thought about Taylor but fixtures are awful.

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

      Alternate :

      Pope/McCarthy
      TAA, VVD, Holgate, Boly, Lascelles
      Pepe, KDB, Salah, Saka, Armstrong
      Auba, Ings, Jota

  27. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Aguero. Keep or Sell for Auba 9

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      ?*

    2. UpTheCherries
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Keep

    3. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      If it’s a free transfer I’d go to Auba.

      Aguero will probs only play one game

      Aubameyang will play both

  28. SH
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    To all the people asking how to navigate the chips, I think it depends case by case. It greatly depends on how many player you currently have from City and Arsenal, and for GW31.

    I have KDB, Auba for GW29 and only Jiminez, Liverpool trio (plus Rico) for 31. So I will focus on bringing in the likes of Doherty, Jota, Sarr, Pope/Taylor, DCL/Richa and will probably field 8 players excluding Rico. Will WC on 32/33, BB on 34 and FH on 37.

    If you have already got 31 covered, go for Auba and KDB. Might add Pepe or Mahrez too. And keep the chips for now. If you have a team good for neither 29 nor 31, WC now. FH34 and start building towards BB on 37. Of course if you are chasing then forget all this and take risks!

    1. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Most sensible post I have seen since the doubles were announced

      1. SH
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        thank you! But I myself am tempted to get Mahrez for Martial or Saka for Grealish, lol. Have to stay strong

  29. Shardlow
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Lose ings or Vardy for Auba?

    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      VARDY

  30. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    GTG for DGW?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Doherty - Lascelles
    Salah - Mane - KDB - Snodgrass
    Aubameyang - Jimenez - Ayew

    4m - Hayden - Hanley - Kelly