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Fantasy Premier League has re-launched ahead of a return to playing action later this month.

The top-flight of English football will be back on our screens from Wednesday, June 17 and we now have confirmation of how our favourite Fantasy game will follow suit.

The game makers have formally announced the next deadline, at 17:00 BST on June 17, will be for an unprecedented ‘Double Gameweek 30+’ rather than ‘Double Gameweek 39’.

More importantly, it has also been revealed that, between now and the beginning of Double Gameweek 30+, all Fantasy managers will have access to unlimited transfers.

They will be able to make as many changes as they like to their current squads without incurring points penalties, just as is the case at the start of any new season.

This means that, in accordance with FPL rules, the second Wildcard chip will be unavailable for Gameweek 30+. However, anyone wishing to deploy a Bench Boost or Triple Captain will be able to do so. The Free Hit chip is also available for Double Gameweek 30+. If deployed, a manager’s squad would revert to how it was left for Gameweek 38 when Gameweek 31+ arrives.

The second Wildcard can be used from Gameweek 31+ onwards.

Managers may also want to proceed with caution when removing players from their squads compared to unlimited transfers over the pre-season. That is because prices of all Fantasy assets remain the same as they were following the Gameweek 38 deadline on Sunday, May 17.

That means Fantasy managers would lose money if they were to sell a player they made a profit on and subsequently brought him back into their squad.

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We have already made significant headway into preparation work for Gameweek 30+, which you can access in full on our website.

We have put together an official Project Restart Page which will tell you everything you need to know ahead of the next deadline. This regularly updated page contains every article, fulfilling much the same function as the Pre-Season Page does each summer.

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  1. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Basically it comes down to two options.

    a) unlimited transfers and bench boost now and then use 2nd WC

    or

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Agreed, I’m seriously considering ‘or’....

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      a 🙂

  2. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    GW30+ BB
    GW38+ FH

  3. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Feels good to be back! I hope everyone is safe and doing good! Mission restart! Here we go! Good luck everyone!

    People without WC. What's the plan?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      You tell them. Be a maverick, go on lad

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Not all bad news, luckily I made use of the freebies during the break and now have a very strong team. Even with no WC, BB or TC I can FH for the double and thanks to the transfers made, I will have a nice team to go back to. Massive advantage to those with BB and WC though.

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I think those with a team built for the double because they didn't make many FTs (Heavy Arsenal etc) lose out the most, I think everyone else gets by ok.

      People with a 2nd WC should get a decent boost from it, as long as they're careful with TV, but I don't think it will be crazy good - FHers will likely have about 1m more to spend on their team over the rest of the season as a result

    2. Hitmonlee
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I’m in the same boat mate and although I agree, are you still not tempted to take advantage of unlimited FTs?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        No because I won't want most of the dgw players after this week

    3. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      whats your team like WR?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Ongoing or FH?

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 days ago

          sorry current. see mine below. hoping its OK to hold and use going forward whilst free hittting this week

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 8 days ago

            Pope
            Alonso Doherty TAA
            Salah Fernandes KDB Mount Barnes
            Aubameyang Jimenez

            Can't remember subs as I've activated FH and can't see it 🙂

            1. Rinseboy
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 8 days ago

              OK thats pretty decent. Have a look at mine below! do you think its decent for the run in after this double?

  5. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Good to be back it's been a while, let the RMTs begin

  6. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    What gameweek does yellow card suspension change to 15 yellows?

    1. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Someone might be able to share the link but there is an article on here from a few weeks ago with the list. I think Saiss is 2 games away from being safe.

  7. Klaren
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Any thoughts on which team should I go with on BB? Going with B would mean WC immediately after but would lose significant team value.

    A:
    Leno Ederson
    Stevens Egan Saiss O'Connell TAA
    KDB Grealish Barnes Saka Salah
    Auba Samatta Jimenez

    B:
    Leno Henderson
    Stevens Egan Saiss Targett Alonso
    KDB Grealish Barnes Saka Sterling
    Auba Samatta Aguero

  8. Netters2018
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Basically it comes down to two options.

    a) unlimited transfers and bench boost now and then use 2nd WC for GW31+ and put team back which will cost me 1.3m meaning i cannot get my team back.
    or
    b) use FH and retain TV..

    b) feels right, what are peoples thoughts?

    1. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      My initial thoughts are also for B but i need the season ticker back to see how strong my current squad actually is for the next few weeks

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        I’m in same position. I also worry that having to WC in GW31 may be tricky - so much info/ noise to digest. I ‘think’ my team could be good enough to ride out GW31 and then WC in GW32 at which point it may be clear which teams are trying/ which players are playing etc

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I think I would side with the latter, but will certainly have a tinker to see what kind of squad I can put together with less funds. If I am happy with it then I will go with unlimited transfers.

    3. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      B (I think) But this unlimited transfer business has thrown me somewhat. Tempted to BB......

    4. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      With a) you can only get 12 DGW players so the three you have left may as well be the ones you value most that you want back when wild-carding and you will lose less TV.

  9. Coys96
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Announce season ticker

  10. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Ahh damn unlimited transfers,was well set up and 2FT...

    Well maybe some gems emerge,injuries etc

  11. Hitmonlee
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Can you cancel a FH once you’ve activated it?

    Thinking of playing it to get in on price rises then cancelling it if I have a change of heart.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Don't think there will be price rises until after deadline

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      No you can't

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/rules

      You are bloody welcome my friend

    4. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      No, you can't cancel it.

  12. ElliotJHP
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    No price changes til after GW30+

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      That's sensible. Phew.

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Plenty of time to think and plan 🙂

  13. jnics23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    How does everyone feel about a bench boost at this point? Is it worth setting up a bench boost team since that's what I was planning this week before covid or is it better to just write off the bench boost and use the free transfers to make the most impressive 11 with an ok 1 or 2 off the bench?

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Bench boost is gonna be a nightmare wherever you play it imo now with 5 subs and rotation, I am just going to play it now

      1. jnics23
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Yeah so far i'm going with the second and if I get some points great if now thats fine too.

  14. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Did this team on a slow wc struggling to make changes

    Pope - Button
    TAA - Boly - Fernandez - Holgate - Oconnell
    Salah - KDB - Son - Fernandes - Cantwell
    Abraham - DCL - Jimenez

  15. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Just to confirm - is this possible?

    For GW30+ - Unlimited transfers + bench boost
    For GW31+ - Use my 2nd wildcard to remove and change all the DGW players

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Yep, it will be a popular plan. Again, watch out for leaking TV like crazy

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Kapoweee, incoming green arrows

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Looks possible, yes.

      Will lose some team value in the process however.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        One of the benefits of have a pish poor TV like me 😎

    3. Blueberg
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Yes but you will lose any value in players you sell, so if you are planning to buy any back on your wildcard factor in the extra value needed.

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        I don't envisage myself -re-buying all the crap I've got :D. I'll keep TAA, the rest can go!

  16. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone else trying to build a team with no chips left ?

    So far I'm at

    Edderson
    Lapporte/TAA/Egan
    Son/salah/saka/bruno/greilish
    jimi/rashford

    pop/ayew/boly/taylor

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Any GW31+ WC RMT’s please?

    1. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I have something like this for now

      Leno, Reina
      TAA, Laporte, Stevens, Baldock, O'Connell
      Sterling, KDB, Grealish, Barnes, Saka
      Auba, Jimenez, Samatta

      1.0 itb

      1. jomikijiq
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        BB this week with this team of course

  18. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Leicester City hit by Ayoze Perez injury blow ahead of Premier League restart |
    @JamesNursey

    https://mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-city-hit-ayoze-perez-22157401

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Barnes just become essential.....

    2. Blueberg
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Back to the drawing board for me then!

  19. RD
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    What's the Strategy who have all their chips intact ?? When to use the triple captain Chip

  20. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    With this team is my best best to FH this week and then go back to it from 31+ onwards? Have no WC left but got BB. Is this team looking ok to hold?

    Pope Leno
    Doherty TAA Fernandez Lunds Maguire
    Salah Barnes KDB Fernandea Saka
    Jim DCL Jota
    4.3 ITB

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Prefer mine 😉 Replied above

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        yeah I need to use that 4.3 and get in another big striker! cheers

  21. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Considering BB but worried some of my superheroes will get limited gametime. What do you think? My old team is ok probably for gw31+. Still have WC FH BB

    1. Blueberg
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I'm thinking now making unlimited changes for a dgw30 bench boost may be the best option. Surely this first week back all teams will be choosing first team. As the weeks progress, especially when liverpool have the title, the bench boost will be harder to use.

    2. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Many players are going to be getting a limited run out, I'd sooner take my chances on having 15 who will get at least half an hour this time out.

  22. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Captain Aguero for this mighty fine GW?

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I think everyone will

    2. Philip Jones's Diary
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      KDB for me

    3. jomikijiq
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      KDB probably

    4. Another Hoops
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Gone KDB and Sterling myself

  23. Philip Jones's Diary
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    What are you planning if you've got all the chips still left?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      BB GW30+ and go from there.

    2. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Initial plan is BB 30, WC 31, FH 32.

      Team isn't in terrible shape for 31 though, so WC might be slightly later.

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Interesting. Why FH in GW32?

  24. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    So I've used my TC but have other chips available. Seems straightforward to me
    1. Set up my team for this GW and use my bench boost
    2. WC next week for the season ahead. Maybe triple up on United players
    3. Use my FH later on in the season. Maybe the last GW.
    Thoughts?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Looks good, planning something similar.

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Nice. I don't really have good TV so don't care about that. Hopefully we get some nice greens

    2. Jealous Viper
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      And for the BB maybe focus on key players from smaller teams with smaller squads. This could be what i need to make something of a disastrous season

  25. POLSKA GOLA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    What do you guys think of this WC&BB team?
    Hendo, McCarthy
    Stevens, Lund, TAA, Boly, Sais
    Sterling, KDB, Grealish, Saka, Douglas Luiz
    Aguero, Auba, D. Jota
    0.0itb

  26. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Triple City for gw30?

    1. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      For sure, big decisions which ones, do we ignore Laporte and go for broke in attack?

      1. Rinseboy
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Lapworth is the DGW king

        1. Rinseboy
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 8 days ago

          *Laporte!

          1. POLSKA GOLA
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 days ago

            I know, every time I make the same mistake and ignore him for 3 attackers

  27. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Anyone considering to make unlimited transfers build team from GW 31 to the end and use FH in GW 30+?

    I dont have WC

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      what unlimited transfers only apply this week

      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        He's saying basically build a team for the rest of the season and then FH now for this gameweek so that his team is set for next week and beyond and he can take advantage of the double without a mess or headache after.
        Decent idea tbh especially for those with no second WC

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I'm not sure that'll even work. You might end up with the team you had before the update today after the FH

      1. Niho992
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        Thats what im afraid of

        1. Tempestic
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 8 days ago

          It wont work, u cant use the unlimited transfers and then also free hit this gameweek. Next gw ur team will revert back to the one at the end of gw38 b4 u used ur unlimited transfers (but after ur slow wildcard if u did one)

    3. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Sadly, that is not possible. Your team will revert to your GW38 team at the end of the free hit.

  28. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    If you make unlimited transfers for GW30+ , then you activate FH, what team do you get in GW 31+ ? the one you had after making unlimited in GW30+ but before activating the FH button?

    1. Niho992
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I want to know this too.

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Even with a forehead the size of mine, this has me totally confused.

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I doubt it, isn't the trigger for fixing transfers the deadline? In which case, you would go back to the team you had before you started to make unlimited transfers.

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      The one you had when the game opened today

      1. Tempestic
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 days ago

        this

    5. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      You will get your GW38 team back 🙁

  29. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Ederson and Reina on BB?

    What 3 non DGW players people having? TAA Salah and ?

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      I might go Reina/Leno.

      Trent/Bruno & another 8.3 or below mid I haven't decided on yet.

    2. Klaren
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Tammy, Alonso, Pukki seem like good options.

    3. POLSKA GOLA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      No room for Salah. I’m currently on TAA & 3 Wolves (Boly, Sais and Jota)

    4. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 days ago

      Henderson and Leno

  30. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 days ago

    Captain KDB for DGW? Aguero and Jesus will probably start 1 game each