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News December 15

Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 fixtures confirmed by FPL

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Fantasy Premier League have officially confirmed that a Blank Gameweek 18 and Double Gameweek 19 will take place in January, following the announcement of next month’s television fixtures on Tuesday.

Five Premier League games will fall into the former, with 15 in the latter – barring any further rejigging.

The schedule is as follows:

Blank Gameweek 18

  • Sheffield United v Newcastle
  • Wolves v Everton
  • Manchester City v Brighton
  • Aston Villa v Spurs
  • Arsenal v Crystal Palace

Double Gameweek 19

  • Fulham v Chelsea
  • Wolves v West Brom
  • Leeds v Brighton
  • West Ham v Burnley
  • Aston Villa v Everton
  • Leicester v Southampton
  • Sheffield United v Spurs
  • Liverpool v Manchester United
  • Manchester City v Crystal Palace
  • Arsenal v Newcastle
  • West Ham v West Brom
  • Leicester v Chelsea
  • Leeds v Southampton
  • Fulham v Manchester United
  • Liverpool v Burnley

The pairs of fixtures for the ten clubs involved in Double Gameweek 19 are thus as follows:

It should be said that three postponed fixtures (two from Gameweek 1 and one from Gameweek 11) are yet to be rearranged. They are:

  • Burnley v Manchester United
  • Manchester City v Aston Villa
  • Aston Villa v Newcastle

It’s possible that two of those could still fall within Gameweeks 18 or 19, thus adding to the Double Gameweek 19 fixture bonanza or meaning that fewer teams will be without a match in Blank Gameweek 18.

We’ll be looking closer at chip strategy and players to target in the coming days and weeks as we gear up for what will likely be the biggest Double Gameweek of the season.

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  1. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve got way too much hope this gameweek which I hate as it usually ends in misery and crushing disappointment

    Double Chelsea defence and KDB captain.... one time please....

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    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aye I really like my team this gw which is rare and usually ends badly!

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Triple Che def here, time for 3rd Mendy error leading to a goal 🙁

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    3. DaniCT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Aged like milk.

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  2. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Are we going to have a big DGW later in the season due to FA cup postponements?

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  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would love Werner to give me second thoughts about binning him for Kane, but it's just not going to happen.

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Could do, but I gave up and lost patience. Someone like Bamford seems far more logical and far cheaper

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        It would only be a fleeting thought anyway, he's gone regardless.

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  4. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Flip it,i missed the deadline.

    Was out of net coverage where i was working and thought i would be back in civilization well before the deadline but of course something came up. 😕

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    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one - work always comes first though - let's hope they do better without manager 😉 bol!

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  5. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the best strategy to use for people with WC?

    A) Make a team for gw19 full of dgw and Free hit GW18
    or
    B) Save FT on gw17, make a full playing XI for gw18 with DGW players on the bench and make 2 DGW player transfers for gw19 (will pobably use all 15 spots)

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    1. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Problem with 18 is that it only has one clear cut fixture.

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    2. Baps hunter
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      There is also WC gw19 strategy, but it has serious flaws.

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    3. Tarby
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Really tough one isn't it! I'm in the same boat with a WC to use GW16 still.

      I think my goal would be to use BB on GW19, which would mean pretty much setting a team up for GW19 with my WC in GW16, if using FT fr GW18 would only have 1 FT fr GW19 though, but taking a hit for a DGW probably is a reasonable thing to do if it's for a big hitter anyway.

      BB definitely feels a good option for DGW19 though, what your thoughts on that idea?

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  6. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    The problem with getting DGW players from now on in is that they may get dropped/injured/Covid etc.

    Ruins the entire purpose of DGW and the fun if that happens.

    Not a viable strategy in my book.

    Strike a DGW hard with a FH and maximise it with all possible info.

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    1. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      What about the fact there will be multiple double gameweeks

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Was about to ask the same. Number of uncertainties is higher than ever or as long as I have played this game.

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  7. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    For a draft league/long term would you prefer Pulisic or Ziyech?

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    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech because of Puli injury concerns

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  8. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Planning ahead for BGW
    Which of these might be the better to do atm?
    Coufal to Dier or Neco Williams to Lewis?

    Thinking Lewis one as it anyways gives extra cover for festive period

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  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Do we build our team for GW18 and go from there, or will you use a chip for either 18 and/or 19?

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  10. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Play the week in front of you

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  11. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Sigh

    Going to be one of those weeks. Like every other week this season.

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  12. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Coufal vs CRY autosub for Mahrez. Could have been worse.

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  13. Piksau
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Since both United and Burnley are blanking GW18 and have a game against each other to make up, makes sense to atleast have them play and reduce the burden of rescheduling their fixture later.

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    1. Tarby
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Good point, if they moved that game then would make a huge difference in planning as well. Be relatively easy to get 11 players for GW18 while a large number with DGW19 as well. Could mean keeping FH to later

      I don't know why they move Fulham v Chelsea to GW18 as it's a separate game on Friday night and would make the volumes more even.

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      1. Piksau
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Could be that fulham vs chelsea is the original gw19 match, which is why they couldnt move it to gw18.
        Im thinking a free hit for gw18 and then WC for gw19...

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        1. Tarby
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah I'm sure you're correct, they won't want to move a match which hasn't moved. Although I suppose it has moved by a day from the original date set!

          Makes it all more interesting doesn't it though, the more of these things that happen the better it should work out for those of us obsessed enough to plan well for them!

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          1. Piksau
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 4 months ago

            I would plan according to my reply below....
            also allows for you to use the bench boost or triple captain chip in GW19.
            The teams with double gws are good teams, doubling or tripling up on some of them shouldnt be a problem....

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      2. Piksau
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Or just start doubling up on double fixture teams now and just use a FH for GW18....

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        1. Tarby
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 4 months ago

          I have my WC still so I'll use that in GW16 definitely with an eye on GW19.

          Building a team solely for GW19 would leave out a lot of great players though.

          It seems likely Burnley v Man Utd will be added to GW18 I'd expect as you originally pointed out.
          I'd expect Man City v Villa to be added to GW19 as well.
          If those 2 games did get moved into those GWs then the options become huge though.

          A base of players who would play GW18 and DGW19 potentially:
          Pope/ Martinez -- Targett, Dias, Taylor -- KDB, Bruno, Grealish, Rashford -- Watkins

          Use 2 FTs and could field 11 players in GW18 and have an entire squad who might play twice in GW19 with BB or TC

          Would still have a WC, FH and BB or TC left to use later the season!

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  14. CSF150473
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is this going to be the biggest double of the season ?? If so might be best to wildcard

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