Fixtures

FPL managers set for small Double Gameweek 34/35

The Premier League threw a small curveball our way on Thursday evening with a further fixture announcement.

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers will get either a small Double Gameweek 34 or 35, depending on the results of this weekend’s FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

Scoutcast old guard Mark Sutherns and Joe Lepper will be reacting to the news in a video for Premium Members from 6.30pm BST, which you can find at the bottom of this piece.

IF CHELSEA WIN

  • Chelsea’s Gameweek 37 match with Manchester United will move to Gameweek 34 (Thursday 28 April).
  • Chelsea would be left with a single fixture in Gameweek 37 (Leicester City at home), while United would blank.
  • Chelsea would have West Ham (h) and Man Utd (a) in Gameweek 34, while United would have Arsenal (a) and Chelsea (h)

IF CRYSTAL PALACE WIN

  • Crystal Palace’s Gameweek 37 match with Aston Villa will move to Gameweek 35 (Tuesday 3 May).
  • Both Palace (Everton away) and Villa (Burnley at home) will be left with a single fixture in Gameweek 37.
  • Palace would have Southampton (a) and Villa (a) in Gameweek 35, while Villa would have Norwich (h) and Palace (h).

The Premier League added that “any rearrangements for matches involving Liverpool or Manchester City will be confirmed in due course”.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK NEWS REACTION AND GAMEWEEK 33 PREVIEW WITH MARK AND JOE

Live from 6.30pm:


338 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Newcastle fans: even if Willock is fit, do we think he'll get back into the starting XI straight away given how good Bruno, Shelvey and Joelinton looked together vs Wolves?

    1. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I'd say no - Bruno was kept out of the side for the same reason when he arrived. Three matches in a week coming up, however, so Howe might hand him at least one start over the next seven days (if fit, which is a big if).

    2. Random Name
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Newcastle should just consider Joe Willock as squad depth. 20m for squad depth nowadays not bad. He had a purple last season is all, doesn't get ahead of anyone at the moment

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      1 of the next 3 for Shelvey who’s often carrying injuries

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Is salah to Bruno (c) a thing now, with united likely to have double dgw?

    Not sure I can stomach kane to Ronaldo....

    Thanks

    1. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Debating myself between
      A. Kane -> Ronaldo for -4
      B. Salah -> Bruno for -4

      Or just keeping Kane and Salah.. currently leaning on B due to Salah’s most likely rotation

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Salah had his rest last night

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          I'm actually wondering whether to just completely ignore united.

          Don't want to lose salah for Everton home in 34

          United are awful and 3 of the 4 dgw games gard on paper

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Keeping Kane and salad

  3. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Is Alonso now a great option as he's nailed now?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Can't Sarr play at LB?

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Alonso nailed? He's essential if so!

  4. putana
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    likely to score more this gameweek between bruno and son?

  5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    A small part of me wishes we didn't get confirmation of this this early as I was hoping very few others would go for FH34 over this week if Chelsea progress but I'd say a few will consider it if they're not too attached to their plans now, but ah well. No-one will be sure of anything until post 33 deadline anyway so doesn't really matter

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Do you really need to FH34? It won't be that popular of a FH week.

      E.g. I wildcarded last week & have James, Havertz, Mateta & Ramsey to cover most benefit of a FH.

      As Doherty is injured, easy sell for a CRY (34) or AVL (35) defender if needed, should it go the other way.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Definitely don't need to but I have 2 left and I can see most benefit from it next week over this week. Only have TAA from Liverpool (v Everton) and will want attackers, have Cancelo and KDB from City (v Watford) and will at least want 2 attackers + possibility KDB is injured, would like a Palace attacker v Leeds, etc.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Have you got one or two FHs left?

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        2, the other will likely be used in 37

    3. swanseag55
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I do know what you mean. I was planning FH in GW35 but this may change it now. However most who were FH in GW33 would have pressed the button already (and don’t think you can cancel it) and as you say we don’t know the outcome until after GW33 deadline. It makes it more interesting as I have 2 FH’s left and one was being played in a SGW.

  6. Pieters 4 Wood
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    FH

    Schmeichel x2

    White x2, Cedric x2, Burn x2
    Maddi x2, Son, Salah, Bruno x2, Martinelli x2
    Kane, Wood x2

    Bench: Steele, Schär x2, Veltman x2, Broja x2

    Option for St Max to Wood and start Schär instead of Burn

    Thoughts? Cheap playing defenders, but 4 big players in

    Another FH on GW 36

  7. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Hmmm a Chelsea win over Palace would suit my transfer strategy. Gonna have Mount, Havertz, Rudiger in 34.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      I'm going to focus on Chelsea too. Probably Rudiger in this week then *hopefully* James is rested vs Arsenal to get the armband for DGW34.

      Then the headache of Havertz or Mount...

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Schmeichel top save

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Got 2FT and am using BB this week. Salah and Gordon > Bruno and Kulu is very tempting now. I do think Chelsea will win their semi final and am worried City and Liverpool will end up deadlocked and going to extra time.

  10. balint84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Laporte, White, or Telles?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Just for this week?

      1. balint84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Yes

  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12590010/antonio-conte-covid-hit-tottenham-head-coach-says-champions-league-finish-would-be-life-changing

    Conte confirms he had a positive covid test on Sunday (and had symptoms on Saturday) so should be fine to be at Brighton game

  12. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Leicester boys will be tired after this battle!

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Hey guys! With 2FTs, 1.8ITB and a WC next week, what gambles would you take here? 1.5k rank, all mini leagues won. Shoot? 🙂

    (2)DDG
    TAA. Cancelo. (2)Dalot
    Salah. Kulu. (2)Saka. (2)Martinelli
Kane. Toney. (2)Weg
    (Foster, Raphinha**, Doherty**, Tierney**)

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Doherty > Schar and Martinelli > Maddison

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Martinelli out before Raphina since insane? Especially as I’m WC next week! I’m confused by that advice

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Seems*

        1. Skogen89
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          Mhm raphinha >maddison

  14. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    So nows its pointless to FH37 after BB36 as chelsaa wont have DGW?

    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Palace are in semis for a reason. Anything can still happen.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      They aren't the only ones with a double?

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      City may double in 37 and there are other doubles that week

  15. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    PSV goal

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    PSV G

    Tiele error.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Kasper poor too.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Deflected wasn't it? Wrong-footed him.

  17. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Completely confused about transfer and chip plans now with this news.
    With 2 FHs and a BB I was thinking of FH33, BB36, FH37.
    But is FH better used in 34 now? Like the idea of triple Chelsea.

    What would you do?
    Pope Sanchez
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Doherty
    Salah Raph Saka Martinelli Ramsey
    Kane Broja Mateta
    1ft, 0itb

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      That's interesting , I have 1 FH left and FH37 looks dire

      FH34, WC35 and BB36?

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        No WC!

  18. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    2 FTs.
    A) Salah, Tierney, Doherty to Bruno, Cancelo, Schar (cap Bruno)
    OR
    B) Raph, Tierney, Doherty to Sancho, Cancelo, Schar (cap Maddison / Kane)

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Don't like losing Salah so B

  19. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Do we think Bruno (Newcastle) is a better pick than Martinelli?

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Not me

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        23K now. How many points behind top 10k?

        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 19 days ago

          31.

          Had a bus team as I had been away for a week. Need a miracle now. 🙂

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 19 days ago

            Give me your password the next time you are travelling 😉

            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 19 days ago

              Haha. What is your OR? Broken top 2.5K?

              1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 19 days ago

                2.52K

                1. Botman and Robben
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 19 days ago

                  I will not accept less than a top 1k finish from you. 🙂 Keep going!

                  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 18 days ago

                    Hahaha! "Pressure" Billy Joel, playing in the background.

  20. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Ramsdale*
    TAA-Cancelo-Schär*
    Saka*-Son-Maddison*-Bowen
    Broja*-Kane-Weghorst*

    (Sanchez, Cucurella, Ramsey, Doherty)

    0FT, 2.7 itb

    Planning to WC next week so happy to take a hit and deadend etc. Who to focus on replacing

    1. Bowen
    2. Broja
    3. Weghorst
    4. Doherty then go to 4 at the back.

    Feel like with the 2.7 available 1 or 4 is best, but all thoughts appreciated.

    Cheers guys.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Doherty.... Can you get to Chelsea?

      1. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Aye, not a problem. Looking for the best one week punt though as will be using WC. Appreciate the response- that tiny blip does seem behind them.

  21. Rassi
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Think I have to take a -4 this week...

    Doherty, Raph, Laca to

    A) Laporte, Martinelli, Ronaldo (c)

    or

    B) Matip, Bruno (c), Wood?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Tough. Probably B

  22. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Good afternoon everyone!! Was set to bring on Schmeichel this week for Sa, but with this announcement would DDG be a better option?! And just bet that Chelsea double in 34??! So…..best option?!!

    A- DDG
    Or
    B- Schmeichel

    Cheers everyone!!

  23. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    This news has ruin my plans ffs.

  24. Roshen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    template fh 33 or fh 34 with triple up chelsea, liverpool and city?

  25. Mcgugan
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Really confused on what moves to make. Have 2FT but no chips left.

    Thinking:
    A) Salah > Fernandes, Raph > Son, Doherty > Laporte (-4)

    Or:
    B) Raph > Maddison, Doherty > any defender, Leicester or City?

    Any opinions would be great!

    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      B with Cancelo

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        This

      2. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers. Also where I was leaning.

        Effectively leaves me with a second decision of Salah > Fernandes -4 (which I think is a no…?)

  26. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Which one would you choose here ?

    1) Get Maddison, bench: Broja, Weghorst, Doh
    2) Doh Ramsey to Schar Maddison -4 and BB
    3) FH

    Ramsdale/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/VVD/James/Doherty
    Bruno/Saka/Kulu/Martineli/Ramsey
    Kane/Weghorst/Broja

    Wanna WC34

  27. balint84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Recommended 5.5 under def for just 1 week? Have schar

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Castagne

  28. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Barnes hooked

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Bar Madds any Leics attack is a lottery

  29. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Hey folks,

    I've made 2 changes with my 2FTs and now have 7 DGWerswhich I'm quite happy with, apart from not having Bruno. Problem is I still have 2 FHs and BB to use yet. If I were to use one of the FHs this GW would my team go back to the pre 2FTs team or what I currently have after my 2 FTs? Assume it'll be the former, which is a bit shite as I really don't want the VegHorse back for love nor money...

    1. Roshen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      you gonna have 1FT after free hit in any case

    2. Roshen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      and team will go back to before transfers (as was registered for last gw)

      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers mate!

  30. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 19 days ago

    Barnes essential or Rodgers fed up with him?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Doesn't look promising being taken off at HT in their biggest game of the season when they need a goal

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      Probably feels how Dyche feels about Carthurst

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 19 days ago

      essential, he's being rested for FPL purposes.