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How Blank Gameweek 28 looks after the FA Cup fourth round

Blank Gameweek 28 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) clashes with the FA Cup quarter-finals, so there’ll be blanks for FPL managers to navigate on that mid-March weekend.

After the results of the weekend’s FA Cup fourth-round ties and this evening’s draw for the fifth round, we now know a little more about which games will take place and who is likely to blank:

  • Four fixtures are definitely going ahead as things stand, only one of which was added after the FA Cup fourth round (Arsenal v Palace).
  • We will get between one and five postponements in Gameweek 28. Should the ties go the way of the fifth-round favourites, we will indeed get five postponements.
  • At least one of Liverpool v Fulham or Wolves v Leeds will go ahead. If Sunderland defeat Fulham and Leeds, both of these Premier League games will proceed as planned.
  • At least one of Man City v West Ham or Brighton v Man Utd will definitely be postponed. Based on the draw, it looks very likely that both games will have to be rescheduled anyway.
  • Southampton v Spurs also looks very likely to be postponed in Gameweek 28 based on the fifth-round draw, with Brentford v Leicester also probable.

GW28 Premier League fixtureStatusA blank will happen if the following happens:
Arsenal v Crystal PalaceOn
Aston Villa v BournemouthOn
Brentford v LeicesterPossible blankIf Leicester beat Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth round
Brighton v Man UtdPossible blankIf Brighton beat Stoke in the FA Cup fifth round and/or if Man Utd beat West Ham in the FA Cup fifth round
Chelsea v EvertonOn
Liverpool v FulhamPossible blankIf Fulham beat Leeds in the FA Cup fifth round
Man City v West HamPossible blankIf Man City beat Bristol City in the FA Cup fifth round and/or if West Ham beat Man Utd in the FA Cup fifth round
Nottm Forest v NewcastleOn
Southampton v SpursPossible blankIf Southampton beat Grimsby in the FA Cup fifth round and/or if Spurs beat Sheff Utd in the FA Cup fifth round
Wolves v LeedsPossible blankIf Leeds beat Fulham in the FA Cup fifth round

We’ll only know the full extent of Blank Gameweek 28 just before Gameweek 26, when the FA Cup fifth round has taken place.

As for Blank Gameweek 25, you can read more about that here.

Haaland Foden


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  1. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Carnage

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Time to buy Tyrone Mings.

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Tarkowski..

  3. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    FTs only give me this 5-3-1 or 5-3-0, with 1 spare FT:

    Kepa
    (C)Trippier James White Moreno Schar
    Saka (VC)Mudryk Odegaard
    +/- Darwin

    Sanchez Haaland Kane Rashford Mitoma

    Fine with 8 to 10 starters with good fixtures, tbh. And I think it's achievable for many of us here

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Darwin could be Mitro, Wilson or Watkins. I'm getting him for a different reason

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Keen to see a bit more of Mudryk ... CHE attacking fixtures pretty nice from here on, looks an interesting shout

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Not going there until GW26. I could get another mid instead, or keep Mahrez until the blank week. Just in my provisional plans as he's the favourite

    3. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Is it worth tanking your team in the weeks running up to 28, just to have 11 players in 28?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Nope. Exactly what I'm not doing

  4. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Plan to play a depleted team of 7 or 8 in gw28

    Then free hit dgw 29

    Wildcard and bb 33 and 34 for the dgw34

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Don't think you'd need the FH for GW29, unless it's a pretty differential team

      It's a very free midweek, so I expect many fixtures to end up there as doubles, especially if GW28 is as depleted as you expect, since some of those fixtures will likely end up in DGW29

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Well think it's wild and 33 and bb34

        So free hit in either 29 or 32 or 37 then!

        1. Ze_Austin
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Gonna repeat that I think you're unlikely to need a wildcard to set up or clean up after a bench boost this season, especially BB29. Be open to using it earlier if other issues come up

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            Cheers

  5. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Sort of navigable without a FH. Chelsea players should be considered (not joking) due to fixtures.

    Kepa (Ward)
    Trippier Schar James Bueno* (Shaw)
    Martinelli Odegaard Mudryk Andreas* (Rashford)
    Nketiah (Haaland Kane)

    Not all of these may play obviously. You can play around with the format of course.

    Makes me consider shipping White between 26-28 (if not earlier), as I'd rather have an ARS forward over the next few, than holding Almiron through these trickier fixtures.

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      ...now you've explained why I'm getting Darwin 😀

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        I want to keep my Arsenal defender, so that leaves a gap in my forward line. I'll get Darwin for GW25 and rotate him based on fixtures, while prioritizing my other 7 attackers over him where possible

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          In reality aside GW27 Darwin's fixtures around then aren't great.

          GW26 - MUN
          GW27 - BOU
          GW28 - FUL (if it happens)
          GW29 - MCI
          GW30 - ARS

          I'd rather keep Kane (GW27 NFO, GW28 EVE) with no hit.

          Aware Liverpool may get a double but TBC.

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            I'm not selling Kane. It's Haaland - Kane - Darwin, with Darwin as my 8th attacker for the rest of the season. Palace is there in GW25 too

            It's not a short-term move 🙂

            1. Ze_Austin
              • 5 Years
              1 year, 3 months ago

              See my full squad above. Darwin is definitely the 8th attacker. It's just that I can afford him as a rotating option, especially since he likely covers the two big blanks (I'll use FH in BGW32)

            2. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              1 year, 3 months ago

              Fair play if it's a punt. Feel it is a bit of a pricey one for the fixtures around it, but never know he might find some form.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        *puke*

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Almiron might loose his place. I am considering selling him. And I agree about your comments about White. I am also considering selling him and have triple Newcastle, Shaw and James as my defenders

          Midfield will be
          Saka Odegaard Andreas

          Striker NKetiah if still is no 1

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            Why? Almiron has been playing well despite a couple of blanks. Gordon can play LW & Joelinton in Longstaff's spot.

          2. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            Almiron isnt getting dropped. Football managers are not clueless like most FPL managers.

  6. Edalock
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Trying to get Bruno for the double. Need to get rid of Cancelo. Please help
    0.4 itb. 2 FT
    Team
    Kepa (Ward)
    White Shaw Tripper Cancelo* (Patterson)
    Martinelli Rashford Almiron Salah (Andreas)
    Kane Haaland (Mitrovic)

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Salah to Bruno is screaming, then

      With Cancelo to Schar

      1. Farteta
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        This

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Bowen looking essential for Solly March sellers!

    1. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      What happened to March?

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Rainer's trolling

        Referring to people chasing the latest haul

        1. trinzoo
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Good one then!

  8. NZREDS
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Mitoma - 3m
    Enzo - 105m

    Makes you wonder doesn’t it.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Enzo being 10m 7 months ago is the big wonder.

      Whole things gone mad!

      1. FCHaalandaise
        • 1 Year
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Football and the world overall went mad ages ago

      2. yousunkmybattleship
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Chelsea

    2. CheesyZoot
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yeh, like I wonder what mitoma would be worth 28 odd hours before deadline day after he’s just won a wc and there is a shortage of players on the global stage in his position…certainly wouldn’t be 3m

      Not saying enzo’s price tag is justified, but I don’t think the comparison holds true

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Wonder if a few club teams are firing their scouts in Japan for missing the Mitoma bargain.

      1. NZREDS
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Haha bigtime, somebody’s on the chopping block youd think

    4. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I get your point and I know that the modern transfer market is crazy, but it's hard to compare these two deals. Different player, different position, different age, different buyer, different seller, different history.

      Benfica paid €14m for Fernandez, which was a bargain in hindsight. We can only make conclusions after Mitoma's next move. He could still be sold for a huge fee in the summer or next year, and then we're free to compare and multiply the numbers.

    5. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Inflation ... Need more rate hikes!

  9. FCHaalandaise
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Can we have another FH please FPL?

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Ted will buy you one

  10. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Nice. One of Liverpool vs Fulham and Leeds vs Wolves won't blank now. Woohoo I'll have 10 players in 28 probably now without hits.

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      28 seems pretty easy to navigate without a FH

      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Yeah Triple Arsenal and Newcastle. Kepa. And Liverpool or Leeds attackers.

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    BREAKING: Chelsea could make a last ditch attempt to land Caicedo on deadline day, even if they land Enzo.

    https://twitter.com/ThatsFootballTV/status/1620149711318691841?t=jAD2gzHgfInJplr_CTnZYw&s=19

    Chelsea might not be done yet! 😆

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      We're in the Super Boehl era

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      + Mitoma in a £250m double deal over 18 years.

    3. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Damn, this is exactly what I expected. The whole saga was giving me Kante vibes and how Arsenal missed out on him, because Wenger (and the board) didn't want to pay a few millions more.

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      They'll try to sign Jorginho next...

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Let him cook!

  12. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Guys,

    Cancelo to:

    A) Aké (tot, AVL/ars)

    B) Zinchenko (eve, BRE/MCI)

    Cheers.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      B

    2. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Bayern apparently.

      I'd go Zinch if you definitely don't want 3 Arsenal attack.

  13. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Worth -4?

    Cancelo, Martinelli, Mitro > R.Lewis, Bruno, Nketiah

    Will get Odegaard next week as 3rd Arsenal pick coming in next week (also have White)

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Don't fancy Lewis but the other two are upgrades.

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        It’s exact money with Lewis at 3.9

        I could keep Cancelo one more week but would mean selling KDB for Bruno instead. Think I prefer it this way.

        1. polis
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Thought it might be. He'll play some but also get rotated. If you're not reliant on him every week, go for it.

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Looks good, TBH!!

    3. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Do you think Lewis will be nailed?

      1. polis
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Answer: no.

      2. Stamford B
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Because using a city spot on an un-nailed player seems a waste.

        1. polis
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          So you've only got Ederson?

          1. Stamford B
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            No I’ve got Haaland

            1. polis
              • 12 Years
              1 year, 3 months ago

              Strictly speaking not nailed.

        2. Fellaini's Fro
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          So nobody in the 3rd slot then? Lewis is already a great pick and cancelo sale boosts him further.

          If I had many transfers I would swap him for Ederson

          1. polis
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 3 months ago

            Nope. No third City. Debating not having a second.

            1. Fellaini's Fro
              • 10 Years
              1 year, 3 months ago

              Well we've seen even kdb is not immune to rotation. Which is why a 3.9 def for the early season favourites, who has established himself as an important player for Pep, who is now down a positional rival, is a great pick.

              Costs as much as Hugo Bueno on your bench. Just bench him when pep does.

              1. polis
                • 12 Years
                1 year, 3 months ago

                Yeah. That was my point. If you don't need him every week, good pick.

    4. Fellaini's Fro
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Don't think so, I would skip Bruno depending on how many transfers you have before gw 25.

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      If you can just bench Cancelo, I think a NEW/CHE defender, if you don't already have the former, could suit you better for coming GWs. Although I concede City's 24/25 are better. GW28 in mind, unless you plan to FH

  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Benfica laughing on their way to the bank... Again.

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Amazing business they've done over the years

  15. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Get Bruno for a hit?

    Martial/KDB > Nketiah/Bruno
    Bruno > KDB for 23

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I like it

    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      It's a hit plus an FT isn't it?
      Just Nketiah for me.

  16. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1620154055644573697

    Porro to Spurs may make it over the line after all

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      The word you're looking for is Meh

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Smokin

  17. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC?

    Kepa - Ward
    Shaw - Trippier - Botman - Lewis - Bueno
    Bruno - Rashford - Saka - Ode - Mitoma
    Haaland - Kane - Nketiah

    3.1 ITB. Thinking Bruno -> KDB for GW 23, sets me up nicely for the DGWs coming up

    1. NZREDS
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Looks good!

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Defence looks a bit light for GW25 but it's a decent team.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Benching headaches with that attack.

      1. squ1rrel
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Would rather headache than missing out on the points all together

  18. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Can Brighton still blank in GW25? thinking of getting Estupinan today

    1. polis
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Most likely blanks in GW25 & GW28 is my main concern. Decent fixtures around it though, although first two the best.

  19. afsr
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Have 3 ManU players and 3 Arsenal (White, Marti, Nketiah)
    A - Martinelli -> Saka (-4)
    B - Almiron/Andreas -> Mitoma (-4)
    C - Almiron/Andreas -> Rodrigo (-4)
    D - Cancelo -> Lewis/Botman (-4)
    E - don't bother

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      E s are good

    2. Farteta
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      E for me - not worth the -4.
      If not, D.

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      E

  20. Farteta
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Which option is best?

    2FT, 1.1itb
    a. KDB & Almiron -- Bruno & Saka/Odegaard
    b. KBD & Mirto - Bruno & Nketiah
    c. Almiron & Andreas - March/Mitoma & Odegaard
    d. Other?

    Too many options!

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I'm between A and B. Probably B because it means I can switch back to KDB and start shedding United assets before their blanks

    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      C

  21. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Have White and Nketiah. Who would you choose for another ARS?

    A Odegard
    B Saka

    Thinking B due to penos and less ownership

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Both great, I have Odelay, but if money no object, Saka, as you say
      Prob your gw28 (C)..

  22. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    For gw 22 only.

    A. Almiron (WHU)
    B. Rodrigo (nfo mu)

    Thanks.

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      A · 3 pts
      B- 4 or 6 pts

  23. aidmata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Bringing in a United defender this week - would you bring in Shaw now despite him being ill for last two games (priced out if he rises tonight) or go for AWB / Martinez later in the week?

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      I have Shaw, and did Patterson to AWB as I had 2ft
      I don´t really think it´s a dgw to get excited about, 2 is enough
      We´ll see how they go in the Cup

  24. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Best transfer to make with this squad? 1 ft and 1.6 in the bank

    Almiron to Antony maybe? Will most likely become Ødegaard for GW23

    Ederson, Ward
    Trippier, Gabriel, Shaw, Bueno, Patterson
    KDB, Martinelli, Rashford, Almiron, Andreas
    Kane, Haaland, Mitrovic

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Roll a big fat transfer

    2. Fellaini's Fro
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Skip Antony and Just straight to Odegaard imo

  25. Trovsmash
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi Team, 2fts

    Ward, Iv
    Gab, Shaw, Trips
    Ode, KDB, Rasford, Bruno
    Kane, Halaand, Mitro

    Iv, Bot, Bueno, Andreas

    A. Almiron, Gabriel & Mitro to Gnonto, Bruno and White -4

    B. Almiron and Mitro to Ferg & Bruno for free

    C. Mitro to Gnonto & Almiron to Saka - use the extra cash to get in a 3rd city player or pope in 23

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      You don´t mention how much money you have, but a gk transfer looks priority,
      say, Ward to Kepa
      rest is gtg, roll one and relax

      1. Trovsmash
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Sorry, good point, 2m in the bank

      2. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Iversen to Kepa for me

        With Ward just being a playing backup

        1. ted mcnure
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 3 months ago

          Better

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Is the Bruno you have Bruno G?

      1. ted mcnure
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        Good point

  26. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Jorginho to Arsenal? Are you having a laugh?

    Gallas, Benayoun, Cech, Luiz, Willian. It never works out. History speaks for itself.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Would be so out of tune with how you've been run recently!

      Why the sudden rush for Caicedo/Jorginho? Partey issues on the horizon?

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 3 months ago

        I don't get it, maybe the journalists are just taking the piss at this point. It's a few years too late to buy Jorginho. There's no update on Partey yet, but apparently it ain't that serious. Another issues are that Lokonga isn't ready to be a starter and Elneny's season is over. CM/CDM signing was a must since the day he got injured and they've left it late again.

  27. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Antonio G, Bowen A - DGW dream!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      Bowen a steal - 0.2m cheaper than Saka!

  28. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Antonio and Bowen scoring with a Soucek assist! Have we gone back a season or two?

  29. ted mcnure
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Having a VARf, skip lightly in that box
    Pens incoming

    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 3 months ago

      reply fail to Arteta re Jorghino

  30. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 3 months ago

    Planned transfers are KDB and Almiron to Fernandes and Odegaard. But if I want KDB back for the double it would cost -4

    Is it worth it?