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FPL Double Gameweek 34 Wildcard drafts: From template to differential

26 April 2023 534 comments
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Although 97% of the top 10k have already used their second Wildcard of this Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season, this number is just 36% overall.

With time running out to use it, Double Gameweek 34 will be a popular time to activate amongst the FPL community, as six teams play twice.

There are also two more ‘doubles’ to plan for in Gameweeks 36 and 37.

Indeed, just short of 10% of early responders in our on-site poll are activating the chip this week.

Some managers will try to play it safe but others have lots of ground to quickly make up. Here are a few Wildcard drafts for those with different intentions.

DRAFT ONE: THE STRONG TEMPLATE

Players in this first squad will have high ownership percentages by Saturday’s deadline, with Liverpool pair Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.5m) the subject of more and more transfers in.

There is triple coverage of Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion but nobody from Arsenal. Future free transfers can bring Bukayo Saka (£8.4m) and Gabriel Martinelli (£6.9m) back into the equation but such a late Wildcard means prioritising the immediate short-term.

Also absent are Harry Kane (£11.5m) and Kepa Arrizabalaga (£4.7m), with the squad already set to provide regular benching headaches.

DRAFT TWO: FOR BENCH BOOST 37

 

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  1. Fabreghastly
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    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Both teams as predicted

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  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Akanji, Stones, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.

    Substitutes: Phillips, Laporte, Ortega, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.

    Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

    Substitutes: Tierney, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Kiwior, Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Nelson, Turner.

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    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mahrez favourite for DGW

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Both games? I'm not going anywhere near him.

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        1. toerag
          • 15 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          nooooooooope. I sometimes think pep knows he is playing with us and does it on purpose 😆

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      2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I got him 2 GW ago. He’s more of a cup player it seems

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      3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I knew I bought him for a reason.

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      4. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        If Foden was out maybe but with Alvarez as well its a gamble. Might get 120 mins

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      5. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Just 6 starts in his last 10, but was subbed before 60 in 2 of the games.

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  3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Paddy Vieira is such a legend

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  4. toerag
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    well, we'll have to see if Akanji can do the same job on Saka as Ake did.
    hopefully he can

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  5. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Big game tonight. Come on Sheffield United!

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      West Brom need it too.

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      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Exactly why I want Sheff U to win

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  6. A Fat Spanish Waiter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Wow, Neale struggled with that Chelsea lineup. Symptomatic if Chelsea’s problems, I guess. No consistency at all

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  7. Salah_Fingers
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Can't afford trent as went salah and jota but have exact funds to do Chilwell and Watkins to robbo and isak, any thoughts? Other option is stones over isak

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    1. Salah_Fingers
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Stones over robbo I meant

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    2. Biggsy
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Similar situation myself. Think it depends on Isak tomorrow night - if he starts and plays 90 I'll go Jota and forgo Trent. If he doesn't I'll go Isak and Trent

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  8. Make FPL Casual Again
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Dalot could be a good pick....looks like he's nailed either at RB or LB ?

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    1. Reece’s Pieces
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Good call. He was looking great quite a while back before injury. Who is his threat? AWB and Shaw but he is stuck as CB?

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      1. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        He was 1st choice RB ahead of AWB

        In recent games he's been at left back while Shaw was central

        Seems to be ahead of Malacia at left back also ?

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      AWB must be locked in as RB vs Mitoma/Brighton.

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Dalot could be a good shout if you think Man Utd might get a CS in the DGW. Not the best of fixtures in my opinion.

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Probably the best manu defender option with most attacking threat, especially with Shaw at CB

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  9. boc610
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/aa9b8c72-fcd5-420d-b861-bc751d336212/gif

    Haaland V Holding

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    1. toerag
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      😆 😆 😆

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    2. A Fat Spanish Waiter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mismatch!

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  10. Fake Madrid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Kepa

    TAA / Shaw / Estupinan

    Grealish / March / Salah / Rashford / Mitoma

    Haaland / Jota

    De Gea | Isak | Tripper | Schar

    What do you think about this wild card?

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    1. GoonerSteve
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I've got that team with De Gea and N.Williams instead of Kepa and Schar. Only issue is who to bench. Currently I've done the same as you.

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  11. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Let's go Brighton MMMids!

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  12. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I'm looking forward to Awoniyi scoring tonight 😉

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    1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Awoniyi bet on it. Hoots Mon

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Or MGW & BJ

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    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Hope not - Estupinan is blocking Mings coming on as 1st defender sub 🙁

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  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Pinnacle of the season of league football so far.

    Arguably the biggest night.

    No international tournament this summer to speak of, so other than the FA Cup final, play offs and Champions League this is it.

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Unless your team isn't playing tonight 😉

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        As a neutral...

        I know everyone is expecting Man City to triumph but a 4th draw for Arsenal could be pivotal.

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        1. Hairy Potter
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I'm honestly not fussed either way. Newcastle play tomorrow and that's far more important for me.

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      If Arsenal win it’ll be like 1989 again, but with games left to play.

      Massive underdogs.

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  14. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Saka will punish us wouldn’t he? Think Arsenal would get a pen tonight. I hope not.

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    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I think he’ll do something as well.

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Plenty on non-FH32ers will probably have him.

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  15. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Brighton rte on the beachm can't see a win.

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Started early hic!

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    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Looks like they've had a bit to drink too

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    3. boc610
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      how are they on the beach? its between them and villla for europa league which brighton have never qualfied for.9 cup finals left

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  16. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Just remembered I have no Man City or Arsenal

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      "I have no Man City or Arsenal and I must scream"

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        AHHHHHHHH

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    2. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Maverick

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      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Renegade

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    3. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Name checks out 🙂

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  17. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    How many hits for DGW34 really need two?

    Bruno & Ake not looking likely?

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  18. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    How nailed is Lindelol?

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    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Guehi -> him gives me 12 DGWers for BB34

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  19. ididnt
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    After witnessing Ronnie lose earlier on in the snooker, I need Arsenal to put things right and also TAA, Jota and Brighton mids to haul

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  20. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    C'mon MacA, time to shine.

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    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes indeed - he can make a brilliant pass to Marcxh who puts in Mitoma for a great team goal. 😀

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        This all day every day.

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  21. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I'm at 200k OR and feel I need to roll the dice on a differential captain this gw.

    A) KDB
    B) Rashford
    C) Mitoma
    D) Jota

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      D)iogo Jota!

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Taa

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    3. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rashy if I was you

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  22. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Fights at the city ground

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  23. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    A brace from Dunk is not asking for much, is it

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  24. tsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    RMT for dgw, on a free hit

    Leno(Forster)
    TAA, Shaw, Awb(Neco,bueno)
    KdB,Salah, Rashy, Mitoma, March
    Hauland, Jota(Greenwood)

    Still not set on awb/jota prob a bit more tinkering if I remember before deadline. OR 350k

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  25. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Lively opening at the City ground.

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  26. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Forest Pen

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  27. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    The penalty was so coming at Forest

    To Forest

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  28. EDUARDO DA SILVA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Elstupido

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    1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      What a clown !!!

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  29. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What a STEEEEEEELE!!!

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      YESSSSSS!!!!!

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  30. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I don't recall EVER having ine of my goalkeepers save a penalty. What a delight

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