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Aston Villa and Man City set for a Blank Gameweek 34

30 March 2025 267 comments
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The FA Cup semi-final picture was confirmed on Sunday after both Aston Villa and Manchester City made it through their quarter-final ties.

And, as was the case with Saturday’s cup matches, those results will shape the Blank and Double Gameweeks to come in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

BLANK GAMEWEEK 34

Coincidentally, cup victors Villa and City were due to play each other in Gameweek 34.

But as previously discussed, that weekend of top-flight football clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

Manchester City v Aston Villa will consequently be postponed – and both clubs look set to blank in Gameweek 34.

Bournemouth will now not blank in Gameweek 34 as a result of their elimination today. The Cherries entertain Manchester United that weekend.

GAMEWEEK 34: THE FULL PICTURE

GW34 Premier League fixtureStatus
Arsenal v Crystal PalacePostponed
Bournemouth v Manchester UnitedOn
Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham UnitedOn
Chelsea v EvertonOn
Liverpool v Tottenham HotspurOn
Manchester City v Aston VillaPostponed
Newcastle United v Ipswich TownOn
Nottingham Forest v BrentfordPostponed – but could still stay within Gameweek 34
Southampton v FulhamOn
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester CityOn

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 33 – OR SLOT INTO GAMEWEEK 37?

As for when City v Villa will now be contested, it’ll possibly be in the midweek after Gameweek 33. That would make it a ‘double’ for both clubs.

The midweeks after Gameweek 31 and 32 are definitely a no-go due to Villa’s involvement in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Should they defeat Paris Saint-Germain, Villa will also be in Europe in the midweeks after Gameweek 34 and 35.

Above image from Legomane

Gameweek 36 is unlikely, too: that might be needed to house Villa’s Gameweek 37 clash with Tottenham Hotspur.

Why would that match be postponed, you might ask? Well, the FA Cup final takes place on the weekend of Gameweek 37. The UEFA Europa League final will go ahead in the midweek after Gameweek 37. Villa and Spurs respectively could still make those, meaning Gameweek 37 is completely out of the question for their scheduled Premier League meeting.

Man City v Aston Villa could, however, fit into the midweek after Gameweek 37.

We hopefully won’t have long to go to find out the rescheduled dates – although not that may not come before the Gameweek 30 deadline.

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  1. MetallicaJack93
    • 2 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Wc, thoughts? Appreciate it's template but keeping a lead.

    Sels
    Gvardiol Munoz Kerkez
    Salah Bruno Sarr Kluivert
    Marmoush Isak Mateta
    Verbuggen Murphy Gabriel Burn

    6.0 itb

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Bruno ?

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  2. sirmorbach
    • 9 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Two questions, please:

    1. Rogers, Elanga or Kluivert?
    2. Go with three Palace and AM Howe; ditch one next week and AM Glasner; or go without one of Muñoz/Sarr/Mateta?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      2. I like the table bonus opportunity for Glasner. Of those I would probably leave out Muñoz as the fixtures are tough defensively.

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  3. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    On WC30 BB32

    Who do you think are the best placeholders for Saka and/or Haaland for this team

    Raya Verbuggen

    Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz Cucurella Konsa

    Salah Eze Murphy Sarr xxxxxxx

    Isak Marmoush xxxxxxx

    Any ideas would be appreciated

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Palmer or lots of money in the bank.

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    2. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Don't fancy Sels or Milenkovic for Everton at home in 32?

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Palmer + Evanilson? Hoping if Jackson if back, Palmer might be reinvigorated

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  4. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    WC this? Only 1FT with £1.2 ITB

    Sa
    Trent* Gabriel Castagne
    Salah Mbeumo Semenyo Kluivert Bruno
    Haaland* Evanilson

    Bench: Valdimarsson; Wood*, Mykolenko*, Bednarek

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Tempted to WC that.

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  5. Well you know, Triffic
    • 15 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Is there any advantage in waiting until GW 31 to WC?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Fixtures most likely.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Main one would be news on Haaland

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  6. HollywoodXI
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Assuming Haaland is fit, RMWT:

    Raya Areola
    Gvardiol Timber Kerkez Munoz Burn
    Salah Eze Sarr Murphy Kluivert
    Haaland Marmoush Isak

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Would get Mateta in. And Trossard. If Salah > Saka is plan for 33 not sure I like

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  7. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Roll FT?

    WC 31
    TC 32 Isak
    BB 33
    Fh 34?

    Areola
    Milenkovic. Gabriel. Munoz
    Salah c. HudsonOdoi. Kluivert. Trossard
    Wood. Haaland. Isak

    Fabianski. Mbuemo. Robinson. Mykolenko

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Do you bench boost NUFC v AVL (a) or are you selling them?

      BB probably best used in 35 if so.

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      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Wildcard 31 to sort BB.

        But BB is weakest chip so would play that whenever. Main issue is whether to hold for now assuming WC 31

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      2. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Would only get two Newcastle I think anyway. Isak and defender

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  8. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    How's this WC looking?

    Raya Areola
    Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz N.Williams Livramento
    Salah Palmer Rogers Sarr Kluivert
    Isak Mateta Marmoush

    Exact 1.5 ITB to do Howe AM for 31 and 32 and then Pep in 33

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      We have near identical teams and strategy… differences marked *

      Raya Martinez*
      Gabriel Munoz Gvardiol Livramento Milenkovic*
      Salah Saka* Sarr Kluivert Rashford*
      Isak Mateta Marmoush

      I do prefer my differences, but I guess that’s just budget restraint.

      I would look to get Martinez if possible. He is good for a BB35 and also he likely doubles in 36.

      Howe to Pep is the play. Triple city in 33 and probably the best and safest picks.

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Cheers....I am not so sure about Saka though.... that's why I have Palmer as a placeholder....I will see how Saka does for the first few games and then get him for Palmer if he looks essential for GW33

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  9. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    WC this…
    Pickford
    Aina,Kerkez,Munoz
    Salah,Bruno,Bowen,Mbuemo,Kliuvert
    Haaland*,Wood*

    Fabianski,Jimenez,Robinson,Castagne 0.8m itb 1FT

    To this…
    Raya
    Gabriel,Munoz,Kerkez
    Salah,Palmer,Sarr,Murphy
    Marmoush,Mateta,Isak

    Areola,Saka,Burn,Williams

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Henderson for Raya
      Trossard for Sarr

      What if Villa v city in 33?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Thanks, no way Trossard is coming near my team.

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Villa, I’ll wait until 33. Maybe Asensio.

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  10. have you seen cyan
    • 6 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Can I interest anyone in a GW38 bench boost? Here is my reasoning:

    1. Leaving it until 38 means you will have better team value
    2. GW37 will be blank, so you need a strong bench to cover that anyway
    3. There is no point using it in a double unless you have at least 12 players with a double, otherwise any single week will do
    4. GW38 is typically high scoring
    5. Its the last GW, it will make it more fun and interesting on the final day when you have a chip and no one else does

    Any takers?

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Immediate answer is there are a lot of surprise benching. GW38 free hit I like

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      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Can probably predict good enough to dodge benching's. FH is an interesting idea.

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  11. LeedsManSteve
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Ben Crellin Wild Carding in GW30 according to Green Arrows podcast. Surprised?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      I’ve been on it for 2 weeks, Ben copied my homework

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      His draft:

      Raya
      Gvardiol Gabriel Saliba
      Salah Palmer Sarr Eze
      Isak Matea JPedro
      Martinez Rodgers Burn Livramento

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      1. FPL Sanky
        • 2 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        No Marmoush is interesting

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      2. boombaba
        • 13 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Fake news

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  12. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Bench a) Robinson ars b) bednarek CRY? Assume both likely to get 0 or 1 point?

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Bednarek. Robinson could get 4 or 5

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Cheers maybe he gets an assist in 3-1 loss

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        1. Meechoo115
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Exactly. Neither going to get clean sheet. Fulham and Robinson far more likely to get attacking return.

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  13. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    If you still have WC, AM, BB and FH left and my team is set up very well for GW30, should I WC31 BB33, FH34 and AM some time between 35-38? I could WC this week but my main reason for doing that before today was to bring in Haaland and captain.

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Consensus on here is AM 31-33. Trying to decide on my plan still.

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    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Ignore Haaland as he might not even be back for 33. Maybe reconsider for a potential DGW36.

      WC30 AM31 FH34 BB35/36 is the play if you have those chips remaining.

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  14. veni
    • 4 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    I would appreciate a direction since i feel completely lost now after read and see the Haaland news.

    So to the point, current team is :
    Sels - (Fabianksi)
    Kerkez-Milenkovic-Gvardiol-Munoz - (Greaves)
    Bowen - Mbeumo - Salah (C) - (Django - Enzo)
    Isaak - Wissa - Haaland (VC)(+)

    1x FT, 0.1 itb || Available Chips : WC2, FreeHit, AM, BB.

    Any reliable strategy, when to use the chips ?

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    1. Meechoo115
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Forgive me. But what is Haaland news? Headbutt of mascot?

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      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        He was seen with an ankle boot on after the game and came off with ankle injury.

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    2. veni
      • 4 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Yep, halland is off probably will be back GW 33 (but definitely will miss next game as things look)

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    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      WC30 AM31 FH34 BB35/36.

      When else were you considering? WC31BB32/33FH34AM35+? Issue there is you lose a DGW basically for the AM.

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  15. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    I think I'm settled on this WC now

    Raya
    Gvardiol, Kerkez, Munoz
    Sarr, Salah, Bruno, Kluivert
    Isak, Evanilson, Marmoosh

    Pope, Rogers, Gabriel, Burn

    All feedback welcome...

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    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      The plan is AM 31 and swap one of the Palace boys for Glasner. Then start to move out Bournemouth to BGW players. I will BB in 36.

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Decent, you only have 2 Palace so dont need to move anyone out!

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        1. estheblessed
          • 11 Years
          12 months, 3 days ago

          Good spot yea! I was torn between Mateta and Evanilson... If it was Mateta I'd take probably Munoz out...

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    2. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Can't say much without chips & your plan for them

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      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • 7 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Ah, just refreshed

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  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Why are people playing their WC in GW 30 just because Haaland is probably injured. Can't you just transfer him out instead?

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    1. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      It's a chance to get DGW players in early and AM in 31-33.

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Fair enough, when do you play your BB then if you cant do it in GW33?

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    2. Strike me a Gakpose
      • 12 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Set on this WC:

      Raya Areola
      Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz Burn Konsa
      Salah Palmer Kluivert Gordon Sarr
      Isak Mateta Marmoush

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      1. Strike me a Gakpose
        • 12 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        6/7 players rising in price if I don’t WC now

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    3. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      AM31-33 became the play

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    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Already scraping by with other injuries/sub-optimal GW30 team. No more FT. Potentially getting priced out of moves. Y'know, the usual reasons.

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  17. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Every single WC draft I'm seeing on Twitter now is Isak, Marmoush, Mateta
    Haaland injury killed the variety!

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      It will be ok.

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    2. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Evanilson? Mateta looked a bit ropey to me...

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  18. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    GTG?

    Raya Martinez
    Gabriel Gvardiol Munoz Livramento Milenkovic
    Salah Saka Sarr Kluivert Rashford
    Isak Marmoush Mateta

    AM31: Howe
    AM32: Howe
    AM33: Pep

    BB35 (or 36 if Forest DGW), hence the forward-looking Milenkovic and Martinez picks

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  19. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Start one
    A) Saliba (have Raya)
    B) N.Williams
    C) Livramento

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  20. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Do we know yet the teams that would likely double in gw36?

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Villa City Spurs Bournemouth potentially. Also Forest Brentford might end up there too.

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  21. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Who is the best 2nd Goalkeeper if you have Raya?

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    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Areola

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      1. Zladan
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Why? He doesn’t double… and there is always an underlying rotation threat.

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    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Martinez.

      If you BB33, he doubles.
      If you BB35, he has a good fixture.
      If you BB36, he might double.

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      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        also expensive

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  22. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    If you're playing your WC in GW 30, AM in GW 31, when do you BB?

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    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      35 or 36.

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    2. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      There is no GW where your entire bench will double.

      So it’s a matter of when your full XV is strongest.

      GW35 is good for most WC30/31 teams.

      GW36 is also good as there are potentially up to 4 or even 6 teams doubling (unlikely). Problem then is Arsenal play LFC and then the blanks for that week (other than Forest Brentford) are in 37.

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  23. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Lastly, who is everyone picking on their AM in GW31-33?

    Emery?

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      31 Howe
      32 Howe
      33 Pep

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  24. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Everyone going Palmer. Given the last few weeks … do you have eyes?

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    1. Rwilliams90
      • 14 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Ipswich at home coming up.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        Didn't do too well against Ipswich last time 🙁

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  25. Rwilliams90
    • 14 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Keep Fernandes or Palmer on WC? Bruno has the form but Palmer better fixtures. Money not really an issue.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      keeping palmer, easy swap for saka

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  26. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    I was set on WC 30 and Bb33 and Fh 34

    But with not so many probable double games, I am not so confident on whether to activate WC or not?

    Here is my current team
    Sels
    Gabriel Timber Konate Munoz
    Salah Palmer bruno mbuemo
    Isak Wood

    Fab beto nwaneri castagne

    So should I just do
    1. No more transfer this week
    2. Wood to Marmoush (-4)
    3. WC to
    Raya Areola
    Munoz Gabriel Konsa Burn Konate
    Sarr Eze salah Murphy Saka
    Marmoush Isak Watkins

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    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      4. Go to Bed

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  27. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Pressed the WC button.
    On this so far:
    Raya Sels
    Gabriel Kerkez Munoz Livramento N. Williams
    Salah Palmer Bruno Eze Murphy
    Isak Marmoush Evanilson

    Will use AM on Glasner 31.
    Unsure on GKs, but everything else look ok?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      yep nice. when do you bb?

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      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        12 months, 3 days ago

        No idea at the moment. Whenever I have a decent bench!

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  28. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Would you wildcard out of this team or wait till GW31?

    Sels
    Gabriel, Khusanov, Robinson
    Salah, Palmer, Mbeumo, Kluivert, Bruno
    Isak, Wissa

    Fabianski, Mazraoui, Wood, Mykolenko
    0.0 itb, 1ft

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      Depends on a few things:

      Chip strategy
      Price changes
      Target WC team and whether it would outperform existing team

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  29. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Okay how stupid is this?

    Raya Areola
    Gvardiol Gabriel Munoz Burn Williams
    Salah Saka Eze Sarr Murphy
    Isak Marmoush Evanilson

    Tons left ITB. Haaland routes involve selling Salah or Saka. But likely I just go without. BB32 or 33 depending on fixtures/emergency transfers needed.

    Isak + Marmoush are nailed if Haaland is indeed out. But I think I'm liking Eze routes rather than Mateta and Evanilson allows easy pivots back into Haaland because he's cheap and benchable which matters when we have super strong front 8s.

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

      Looks good. I have a few Arsenal fan friends who do think it's too early for Saka to be a great FPL pick though.

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  30. simong1
    • 7 Years
    12 months, 3 days ago

    Do you think Rashford is a good pick on a WC?

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    1. Zladan
      • 8 Years
      12 months, 3 days ago

      I have him. He will double at least once this season. He’s on pens. He’s just not nailed the spot yet. Risk worth taking imo.

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