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Double Gameweek 33 confirmed for four teams

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Gameweek 33 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) will, as expected, be a ‘double’.

Four teams will play twice in this round of matches, with the following fixtures added to the 10 already in place:

  • Manchester City v Aston Villa (originally in Gameweek 34, which clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup)
  • Arsenal v Crystal Palace (originally in Gameweek 34, which clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup)

The other key takeaway from Thursday’s fixture announcement is that Nottingham Forest v Brentford will stay in Gameweek 34, by moving to the midweek after it.

Forest and Brentford will now not blank in Gameweek 34 as a result.

GAMEWEEK 33: THE DOUBLES

  • Arsenal: ips + CRY
  • Aston Villa: NEW + mci
  • Crystal Palace: BOU + ars
  • Manchester City: eve + AVL

Arsenal’s double is the pick of the bunch, at least on paper.

Ipswich Town earned their first Premier League win of 2025 on Wednesday, but performances over the season have been poor, and they currently sit in the relegation zone, nine points from safety. A home clash against Crystal Palace follows.

It could be an idea to Triple Captain Bukayo Saka (£10.3m), then, who took just seven minutes of his comeback appearance on Tuesday to get back on the scoresheet.

Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner’s side now have a unique schedule, with back-to-back ‘doubles’ in Gameweeks 32 and 33, followed by a Blank Gameweek 34. A perfect opportunity, you’d think, for those FPL managers who still have the Assistant Manager chip burning a hole in their pockets.

For Manchester City and Aston Villa, who are both in the race for Champions League qualification, it’s a potentially tricky set of ‘doubles’, with clashes against Everton and Newcastle United respectively preceding their Etihad showdown.

This extra fixture in Gameweek 33 only adds to the congestion for Unai Emery’s side, too:

  • Saturday 5 April: Nottingham Forest (h) – Gameweek 31
  • Wednesday 9 April: Paris Saint-Germain (a) – Champions League quarter-finals
  • Saturday 12 April: Southampton (a) – Gameweek 32
  • Tuesday 15 April: Paris Saint-Germain (h) – Champions League quarter-finals
  • Saturday 19 April: Newcastle United (h) – Gameweek 33
  • Tuesday 22 April: Manchester City (a) – Gameweek 33
  • Saturday 26/Sunday 27 April: Crystal Palace (n) – FA Cup semi-finals

We’ll have more reaction to the Double Gameweek 33 announcement in the coming days.

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Actually looks like AM will have to wait.

    WC31
    BB32 or 33
    FH 34
    AM 35-37

    That look right?

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    1. Grounderz
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Should have used AM earlier when there was couple of chances. It looks a bit desperate to park AM between 35 and 37 now.

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      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I’m sure this comment helps him right now lol

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        1. The Iceman
          • 2 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Especially considering TC on Mo in 24 or 25 can be considered a success.

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          1. No Kane No Gain
            • 6 Years
            1 month, 16 days ago

            Yeah but AM that period countered that though. Using neither AM or TC then was a bit criminal lol

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            1. The Iceman
              • 2 Years
              1 month, 16 days ago

              That I can agree with lol.

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      2. Traction Engine Foot
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 16 days ago

        Didn't really lose any ground by playing TC instead and you'll be playing a chip when most have none left

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    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Yeah i'm leaning this way, BB doesn't look good in any of the final weeks

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    3. The Iceman
      • 2 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Same situation and I think that’s what I’ll be doing as I have triple Palace and triple Newcastle with only 1FT. This AM chip has sucked the enjoyment out of FPL for me.

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    4. No Kane No Gain
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 16 days ago

      Looks good, I’d probably BB 32 over 33 as the single gameweekers have a better game as a whole

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  2. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Isak flag ruining my TC plan, any news?

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  3. SomeoneKnows
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Raya, Verbruggen
    Gvardiol, Gabriel, Munoz, Kerkez, Milenko
    Salah, Palmer, Sarr, Murphy, Kluivert
    Isak, Mateta, Marmoush

    1FT + 1.5itb (AM, BB, FH)

    A) AM31-33, FH34
    B) BB33, FH34

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    1. who the Ozil r u
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 15 days ago

      You have missed out two parts.
      A) when do you BB?
      B) when do you AM?

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  4. Guybrush Threepwood
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 16 days ago

    Looking for some feedback on the plan I have hastily made this afternoon, to WC this week - only chips remaining are WC and BB. This is intended to set me up for BB in GW33... WC team would be as follows:

    Raya (Sa)
    Gvardiol, Konsa, Munoz, Burn, Milenkovic
    Salah, Saka, Gordon, Rogers, Elanga
    Isak, Mateta, Marmoush

    Gives 8 doublers in GW33. Might leave me needing a hit or two to field 11 in GW34 but I don't see any way around that whilst also trying to maximise the DGWs. Can only just afford the above.

    Thoughts very much appreciated!

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    1. Punned It
        1 month, 16 days ago

        I'd choose Areola over Sa, just for the 33 fixture. Saves you a little bit of cash. Libra over Burn (8 yc), and if you can stretch, Trippier.

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        1. FplmorelikeFml
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Was thinking trippier for my team too but shouldn't we be concerned about his injury?

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      • n1bruv
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 15 days ago

        Your name just sent me straight back to the 90s! #monkeyisland

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    2. elvishorde
        1 month, 16 days ago

        for those who still have WC and FH, why not FH33 and WC35 if you have 11 players for GW34? Is that viable?

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        1. Jet5605
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Depending on the state of people's team there is a risk of falling behind WC30'ers who will rack up points with a good team in 31&32

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        2. ARH
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 16 days ago

          Thats what i am doing.

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          1. ARH
            • 8 Years
            1 month, 16 days ago

            But as mentioned above very team dependent. Happened to have 10 players for GW34 and only a couple of doublers for 33. So made sense for me.

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            1. elvishorde
                1 month, 16 days ago

                i only have 2 doublers for 33 at the moment and everyone else is playing in 34. Hence the thought....

                But it seems like everyone is doing WC31

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                1. ARH
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 16 days ago

                  Problem with FH 33 is that if you still had Asman chip like I did, can’t take advantage of the double-double.
                  So I either had to Asman GW35/36 or GW30/32. The later meant had to sacrifice the Asman double in GW33.

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                  1. elvishorde
                      1 month, 16 days ago

                      ah ok, my Assman is used already...

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          2. davewg59
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 16 days ago

            With double gw 33 in mind is it worth doing Gabriel and Elanga to Konsa and Rashford?

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            1. g40steve
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 16 days ago

              Elanga is on fire

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              1. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
                  1 month, 15 days ago

                  Great Kings of Leon song

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            2. Vinchent
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 16 days ago

              I have Wildcard, Free Hit, Bench Boost and Assistant Manager chips left, and I find it difficult. Any tips of the optimal use of these chips ahead?

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              1. g40steve
                • 7 Years
                1 month, 16 days ago

                Start using them, waited too long

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              2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
                • 15 Years
                1 month, 16 days ago

                Here's my plan:
                32 WC for me to prepare for the DGW33
                33 BB
                34 FH BGW
                35 AM
                36 AM DGW
                37 AM

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                1. GCHILD2K16
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 15 days ago

                  There is no DGW in 36. The fixtures have been moved to 33 and Forest play mid week in 34.

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            3. Jet5605
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 16 days ago

              How's my draft WC31 looking? Thinking BB32, TC33 (Saka or Marmoush) and FH34

              BB32 includes six NEW/CPL doublers, two Villa v SOU and Verbruggen v LEI

              Raya - Verbruggen
              Konsa - Munoz - Gvardiol - Milenkovic - Livramento
              Salah - Saka - Sarr - Gordon - Rogers
              Isak - Mateta - Marmoush

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            4. woodywoodlington
              • 3 Years
              1 month, 16 days ago

              Can anyone help - will there be any more DGWs after GW33? For the fa cup finalists for example?

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              1. Lovely ball from Silva to A…
                • 2 Years
                1 month, 16 days ago

                GW36 will likely be a DGW for the remaining clubs with a double!!

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                1. woodywoodlington
                  • 3 Years
                  1 month, 16 days ago

                  Thanks! Can’t decide whether to play AM now (and miss out on BB in 32 or 33, but catch 5 games for my AM) or leave it until after I’ve played FH in 34. I think I need to go AM now really. I’d love not to have to play FH in 34, but currently I’d only have 7 players

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                  1. Chrisaa87
                    • 3 Years
                    1 month, 15 days ago

                    Struggling with the same, think i might wait

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            5. Kdobienufc
                1 month, 16 days ago

                All those saying "you've left it too long" or "seems desperate to use AM 35 and onwards" do you even know what your talking about lol. 20 points ahead in mini leagues and only one left with AM so it makes using AM real easy between 35 and 38 as ill know exactly how safe or risky I need to go with it

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                1. AC/DC AFC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  1 month, 16 days ago

                  Enjoy

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              • ChrisSmith1992
                • 3 Years
                1 month, 16 days ago

                I’ve only got wildcard, bench boost and assistant manager left. Any strategy you’d recommend to play with the below squad.
                3 Free Transfers, 0.6 Budget
                Becker, Valdimarrson
                Gabriel Colwill Munoz Greaves Trent
                Eze Salah Palmer Rogers Dango
                Isak Wissa Mateta

                Wildcard seems obvious but blank 34 worries me!

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              • pricycle
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 16 days ago

                These doubles are blowing my mind. What do you do if you have these chips remaining?

                - Wildcard
                - Bench Boost
                - Triple Captain

                Thanks guys!

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                1. RICICLE
                  • 2 Years
                  1 month, 16 days ago

                  I feel compelled to reply to this as our names are so alike haha!

                  WC 31
                  TC 32
                  BB 33

                  Rough plan anyway.

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                  1. pricycle
                    • 11 Years
                    1 month, 16 days ago

                    Ha, thanks! Problem is that I'd presumably fill my team with players who have doubles in 32/33 but then blank in 34. I guess you just need enough of a balance to get close to 11 out on the blank with a couple of rolled transfers?

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              • PEP G
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 15 days ago

                Bruno for Saka? Yes or No

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                1. Nomar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  1 month, 15 days ago

                  Yes

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              • Ginola
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 4 Years
                1 month, 15 days ago

                Who to play? I’m on triple Palace attack.

                A. Sarr
                B. Murphy

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              • Catastrophe
                • 14 Years
                1 month, 15 days ago

                BB & AM left. Going for BB33, AM after!

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              • sascotty
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                1 month, 15 days ago

                Thinking of AM 31-33, starting with Howe for 31/32 (3 Games) and then Arteta/Pep for 33 (2 Games) so 5 Games in total. Anyone else considering this ?

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                1. who the Ozil r u
                  • 13 Years
                  1 month, 15 days ago

                  Interesting take. I have been thinking about AM 31-33.

                  I see some saying Frank 31 then Glasner 32-33. But I think I like this option more. (Although no table bonus )

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