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Double Gameweek 33 confirmed for four teams

3 April 2025 246 comments
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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. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Bench 2

    Milenkovic,

    Gvardiol

    Timber

    Munoz

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Milenkovic
      Timber

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  2. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Good info here to suggest DGW36 and BGW37 is likely to happen

    GW36 tv schedule is out - no Monday night game suggests that we’re likely to have DGW36 and BGW37 for the FA Cup finalists (and their PL opponents)

    https://x.com/talha_nadeem_90/status/1907780732149264420?t=gBa23HOYH9LIXC70bmVCOw&s=19

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Yep it makes sense as well.

      It would be fairer if everyone had a whole week's rest prior to the final game of the season rather than cram another game into GW37.

      It also would make sense to move both the finalists rather than just one so it's fairer for the final itself with equal rest days.

      I'm happy as a result for going Williams. If they make the final, I'd have at least one doubler in 36 lined up.

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      There's a Championship play off match on the Monday night, so was always unlikely MNF would be scheduled to clash. Doesn't change too much imo.

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  3. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Is Watkins still first choice or is it a minefield ?

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Which gameweek would you switch Palmer to Saka?

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    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      So last week!

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      1. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Lol’s

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    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      33

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    3. MGM Heat
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 7 days ago

      33 looks the one

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  5. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    I actually think this Gabriel replacement is interesting. It weakens the defense, but also opens a door for another attacker. As a Raya and Saka owner, I think I want to wait to replace him until closer to DGW33.

    It could be that by GW33, we'll want Martinelli or Merino as our 3rd Arsenal and to lock in Saliba now might not be the best thing to do. Will wait and rely on my strong bench. Gvardiol vs mun is my first defensive sub and he'll do fine for this week.

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    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Saliba will be most nailed option still
      Front line can be massively rotated especially with Saka back Nwaneri playing well martinelli Tross Merino

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Martinelli was MotM. If he keeps up this form he will lock down that position and have explosive returns along with it. Do you really want to lock yourself out of that option by going Gabriel > Saliba now?

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        1. boombaba
          • 12 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          He ain’t been nailed for a long time. I will pass.

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    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Can afford Gabriel 0.1 drop so will bench this week, hopefully save ft & reassess after w/end. Certainly not rushing into an Arsenal replacement defender. My other 4 def look ok at mo. Think Munoz was pulled for fatigue last night.

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        I got in at 6 now at 6.4 so a 0.1m drop is a true 0.1 drop for me if I wait. Plus funds (most likely Dunk 4.2) will come in handy for a Mid or Fwd upgrade.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          I actually think funds don't matter. The only two premiums we want are Salah and Saka. Palmer is off the boil and doesn't fit within a FH34 plan.

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  6. ebb2sparky
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Which option would you prefer:
    1) Sarr and Howe
    2) Murphy and Glasner

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    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      1

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    2. El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      1 is the safe bet, 2 is the high ceiling bet.

      Glasner will have 4 matches with table bonus in DGW32 and DGW33. It can be zero, but the prospect of getting the max ~80 points is just crazy...

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  7. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Gabriel ruled out for the season

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  8. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Rogers + Gordon or Rashford + Murphy?

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I'd go Rogers and Gordon, then get Rashford for 33

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  9. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Quite like Kiwior 4.8m cheap entry into Arsenal defence. Being left footed gives him an advantage to play LCB. It will depend on Ben White injury update but seems to have a setback to his knee injury

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Also need more info on Calafiori injury

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  10. G Banger
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Got 1FT, 1.5ITB, WC, BB and AM with:

    Hendo
    Munoz Van Hecke O'Shea
    Salah Palmer Mitoma Rogers
    Isak* Wood* Marmoush

    Fabianski Kluivert* TAA* Gabriel*

    a) WC now, maximise BB, struggle in WK34, AM with WK35 or WK36
    b) AM now, try to navigate through injuries, WC34, BB some point 35-38

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I reckon A - lots of flags.

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  11. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    BB32 v BB33 looks quite close.

    33 gives you more doubles but 32’s fixtures are better.

    Those with BB left, which are you going for?

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      33. I have Areola and I get an extra week of banked transfers to react to team news.

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      1. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Are you activating your wildcard this GW31?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          It was activated in 30.

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    2. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I'm WCing now too (no FH to come) and BB32 certainly looks better to me.

      Sels v EVE
      Cucurella v IPS
      Munoz in DGW
      Rogers v Saints

      or:

      Sels v spu
      Livra v ast
      Cucurella v ful
      Murphy v ast

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  12. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Anyone else struggling to decide between BB32 v BB33? (TC and FH available)

    - which players on BB32/33 is useful with 36/37 in mind?
    - if you have TC left, it's Isak 32 v Saka/Marmoush 33 - only a big factor if Isak is out

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    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Gordon could enter the race, no Isak will have pens & can play up top?

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Wilson is available.

        Gordon stats as a CF doesn't feel great for TC.

        11 games (removed PL2) - 3G

        https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503733/saison/ges/pos/14

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    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      TC could be played in 36 so probably shouldn't put too much thoughts on the chip.

      Probably more on how the team is setup beyond 32/33 is the important factor

      - Wood vs LEI + whu
      - Marmoush/Haaland vs sou + BOU
      - Villa attacker (Rogers/Watkins/Asensio/Rashford) vs bou + TOT.

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      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Would marmoush/haaland play both games just before the final

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Haaland yes if fit. Marmoush yes if Haaland is out, maybe yes if Haaland is available and Foden continues poor form

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    3. Black Knights
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      My BB is looking like the below, so i'm going with 32.

      32:
      Sels v EVE
      Cucurella v IPS
      Munoz in DGW
      Rogers v Saints

      or 33:
      Sels v spu
      Livra v ast
      Cucurella v ful
      Murphy v ast

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Why would Munoz (DGW) be part of your BB22 when only 2 teams are doubling so 6 players in total?

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        1. Black Knights
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          It's a tough set of away games where i don't expect a CS in either.

          You can call it VVD v WHU if you'd prefer though. Still better than Livra at Villa.

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 7 days ago

            If you weren't on BB32, would you still bench Munoz and start VVD?

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            1. Black Knights
              • 13 Years
              8 months, 7 days ago

              I believe so Tony. That's why i've listed Munoz on my bench in the above example! 😀

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      2. No Kane No Gain
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        33 isn’t that bad after a transfer or 2. Livra out for example

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  13. FPL Sanky
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    1) Bench one of my CPL attackers and play Rogers?
    2) Bench one of my double ARS defense and play Neco?

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  14. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Sarr or Mateta out for Glasner?

    Means that either I'll have a forward slot to rotate for the DGW's or a Midfield slot.

    In essence it's also:

    Sarr/Rogers/Ascencio/Rashford
    vs
    Matata/Watkins

    Will stick with Munoz, becaue need to ditch Gabriel and there isn't 2 defenders I want.

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    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Glasner not worth it this week with no table bonus. Maybe Frank? or Howe without.

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  15. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Gonna FH then

    Have TC to go 😎

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  16. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Is Pau Torres nailed?

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  17. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Play Rogers or Sarr?

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Rogers IMO.

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  18. The Iceman
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Initial plan was AM 31-33 - but with 3 x Palace and 3 x Newcastle along with Foden and Gabriel* to sort out, I think it's now best to wait until later and build towards BB in 33 instead.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      AM chip has the highest ceiling so I would priorities this over BB especially with B2B doubles and table bonus

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      1. The Iceman
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Who you thinking - Glasner? Howe?

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          I don't have the AM chip left so I haven't thought about it.

          Like I said it's a powerful chip in the game and worth the transfers to change manager (if you need to) to target the upside.

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  19. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Looks like the boring but sensible switch from Gabriel to Saliba is inevitable now. A shame but at least it keeps the plan together for the cost of a transfer.

    Now if Isak is also out I may have to rethink my BB32 plans.

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I think it's not so simple actually if you have Raya in goal and Saka already. It might be worth keeping hold of that decision until GW33 where you might want a 2nd Arsenal attacker.

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      1. Drizzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        True but for me I'm BB32 so I need to replace him with someone by then, and I'll have only 2 transfers to do the Watkins/Saka move in 33, so sadly I have less flexibility.

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  20. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    RMWCT

    Raya ( Areola )
    Konate Munoz Gvardiol (Murillo/Konsa)
    Rogers Saka Salah Gordon (Sarr)
    Isak (c) Mateta Marmoush

    1.3 ITB

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    1. The Iceman
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Nice team.

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    2. FplmorelikeFml
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Looks good, but Gordon and Isak currently flagged, aren't you worried about lesser minutes against Leicester?

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  21. Mighty Duck
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 7 days ago

    When's NUFC press-conference gonna be?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Tomorrow but they play on Monday, likely a light training session today after game yesterday and train after the presser (usually 9-10am)

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      1. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Ty

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  22. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    what to do?

    I could BB GW33 because I have 15 players with dgws. But is assistant manager a preferable chip to play for 31-33?

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    1. Rougie
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      There are 4 teams doubling so the most you can have is 12 players playing twice (or 11 if using assistant manager.

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  23. Punned It
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Do we know any more about Gordon's form? Would like him inn for Leicester if he's alright.

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      1. Mighty Duck
        • 1 Year
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Gordon is yet to resume full training for Newcastle after picking up a thigh injury while playing for England against Albania earlier this month.
        Still, Howe has confirmed Newcastle hope Gordon will return to full training in the reasonably imminent future.
        “Anthony has a really nasty bruise in and around his thigh/groin area,” he said.
        “He’s up and running, feeling quite good.
        “We haven’t seen him train with the group yet. We anticipate he will do that in the next few days, hopefully.”
        http://www.geordiebootboys.com/news/newcastle-united-injury-update-isak-gordon-botman-latest-return-dates/
        All that we have so far

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        1. Punned It
            8 months, 7 days ago

            Boo. And cheers!

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      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        With Raya and Gvardiol/Tripp/Munoz/Konsa, BB in DGW36, fair to leave Gabriel on bench at least until GW33?

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        1. The Iceman
          • 3 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah that makes sense.

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          1. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 7 days ago

            Don’t want to rush any moves with benching headache anyway

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        2. Black Knights
          • 13 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Won't be as easy if Trippier is confirmed out, with Konsa due a possible rest around UCL QFs.

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      3. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        I'm leaning towards BB32 and TC33 now. At least with TC33 options can be left open with a late call made on who to give the armband to (Marmoush, Saka, Mateta (if he finds form) etc). TC32 only has Isak as the main option and there are concerns over his fitness. Gordon isn't back yet and Mateta seems to be struggling.

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      4. -GK22-
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Wildcard did okay, obvs more bench points than hoped. Now who to bench for 31!!!

        Will Isak be okay for GW32 TC?

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      5. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Gvardiol and Trippier the best two defenders to get?

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      6. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        This DGW couldn't be worse. Seriously contemplating FH 33 now with AM in the final 3 weeks and hope we get another DGW later on

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          I think it's likely we get a DGW in 36.

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          1. Nightcrawler
            • 6 Years
            8 months, 7 days ago

            If villa and spurs win their cup and Europa match we,re going to get it but if they don't I'm afraid it's very risky

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      7. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        So, with fix now announced and WC, AM, FH left is consensus to:

        GW31 (now): WC
        GW32: AM (Newc as they have a 34 fix)
        GW34: Make do as can’t free hit due to AM
        GW35 -> BB and FH

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        1. Connor's Calling
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          *and BB left

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      8. RedLightning
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cdrgdvzx85ko
        Arsenal defender Gabriel to miss remainder of the season with hamstring injury

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