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19 March 2026 214 comments
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Any last lingering possibility of Manchester City v Crystal Palace going ahead in Gameweek 31 was snuffed out on Thursday night.

Had Palace been eliminated from the UEFA Conference League, their trip to the Etihad – postponed this weekend due to City’s EFL Cup final involvement – could theoretically have been played on April 7/8.

That would have kept it in Gameweek 31.

But Palace’s victory over AEK Larnaca has eliminated that prospect.

WHEN COULD CITY V PALACE BE PLAYED?

We’re looking at the midweeks after Gameweek 33 or 36 for City v Palace now. That would create a double for both sides:

City Gameweek 31

Palace or City could yet have two Double Gameweeks, as one of their Gameweek 34 fixtures will have to be moved due to the clash with the FA Cup semi-finals.

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  1. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Thiaw over Hall, and Andersen over Tete, Bassey? What do you think?

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    1. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Thiaw or Hall both good options, Anderson better Fulham pick.

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    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      I like Hall tbh but can't go wrong with either. Yea go Andersen mate

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Yes thiaw & and

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  2. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    If pool beat city in the cup, we almost certainly won't have a city dgw until 36 now

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      tempted to sell haaland

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 15 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Is that assuming the Liverpool v palace match would be rearranged for gw33? Or is there a different reason?

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  3. OverTinker
    • 7 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Will Keane start?

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    1. Sir Michael Taker
      • 11 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      For Reading? You thinking about him for that EFL game?

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      1. OverTinker
        • 7 Years
        16 days, 9 hours ago

        Epl 31 game

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    2. Captain Beefheart
      • 12 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Yep, Moyes not giving anything away, but don't think Branthwaithe and Tarkowski are fit

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  4. Sir Michael Taker
    • 11 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    I'd like the ability to mute the 'B' and 'D' words from FPL chat. Just seems to dominate everything for weeks on end. We'll know when we know ultimately

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    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      affects current transfers

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    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      16 days, 7 hours ago

      Big

      and....?

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  5. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Money no issue folks

    Is Gordon still a better pick over Palmer this week?

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    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Gordon going to be popular looking at transfers in

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      I already brought in Gordon before he rose in price. Looking good of late, whereas Palmer is very hit and miss

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    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Yes

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  6. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Got 1FT worth Haaland to Thiago (killing me)?

    Kelleher
    Virgil Hill Diouf
    Palmer, Bruno, Wilson, Gordon, Rogers,
    JP, Ekitike

    Dubs Guehi, Haaland, Gabriel

    1.0

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Id say yes. But will you want him back initially? What value you got tied up in him?

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      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        16 days, 9 hours ago

        Lose .3 selling, 7.9 bank

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  7. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Hi folks,
    3FT & 0.9 ITB. BB, WC & WC still available.
    Verburggen
    Timber Gabriel O'Reilley
    Bruno Mbuemo Semenyo Rice Gakpo
    Haaland Thiago
    (Dubravka-Alderete-Dalot-Mane)

    Planned to FH but feel it could be better used on a DGW...Totally at a loss any ideas at all would be appreciated with this one

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      It’s not gonna be a good week and you gonna have to use those FTs, but I’d be looking to hold out on the WC that’s for sure.
      I’d sell Rice for Wilson for sure. Timber out, and either Haaland or Semenyo out as well to whoever you fancy for a one week punt.
      Then WC next week and set up for BB in the DGW

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        16 days, 9 hours ago

        Thanks mate I appreciate the template. Something like Timber, Rice & Mane - Virgil, Wilson & DCL maybe?
        If I ditched Haaland and got him back but would you be worried about losing value?

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        1. thegaffer82
          • 14 Years
          16 days, 9 hours ago

          I’ve kept Haaland. Semenyo > Gordon looks nice for this week

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          1. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            16 days, 9 hours ago

            I could do Rice to Gordon instead, Which would you lose? I might keep Haaland tbh. Any other ideas at all mate sorry to ask again just at a loss ha ha

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  8. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Have a decent enough looking XI for this coming GW, but have 1FT and the exact £ to do Anderson > Wilson.
    Do you think it’s worth just attacking this GW and trying to maximize points potential for now, or play boring and save the transfer for anything that comes up in the coming GW’s
    In short;
    A) Do it
    B) save FT

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      A - Against Burnley it's worth it, if it was a tougher fixture id of said roll

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      A

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    3. DocSocrates
      • 8 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Do it, keep it interesting. Not many weeks to go. If on wc32 also have depth to cover later injuries.

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  9. Steve Stiffler
    • 9 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Whos the better transfer in:

    Bowen or Thiago (Already have Pedro and Ekitike)

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    1. The Mighty Hippo
      • 9 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      I've been pondering that question as well and I think I'll go with Bowen.

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      T

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    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      I have Thiago but now id pick Bowen

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  10. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    WC draft. Will BB in 33 and FH in 34. Please rate.

    Raya, Verbruggen
    Gabriel, O’Reilly, Thiaw, Andersen, Van Hecke
    Gordon, Bruno, Wilson, Szoboszlai, Gomez
    Halland, Thiago, Pedro

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Looks good, well covered for this GW too

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  11. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Rate the priority to get these in order

    A) Andersen
    B) Thiaw
    C) VVD

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      C-B-A

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    2. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Abc

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    3. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      ABC

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  12. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    Would you have Thiago or Gordon this week?
    Or both but starting 10 without two defenders?

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    1. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      Thiago

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  13. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    16 days, 9 hours ago

    For those with WC32 in mind, are you pulling the trigger ASAP or waiting for more information?

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    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 9 hours ago

      With regards to doubles you mean? Player value is an advantage of pulling earlier unless I'm missing something obvious

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      1. marpy016
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        16 days, 9 hours ago

        Yeah me too. I haven't been following closely so wanted to ask

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    2. djman102
      • 16 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      The less risky play is to wait until the FA Cup QF games are played, in case there are upsets and only 2 doubling teams in 33.

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      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        Thanks for that, totally out of the loop lately

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  14. BR510
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      What to do here?
      3FT 0.2 itb

      Kelleher
      Konate Konsa Alderete Hill
      Salah Bruno Dango Rayan
      Barnes Thiago
      Darlow Haaland Gabriel Semenyo

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      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        Salah might be out with injury

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    • Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      3FT 0.2m ITB

      Dub
      Andersen VVD Senesi Alderete
      Bruno Mbeumo Dango
      Ekitike

      Raya - Gabriel Rice Semenyo Haaland Guiu

      Semenyo and Rice to Wilson and Gordon?

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    • Koflok
      • 13 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Semenyo to
      A) Wilson
      B) Gordon

      Chalobah to
      A) Thiaw
      B) Andersen
      C) Keep my FT and play 10

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      1. G Banger
        • 7 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        Im currently on B and A

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      2. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        Ab

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    • djman102
      • 16 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Spain currently have 3 teams still in the Champions League, 2 in the Europa League, and 1 in the Conference League.

      How close are they to taking the extra Champions League spot from England?

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      1. Nightcrawler
        • 6 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        not very. england pretty much guaranteed the extra spot. all 9 english clubs got out of group stage, 5 of them still in

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    • G Banger
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      For one week only, pick one from each:
      A) Thiaw
      B) Anderson

      1) Thiago
      2) Bowen

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        B1

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      2. The Mighty Hippo
        • 9 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        A2

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      3. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        B1

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    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Currently have the following with 1 ft and WC remaining. No cash.

      Martinez
      Truffert Virgil VDV Rodon
      Bruno (c) Tavernier Dango
      Ekitike Jimenez

      Dubravka Gabriel* Rice* Semenyo* Haaland*

      A - rice to Wilson
      B - haaland to Pedro
      C - both (-4)

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    • Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Good to go?

      Dubravka (ful)
      Collins Gabriel** Hill
      Fernandes(c) Mbuemo Wirtz Rogers Dango
      Ekitike Thiago(v)

      Pickford (CHE) | Welbeck, Virgil, Tarkowski*

      4FTs. 5.1 ITB

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    • BOATIES FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      There doesn't seem to be much talk of FHs this week. With 3 arsenal and 3 city and one FT I reckon I am going to go for it

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    • LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Oooh Matty Cash comes on off the bench.
      Would you
      1. roll and play him vs WHU
      2. FT on Thiaw (SUN)
      3. FT on Andersen (BUR)

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        1

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    • Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Long suffering Cash owners keeping?
      Could 1FT Guehl to Thiaw and be set no bench

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      1. LeytonOrient
        • 11 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        I was fully set on selling but just holding to see if he played tonight. Now I’m uncertain.

        BUT - Villa have been fairly shite of late.

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          16 days, 8 hours ago

          They looked like they were coming together vs Lille
          Kamara and Tielemans only injuries now

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    • Moneymar
      • 3 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Should I do:

      Rice, Semenyo and Mané to
      Gordon, Wilson and Thiago?

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        Yea

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      2. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        Yep

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      3. LeytonOrient
        • 11 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        If it’s for free and needed to get you to 11, then yes.

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    • jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      What to do? 0.3TB 3FT. Currently between A and B. Is Gordon worth using my last transfer in?

      Sanchez
      Timber* Alderete Munoz*
      Bruno F Dango Wilson Mbuemo Enzo
      Haaland Ekitike Thiago

      Dubravka Gabriel* Haaland* Gudmundsson*

      A) Munoz and Timber to Thiaw and Andersen (no bench but allows to roll a FT)
      B) Munoz, Timber, Enzo to VVD, Andersen + Gordon (No bench)
      C) Munoz, Timber and Gudmundsson to Virgil, Andersen and Thiaw (bench Alderete)

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    • Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Glad palace won having sold guehi and semenyo last 2 gwks

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    • FCSB
      • 10 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      1FT left…

      What to do?

      1. Save FT, play Hill / Dalot
      2. Hill / Dalot >> Thiaw

      Thanks

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        1

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      2. Il Capitano
        • 5 Years
        16 days, 8 hours ago

        1

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    • AD105
      • 9 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Those who have wildcarded already, what is the optimal chip strategy as it stands?

      For context, I currently have 10 starters this week and 4 free transfers - any suggestions appreciated!

      Pickford
      Hill Alderete Virgil
      Bruno Mbeumo Rogers Wilson
      Thiago Kroupi

      Dubravka Chalobah* Gabriel Haaland Semenyo

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      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        16 days, 6 hours ago

        FH33, your team will have enough starters in 34

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    • DARE TO BISCAN
      • 7 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Had been keeping Chalobah as 3rd sub, so he could play in bgw31. Classic FPL 😀

      Do I:
      a) Chalo > Thiaw - play 3,3,3
      b) Rice > Gordon - play 2,4,3
      c) both, for a hit - field 11 players

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    • Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      16 days, 8 hours ago

      Best option here? Can field 9 but that includes Keane (may not start) and Alderete (tough fixture), so using 3FTs makes sense. I think WC32, BB33, FH34 is likely the way I’ll go. Most value tied up in Gabriel, Semenyo & Haaland in that order.

      A) Guehi & Rice -> Hall & Gordon
      B) Rice & Haaland -> Salah & Pedro
      C) B + Guehi -> Anderson
      D) A + Semenyo -> Rogers

      Verbruggen
      Thiaw, Alderete, Keane
      Bruno, Wilson, Stach
      Ekitike, Thiago

      Dubravka, Gabriel, Guehi, Semenyo, Rice, Haaland
      Bank 0.1m, 3FT, all chips

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