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18 April 2026 619 comments
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If you’re in a rush and need some last-minute Fantasy Premier League (FPL) advice, here’s a quick round-up of what you need to know about Double Gameweek 33.

WHEN’S THE FPL GAMEWEEK 33 DEADLINE?

All transfers and team selections need to be done by 11:00 BST on Saturday 18 April.


TIPS FOR CHIPS

FPL Gameweek 33

The upcoming FA Cup semi-finals mean there’ll be six teams featuring twice in Double Gameweek 33.

Showcased in the latest update on ‘Great and Good’ elite managers, millions are therefore choosing to use a chip at this moment.

Separate articles pick out the best assets from Bournemouth, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Chelsea, Leeds United and Manchester City, knowing these will also be absent in Blank Gameweek 34.

TARGETING THE DOUBLERS

Best Brighton players for their promising FPL fixtures 5

Some of these are long overdue for a goal, like Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£5.6m) and Marcus Tavernier (£5.4m), who join James Hill (£4.2m) in being superbly cheap Bench Boost guys. Jack Hinshelwood (£5.1m) is another, while Zophar bigs up Diego Gomez (£4.9m) in his Q&A.

Plus, there are various Leeds options at the back. Safe starter Pascal Struijk (£4.3m) is the league’s second-best defender for penalty area shots (26), whereas Zophar’s Free Hit activation includes Jaka Bijol (£3.9m). Teammate Jayden Bogle‘s (£4.4m) assist at Old Trafford was his third attacking return in seven starts.

Squads should mix these budget-friendly names with bigger ones like Erling Haaland (£14.5m), Cole Palmer (£10.5m), Antoine Semenyo (£8.2m) and Joao Pedro (£7.7m). All four are unanimous Scout Squad picks.

O’REILLY + EKITIKE UPDATES

FPL notes: Why Haaland missed out + O'Reilly returns 1

An alternative Man City midfielder to Semenyo is Rayan Cherki (£6.4m), who Lateriser likes. The French international assisted twice in last week’s win at Chelsea, a match where Nico O’Reilly (£5.1m) hauled but had to come off as a precaution.

Thankfully, Pep Guardiola says the left-back is “fine” for Sunday’s crunch clash against Arsenal.

But it’s less positive for Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike (£9.2m). A ruptured Achilles tendon means he may not recover until 2027, so FPL owners will urgently need a replacement.


BEST FPL GAMEWEEK 33 CAPTAIN

Who is the best captain for FPL Double Gameweek 19? 1

About to play twice, Erling Haaland is the captain of choice in our user poll – but what does our Rate My Team (RMT) algorithm and Captain Sensible say?

TEAM REVEALS

SCOUT PICKS + DIFFERENTIALS

Our weekly selection – which is essentially a Free Hit in all but name – contains 10 doublers plus Bruno Fernandes (£10.3m).

A scorer in Bournemouth’s shock win at Arsenal, Alex Scott (£5.0m), makes the trio of standout differential picks.

PREDICTED LINE-UPS

We’ve predicted the starting XIs of all 20 Premier League teams.


Whatever you decide to do, good luck with FPL Gameweek 33!

FPL Marc Broadcaster, writer and overthinker. Hoping that ‘differential potential’ will catch on.

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  1. Nickyboy
    • 15 Years
    23 hours, 1 min ago

    I have zero clue how to navigate GW34 right now

    1. tmstrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      22 hours, 57 mins ago

      Chips? Team?

      1. Nickyboy
        • 15 Years
        22 hours, 51 mins ago

        Current thought is to use my 3 FTs to get as many doublers as possible and then WC next week (benching my 3 City players), are other people doing this? Also would you bench boost if only two doublers on the bench and one of them is Dubravka?

        1. Nickyboy
          • 15 Years
          22 hours, 49 mins ago

          Maybe I'm better not chasing doublers in 33 and surviving 34 without WC, I still have all chips apart from FH though, need to use them!

          1. tmstrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            22 hours, 46 mins ago

            Get as many doublers this week as you can (and possibly BB) - FH34 - WC35 - TC36 ?

            1. Sheffield Wednesday
              • 5 Years
              22 hours, 45 mins ago

              Nickyboy has no FH

              1. Nickyboy
                • 15 Years
                22 hours, 41 mins ago

                I guess it's whether I max out doublers this week but then is WC34 a waste?

                1. GreennRed
                  • 14 Years
                  22 hours, 37 mins ago

                  A bit with 14 teams. Can you get 11 starters in 34 without WC?

                  1. Nickyboy
                    • 15 Years
                    22 hours, 24 mins ago

                    So it looks like I could navigate GW34 with FTs and then WC 35 as long as I don't go crazy on doublers this week, so that might be the move. Then perhaps the only question is whether to TC this week just to use it as I'm not playing any other chip?

                2. Nickyboy
                  • 15 Years
                  22 hours, 34 mins ago

                  Sanchez
                  Hill - Gudmu - Guehi
                  Semenyo - Bruno - Rogers - Wilson
                  Thiago - Haaland - Bowen

                  Dubravka - Gabriel - Rice - Alderete

                  Another option could be TC and BB later

                  1. GreennRed
                    • 14 Years
                    22 hours, 31 mins ago

                    If you think GW33 bench with 2 doublers give you more points than a DGW TC.

                    1. Nickyboy
                      • 15 Years
                      22 hours, 29 mins ago

                      Thanks, maybe I don't BB at all, I guess the question then is it worth doing TC this week to use it up (fancy Haaland)

          2. tmstrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 2 Years
            22 hours, 37 mins ago

            Sorry, missed the part about no FH.

            I guess I'd build a squad where I can field a strong XI (possibly using BB) this week, but also being able to field a decent XI in 34. Then WC35.

            If WC34, I'd look to have as many FT's as possible for GW35.

            1. Nickyboy
              • 15 Years
              22 hours, 33 mins ago

              Thanks, yes, if I burn my 3 FTs to max out doublers I do leave myself in a slight mess. Thinking through how I can potentially navigate GW34 now so I don't have to waste a WC...

          3. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            22 hours, 33 mins ago

            Use FTs, then FH34. I've only got 1 DGWer on my BB, single GWers are fine if they are quality player, or have a good fixture.

            1. Nickyboy
              • 15 Years
              22 hours, 29 mins ago

              Thanks but no FH

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      22 hours, 55 mins ago

      FH locked in, only time I'll have Salah this year probably.

  2. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    22 hours, 58 mins ago

    Guehi or O'Reilly?

    1. tmstrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      22 hours, 57 mins ago

      O'Reilly

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 56 mins ago

      I've got Oreilly captain

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        22 hours, 54 mins ago

        He starts both games?

        1. Dannyb
          • 9 Years
          22 hours, 48 mins ago

          I reckon

    3. Conners
      • 7 Years
      22 hours, 50 mins ago

      I'm going O'Reilly on FH.

      There aren't many games left this season and City are out of the CL.

      There's a long gap between Burnley and their next league fixture in May. I'm quite certain he'll play both and get rested in the cup game.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        22 hours, 47 mins ago

        I think the concern is more about the FA Cup semi on Saturday, making it 3 games in 8 days

        I'm not concerned though. O'Reilly is playing as second striker. I'll take every minute of that I can get. I think he starts all three anyway

        1. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 12 Years
          22 hours, 39 mins ago

          Austin, who are you captaining mate?

        2. Conners
          • 7 Years
          22 hours, 39 mins ago

          I don't see him starting against Southampton - expect RAN starts that one.

    4. Pornchef
      • 2 Years
      22 hours, 44 mins ago

      Guehi is nailed for both games 90 mins and has goal assist threat hard to get better. Only thing that beats that is a fully fit O'Reilly but I'm not he will make it through the first game or play second

  3. tmstrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    22 hours, 56 mins ago

    Play 2
    A) Hill
    B) van Hecke
    C) Bruno F
    D) Gomez
    E) DCL

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 55 mins ago

      A E

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    22 hours, 55 mins ago

    Think I might have made a mistake doing WC32, BB33, FH34, TC36 instead of FH33, WC35, TC36, BB37/38, as could've fielded out XI in 34 with FT and my original team also scored 20 points more than WC team last GW. But I guess we move.

    1. Mighty Wings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      22 hours, 37 mins ago

      Having similar thoughts. Everything depends on the outcome of this GWs BB though...

  5. TochanMama
    • 13 Years
    22 hours, 55 mins ago

    Hi guys!
    Is this team worth a bench boost?

    Dubravka
    Oreilly - Hill - VVD - Gabriel
    Rice - Semenyo - Wilson
    Thiago - Welbeck - Haaland
    (Pickford - Mbuemo - Garner - Alderete)

    1. tmstrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      22 hours, 35 mins ago

      Meh.. do you need to get rid of it?

      1. TochanMama
        • 13 Years
        22 hours, 32 mins ago

        I mean primarily I have a benching headache this week, and do you see a better window for it?

        1. tmstrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          22 hours, 29 mins ago

          Well, I'm BB 37/38, but I left myself in a mess using my WC too soon..

          1. TochanMama
            • 13 Years
            22 hours, 22 mins ago

            Pretty much the same mate, besides I am chasing aggressively in my mini league, maybe this gives me the upper I need.
            The way I'm trying to look at it, BB nets me 8-10 points for sure, and more if even one of them ends up performing. I have a lot of restructuring to do in the coming weeks and not enough transfers for it. I'm failing to see a better window, if you see one, help!

  6. LarsV
    • 3 Years
    22 hours, 54 mins ago

    Should I go Gabriel to Senesi, loosing 0.4 value in Gabriel when my budget is already at a pretty low 100.4? So it will drop to 100.0

    1. Nickyboy
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 48 mins ago

      I'm not sure I would, could do someone else for Hill instead maybe or are you DGWmaxxing?

      1. LarsV
        • 3 Years
        22 hours, 43 mins ago

        Yeah BB'ing this GW, already have Hill. I went through with the transfer

  7. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    22 hours, 52 mins ago

    Cherki over O’reily if chasing, or to much of a gamble?

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 47 mins ago

      Got both

      1. Ibracadebruyne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        22 hours, 45 mins ago

        Going with Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

  8. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    22 hours, 52 mins ago

    Would you guys change anyone in the starting XI?

    Verbruggen
    Senesi O’Reilly Gudmundsson Struijk
    Semenyo Palmer Tavernier
    Haaland DCL Pedro

    Dub Enzo Rayan Van Hecke.

    Cheers!

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 48 mins ago

      No, are you not using BB with DGWers on bench?

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        22 hours, 45 mins ago

        Free hit unfortunately. Last hurrah

    2. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      21 hours, 12 mins ago

      I think I’d start Enzo over Gudmundsson

      1. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        21 hours, 11 mins ago

        You could have Darlow in goal if you prefer that way too

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 49 mins ago

    I took punt on Mitoma on my wildcard as im 3rd in my ML and chasing. Hoped he would start in gw32, but he did not. I only have 1 FT. Should I do Mitoma to Scott or Gross or just save FT.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 39 mins ago

      Save

  10. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    22 hours, 45 mins ago

    Which trio on FH?

    A) Verbruggen - NOR - Gomez
    B) Darlow (have Struijk) - Van Hecke - Cherki (have Semenyo & Haaland)

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 37 mins ago

      C) Darlow - NOR - Gross

  11. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    22 hours, 44 mins ago

    WC active. Who gets the last spot? Will BB35 and TC 36

    A - Enzo (v NFO in 35)
    B - Scott (v CRY in 35)

    Darlow
    O'Reilly - Hill - Struik
    Palmer - Semenyo - Tav - XXX
    Haaland - Pedro - DCL

    Raya - Bruno - Gabriel - Saliba

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      21 hours, 11 mins ago

      Enzo

  12. OffsidePenalty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    22 hours, 44 mins ago

    Gordon to Okafor?
    I have no Leeds-player this dgw.

    1. Aster
      • 5 Years
      22 hours, 33 mins ago

      I probably will

  13. Hypnos
    • 11 Years
    22 hours, 43 mins ago

    can I get a sanity check here please?

    Am I right in saying in both scenarios I will only have 1 FT for GW35?

    1) 1 FT going into DGW33
    FH34

    2) 0 FT going into DGW33
    FH34

    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 41 mins ago

      overthinking this one. Realise I will have 2FT going into FH34 in scenario 1.

    2. LarsV
      • 3 Years
      22 hours, 41 mins ago

      No, 1) grants you 2 FT for GW35

    3. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      22 hours, 38 mins ago

      1) 2 FTs (assuming you don't spent the FT you have in GW33)
      2) 1 FT

  14. RealSocialDads
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 40 mins ago

    Choose one if chasing on FH:

    A. O'Reilly
    B. Haaland

    Cherki and Semenyo already locked

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 39 mins ago

      B

    2. LarsV
      • 3 Years
      22 hours, 39 mins ago

      You must have Haaland

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 36 mins ago

      A

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 28 mins ago

      A

  15. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    22 hours, 40 mins ago

    Advice needed. Playing BB. I have all doublers except Gabriel, Bruno and Wilson on the bench. 3FTs and 0.3m in bank. Should I sell any of them for more doublers? Wilson for a Leeds midfielder perhaps?

    Verbruggen
    O'Reilly VanHecke Struijk Senesi
    Tavernier Semenyo Palmer
    Haaland(c) JPedro Welbeck
    Subs: Darlow Gabriel BFernandes Wilson

    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 36 mins ago

      I'd consider Wilson to Enzo or Scott. Leeds midfielders don't look enthralling

    2. TochanMama
      • 13 Years
      22 hours, 36 mins ago

      All your doublers won't play next week, so unless you have a FH or WC scheduled or enough FTs to sort it out, you shouldn't be adding more.

      1. janlu0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        22 hours, 33 mins ago

        I'll be using FH

  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    22 hours, 39 mins ago

    Pick 2 please
    A truffert
    B hill
    C senesi

    Cheers

  17. GoonerSteve
    • 16 Years
    22 hours, 39 mins ago

    Is it worth dealing Raya for Darlow? Or a n other dgw keeper?

    Im playing bench boost then wildcard next week.

    * = dgw

    Dubravka*, Raya
    Senesi*, Guehi*, Van Hecke*, Gudmundsson*, Gabriel.
    Semenyo*, Tavernier*, Palmer*, Fernandes, Rogers.
    Haaland (c)*, Pedro*, DCL*

    0.5itb.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 38 mins ago

      For free yes

  18. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    22 hours, 38 mins ago

    Darlow
    O'Reilly, Van Hecke, Hill, Struijk
    Bruno, Semenyo, Palmer, Tavanier
    Haaland, Joao Pedro

    Verbruggen, Gabreil, Sarr, Thiago

    2FT, 0.8m ITB

    On BB33, FT34 (TV tried up in Gabreil so keeping him)

    A) Save
    B) Thiago to Welbeck or DCL
    C) Sarr to punt on Hinshelwood or Okafor (Sarr would be my DGW37 captain if City fixtures goes there)

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      22 hours, 32 mins ago

      I'm in a very similar position and think I will reluctantly selling Thiago for DCL for the DGW, then bringing Thiago back after FH34.

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        22 hours, 30 mins ago

        Brentford have mci and liv in last 4 fixtures, so I'd go Mateta for Palace DGW.

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          22 hours, 29 mins ago

          Fair point

  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    22 hours, 37 mins ago

    Gabriel>Cucurella? yay or nay?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 36 mins ago

      If Arsenal beat city your laughing

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        22 hours, 23 mins ago

        true, they could keep a cleansheet

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    22 hours, 36 mins ago

    People with all chips remaining what are you doing?

    1. Fh 33, wc35, tc 36, bb 37/38
    2. Wc 33, fh34, bb 35, tc 36

    Got 10 players for 34 on my current team

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      22 hours, 35 mins ago

      I'm on 1 with 10 players also for next week

    2. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 34 mins ago

      2

      1. Hypnos
        • 11 Years
        22 hours, 31 mins ago

        I've got sleep in my eyes. I'm doing the same as Flynn below.

    3. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 32 mins ago

      BB this week,FH next, WC 35 TC 36

  21. JBG
    • 7 Years
    22 hours, 35 mins ago

    Think I'm done with my FH team:

    Darlow
    Nunes-Bijol-Truffel-Senesi
    Cherki-Semenyo(c)-Palmer-Scott
    Welbeck-Pedro

    Bench: random/not important

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 34 mins ago

      One of the better drafts I have seen

    2. Aster
      • 5 Years
      22 hours, 33 mins ago

      I would do Palmer C if chasing

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      22 hours, 33 mins ago

      Enzo instead of Scott maybe

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        22 hours, 32 mins ago

        If anything I'd do Enzo instead of Palmer

      2. Aster
        • 5 Years
        22 hours, 32 mins ago

        Scott at least has almost sure DC points.

        Enzo under a q mark

  22. OutofShorts
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 35 mins ago

    I’ve just realised I have all 4 chips left. Planned to FH this week WC 35 BB 36 but now regret not going BB 33. Should I now WC this week BB 35 so I can TC Haaland in 36?

  23. Flynniesta
    • 11 Years
    22 hours, 34 mins ago

    Hi, BB week, would you do :
    a)Martinez to Darlow
    or
    b)Gabriel to Struijk

    I currently have Dubravka, VvD & Wilson on my bench, along with Gabriel if any other transfer stands out?

  24. Aster
    • 5 Years
    22 hours, 34 mins ago

    Gordon to Okafor for - 4?

    Chasing, BB, no Leeds attack.

    Thanks

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      22 hours, 30 mins ago

      Not for a minus

  25. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    22 hours, 32 mins ago

    What's everyone doing with Thiago ? he's been fantastic for me but it feels dirty when I'm about to lose £0.6 by transferring him out on a home fixture v Fulham for Haaland on the bb (my other forwards are Welbeck & Pedro)

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      22 hours, 31 mins ago

      Hard decision but you would want haaland otherwise it’s hide behind the couch and hope for a blank

      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        22 hours, 27 mins ago

        Haaland's form is poor. More and improved City attackers, including O'Reilly, eating into his FPL share.

    2. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 24 mins ago

      Got rid last week for Haaland 🙁

  26. Sun God Nika
    • 5 Years
    22 hours, 32 mins ago

    Anyone keeping Bowen ?
    Brought him in on my wc as a punt but now not sure it’s worth getting rid of him

    Already have haaland and pedro

    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      22 hours, 29 mins ago

      taking him out for JP last night went against every gut instinct I had. But the thrill of 14 doublers makes the game more exciting. If Bowen hauls, it will suck but I'll get over it

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 5 Years
        22 hours, 28 mins ago

        Same that’s how I feel
        I’ve missed out on a few of his hauls so I’m used to the disappoint of my decisions this season

  27. tmstrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    22 hours, 31 mins ago

    Gtg? On FH

    Darlow
    Bijol/Senesi/O'Reilly
    Palmer/Bruno F/Enzo/Cherki/Gomez
    Haaland/Joao P
    (Dubravka/Hill/van Hecke/DCL)

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      22 hours, 26 mins ago

      Think I'd play DCL over Bruno, as mad as it sounds.

  28. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    22 hours, 30 mins ago

    What to do with Mitoma?

    A) sell to Gross
    B) sell to Enzo
    C) roll FT and start mitoma

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      22 hours, 28 mins ago

      C

  29. Stap
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    22 hours, 27 mins ago

    FH active
    Goal: Darlow (Verbruggen)
    Denfece: O'reilly Struijk Senesi (Hill Van Hecke)
    Midfield: Cherki, Palmer, Fernandes, Tavernier (Enzo)
    Front: Haaland, JP, Welbeck

    Do I miss something?
    Welbeck gets the nod over DCL

  30. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    22 hours, 26 mins ago

    Fellow freehitters without Haaland raise your hands \o/