Fixtures

When are the FPL Blank and Double Gameweeks likely to happen?

The upcoming Fantasy Premier League Blank and Double Gameweeks are now starting to come into focus.

Preparing for these early on can provide you with an opportunity to climb the ranks and outscore your mini-league rivals later in the campaign.

In this article, we’ll be assessing when the altered Gameweeks are likely to fall.

What are Blank and Double Gameweeks?

A Blank occurs when a Premier League fixture is postponed and rescheduled to a different Gameweek.

The two teams involved in the postponed fixture will not play in the Blank Gameweek, but they play two matches in the Gameweek that the fixture is moved to. This creates a Double Gameweek.

The most common reason for postponements in FPL is when fixtures clash with the later rounds of the two main domestic cup competitions.

This season, postponements will be caused by clashes with the EFL Cup final (Gameweek 27), the FA Cup quarter-finals (Gameweek 31) and the FA Cup semi-finals (Gameweek 33).

The postponements in Gameweeks 27 and 31 are certain to cause Blanks as there is a full round of Premier League fixtures in the midweek after Gameweek 27 and there’s an international break immediately after Gameweek 31.

The postponements in Gameweek 33 are also very likely to cause Blanks because there are Champions League quarter-finals in the following midweek. Premier League matches are rarely played on the same night as matches from UEFA’s elite club competition.

What do we know about this season’s Blank Gameweeks?

We will start by looking at the fixtures in each of the upcoming Blank Gameweeks.

You will notice in the screenshots that each fixture has a “Blank Percentage” which is the probability of the fixture becoming a Blank, calculated using the bookies’ odds for either team to reach the stage of the cup competition that occurs on the same weekend.

Gameweek 27

Although it has not officially been postponed yet, we can safely assume that Everton vs Manchester City will be a Blank fixture. Pep Guardiola’s men won the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final against Burton Albion by a 9-0 scoreline, effectively sending them to Wembley already.

The second Blank fixture in Gameweek 27 will either be Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur or Chelsea vs Brighton.

This Blank will be decided next Thursday night when Chelsea host Tottenham in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final. Spurs won the first leg 1-0 but will be without Harry Kane and Son Heung-min for the second.

Gameweeks 31 and 33

The FA Cup third round has now been completed, which saw seven Premier League teams already falling at the first hurdle.

We now know that Fulham vs Liverpool will definitely go ahead in Gameweek 31.

We also know that Huddersfield vs Leicester and Southampton vs Liverpool will both be played in Gameweek 33 as planned.

The other 17 fixtures in these Gameweeks are still at risk of becoming Blanks.

Crucially, that means Liverpool are currently the only team who we know will not have a Blank fixture caused by clashes with the EFL or FA Cups.

Furthermore, the Reds will only get a Double Gameweek this season if one of their fixtures is postponed (and moved to another Gameweek) due to another reason, such as bad weather.

Gameweek 31 will clash with the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, causing a maximum of eight Blank fixtures. Gameweek 33 will clash with the semi-finals of the FA Cup, causing a maximum of four Blank fixtures.

The fourth round of the FA Cup is on the weekend of January 26th, which means it does not clash with FPL. It takes place a few days before the Gameweek 24 deadline.

Likewise, the fifth round of the FA Cup does not clash with the Premier League either. It will be played on the weekend of February 16th, a week before the Gameweek 27 deadline.

Also, there won’t be any fifth round replays in 2018/19. That means all the Gameweek 31 Blanks will be confirmed before the Gameweek 27 deadline.

In each of the last two seasons, the FA Cup quarter-finals have caused six postponements and the semi-finals have caused four. It is unlikely to create that many again this year.

Based on the Blank percentages, there will probably be three to five Blank fixtures in Gameweek 31 and two to four in Gameweek 33.

What do we know about this season’s Double Gameweeks?

It is impossible to predict exactly how the Blanks fixtures will be rescheduled but we can make logical assumptions based on what has happened in previous years.

In the last three seasons, the later rounds of the domestic cup competitions have caused a total of 33 fixtures to be postponed, 29 of which have been rescheduled to the midweeks in Gameweeks 34 and 37.

These have been the only midweeks towards the end of each campaign that didn’t feature Champions League matches.

It appears as though the Premier League have reached an agreement with UEFA so that rearranged fixtures are only played on the same night as Champions League matches if there are no other available dates.

In 2018/19, the two free midweeks towards the end of the season without Champions League ties are in Gameweeks 32 and 35. Therefore we can confidently predict that the majority of the Blank fixtures will be moved here.

The Gameweek 33 Blanks will be confirmed on the weekend of March 16th, which is only two-and-a-half weeks before the midweek in Gameweek 32

This could mean that the Gameweek 33 Blanks are more likely to be moved to Gameweek 35, and the Gameweek 31 Blanks might be more likely to be moved to Gameweek 32.

Here is this season’s probable Blank and Double Gameweek schedule:

Gameweek

Reason

Blank Gameweek 27

EFL Cup final

Blank Gameweek 31

FA Cup quarter-finals

Double Gameweek 32

Blank Gameweek 33

FA Cup semi-finals

Double Gameweek 35

There is also the possibility that there could be another smaller Double Gameweek if a team gets three Blanks. However, there is no obvious space in the schedule for this.

A rearranged game could perhaps be moved to the same midweek as the Champions League semi-finals in Gameweek 36 or 37 when there’s more likely to be a night when another Premier League team isn’t involved in European action.

In the last six seasons, a total of three top-flight fixtures have been moved to the same night as the knockout stages of the Champions League but, on each occasion, they have been on the same night as fixtures between teams from other European nations.

Chelsea, Man City and Spurs are three of the teams who could get three Blank fixtures due to clashes with the domestic cup competitions but there might not be enough available midweeks to accommodate three rescheduled fixtures if either team were to also reach the semi-finals of the Champions League or Europa League.

To avoid this potential backlog of fixtures, a Gameweek 27 Blank could potentially be brought forward to the midweek in Gameweek 25.

This would not be possible if either team involved in the Blank needed a replay in the FA Cup fourth round and it would also only give fans planning to attend the rescheduled fixture around 11 or 12 days’ notice. This would be particularly unfair to Spurs fans planning to travel to Lancashire to attend their fixture away at Burnley.

If a Gameweek 27 Blank is moved to Gameweek 25, it will be announced a few days before the Gameweek 24 deadline. It seems unlikely to happen, but it is a possibility.

A Gameweek 27 Blank could also be brought forward to the same weekend as the FA Cup fifth round in Gameweek 26 if both teams were to be eliminated in the fourth round.

Stay tuned for another article from Ben Crellin later this week, focussing on the potential strategies to help us navigate the Blank and Double Gameweeks.

When we know more about which teams will and won’t be affected by fixture changes, we will publish some more content.

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801 Comments Post a Comment
  1. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If you were on a WC what would your main priorities be? 3 Liv 3 Man U, city attack cover and spurs assets?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't go near three City

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Correct, didn't read that right 🙂

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Y 3 Liverpool.Robbo salah that's it .Pogba rash essential and Shaw if u want but not needed too

    4. Toplad
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo, Salah, Firm, Shaw, Pogba, Rash, Sane, Alli

      1. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        All currently in my WC team!

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How does one cover city attack? Which of them has goal involvement high enough to give decent cover?

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      3x Liverpool: Robbo, Salah + 1 other (Firmino, VVD, Alisson)
      3x Utd: Shaw, Pogba, Rashford
      2x City: Sane + 1 other (KDB, Sterling, Aguero)
      2 x Wolves: Doherty, Jimenez
      1x CPL: AWB

  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    When is Pep’s presser? Waiting to hear Aguero is the man going forward.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He won't tell you that.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck with that.

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Loll no way pep tells something like that.Its common knowledge aguero is and has been his main man and Jesus still isn't.Just checkout if he is fit , that's what u will get from pep loll and then it's ur call whether u are pessimistic or u are clear

  3. migas2k7
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison is getting on my nervs... best replacement at same pricepoint?

    1. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No one. Have to go up or down.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Moura next week maybe

  4. Who are all Lukakus
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pls RMT. 3.4m itb. Currently on a -4 already.

    Fab, Speroni

    Robertson TAA Digne Doherty WBissaka

    Salah Pogba FAnderson Richarlison Puncheon

    Auba Rashford Jimenez

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save gtg

  5. Hodg55
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Best forward under 7m ?

    Pat (Fab)
    Robbo / Shaw / Digne / Doherty (Kola)
    Haz / Salah / Sane / Richa (Snoddy)
    Rashford / *??* / (Jimenez)

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fodder. Play Jiminez defo. And upgrade snoddy next week

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Watchlist has the main suspects >>>
      Maybe Houdini.

  6. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have two free transfers and will use one of them to change Kane to Rashford (unless of course I suddenly will go for Auba instead). But what about the other one?

    a. Richarlison -> Sterling
    b. Foster -> Alisson
    c. save the transfer for next round

    Foster
    Robertson, Digne, Doherty
    Pogba, Richarlison, Salah, Hazard, Anderson
    Kane, Jimenez

    Speroni, Bednarek,Kamara, Peltier

    0.4 million in the bank

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

  7. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How's it looking? Took -8 hit.

    Foster
    Robertson Digne Luiz
    Salah Pogba Rich Nasri
    Rash Auba Kun

    Rui Kante Bednarek AWB
    0 itb

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      All good. But get rid Kamte soon

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Currently on a -4
    Fab button
    digne TAA Bennett kolasinac AWB
    Hazard Salah Pogba richarlison hojberg
    Jimenez Kane rashford
    0.3 itb
    Would you take another hit to sell TAA or Kane?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Oddly you could do both to say Robertson auba and May pay for itself this week alone.

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Robertson Auba -8

        Vs

        Kola and Awb

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Damn, 0.2 short

          1. zotter
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Vvd instead of robbo ?

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  9. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start Kolasinac or Azpilicueta

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kola purely due to more attacking threat

    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Weird seeing anyone having azpi this season.That said start him.Gunners are gonna lose ha

      1. Bonus magnet
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Got him after Alonso stopped getting into BPS

        Once Chelsea start firing could get Alonso back

  10. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    8.8pts per home game against non top6 side for Mo in the season...
    but Palace can bring a lot of difficulties to pool...
    what do you think and who you captain?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Captain salah

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You're right about CRY. Masses will gravitate to Salah for captaincy this week.

      Pogba looks good. BHA have conceded the fourth most chances (16) down the middle over the last four which bodes well for him and Rashford.

      Richarilson could be good. SOU have conceded the most chances down the middle and on their right flank over the last four. Bodes well for Digne owners as well.

      HUD have conceded the second most chances (18) down their right flank over the last four. Looks promising for Sane.

      I'm on Salah, but Pogba may be worth the arm band as well.

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        What a helpful comment I'm also leaning towards pog but Leroy is also in the talk...

  11. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Are all fixtures from GW 29 to 38 played simultaneously at 3pm & on just one day, either Sat or Sun?

    Is this normal or is FPL site using placeholder info or am I in fact taking crazy pills !!

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Placeholder whilst tv schedule finalised. Only 38 is all at same time

      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I thought...

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      normal, until tv scheduling

      1. Óró Sé…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cool, thanks

    3. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy pills is the right answer!

  12. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Made a plan until GW27... (yeah I know) but I like it
    Maybe only dont like Auba vs Man City but oh well

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fab
      Doherty VVD Robbo Digne
      Salah(C) Pogba Anderson Richa
      Rashford Auba

      Subs: Button, Camarasa, AWB, Success

      GW23: TAA to VVD(-4)
      GW24: Fab to De Gea
      GW25: Save
      GW26: Digne to Pereira
      GW27: Richa VVD to Haz Diop

      Gives this for 27:
      De Gea
      Doherty Rice Robbo Pereira
      Salah Pogba Anderson Haz
      Rashford Auba

      1. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Very good but why are you so loyal to fanderson?

        1. HD7
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Call it intuition. Watched him vs Arsenal...he is still good and they have nice fixtures coming back soon. I prefer him than a City player. I just dont want to be nervous when waiting for line ups 😀

          1. Shark Team
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            But whu will match in the next 5 gws the amount of goals city will score in the next 2

            1. HD7
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              Yes but who scores? Jesus Kun Sterling Sane Mahrez Silvas...
              Prefer De Gea VVD Anderson and then Haz than Fab Shaw Sane/Sterlng

    2. Dybala10
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I like to do this as well but it rarely works out well because of injuries/poor form.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Still I prefer to have a base plan 🙂

  13. Fantasydreamer
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Had the Son/TAA/Kane issue this week. Already taken a -4 but what would you do here

    A. Take -4 for TAA to any defender up to 6.1 this week for the next 4 weeks (before pereira)
    B. Swap TAA next week and swap to pereira in 3 weeks
    C. Rotate Targett and Bennett until Leicester fixture swing?

    Team is

    Kepa
    Robertson, TAA, Targett, Bennett, AWB
    Salah, pogba, sane, richarlison, camarasa
    Aubamayang, Jimenez, rashford

    *will look to swap kepa out if Chelsea blank 27 along with sane & richarlison so already a few transfers next few weeks....

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Forget pereira. Get trip ?

      1. Fantasydreamer
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        He was my first choice - think he’s nailed? A little worried he will miss GW27 but guess he or kepa will have to play

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Nailed yes

  14. bautasten
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Lingard -> Sane for a -4? (Already on -4 after Kane-exit, so it brings the total to -8).

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah

      1. bautasten
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        If I knew Lingard would start I'd definitely hold. Reckon he'll start?

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Should do yes

          1. bautasten
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Ok lets hope so, thanks!

  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gonzalo #Higuain is set to travel to London to finalise his move to @ChelseaFC. Tic toc tic toc... ⌛️

    1. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Morata 2

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Torres 2. Shevchenko 2. Kezman 2.

    2. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Might be good for hazard owners

  16. acidicleo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab
    Luiz Digne Doherty (TAA AWB)
    Salah Hazard Pogba Richarlison (Hojberg )
    Kane Rashford Jimenez

    Already on a stupid minus 4. Did Auba Felipe and Robbo to Rash Salah and TAA..
    If only I waited one day to know about Kane and TAA injuries I could just do Kane and Felipe out to get Salah and Rash and no hit!!!
    Really feeling gutted..

    Now whats the best option?
    Kane to someone like Kun for another minus 4?
    And deal with TAA next GW?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      How much itb

      1. acidicleo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        0.3

  17. bring back diop
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 1
    A) Luiz
    B) Shaw
    C) Gomez
    D) Alderweireld

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      To play or buy ?

      1. bring back diop
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Buy

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          E trippier ?

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz

  18. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So Kane, TAA and Maddison to Rashford, Sterling and Shaw for a -8.

    Yes or no?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably yes but who are your bench players

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        If I didn't do it I would have to play Kola or AWB.

        Højbjerg and Ings are the other bench players.

        Thanks for the reply.

    2. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, full team would help. TAA might be back sooner than expected so I'd hold if you have decent cover or transfer him out next week after more news.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        My only worry is losing money on TAA and it would mean playing AWB or Kola.

        Thanks for the reply.

  19. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Going for Dele as a differential and not sure how I feel really.

    Spurs have the fixtures so someone has to score, right...?

    1. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, could go either way really.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not necessarily!! And if they do, who will be the scorers? It's a minefield Im unwilling to navigate, even on WC.

  20. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can afford this on wildcard

    Ederson Begovic
    Robertson Digne Doherty Shaw Bennett
    Salah Sane Alli Pogba Nasri
    Firmino Rashford Jiminez

    Any recommended changes?

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keepers and Bennett are yuck

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Obviously Bennett is bench fodder

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Bednarek

          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Hmm. Actually a decent shout. Thanks

      2. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why not alisson and fodder instead

        1. zotter
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Oh maxed out Liverpool

          Firmino to success. Nasri to someone much better ?

        2. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          0.3 also

    2. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like the keeper combo. Would go for just one 4.5 +fodder or maybe alisson +fodder.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        The thing about a fodder keeper is, come BB time, I have to then use a FT to have a second keeper.

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      no problem, no change

  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    GW 23: Right order of starters and bench?
    Captain?

    Fab
    Doherty VVD Robbo Digne
    Salah(C) Pogba Anderson Richa
    Rashford Auba

    Subs: Button, Camarasa, AWB, Success

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      All good

  22. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ings, Rich, Digne.

    Which one to bench?

    1. bautasten
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ings due to limitied minutes (?)

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Ings. May not even start.

      Rich and Digne vs SOU defense looks good. SOU has conceded the most chances down the middle and on their right flank over the last four.

      1. Dosh
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm certain he will start. But he may be taken off at 60

      2. Dosh
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for the stats input.

  23. DeathoftheParty
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Firm/Alli or Auba/Ricky?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Firm Alli.

  24. Typo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So, who scores more this week.

    A: AWB against lfc
    B: Firmino (-4)
    C: Aguero (-4)

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B or C. Wouldn’t take the risk on C

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      CRY can keep it pretty tight. Aguero is a rotation risk due to Jesus in form.

      A for me. He'll somehow manage to accrue bonus points.

    3. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably C since I chose B

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Which means A in worst case scenario...

  25. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Salah Sane Pogba Rich (Snod)
    Jiminez Ings Rashford
    6.7 ITB.

    Had planned to upgrade Snod to Sterling for -4 and play him, but assuming Ings is fit and will start I've got 7 decent starters. Should I still make the transfer and if so who to bench?

    Cheers

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would hold.

  26. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    play doherty, snodgrass or ings?

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doherty surely

    2. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doc

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doh

  27. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you make any changes to this wildcard team ?

    Etheridge
    Digne Robertson Lindelof
    Sane Pogba Salah Alli B.Silva
    Rashford Firmino

    Subs: Button, Wan B, Bednarek, Kamara

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t like keeper or Bilva. Rest perfect imo.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes lose B.Silva

  28. JamTart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Posted earlier without much interest, and I've tweaked since. On a WC:

    Hamer, Lloris
    Shaw, digne, Doherty, robertson, laporte
    Salah, sane, pogba, eriksen, nasri
    Rashford, jiminez, Ings

    Not bothered about "benching headache" having a fully playing squad has got me into the top 15k so far. Any improvements?

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      My only problem is benching headache on WC
      Who are you going to bench this gw?

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris to alisson. Eriksen to alli. Nasri to brooks ?

      1. JamTart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'd be taking Fraser out so not taking Brooks. Their run is horrific. Dropping Anderson to Nasri because I like the value punt of it.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Horrific? Cardiff A (yes theyre decent at home) and West Ham H in next 3.

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Team link?

      1. JamTart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Team ID is this if that's what you mean? 97607

  29. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry to ask again
    Which team is better WC team?

    A)
    Alisson
    Robertson VVD Trippier Shaw Bednarek
    Sterling KDB Pogba Lamela Puncheon*
    Aguero* Jimenez* Rashford

    B)
    Alisson
    Robertson VVD Trippier Shaw Bednarek
    Sterling KDB Pogba Sane* Lamela
    Arnie* Ings* Rashford

    1. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A by some distance

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Because of kun?

    2. Pitch Perfect
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Isn't Arnie going to China?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        No heavy rumours recently

  30. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Repost; opinions needed please:

    Considering kiko has a string of 1pters since forever and Watford don't seem to care about defending is it worth taking a -4 to get either Alli or firmino in and drop kiko to the bench? Got 5.4m itb, so success or camarasa can be upgraded.

    Patricio
    Doherty, Robertson, digne, kiko Salah, pogba, Sane, hazard Rashford, jiminez

    Guiata*, camarasa*, kolasinac, success

    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry about layout

    2. AuFeld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Alli is not performing on all cylinders and doesn't justify his price tag imo. LIV could be up against a tough match vs CRY.

      Camarasa ~> Richarilson? SOU has conceded the most chances down the middle and on their right flank over the last four.