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. Gazj11
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On wildcard.
    DDG,
    Kiko, Matip, Laporte, Davies
    Salah, D Silva, Sané, Pereyra
    Firmino Rashford
    Begovic, David Luiz, Paterson, Long

    Thoughts?

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

      Awful imo

      1. Gazj11
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Haha. Appreciate the honesty

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

      Dilva matip davies bad picks

      1. Gazj11
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Matip short term, Davies is the one I’m not certain on

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

      it's certainty different, 6/7 players there I wouldn't go near myself

    4. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like it

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

      Scrap that dumpster fire. Salah, Sane', Firmino, and Rashford should be the only ones on your screen. Build around that.

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

      I don’t think it’s as bad as is being made out but it’s the worst one I’ve seen.

    7. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      At least it's not the same boring-ass templates teams

      6 out of 10 for trying to be different 🙂

    8. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Start again

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

      Sorry for disappointing you but this team is very very very bad, it's disgusting...

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

    Lamela or Moura ?
    If moura is fit
    Personally I rate lamela more but moura may play further forward

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

      Both risky this week. Would prefer Lucas

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

      "... moura may play further forward ...". Moura's going to play up top IMHO.

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

      Lamela for me, but Dele Alli is going to be the focus of Spurs attack

  3. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed
    Did my 2 FTs son+Kane to Sterling+Rashford. Any of those moves worth a hit or a good move? Before drop/rise of players.

    1. Etheridge to Allison
    2. Richarlison to Alli
    3. Masuaku to Nasri (5th mid)
    4. None

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

      1

    2. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      None worth the hit

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

      wait a week

  4. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No love for Auba? Chelsea home is fine fixture imo, Cardiff is captain option, City not that great but players like him can score against anyone.

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

      I have him and happy with him

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Auba has only scored in 1 big fixture this season, don't fancy him much this gw

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      owned by 34% of all managers, a lot of love

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

        I mean no love here. I have him and I am happy

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

      Auba is a season keeper imo. 'Flat track bully' as they against non-top six teams. You have a pretty good idea when he will return points.

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

        * as they say...

    5. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I brought him in for Kane instead of Rashford...think I’m the only one

  5. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’m on wildcard. Which option is better

    A Jiménez and sterling
    B Abumeyang and Fraser

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

      b

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

      A

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    4. Gentlemens club
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one. B for the long run

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

      B for me.

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

    Ings minute prediction this week?

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

      As in which minute will he get injured again?

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

      60

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      78

  7. Gentlemens club
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Team G2G for the weekend?

    Fab
    Digne Robbo Doherty
    Sané Salah Pogba Richarlison
    Jimenez Auba Rashford

    AWB/Diangana/TAA

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looks very good

      1. Gentlemens club
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thank u m8

  8. Man Chest Hair United
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard team appreciate feedback

    Alison
    Robertson Shaw Doherty
    Salah Sterling Sané Pogba Alli
    Rashford Jiménez

    Speroni AWB Bednerak Kamara

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

      Nice I have same but Ings and Digne for Jim and Bed

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ditch Shaw

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

        What's wrong with Shaw?

      2. Gentlemens club
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Man U defensive sats are pants ... don’t expect clean sheets and attacking returns are minimal

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

          Brighton, Burnley, Lei and Ful are 4 next. I expect 2 cs at least.

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Conceded recently against Soton, Fulham, Brighton, Cardiff & Hudds ... OGS playing attacking style and you expect 2 clean sheets against those teams ? Swivel eyed lunacy 😉

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

      Kamara and probably Speroni going to be useless for bench boost unless you've already used

      1. Man Chest Hair United
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Won’t be bench boosting for a while

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

          So you'll be taking hits you to replace 2 cheap players that don't play

    4. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nice value. 0.9 short of that.

  9. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Draft trade, which is better?
    a) Pogba and Luiz
    b) Mané and TAA

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

      A

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

      what are you sending; who are you receiving?

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

        Currently have a and I'm going to reject the trade. He wants to get rid of either Mané or Firmino and needs a defender. Offered me Firmino+Delph for King+Azpi earlier but withdrew it immediately. Hope I can persuade him to do that trade!

    3. dannyboy25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A by far

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

    Go safe with Vertonghen or get trippier?
    Aurier has recovered from injury and they have 2 matches vs chelsea

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris dude

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

      go Trippier

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

      I prefer Lloris

  11. Kun Tozser
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Snodgrass > Deulofeu for-4?

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

      not for the hit, wait until next week

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No. Hold.

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

      If have to play Snodgrass who another 1pt if lucky could easily pay for itself

  12. Yoshimiwinz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any improvements here?

    Etheridge
    Robertson / Digne / Doherty
    Salah (C) / Pogba / Sane / Dele
    Rashford / Firmino / Jimenez

    Bench: Lossl / AWB / Bednarek / Nasri

    1. Gentlemens club
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Id put Nasri first on bench. Otherwise great team.

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

      put Nasri first place bench

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

      thx gents

  13. dannyboy25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A.trippier & bednarek

    or

    B.kola & holebas?

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

      b

      1. dannyboy25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        thanks - thats what im on atm

  14. Salah4Ever
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So now Ings is back to give more bench headache
    Bemch 1 from
    1.Ings
    2. Deleufo

    And 1 from
    A. Digne
    B.Doherty

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

      Ings and Doherty

      1. dannyboy25
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        ^this

  15. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    it took reading this article to remind me Burnley were still in the Premier League. Who knew!?

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

      Burnley has turned a page recently and are looking good. They've tightened up their defense and have had the second most big chances to score over the last four.

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        they're not on American TV, therefore they do not exist.

  16. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone not taking a hit?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Ville Ronke

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

      possibly saving, although my bench would be Kamara TAA Quaner 😀

    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      there is a 10% chance I wont...

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

      Haven't made trade yet. Most likely will

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

      Rolling FT

  17. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Check out @afcbournemouth’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1085948363101687808?s=09

    Wilson back in training

  18. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do I need Rashford?

    Patricio
    Robertson,Trippier,Doherty
    Pogba,Salah,Shaqiri,Richa,Sane
    Aguero,Calvert-Lewin
    (Guaita,Digne,Kolasinac,A.Kamara)

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Benching Digne, why?

      1. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Digne or Calvert-Lewin.
        Not sure yet. Need advice...

        1. BIG TONES
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Digne scores a lot more points than Calvert-Lewin. Also guaranteed starter

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

          Don't bench Digne. SOU has conceded the most chances down the middle and on their right flank over the last four.

          Rashford is good, but not worth turning a team upside down to fit him in.

          1. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks. Someone understands my hesitation:D

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

      Yes, downgrade Shaq and get either Camarasa, Nasri, or Fraser

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

        Shaq is good differential atm

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

          not at 7.1M

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

      I benched Digne once. He scored 17pts. Much rather play Digne ahead of Richblankison

      1. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I fear that too - have to put him in the field!

        1. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Saatana!

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

      Yes, 3 not nailed forwards...

  19. Sanish_08
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Alisson(Hamer)
    Robbo-Doherty-Pereira-AWB-Stankovic
    Hazard-Pogba-F.anderson-Deulofeu-Elneny
    Kane-Firmino-Jimmy

    1FT. 2.6mitb. Any Suggestions Guys??

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

      Kane is out for 6 weeks, he's the obvious one to swap for Rashford

  20. citizenkane
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of going TAA>Shaw instead of TAA>Robbo so I can use the funds elsewhere; TV isn't the greatest. Stupid to go without Liverpool defence for the next few?

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

      Robbo

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

      Id want a Liv d or gk for sure

    3. citizenkane
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys!

  21. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Patricio / VVD / Rich / Puncheon / Firmino

    B) Fabianski / Robertson / Alli / Camarasa / Jiménez

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

      B

  22. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Kane & TAA > Auba & VVD (-8)

    Or get Kun instead?

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

      Jesus is in form so it's really hard to trust Kun

  23. Mo Mané Mo Problems
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What about a Trippier + Walker-Peters double up? To cover rotation?

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

      would be a pretty good idea if Aurier wasn't lurking

      1. Mo Mané Mo Problems
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Oh damn, forgot about that guy.

  24. Jealous Viper
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Why was man in the stand used to determine bonus previously. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense for one person to use their subjective opinion to give out bps

    1. Son is Rising
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Charlie Adam was a baps magnet

      1. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Kante probably will sweep up a lot as well

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Life before Opta.
      It's called evolution.
      Everything starts somewhere.

  25. Son is Rising
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at the top 6 home performers by expected goals against is interesting reading. 1 to 3 are easy, will be impressed if anyone can guess 4-6 without cheating!
    I'll give you the top 3 for free.
    1) Liverpool
    2) Chelsea
    3) Man City
    4) ?
    5) ?
    6) ?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4 Bournemouth

      1. Son is Rising
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        nope Bournemouth are 12th for home xGA

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

      expected? Arsenal, Bournemouth, Watford?

      1. Son is Rising
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal 11th Watford 10th

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

          damn

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

      Are your top three right?

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

        Nvm, looking at Xg not xga

        1. kitier katba
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Brighton

    4. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      4. Spurs
      5. United
      6. Maybe

      1. Son is Rising
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs 9th
        United 8th

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

      Palace, brighton, newcastle?

      1. Son is Rising
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Palace 7th
        Brighton 15th
        Newcastle 19th

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

      Wolves, leics, huddersfield?

      1. Son is Rising
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Close!
        Leics 4th
        Wolves 5th
        Fulham!!! 6th

    7. Partick Bateman
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Burnley, Cardiff, Watford.

  26. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?

    Bednarek H Everton
    Kolasinac H Chelsea
    Digne A Southampton
    Doherty H Leicester

    1. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bednarek

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

      A

  27. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    last 7 games:

    Robertson - 40 pts
    VVD - 39 pts

    worth the extra .3?

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

      Peep the bonus points gap

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

      yeah just about, all depends on corner goals for VVD but generally I'd expect Robertson to outscore him

    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      cheers

  28. The Doc
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Set in stone:
    Sane/Salah/Pogba/Deulofeu
    Rashford/Auba

    Option A: Fanderson + fodder
    Option B: Jimenez + Nasri

    Thoughts? Option A makes bench fails less likely...

  29. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA and kane to doherty and firminho for a hit - good move?

  30. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Think I’m nearly there, what do we think of this lot?

    Lloris (Button)
    Doherty - Digne - Robertson (bednarek, wanb)
    Salah(c) - Hazard - Sterling - Pogba (camarasa)
    Jimenez - Ings - Rashford

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

      Similar to my WC team but Ive gone w out Haz/Sterling which allows a SOOO much better balanced team. You dont want to play Cam or Ings every week do you?