Fixtures

Navigating updated Blank and Double FPL Gameweeks schedule

Fantasy Premier League managers need to stay on top of the schedule changes that have occurred since Gameweek 23.

In the last nine days, we’ve had important matches in the League Cup and FA Cup, which have shifted the landscape of future Gameweeks.

In this article, we will assess the impact on when Blank and Double Gameweeks will occur, as well as an update on strategy for chip deployment.

Blank Gameweek 27

Chelsea and Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup final, which has resulted in two postponements in Gameweek 27:

  • Chelsea vs Brighton
  • Everton vs Manchester City

None of these teams will have a fixture in Gameweek 27.

Double Gameweek 25

On Sunday, Everton announced that their postponed fixture against Manchester City had been rescheduled to Wednesday, February 6th.

This means that both Manchester City and Everton will have a Double Gameweek in Gameweek 25. Pep Guardiola’s men will host Arsenal on Sunday, February 3rd before travelling to Everton three days later. Everton will host Wolves on Saturday, February 2nd before welcoming Manchester City to Goodison Park.

Chelsea vs Brighton is yet to be rescheduled. Both clubs’ progress in the FA Cup and the Blues’ progress in the Europa League will determine when that fixture can be played.

If Chelsea reach the semi-finals of both competitions then they’ll get three Blank fixtures with only two free midweeks (in Gameweeks 32 and 35) to reschedule them to.

Blank Gameweek 31

The FA Cup had a very large effect on FPL over the weekend as more fixtures in Gameweek 31 were either confirmed or further jeopardised.

The fourth round of the competition saw Premier League teams not faring particularly well.

In the five ties that featured top-flight sides going up against lower league opposition, Chelsea were the only ‘giant’ who managed to win.

Wolves and Brighton were taken to replays whilst West Ham and Everton suffered shock defeats away at Wimbledon and Millwall respectively.

Gameweek 31 fixtures will be postponed (and moved to a different Gameweek) if either side reaches the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The FA Cup fifth round draw helps us calculate the chances of that happening for each club.

  • Bristol City v Shrewsbury/Wolves
  • AFC Wimbledon v Millwall
  • Doncaster v Crystal Palace
  • Middlesbrough/Newport v Manchester City
  • Chelsea v Manchester United
  • Swansea v Barnet/Brentford
  • Portsmouth/QPR v Watford
  • Brighton/West Brom v Derby

With those fixtures in mind, here are the Blank percentages and permutations in Gameweek 31, calculated using SkyBet’s odds for teams to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.

We could get as many as six Blank fixtures in Gameweek 31 if Manchester United lose to Chelsea and the other six Premier League sides remaining in the FA Cup all progress to the quarter-finals.

And there’ll be at least one Blank fixture because either Manchester United or Chelsea will reach the quarter-finals.

There won’t be any fifth round replays in the FA Cup this season, so the Gameweek 31 Blanks will all be decided a week before the Gameweek 27 deadline.

Blank Gameweek 33

Gameweek 33 fixtures will be postponed (and almost certainly moved to a different Gameweek) if either side reaches the FA Cup semi-finals.

Here are the Blank percentages for the fixtures in Gameweek 33, calculated using SkyBet’s odds for teams to reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

We could get a maximum of four Blanks in Gameweek 33 if four Premier League teams reach the FA Cup semi-finals (as long as two of the semi-finalists aren’t Manchester United and Wolves).

And there obviously won’t any Blanks at all in Gameweek 33 if no Premier League sides reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

We will find out which teams will have a Blank in Gameweek 33 shortly after the Gameweek 31 deadline.

The quarter-final draw will provide more clarity on the Blanks in Gameweek 33. This will take place four or five days before the Gameweek 27 deadline.

Double Gameweeks

As I’ve mentioned in my previous articles, most of the Blank fixtures will be rescheduled to the midweeks in Gameweeks 32 and 35.

Gameweek 32 is more likely to receive the Gameweek 31 Blanks and Gameweek 35 is more likely to receive the Gameweek 33 Blanks.

This spreadsheet shows all of the fixtures in the Blank and Double Gameweeks.

Chelsea or Brighton could get a total of three Blank fixtures if either side reaches the FA Cup semi-finals.

If this happens, two of their Blanks will be moved to Gameweeks 32 and 35 and a third would be moved to a Champions League midweek (most likely in either Gameweek 36 or 37), although that wouldn’t be possible if Chelsea reach the Europa League semi-finals.

How does this affect my FPL team?

It makes sense to use your Free Transfers before Gameweek 27 (and maybe even one or two hits) to prepare for the upcoming Double and Blank Gameweeks caused by League Cup final.

Manchester City and Everton will play twice in Gameweek 25 and Man City, Everton, Chelsea and Brighton won’t have a fixture in Gameweek 27.

In my previous article, I suggested that a sensible strategy for FPL managers who have all their chips (including Wildcard) remaining would involve playing their Triple Captain chip in a Double Gameweek outside of Gameweeks 32 and 35.

Triple Captaining a Man City player in a Double Gameweek is a risky move as it’s hard to predict which of their attackers will start both fixtures.

Some analysis was recently conducted into the most likely starters, so make sure you read that content before the Gameweek 24 deadline.

It would make sense to Triple Captain one of these players if you believe that they’re likely to score more against Arsenal (home) and Everton (away), with the threat of rotation, than a player with a favourable Single Gameweek fixture, like Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) at home to Huddersfield in Gameweek 36.

Chelsea will almost certainly get two fixtures in a Gameweek outside of Gameweeks 32 and 35 if they reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

Triple Captaining Eden Hazard (£11.0m) in a Double Gameweek would probably be a safer option than Triple Captaining a Manchester City attacker, but according to the odds, there’s only a 40% chance that Chelsea will reach the FA Cup semi-finals.

If you’ve already played either your Wildcard, Bench Boost or Free Hit chip, you’ll find it easier to come up with a chip strategy that involves playing your Triple Captain chip in either Double Gameweek 32 or 35.

If possible, you should aim to save a free transfer in Gameweek 26 because the Gameweek 31 Blanks will be confirmed in the gap between Gameweeks 26 and 27.

Once the Gameweek 31 Blanks have been confirmed, you should commit to a strategy and come up with a transfer plan.

Either save your chips for the Blank and Double Gameweeks after Gameweek 31 and focus on preparing for the Blanks in Gameweek 31, as well as possibly Gameweek 33, using free transfers.

Or, if you have a lot of players who will Blank in Gameweek 31, you could choose to play your Free Hit chip in Gameweek 31 and focus on bringing in players from teams who will Blank in Gameweek 31 and potentially play twice in Gameweek 32. This strategy would make more sense if you’ve already played your Wildcard.

It’s important to see the bigger picture though. It may not be wise to use all your transfers between now and Gameweek 31 to prepare for an upcoming Blank or Double Gameweek.

For example, Son Heung-min has returned from Asian Cup duty and offers great value for money at £8.6 with Spurs’ enticing run of fixtures.

If you decide to prepare for Gameweek 31 using your free transfers, it makes sense to come up with a transfer plan that involves selling players who’ll Blank in Gameweek 31 when their fixtures get tough and also involves bringing in players who’ll play in Gameweek 31 when their fixtures become easier.

A popular transfer in Gameweek 27 will be to swap Lucas Digne (£5.3m) for Ricardo Pereira (£5.3m); Everton’s fixtures from Gameweek 27 to 31 are Blank, Cardiff (away), Liverpool (home), Newcastle (away), Chelsea (home), while Leicester play Crystal Palace (home), Brighton (home), Watford (away), Fulham (home), Burnley (away). The Foxes will also play Huddersfield away in Blank Gameweek 33.

If Arsenal get a Blank in Gameweek 31 (due to Wolves reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals) then you could aim to sell Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.3m) in Gameweek 29, when Arsenal play Spurs away from home before hosting Manchester United in Gameweek 30.

Some of the other top-six teams who might have a Blank in Gameweek 31 have favourable fixtures in the Gameweeks leading up to the FA Cup quarter-finals, but you won’t have to disrupt your team too much if you aim to save a free transfer in Gameweek 30.

That would allow you to make two transfers without a hit in Gameweek 31 and you can obviously bench four players who won’t have a fixture in the Blank Gameweeks.

If you’re planning on following the strategy below, you could aim to leave players on your in bench in Gameweek 31 who are likely to play in Gameweek 33 (based on the FA Cup quarter-final draw).

  • Free Hit in Double Gameweek 32
  • Wildcard in Gameweek 34
  • Bench Boost in Double Gameweek 35

For regular updates on Blank and Double Gameweek information follow Ben Crellin on Twitter, or visit his constantly updated FPL Calendar spreadsheet HERE.

717 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Pras (FPL)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    There is some massive spoon feeding going on there in the article.

    Explaining DGW and BGW is great. But then when to play chips and even Digne->Pereira is just wow!

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Every article is massive spoon feeding. That's what this site is for.

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Not what is was 2-3 years ago. It was about discussing ideas, transfers, strategies. There is no right answer. But mass feeding chips suggestions and even transfers makes the game (and this website) boring.

        That’s my view anyway. And that’s what this website is for.

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yep it gets worse and worse. Its been declining for well over 5 years tbh. Oh well that's what happens when you monetise a popular niche website. Clicks over quality content and discussion all day. Just look what monetising did to journalism.

          1. Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Agreed. Just look at the prior article title - “Which Man City players will start both matches in DGW25”.

            LOL

            1. Geoff
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I don't think I see the problem with that title - isn't that the topic we're all wondering? The question the article tries to answer is in the title, that just makes sense!

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

            Troll much?

        2. wander
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          The website is something the lads probably treat as a business so why shouldn't they look to gain traction.

          Everyone here is guilty if using this website for ideas so stop crying about the articles being available to others.

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

          ... and I would guess some aren’t of the same opinion as you. :).

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep - any old idiot can do very well nowadays. You can see this by some of the ranks on here from RMT/G2G/Bench order ok? types.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed. It doesn't even seem to require a love of or knowledge about football anymore!

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

        And how do you explain your lack of any top 10k finishes then Jarvish? 😉

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          😀

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

        Lol

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

      FFS is a business. If spoon feeding gets them more money then fair play to them. Being 'relevant' is what makes a business survive. In this day of Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp groups etc. then you need quick sound bites and messages to stay relevant.

      You should learn the lessons from the past, but not live in the past. All this harking back to the old days is irrelevant.

      If you don't like it then do your own thing. There is no compulsion to use FFS.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Of course, it is evolution. That doesn't mean people can't still prefer the old days though! 🙂

      2. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        That’s where you are wrong. Nobody is living in the past. ClIck baits can get short term gains - but people have stuck around longer for quality debates - not group think. Losing long term paying members is a bigger loss.

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

          Their membership has been increasing every year. Their link up with the official FPL site is earning them more revenue. FPL itself has grown significantly in the last 3 years enticing a new type of player. It might not be the old type of member / player, but that is the way it is. Staying relevant is key for FFS. And they are doing that so fair play to them.

          1. Pras (FPL)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            You sir are entitled to your opinion. But make sure you transfer out Dinge for Pereira in GW27.

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

              🙂

              Been pondering keeping Digne and shipping Luiz for Pereira, freeing a bit of cash at the same time to have on hand for any needed transfers requiring the odd point or so.

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

      yes I thought it was a bit much when he mentions telling us to sell auba etc.....would rather think with my own brain thanks the same 🙂

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

        Still can can't ya? What's changed?

    5. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      In some ways I get the feeling some people have but at the same time there's a huge contradiction built into some of the ideas.

      On the one hand people don't want too much given away, spoon feeding and specific content is criticized - but on the other hand people say the content doesn't go into enough depth, that it isn't open enough, that the writing isn't insightful. People say that even casuals can do well now and that their benefit from the site has been taken away, but that's always been the goal of the site: to provide a platform for users who want to do well in Fantasy Football to do well!

      That the site is more known now and has more users inevitably leads to a larger group of people benefitting from it. It also means that niche ideas are out in the open more. Articles detailing popular chip strategies will never not be something we look at, and popular transfers like Digne > Pereira are exactly what FFS should be considering and making sure users consider.

      All that said there are still ways for users to get ahead by using the site, clearly. Even if every FPL player looked at the site (that's not close to the case) there would still be parts of the site that people don't have access to or don't fully use. Members Only articles, for example, are more detailed and come out more often than they did before. The potential for Members Only Hot Topics is something the Community can run with - Members should let me know if they want to write a Hot Topic with members data and I can make that happen.

      This isn't just a response to you but the thread and my thoughts on a few things 🙂

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Geoff - let me first say that the articles, effort put in and progress made by you all has been immense. You are moving with the trend/popularity and I get it.

        However my comment still stands.

        Just having an article highlighting all the various scenarios for DGW/BGW, which the top half of the article does, is great. Another article that suggests some strategies for chips use that include those who have all chips in tact and also for ones who have already used FH, WC or TC for example would help start a debate on what the pros and cons are for each approach. I remember we did this last year but via community articles and hot topics. Finally your weekly articles on differentials / frisking the fixtures is again great for picking which players have good fixtures vs blanks.

        My issue is when you give some facts followed by "here is what you need to do" and "don't forget to sell X for Y"

        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, that makes sense.

          I agree that any prescriptive 'this is what you have to do' or 'this is the best option' stuff is not good, not helpful, not what I want to see at all. I think presenting good options is necessary but the articles needs to explore many options not just present one - then, even if it's not explicitly stated, it makes it seem like it's the only/best option

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

    Who to bench from the below?

    Salah Martial Sane Rich Pogba
    Jimenez Rashford Firmino

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

      Martial/Richa

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

      Those are some serious options pal going forward!

      Fear whoever you pick is going to come back to haunt ya, I'd go Rich personally

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

      Jimenez

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

    RP
    Hello guys,
    I'm bit confused by the last part of the article.
    Please clarify.

    So IF United beat Chelsea in 5th round of FA cup, then the Chelsea-Brighton game blanked from gw27 will be moved to gw32 ???

    Thank you for replying !!

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

      ? Chelsea blank in week 27 - they were due to play Brighton

      IF they were to lose to Man Utd in the FA Cup

      THEN

      They will play vs brighton in week 32

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

        Okay.
        Thank you mate.
        So I have to play TC chip in a SGW now.
        Cheers

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

    Biggest regret of my season is selling Robertson on my first wildcard! Downgraded to TAA who got injured immediately, gone for VVD now and now he's ill!?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      it's jsut bad luck pal.. unlucky

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        regardless of his injury TAA was never a viable replacement for Robbo. Klopp showed early in the season he was willing to drop him for games...but TAA got talked up on here to beat the band because of his price and being on free kicks

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

      Hard luck mate.

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I've been playing Liverpool roulette all season mate and got it wrong every time, defo what has cost me this season

      Had Robbo, TAA multiple teams Van Dijk, Lovren and Gomez also made appearances.

    4. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Has been owning Robbo and Alisson since GW3.. feeling great!

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

        +1
        - Allison

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

      Think I sold Robbo the same week as you. Lesson quickly learnt; first transfer back in after WC!

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

      Anyone got some inside News about Van Dijk..? Heard if he wasnt training today he wont play tomorrow. Big question is will he train today??????

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

    Why did Gabriel have to hit a bit of form with a Kun DGW pending the sly dog..

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      he's an angel, that gabriel

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

      At least you have been warned now mate 😉

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

        Think I'm still gonna Triple Captain Kun, a punt in my ML as I doubt my rival will

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

          I'd probably do that if Jesus is ruled out.
          Good luck to you 🙂

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

    Kamara --> Auba or Aguero?

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

      Aguero

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

    GTG?

    McCarthy
    Robbo Digne Doherty
    Salah (c) Hazard Sane Pogba Son
    Rashford Ings

    Etheridge AWB Niasse TAA*

    0.3 ITB possibly for Hazard to Sterling next GW

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

      T/c raz next week ?

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

        Don't think I will TC next GW - will go for either Hazard DGW or Salah SGW against Bournemouth or Hudds

  8. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Seeing a lot of people saying hold the FT this week, which I understand, however if you're planning on getting Ederson in for GW25 and can afford now for free, makes sense to do it now right? Button and Fab my current keepers.

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

      Button is finished. Ryan back

      1. CHARLIE HULL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I know, he'd be the one making way.

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

      YUp

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You read it wrong..
      It should have said, hold FT "as far as possible".
      Not at all cost!

    4. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I'm tempted by the same move - Have Fabs and Hamer.

      Allows me to have 5 players for the DGW and still field 11 players in GW27 (without any hits).

      1. CHARLIE HULL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah this is my thinking, can play Fab in 27 therefore don't need to remove Ederson. I'm also weighing up a hokey cokey with Auba to Aguero next week then Auba back in for 26.

  9. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How likely do we reckon City are to get a clean sheet against the Toon?

    Got Button/Guaita as my keepers, could go Ederson now for a -4, or wait it out.

    -2, 0 or 2. The joys of FPL.

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

      very - easy 2-0 win for them tonight

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

      Keep Guaita whatever you do

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        why?

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

          Back training

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

          hoping for an upset here, With Benitez stealing 1 point from City!! However unlikely it may be.............................

  10. Bavarian
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson-Digne-Doherty
    Salah(C)-Sane-Pogba-Richarlison
    Aubameyang(VC)-Rashford-Jimenez

    Guaita-TAA-AWB-Hojbjerg

    1FT and 0.7ITB
    G2G? correct benching and C/VC?

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

    Callum Wilson picks up a new injury every two weeks. His left knee, then his right knee, then his left ankle, then his right ankle, then his left hamstring, then his right hamstring. Never ending.....

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

      Slam poetry?

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      The new Studge

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

      😀
      His contract has the heading of.
      FRAGILE
      HANDLE WITH CARE

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lol good one mate

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

          😉

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Honestly getting sick of it, I got him at 6.0 & he’s got a load of points but you never know when he’ll start vs miss out vs come on for the dreaded 1 pointer

      If Higuain goes mental I’ll be getting an itchy trigger finger

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I'm with you - he's just been less of a priority than other moves for me so far and when he plays he is so central to their attack!

        Considering playing him first on bench this week for the first time though as have 4 def and 5 mids that I want to play

      2. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Extra extra ! Injury prone player turns out to be injury prone

  12. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    only 4 games out of 23 fabianski has failed to achieve a save point

    quite a stat that

  13. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo do you prefer:

    1. Sane + Pickford
    2. Son + Ederson
    3. Siggy + Ederson

    My current DGW players are only Sterling + Digne. If I go 3 I can even bring in Laporte too but that’s probably overkill. Thoughts?

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

      Sane not Pickford

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sane + Sterling double up, means I won’t have a DGW keeper and I’ll be playing Fab v Liverpool

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

          So what?

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

          There's only 2 possible DGW keepers and wouldn't want Pick and have 3 City outfielders

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

      2 or 3 is plenty imo

  14. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard to Sane for 25
    Then 2 free transfers to deal with getting rid of 2 of Sane/Sterling/Digne before 27.
    Seems simple?

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

      Yes.

      I'll have 2FT to get rid of Sterling/Aguero/Rich/Digne (and keep Ederson) for the bench for my GW25 -> 27 route.

  15. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Am I still ok to save my FT this week?

    Foster
    Alonso VVD* Digne AWB
    Salah Hazard Pogba
    Auba Rashford Jimenez
    Hamer Bennett Hojbjerg Snodgrass*

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes mate - good team

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Any advice for mine below?

  16. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ahh Salah or Auba captain is going to come down to the wire!

    I'm well ahead in my ML, Salah seems like the safe option, but Auba at home a mourning Cardiff side could be chaos.

    If you're top of the league, do you take chances to extend the lead or play safe to consolidate?

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

      Someone said just owning Auba is enough of a differential with Salah C. I agree

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

        This

      2. Srv210
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        33% owned differential?

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

      If the ML matters to you then go Salah

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I mean, getting most points matters to me?

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

          I think Auba will outscore Salah this gw.

    3. Srv210
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This is what I was thinking, I don't wanna offend but Cardiff would be a little emotionally distraught and auba can get great returns...but MO's consistency at home is also tremendous

      1. Sterling Malory
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        They might be emotionally rallied up though and perform better?

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

          Problem with Auba is, he's probably going to play as winger. Do you guys think Emery continues with his narrow formation?

          1. bench boost for every gamew…
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            This is where eye test is important. He plays as a winger in the set up but it allows him to be come in from the side into dangerous positions. It´s him, not Laca who gets all the big chances.

  17. tankle
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    F.Anderson to Dilva or save my 1 ft?

    Ta.

  18. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With VVD a doubt (hasn't even trained so would Klopp play him cold like that?) and double LIV defence no longer as strong an option (especially as some fixtures coming up vs attacking teams - BOU, MUN etc), what do you think of this move for this week:

    VVD, Snoddy > Laporte, Jota (-4)

    It would give me:

    0.2itb
    Fab
    Robbo, Laporte, Luiz, Doherty
    Salah (C), Sané, Haz, Pogba, Jota
    Rashford
    (Hamer) (Wilson, AWB, Kamara)

    What do you reckon ppl?

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

      Good trades just for Snod to Jota massive upgrade

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for reply

        I think it may be worth losing VVD for it, given I have Robbo ....

        The only thing is it takes out some of my cash itb that I was holding in case I decide to bring in Sterling for Haz next week

        You still think worth doing it today?

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

      Looking good moves.
      Removing money from defense was always the order of the day for your team buddy 🙂

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        True mate
        Pains me to lose Virgil as a 'Pool fan but the double up just isn't paying dividends anymore....

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

          Yep.
          Attacking double could be a nice Differential now.
          Bobby looking good again. Will monitor him till gw27 & get him if keep impressing.

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh I have half an eye on Bobby also. Not for right now but if I free up any more cash then Wilson to Bobby would be tasty

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

              Yep 😉

  19. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench tonight?

    Salah pogba Sane Hazard Jota
    Firmino Rashford Ings

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      daniel

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

        Ings

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

    Anyone else planning on having both Sane + Sterling in DGW25...and then bench them in GW27? That's quite some cash sitting on the bench

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      definitely not benching sterling

      he'll be my transfer out in gw26 when I'll have 2ft

      thinking sterling + siggy > son + mane (2ft) in gw26

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

        I'll need my transfers to get rid of my two Everton players before GW27...so if I transfer out Sterling as well, it would be for a hit, don't think that's worth it

  21. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got 2 FT so have to use one (at least):
    Would you lads pick Ings or Llorente for Barnes?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ings

  22. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Shaw Doherty Digne
    Hazard Pogba Felipe Salah(c) Sterling
    Rashford Jimenez
    (Speroni/AWB/Kamara/Simpson)

    0.8ITB 1FT
    GTG?

    Save the free transfer for DGW?
    Who is a must have this week who I'm missing?
    Could bring in Luis/Laporte for Digne/Doh...

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

      I'd roll the FT for DGW for sure. I'd hold Digne at least for the DGW.

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

        cheers

  23. ChuckN
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is this WC front 8 too unbalanced? Really feel like I need Auba this week.

    Salah / Haz / Son / Sane / Pogba

    Rashford /Jiminez / Ings

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

      This is my front 8

      Salah Pogba Sane Sterling (Snod)
      Rashford Jimi Aguero

      Could get Hazard instead of Sterling but DGW

      On WC one City attacker seems odd with DGW 25

  24. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    VVD to Laporte?
    Then I can do Hazard to Sterling instead of Sane next week

    1. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'm about to do this move
      I have Robbo and it's part of a move to upgrade Snoddy to Jota so feels right...

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Make sense, although I'd have a Liverpool defender long term, maybe switch Laporte to TAA/Gomez later

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yes possibly

          Although I already have Robbo

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

      i am contemplating with this too..

      Hopefully something from Jurgen in the press conference later

      Also tempted with a rather sideways move of VVD to Robertson
      then Shaw> Laporte next week.

  25. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have Sane, Richarlison and Digne.

    Planning on getting one more city player either Sterling or Ederson who would you go for?

    Also would be losing Hazard for Sterling if that route.

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

      On the same dilemma...I'm currently leaning towards Sterling (Eriksen out in my case)
      Only thing is if I get Sterling, would I bench him and Sane in GW27, or transfer him out again before that GW

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

        I'll have Ederson, Digne, Rich, Sterling and Aguero for DGW25.

        Aguero and Rich out for GW27 and will have at least 11 playing.

  26. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    a) Mane & Jimenez (0.0itb)
    b) Firmino & Jota (0.7itb)

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      B

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

    GW 24 - VVD, Button -> Bednerek, Speroni (-4)
    GW 25 - Hazard, Richarlison -> Sane, Sterling (-4)

    Worth it?

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

      Button to Speroni is soon to be non playing GK(this week 75% dropped) to soon to be non playing GK

  28. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start?
    A) Doherty
    or
    B) Redmond

  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Luiz or Brooks?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I own both and will most likely play Luiz.

  30. J T
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TC Sterling locked in next week.

    Doubt you will get a better opportunity to TC a player from such a free scoring team Vs such terrible defences. Big differential considering how good he is and how good city are

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

      make sure you dont activate TC for this GW 😉

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

      31pts last 6 only 1 goal. I'll have him but probably not TC