Fixtures

Confirmations for remaining FPL Double Gameweeks

The Premier League have announced the full line-up of fixtures for all the remaining Double Gameweeks of the 2018/19 season.

They have confirmed that Gameweeks 32, 34 and 35 will all feature an expanded number of matches.

Manchester City’s are the pick of the bunch as they are set for a Double of Fulham (away) and Cardiff (H) in Gameweek 32.

Meanwhile, Brighton will have three Double Gameweeks between now and the end of the season.

We have listed all the additional fixtures below and will give our initial thoughts on the programme, which we will update throughout the afternoon.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 32

Here are the pairs of fixtures for those playing twice in Double Gameweek 32…

Brighton: Southampton (H) + Chelsea (A)

Cardiff City: Chelsea (H) + Manchester City (A)

Chelsea: Cardiff City (A) + Brighton (H)

Crystal Palace: Huddersfield (H) + Spurs (A)

Fulham: Manchester City (H) + Watford (A)

Manchester City: Fulham (A) + Cardiff City (H)

Manchester United: Watford (H) + Wolves (A)

Spurs: Liverpool (A) + Crystal Palace (H)

Watford: Manchester United (A) + Fulham (H)

Wolves: Burnley (A) + Manchester United (H)

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 34

We have also been handed a further Double Gameweek for Brighton and Cardiff in Gameweek 34…

Brighton: Bournemouth (H) + Cardiff City (H)

Cardiff City: Burnley (A) + Brighton (A)

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 35

The Premier League have also confirmed the line-up for Double Gameweek 35…

Arsenal: Crystal Palace (H) + Wolves (A)

Brighton: Wolves (A) + Spurs (A)

Manchester City: Spurs (H) + Man United (A)

Manchester United: Everton (A) + Manchester City (H)

Southampton: Newcastle (A) + Watford (A)

Spurs: Manchester City (A) + Brighton (H)

Watford: Huddersfield (A) + Southampton (H)

Wolves: Brighton (H) + Arsenal (H)

INITIAL THOUGHTS

As had already been suggested by Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have been handed an appealing Double Gameweek in Gameweek 32.

They will face Fulham and Cardiff and present Fantasy managers with the chance to capitalise on a glut of attacking returns.

A triple-up on Manchester City options will surely be a popular strategy for anyone playing the Free Hit in Gameweek 32.

Sergio Aguero (£11.8m) and Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) are likely to take up the first two spots, but who takes the third? We’ll be looking at that in the coming days.

Chelsea have also been handed some positive fixtures for the next round of action.

They will travel to face Cardiff before hosting a travel sick Brighton side to Stamford in the following midweek.

That will further the case for Gonzalo Higuaín (£9.6m) and Eden Hazard (£10.9m) in Free Hit squads.

Those looking for budget options in Gameweek 35 could turn to Watford as their Double Gameweek 35 looks very promising indeed.

The Hornets travel to Huddersfield first, before hosting Southampton midweek.

Troy Deeney (£5.9m) and Gerard Deulofeu (£5.6m) will arguably be the most popular players to look at although with the FA Cup semi-finals looming large, Javi Gracia may shift his focus there.

A NEW CHIP STRATEGY?

Until today, we thought we knew what the optimum chip strategies would be for Fantasy managers.

However, a Double Gameweek for Brighton in Gameweek 34 does open up a new chip strategy for some looking for a different approach.

They will host Bournemouth and Cardiff in Gameweek 34 in what looks like a hugely appealing set of fixtures.

Both the Cherries and Bluebirds have been poor away from home this season and the Seagulls themselves will be fighting for their own Premier League survival.

Gameweek 34 had been pencilled in as the best time to play a second Wildcard ahead of deploying the Bench Boost in Double Gameweek 35.

However, this confirmation of a hugely appealing Double for Brighton the week before could allow those who have already used their second Wildcard to use their Triple Captain chip instead.

It would be a hugely differential move to do so but Mat Ryan (£4.4m), Shane Duffy (£4.7m) and Glenn Murray (£6.3m) all stand the chance of securing double-figure hauls in Double Gameweek 34.

This strategy might not even be open to those without their second Wildcard.

Anyone who has not played the Free Hit on Gameweek 32 might be tempted to play the Wildcard instead, use the Free Hit in Blank Gameweek 33 so that they can use the Triple Captain chip on a Brighton player.

Otherwise, the Triple Captain chip will still have to be used in a single Gameweek, with Liverpool at home to Huddersfield in Gameweek 36, Manchester United at trip to the Terriers in Gameweek 37 or Cardiff’s visit to Old Trafford on the final day of the season the favourite options at this point.

Also, those who have already played their Free Hit chips, and are unable to do so in Double Gameweek 32, might want to consider the Triple Captain chip then.

Manchester City’s double of Fulham and Cardiff makes one of either Aguero or Sterling an excellent option for that chip if it looks like they’ll play a significant part in both matches.

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  1. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 days ago

    Speroni, Connolly, Simpson, Puncheon, Sterling and Aguero the only must-haves this gw?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Got 4 of the atm.
      Cheers for Puncheon advise mate 😉

    2. tucaoneo
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      I think I'm going with Hudson-Odoi

      1. JELLYFISH
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Elneny is my cheap mf option.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Why Puncheon? Why not Hudson-Odoi if Chelsea are not must haves?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Because he went for a .... 😀

  2. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 days ago

    Lloris
    Luiz Lindelöf AWB
    Hazard Sterling Pogba Bilva
    Aguero Rashford Higuaín

    Decent enough for a FH team? Thanks.

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Lloris is different, but a good team. Guita would give you a bit more flexibility in outfield.

  3. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 days ago

    Pretty poor team value here - what changes would you make to this FH team?

    Ederson
    Luiz, Lindelof, Wan-B, Tomkins
    Sterling, Hazard, Pogba
    Aguero, Higuain, Rashford

    Fodder
    Bank 0.0m

    1. LeicesterA
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      If you’ve got poor TV, there’s not much more you can do. Looks decent.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Sure about Higuain?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        And double Palace?

      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Not sure, but I think I want triple CHE for those fixtures despite their downturn in form.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Kepa
      AWB Luiz Laporte
      Sterling Hazard Pogba Milivojevic
      Aguero Rashford Zaha

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      I'd say double Chelsea defense not offense. Would lose Higuain for Jimenez (he'll play, Wolves don't have a good replacement and he's only not started one game this season)

      That allows you to upgrade. I'd go Kepa and Laporte, losing Tomkins.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        This

        1. JELLYFISH
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          X2

  4. timmmuh
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 days ago

    FH team, will play WC in week 34:

    Ryan
    Luiz; Lindelof; AWB
    Sterling; Hazard; Dilva; Knockaert
    Jiminez; Aguero (c); Kane

    Hamer; Simpson; Bacuna; Stakovic (all cheapest options to enable Kane, etc.)
    Any thoughts?

    1. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      No United attack springs out

  5. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 days ago

    What are the chances of Pedro starting both games in dgw32?

    1. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      slim, and more off-putting is the fact that sarri rotates him and willian at 60-ish mins

    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Doubtful

  6. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 days ago

    Latest FH team has
    3.9/3.8/3.8/4.5 on bench lol
    Having a playing bench is not necessary, right ? Surely none will miss both the games

    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Unlikely but could happen. Injury in warm up

      • LeicesterNygaard
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        That's the whole point of free hit

    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Ddg
      Luiz, Laporte, Schlup
      Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Son
      Aguero, Rash, Batshuai

      Should i swap Ddg, Laporte, Son for Ederson, Lindelof, Alli?

      1. LeicesterNygaard
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        On A free hit?

    3. LeicesterNygaard
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      A. Rashford + Alli
      B. Lukaku + Deulofeu
      Have Deeney
      On a Free Hit

    4. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      So my plan is looking on track, FH last week and built for this week to BB or TC.

      This is my first 11 team where everyone has a double expect for Robertson & Salah, but I am fine with that!

      Would you swap Etheridge out for a hit to someone with better fixtures?

      Etheridge
      Wan-Bissaka / Robertson / Shaw
      Jota / Pogba / Salah / Hazard
      Jiménez / Higuaín / Agüero (TC?)

      1. CaTriEm
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Definitely TC Aguero, bit scary not to have Sterling. Usually the rule is not to take a hit for a goalkeeper but Etheridge could easily end up with minus points, anything itb?

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Can go upto 4.8m

      2. Spokey
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 days ago

        Kepa if you can afford.

    5. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 days ago

      Evening Lads n Lassies

      For DGW32 and on a free hit would you play

      A. Patricio
      B. Guaita

      Max budget for keeper is £4.5M

      Cheers!

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 11 days ago

          I'm on B atm, but undecided

          1. Mince n Tatties
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            Yeah I’m the same - Is Guaita at risk of rotation to Hennessey - surely Patricio doesn’t need rested for the FA Cup Semi?

            How’s your Eliteserien draft looking?

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Could be at risk I guess
                Haven't done anything with the draft since game first came out - still can't decide on chip tactic for GW2. Team's setup for triple captain but may well change to RU. You?

                1. Mince n Tatties
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 11 days ago

                  Rich Uncle for Runde 2 atm

          2. The Artist
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            i went with ryan. decent first fixture at home v huddersfield, and 0.1 under your max, possibly allowing an upgrade elsewhere. let's not forget either that chelsea are mercurial these days, so there might even be some joy in the second fixture!

            1. Mince n Tatties
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Ryan is an option - I guess the question is who will score least out of Spurs, Man U and Chelsea in the 2nd game

          3. DandyDon
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            I’m on Ryan atm but was on A.

        • pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          RMFHT

          Ederson
          Luiz - Rudiger - Schlupp
          Sterling - Hazard - Pogba - Martial
          Aguero - Rashford - Zaha

          Looking at only nailed on players and maximising the good fixtures.

          Only worry is martial. Thoughts? 🙂

        • Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          For this week only?

          A) Kepa, Bilva & Zaha
          B) Ederson, Wan-B & Higuain

        • The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Time for pages to fly

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          What is the ideal defense on FH this gw in your opinion guys ??

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            1 city
            1 utd
            1 chelsea
            1 palace/ fodder
            Fodder

            One of the premium keeper at the BACK

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Cheers mate

          2. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            Other than 1 city player, I dont think any defender is ideal for this week...

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Agreed.
              Cheers Holmes

          3. Bielsa's Bucket
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            I've got City, Chelsea, United starting
            Wolves and Palace bench

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Great TV then Sir.
              Cheers

        • VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Okay, first go, be gentle.

          Ryan
          Duffy schlupp wanB
          Bernado sterling pogba hazard
          Aguero, lukaku, rashford

          Eggs and baskets, right.

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            All out attack. I'm going to do same i think.

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              You're so wise, Amey.

              The clean sheet is dead. Goals goals goals.

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Cheers buddy 🙂
                Hopefully going all out would help us

                1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 11 days ago

                  Yeah, I think it will. And way more fun to watch than hoping teams don't let in a late goal.

                  1. Amey
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 11 days ago

                    Absolutely !!

          2. eazy
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            Would rather have city defender/ederson than bilva

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              This

            2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              I see what you're saying. But if bilva plays both games and (probably laporte?) plays both games, then each cs is only 3 point advantage to the defenders. Laporte no longer playing left back so minimal threat. Bilva very capable of flopping, but he excels against garbage.

        • SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Guaita Ryan
          Luiz Doherty Holebas *Pereira* Kola*
          Sterling Haz Pogba Bilva Jota
          Higuain Rashford Jimenez

          Pereira -> who? for BB - any standout DGW defenders?

          planned on it being Laporte/Mendy...any objections?

        • eazy
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Rate my team:

          Kepa
          Laporte Lindelöf PVA Azpilicueta
          Sterling Pogba Hazard
          Aguero Bats Rashford

          1. Garth Marenghi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            A 7 out of 10.

            I’d prefer a 4th mid over a 4th defender.

            1. Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Agreed

            2. eazy
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Who would you go for? That price bracket seems tricky

              1. eazy
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                8.2 max if I downgrade PVA->AWB

                1. Garth Marenghi
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 11 days ago

                  BSilva?

                2. Garth Marenghi
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 11 days ago

                  Son also isn’t terribly far away

                  1. eazy
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 11 days ago

                    Would like Son but can't find a decent way to bring him in. Can't have Bilva since I rather want Laporte

        • Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 days ago

          Is everyone just putting their team together straight away or making a couple of transfers a day depending on price changes?

          1. Garth Marenghi
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 days ago

            Did the whole team, will adjust as needed if injuries/news.

            1. Bury94
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Fair enough, I've got 6 players that I can get another 0.1 in SV from if they go up in price, so holding off on wholesale changes for now

              1. Garth Marenghi
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Good call, for me I didn’t want to lose more on Salah going down and sterling going up was a push for me.

          2. MTPockets
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Gradual. Trying to get price rises, which probably won't work

              1. Bury94
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Yeah same here. Got players like Rondon and Barnes that I can potentially get 0.1 from. They probably won't rise in price but they're worth holding onto for now just in case

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 11 days ago

                    Yep got Rondon's rise but they're both dropping now. Will be tough to get double increases as so many transfers are ineffective (FH/WC)

            • Holteenderinthesky
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Will no doubt change but I quite like the look of this lineup. Thoughts?

              Ederson
              Luiz, Schlupp, Doherty
              Sterling, Hazard, Pogba, Deulo
              Aguero, Kane, Jimenez.

              1. eazy
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Id go Lindelof instead of Doherty but that might be just me

                1. Holteenderinthesky
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 11 days ago

                  .1 off lindelof unfortunately, Doherty's sell is 4.9.

            • Holmes
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Feels like season is about to start again, so many RMTs... 😆

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                I missed that part 😮
                Joined in gw 6

            • FPL Maldini
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Don't we think Sterling may get rested one of these two games?

              1. Bury94
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Anyone could get benched, but the games are that good that 1 full game and a cameo is plenty of minutes

              2. Garth Marenghi
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Maybe, but still worth it

              3. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                I really dont, way too much on the line and he's been rested in the not too distant past.

            • WVA
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Can't stretch to Mili, will Townsend be ok?

              Kepa
              Laporte Lindelof Duffy Schlupp
              Sterling Hazard Pogba Townsend
              Aguero Kane

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Yep.
                Deulofeu would have been ideal but rotation fear is too much

            • Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Any FH gonna stick with Doherty for DGW

              1. GS456
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Surely not with likely rotation before the cup semi?

              2. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Highly doubtful

            • diesel001
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Why are people going for Puncheon? Or is this just a wind-up?

              1. Rainer
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Cheapest mid with ability to benchwank.

                Triple Chelsea rules out CHO.

            • pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              A. Son + AWb

              or

              B. Martial + Rudiger

              P.S. - Have Luiz

              1. Amey
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                A

              2. GS456
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                A

                See below 😉

            • GS456
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Free hit

              Kepa
              Lindelof, Laporte, AWB
              Pogba, Sterling (c), Son, Hazard
              Aguero, Jiminez, Rashford

              Will monitor son and Jiminez for rotation but she’ll do for me.

            • Yank Revolution
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              This is the time of year where I reemphasize my primary qualifier for bringing in players...

              If there's a shred of doubt over rest/rotation, I won't be bringing them in.

              A DGW is no time to go hunting for players who may sit, unless its a Sterling/Aguero type player who have proven they can equal two games output in one.

            • SHOWSTOPPERRR
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Plan A
              Kepa 3.9
              Laporte schlupp dunk bednarek peltier
              Sterling son pogba mili romeu
              Higuain kun rash

              Guys fh team..
              Plan B
              Rash to zaha and dunk to lindelof
              Which one is better?

            • fc_skrald
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Who should I have in my FH team?:

              a. Milivojevic
              b. Son
              c. Mané

              1. Yank Revolution
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                Different brackets.

                Mane has 1 game, so no.

                Son may rest one of those two...

            • St. Joseph
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 11 days ago

              Can we do wildcard and 3C together?

              1. Tomlette Greggs
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 11 days ago

                not in the same gameweek, no.