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The schedule for Blank Gameweek 31 will be determined by the results of the FA Cup fifth round this week.

The quarter-finals of that competition clash with the Premier League’s final set of fixtures before the March international break, so any top-flight club progressing to the last eight of the FA Cup will blank in FPL.

Ahead of this week’s cup ties, we had only two Premier League fixtures definitely going ahead in Blank Gameweek 31:


Burnley v Watford
Wolverhampton Wanderers  
v Bournemouth


One of Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United or Norwich City v Everton will definitely go ahead in Gameweek 31, as Jose Mourinho and Daniel Farke’s sides meet each other in the FA Cup on Wednesday and one of those two clubs will be eliminated.

The ties in the FA Cup fifth round are as follows:


Monday 2nd March

Portsmouth v Arsenal

Tuesday 3rd March

Chelsea v Liverpool
Reading v Sheffield United
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United

Wednesday 4th March

Leicester City v Birmingham City
Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City

Thursday 5th March

Derby County v Manchester United


Therefore, at the time of writing, we can still have anything between two and seven blanks in Gameweek 31.

If Sheffield United see off Reading, then we will know the full fixture list for Gameweek 31 even before Manchester United face Derby County on Thursday.

Blanks will be confirmed in Gameweek 31 if the following events occur:


GW31 Premier League fixtureA blank will happen if the following happens in the FA Cup fifth round:
Spurs v West HamSpurs beat Norwich
Chelsea v Man CityChelsea beat Liverpool or Man City beat Sheff Wed
Man Utd v Sheff UtdMan Utd beat Derby or Sheff Utd beat Reading
Newcastle v Aston VillaNewcastle beat West Brom
Norwich v EvertonNorwich beat Spurs
Liverpool v Crystal PalaceLiverpool beat Chelsea
Leicester v BrightonLeicester beat Birmingham
Southampton v ArsenalArsenal beat Portsmouth

The maximum of seven blanks will happen in Gameweek 31 if Manchester City, Leicester, Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle all win their FA Cup fifth-round ties and at least one of Manchester United or Sheffield United also progress.

Looking further ahead to Gameweek 34, which clashes with the FA Cup semi-finals, there are again only two Premier League matches currently confirmed as going ahead:


Everton v Southampton
West Ham United 
v Burnley


The results of the FA Cup fifth round and quarter-finals will determine which of the other scheduled Premier League games will survive.

There’ll be fewer blanks in Gameweek 34 (a maximum of four) and, given that there is a free midweek after that set of fixtures, it is widely assumed that 2019/20’s first ‘big’ Double Gameweek will fall then, with outstanding fixtures from Gameweek 28/31/34 needing to be rearranged.

As many as eight scheduled Gameweek 34 fixtures could be confirmed as going ahead this week, although that would require a succession of cup shocks.

More details of the prospective blanks and doubles can be read below:

BLANK GAMEWEEK 28 FPL MATCH REPORTS

  1. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Jota or DCL in for Vardy? Already have Jimenez/Saiss from Wolves, ideally want another GW31 player.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Come Wednesday night, DCL is likely playing in 31 too - if Spurs beat Norwich.

      I’d buy Jota first but wouldn’t be selling DCL.

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Yep, that's what I was thinking. Could always get Jota for now & ship Ings for DCL in 31.

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Jota just

      Fixtures as well as form and Wolves are flying.

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Very tough, I’m struggling to decide myself but also considering keeping vardy

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Feel like I've been burned by Vardy one time too many. Still haunted by memories of Rodger's promises for him to be back for the next game over the festive period.

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

    Auba just rested, right? Seeing hes not in the squad. Cant handle more injuries :p

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Media would have been all over it spelling the end of Arsenal's season if Auba was injured now 😀

    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Should be. Hopefully not some kind of illness...

  3. TAT
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Have exact cash to do Firmino > Auba for a hit. Yay or nay?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yay - DGW for Auba coming up soon, the hit should be worth it

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Risky doing it so early though, but I guess it's worth taking the chance(?)

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Did the same move on Sat.

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        For a hit?

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          No, for free. Id also consider it for a hit, but depends on that second transfer

          1. TAT
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Already did Boly > Doherty yesterday as my FT. A bit sideways maybe, but really wanted Doherty as he's not highly owned in mini leagues.

            So Firmino > Auba will be the second transfer (Firmino dropping in price, so that's why I have to make a decision tonight.)

            1. D.Glynn
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              Both moved upgrade your team and will give more points. Thats worthy of a hit in my opinion

              1. TAT
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                I would think so too. I've not had the best of luck with hits this season, so I'm a bit cautious of doing so again.

            2. Yank Revolution
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 11 months ago

              I think Id do it then

              1. TAT
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 11 months ago

                It's really tempting, that's for sure!

    3. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      doing the same

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Do you think Firmino will drop tonight?. On 100.2 on FPL Statistics.

        1. melvinmbabazi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          yes possibly

          1. TAT
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Really wish I didn't have to make a decision this early, with the LIV game tomorrow…

  4. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking of doing vardy Traore to dcl/jota Fernandes but feels like losing vardy is too risky with those fixtures

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      LEI have been poor and vardy hasn't done much since the start of the year. Suggested players to bring in are on form.

  5. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Bottom on previous page.

    Who to bring in this week? Feel like it's time to be a wee bit more aggressive instead of waiting.

    a. Vardy > Auba
    b. Ings > DCL
    c. Traore > Fernandes and Ings> DCL -4
    d. Traore > Sarr and Vardy > Auba -4

    1ft 2.1itb
    Pope
    Stephens TAA Saiss
    Armstrong salah Mane kdb
    Vardy* Ings* Jota

    Ryan Traore* Lascelles Rico

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Save

      I’m losing to you in the H2H league this week 🙂

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        But D is tasty

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers for the response. I think I prefer DCL over Auba but DGW will sway rhe decision. Where do I find info on this H2H league?

          1. Moderately content penguin
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Whoops sorry you’re the wrong Awesome - it’s a H2H league set up from here.

            DCL not bad either of course

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

      Given your starting XI, if you really want a transfer this gw, I'd go ings to DCL otherwise you are gtg

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Losing patience with Ings and lost patience with Vardy. Not moving up in the rankings so need to be a wee bit aggressive with transfers

  6. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Hopefully Portsmouth beats Arsenal. Could be easier to save a FH to GW34..

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Even Saints fans want us to win so they avoid another midweek game.

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Auba rest = safe to transfer him in now 😀

    And avoiding price changes...

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Auba nowhere near a rise though.

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Referring to Vardy drop 😉

        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Ah, right. That drop doesn't affect me thankfully.

  8. OleGGMU
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Current XI
    Hendo
    TAA, Robbo, Taylor
    Salah, KDB, Mart, Richa
    DCL, Ings, Jimi
    Bench : Pope, Lasc, Lund, Traore
    4m itb

    contemplating
    A) Lund to Doherty
    B) Traore to Sarr and bench Martial
    C) dont take a hit

    on selection point (if no transfer play taylor or lasc

    Cheers lads for any advice

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Ings to Auba?

      1. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Auba rested tonight could be great option for captain at weekend if want differential

        1. OleGGMU
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Much appreciated lads but cant do Auba sadly, got ings at 6.1 so selling value is 6.6
          do intend on selling ings after this gw though, thoughts on other replacements , flavor of the week is Jota but I feel it is high risk long term

  9. FC Hakkebøf
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    What is the obvious move here? I have not been paying attention to chip strategy this year due to work and writing a master thesis. Got FH and BB left.

    McCarthy
    TAA Gomez Boly
    Salah KDB Martial Perez
    Vardy Jimenez DCL
    ____
    Dubravka; Traore Aurier Lundstram

    I was considering not overthinking the bgw/sgw scenario to much and do Vardy to Auba. And then play the FH whenever it makes the most sense based on the transfers I make going forward

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      DGW not SGW...

    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Vardy to Auba? Depends on how much you trust Rodgers and his Vardy updates

  10. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    2fts and 0.2 itb. What to do here. Thinking of Firminho and Vardy > Aubameyang and Jota. Then next week Traore > Bergwjn??Any other opinions on how I use my 2 fts this week ??

    Ramsgate Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Rico Aurier Saiss
    Salah KDB Martial Traore Hayden
    Vardy Firminho DCL....

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yep good moves. Also, Sarr rather than Berg

  11. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Big price swings incoming tonight

  12. Dr. Agabuse
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mike Dean doing his best arsenal hate impression.
    Horrible referee

    1. TAT
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      He's been at his worst tonight, so far.

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

      Think he has been decent tonight to be fair. Bolton challenge on Torreira was perfectly legit.

  13. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I assume it’s extra time then penalties if there is no goals?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Straight to penalties I think.

      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        ET first.

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

      Extra time then Pens

  14. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy out or keep him this gw?

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Cant risk another failure to start. I'm swapping for Auba

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

      If there is any doubt at all about fitness prior to the deadline I'm selling but aiming to keep currently.

      1. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I have to move tonight. Won't afford after Auba rise and Vardy drop. I think he is having fitness issues lately so not too worried.

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Armband on:

    A) Jota
    B) Mo
    C) Mané

    1. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Salah loves a Bou goal

  16. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    OMG Papastathopoulos!!

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Slow stream bro! It was a few mins ago!

      1. Free Hat
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        It takes a while to write down his name I guess

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I was recently asked what happened to Papastathopoulos by my Dad. 'Whats happened to that comically long stereotypical Greek guy Arsenal signed?'

      -They call him Sokratis for short.

      -Oh.

  17. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which ?

    A) traore lund -4 to basham/egan sarr
    B) traore vardy -4 to sarr jimi/jota
    C) traore vardy -4 to auba saka
    D) traore vardy -4 to pepe jota

  18. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Why's Traore flagged again?

    1. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Dislocated his shoulder again vs Spurs.

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Dislocated his shoulder again.

      1. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Have you seen the size of his shoulders? No wonder they dislocate, they don't fit in the sockets anymore!

        1. Free Hat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          😀

    3. abaalan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      seriously again!?!? He's surely got to do something about that.

  19. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Currently at Fratton Park. PUP.

    Never seen Saka in the flesh before, he is as quick as I have ever seen.

  20. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    TBF his Mum's garden is probably bigger than the Fratton Park pitch..

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      This was such a bold observation I think it can stand alone, as a reply fail.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Have you ever planted anything in his mums garden?

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Nah, not into sloppy seconds.

    3. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I thought this was some kind of innuendo

      1. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Glad you guys turned it into one

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          We do try our best to lower the tone.

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Did the garden today and think my neighbours gone bonkers; keeps singing the National Anthem every time he uses the bathroom.

  21. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think an Arsenal win tonight makes a City v Ars DGW29 more likely? Or does tomorrow's CHE-liv match hold more precedence for a CHE-mci DGW29?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      no idea

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Honest answer!

    2. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't it have been announced already? Late now i think

  22. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    no point considering any transfers until the FA Cup is done and dusted this week ... that said I have gone early with my FT 🙂

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I agree. But like you I went early! Would have been priced out of Auba by 2am tonight.

  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    As it stands 3 highly owned players will miss GW31

    McCarthy
    Ings
    Aubameyang

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Biggest thing is Liverpool. Most have 3 players. If they win at Chelsea then that's huge for those who are doing transfers for GW31. Could screw a lot of people over. If they lose I think lots will get a team of 8 or 9 out

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        8 or 9 will be fine if there’s no shocks with just 3/4 games on.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        8 or 9 would be fine. It will be squads with only 2 to 4 GW31 players that will be sweating.

    2. Free Hat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Makes it more interesting

      1. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I'm free hitting anyway. Semi final of my paid ML cup

        1. Free Hat
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Thats a valid reason.
          Im still thinking of holding till dgw 34 and getting 8 or 9 good players in for 31.
          Cant see much gain in getting 3 bou, burnley or... Players.

      2. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        But yeah. would be fun to see a GW with only 3 matches!!!

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      This feels like TM LMS update.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        I promise I will only post it once and not every time a goal is scored

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Too many games to go

      2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        It's not green

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Good point. Not useless enough?

  24. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which .?

    A) traore lund -4 to basham/egan sarr
    B) traore vardy -4 to sarr jimi/jota
    C) traore vardy -4 to auba saka
    D) traore vardy -4 to pepe jota

  25. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    “He’s making good progress, but our target is Aston Villa. He should be fine for that."
    - Brendan Rodgers

    I am keeping

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A slight concern has to be his overall fitness his style of play requires him to be 100% fit and he is certainly becoming more injury prone

      1. squits
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        He's 33 now, I guess with the way he plays this was always coming.

        1. Citizenkane91
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Don't forget, 3 months ago he was in the form of his life.

  26. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Say the line, Syd!

  27. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA-Stevens-Boly
    Salah-Mane-Barnes-KDB
    Vardy-Jimi-Ings
    Button, Söyuncu, Dunk, Hayden

    0,9 ITB 1 FT

    A) Save
    B) Vardy+Stevens -> Auba+C.Taylor (-4) exact money. Play Söyuncu

    No other sensible way to get Auba this GW.

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

  28. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    B the best option- do tonight before potential price rise?

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Gomez Soy Saiss Tanganga
    Salah KDB Martial Snodgrass Traore
    Auba DCL Vardy

    1FT 0.4ITB

    A) Martial to Fernandes (Exact cash)
    B) Traore to Sarr (Exact cash)
    C) Snodgrass to Doucoure
    D) Save FT
    E) Something else

  29. TAT
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I must admit I haven't paid too much attention to potential GW 31 blanks. If Arsenal beat Portsmouth, will they blank in GW 31?

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yea

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks!

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If only there was an article to explain.

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Haha, I didn't check the article before posting! 😀

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          😉

    3. Citizenkane91
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

      1. TAT
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Looks like free hit is the best option in GW31 then.

  30. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Pull the trigger on vardy to dcl/jota before price changes?

    Other move likely to be traore to fernandes with cash to spare

    1. squits
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      He might play but won't be 100% i think