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FPL Double Gameweek 29 confirmed for Manchester City and Arsenal

Arsenal and Manchester City are set for two fixtures in the upcoming Double Gameweek 29.

The two sides will meet on the evening of Wednesday, March 11 at the Etihad Stadium.

That means Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta’s men each have the following fixtures in the Double Gameweek:

  • Manchester United v Manchester City
  • Manchester City v Arsenal
  • Arsenal v West Ham United
  • Manchester City v Arsenal

It may be short notice for Fantasy Premier League managers, with just a few days until the next deadline, but this announcement is sure to send shockwaves through the community.

Still the top-scoring Fantasy asset this season, Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) was among the three most-sold assets for Blank Gameweek 28 losing 330,000+ owners ahead of last week’s Friday night deadline.

Meanwhile, no player was transferred out by more managers than Sergio Aguero (£11.9m) for Blank Gameweek 28. Despite an EFL Cup final knock, Guardiola has confirmed the striker is fit and available for the next round of action.

These decisions may have been, in part, influenced by a probable lack of Blank Gameweek 31 fixture. But this Double Gameweek 29 announcement has thrown something of a spanner into the works for Fantasy managers hoping to spend the next few weeks preparing their teams for Blank Gameweek 31.

As ever, Fantasy managers may also be scratching their heads when it comes to assessing which Manchester City assets are likely to start both matches of a Double Gameweek.

Gameweeks 19 to 27

As you can see from the table above, De Bruyne is the only player to have started each of the last 10 matches for Manchester City.

Ederson (£6.0m) probably would have done the same were it not for his Gameweek 19 red card at Wolves but interest in his signature is not expected to be too high for this Double Gameweek.

As it is pitting Manchester City against their local rivals and Arsenal, both teams boasting revitalised attacks in recent weeks, clean sheet potential across the two matches is not too high.

Aguero has started on seven occasions, almost certainly sowing enough doubt to cast aspersions on his viability for Double Gameweek 29.

However, the eight starts and 673 minutes for Riyad Mahrez (£8.4m), as well as three goals and four assists during this period, could make him a powerful differential once again.

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However, Fantasy managers may find it easier to consider Arsenal options, especially as their first fixture of Double Gameweek 29 sees them host an obliging West Ham defence.

The Hammers have conceded a total of nine across their last three away trips, an average of three per game. Meanwhile, Manchester City have kept just two clean sheets in their last eight home matches.

That could open the door into Fantasy teams for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.0m) and Nicolas Pépé (£9.2m).

The striker has already been involved in 20 goals this season and is behind Jamie Vardy (£9.8m) by just five points in the hunt to be the top-scoring FPL forward this season.

Gameweeks 19 to 27

When we consider the minutes played by Arsenal assets over the last 10 matches, we see that Aubameyang only missed two, the punishment for his Gameweek 22 red card.

Meanwhile, Pépé has been in fantastic form recently, and enough to ease any concerns about just six starts since Gameweek 18.

Despite the handicap of fewer minutes in the selected period, Pépé’s goal tally is beaten only by Aubameyang among Arsenal players, while none of his colleagues has managed more assists than his three.

With a trip to Brighton in Gameweek 30, Arsenal attackers may also have more long-term appeal than Manchester City counterparts considering it’s Burnley up next for Guardiola’s men who, unlike the Gunners, still have European commitments to consider.

To run further comparisons between Double Gameweek 29 options, check out the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area.

Also, if you have already voted in the latest captain poll, fear not. We are resetting the results so that you can now cast your lot once again, now that we have more up-to-date information.

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  1. Joss Ackland’s Spunky…
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Question about bgw 31

    Would you take - 4 to field these 9 and 9 only to save the fH. Or fH?

    Doherty, robbo, tta
    Salah, richarlison, Doucoure, capoue
    Jota, jimmy

    Cheers

    1. Rotation City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      At this rate if you're fielding 9 you're doing well. Don't waste a FT on what will likely be a low scoring GW.

  2. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    % chances that Saka gets both starts for Arsenal this GW?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      High , I think.

  3. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Few questions...

    1) Sell O’Connell or Lascelles?
    2) Sarr + Saiss (-4) or Barnes + Boly?

  4. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    1. TC

    A. Auba
    K. KdB

    2. C

    A. Auba
    K. KdB
    S. Salah

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      If you have the other chips intact and can navigate gw31 without using the FH then I’d be tempted to TC either one of those. Probably Kdb for me.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      If you have all your other chips then this is prob the best time to TC.
      No idea who to pick between kdb and Aub though.

    3. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I don't understand - if you're considering captaining Salah you must think he has a good chance of outscoring Auba and KDB. So why is he not a TC choice by that logic?

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Or, conversely, why are you considering TC-ing Auba or KDB if you think they might be outscored by a SGW-er?

  5. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Ffsss sold kdb for mane lasr week

    Cant get him back now too

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I imagine Manè did this.

  6. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Auba(C) & KDB enough for the DGW?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Going with those two. Might TC one of them

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Hell yeah.

    3. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Cheers fam

    4. Releasebreaks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I will go KDB(c) & Pepe, I don't want push hit button

  7. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    GTG for DGW ?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Doherty - Lascelles
    Salah - Mane - KDB - Snodgrass
    Aubameyang - Jimenez - Ayew

    4m - Hayden - Hanley - Kelly

  8. ChinaCraig6
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Which is more pressing?

    A) Traore to Saka

    B) Moving Ryan (away vs Wolves) to someone reliable

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      A

    2. luk46
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      both for a hit maybe?

  9. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    As a casual and first time player with good OR I feel like W/C now load up on DGW and BGW (31) players then FH34 and work towards BB37 with Free trannys will be my best option with my team. Does this sound like a solid enough strategy? Tia

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      What's your current team?

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Strongly considering this myself. Will probably mean going Liverpool midfielder-less for a couple of GWs however if you want the Man City and Arsenal big guns.

      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Small price to pay

    3. The Prophet
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I’m considering the same stars they but not sure.

      I have Wildcard, Free hit and Triple Captain left. Played my bench boost poorly.

  10. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    What's the common strategy for d/gw 29 when one has spunked all their chips off, including W/C, and has already brought Giroud in with their transfer this week and not owning any Citeh or Arse players?

    tx.

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Delete your team 😀

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        😯

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Get one premium city or ars player fir the hit and hope it works out.
      And don't double your cards so early next time, silly gnome 🙂

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        *dump

      2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Tx Potato! 🙁

    3. SH
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Captain Giroud

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        I wanted Batman to start today really, so I'm a little concerned on that front tbh but ty kindly.

        1. SH
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Sorry I joked. On a serious note I like Potatoace's suggestion. None of City or Arsenal have super great fixtures and your differentials could always haul. Stay tight and pray hard!

        2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Actually you've just given me an idea.
          Ignore the d/gw-ers altogether and do Tarks > Alonso and Captain that freak of nature.

          C'Monnnnn! 😆

          1. SH
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            With all the chips gone, your chance of finishing this season safe is kinda gone! So better have fun and maybe aim towards highest points for a single gw! Best of luck!

            1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 25 days ago

              Man! I'm still trying to win this thing, Jeeees!

              The Worlds coming tumbling down.
              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPPP3BXurHk

              1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 25 days ago

                tx. U2 🙂

  11. Areyouthereyet
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Mane + Ings to Pépé + Auba. Have TAA & Salah

  12. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    If I were to bring in a Man Citeh midfielder for #DGW29, these are my only options:

    Dilva
    Rodrigo
    Gundog
    Ferdy
    Foden

    If I choose instead a defender my options are:
    Kyle Walker
    Otamendi
    Mendy
    Zinch
    Cancelo
    Stones
    Garcia

    Thoughts?

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I'd pass. Walker out of those.

  13. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Anyone doing Vardy -> Auba?

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I did mate before price rise the other night

    2. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      me

  14. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Hendo
    TAA Robbo Saiss
    Salah KDB Perez Fleck
    Kun Jimenez Ings

    Pope Hayden Lascelles Taylor

    Kun to Auba(C) for free & GTG?

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Yes

  15. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Zaha and Vardy > Armstrong and Aubameyang for a 4pt hit?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Surely

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      It could spectacularly backfire

      1. Arron Wan Bissaka Nil
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        This is my fear haha. Either between this or a wildcard, but then fear I'll screw myself over on the DGWs

  16. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Which team will blank on gw 31? Newcastle?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      So far
      Sou, Ars che, mcy, new, ast, mun, shu

  17. Releasebreaks
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    My assets for DGW:

    KDB & Pepe

    Is Pepe good differential for (C) ? or just go safe with KDB ?

    Almost everybody in my ML have KDB

    1. Rotation City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      By the way you've framed your question, it sounds like you already know the answer.

      Pepe is streaky, and therefore a risk, and therefore a differential.

      If you're leading your ML, then KDB. If you're a mile behind, maybe take a punt.

  18. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    To fund Aub

    Robo -> Otamendi
    Vary -> Aub

    Or

    Robo -> Gomez
    Vary -> Aub

    1. Rotation City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Personally I'd go Gomez, since there's no guarantee Otamendi will play twice in the DGW. But depends on your level of cover for GW31 I guess.

    2. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      ok thanks

  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Any chance it could be DGW30 instead of 29?

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      No

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Good question, not actually seen this mentioned tbh. Being that currently the last match for GW29 is on the 10th it would make sense that a match on the 11th would slot straight in.

      Interesting nonetheless and would certainly shake things up even more.

      1. Greek Freak
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        It's always the end of a GW that gets extended for doubles - I don't recall a single instance of the beginning of a GW being brought forward.

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah, good point.

        2. reo19uk
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          There has been a couple of occasions of it being brought forward over the years but it is very very rare.

          1. Greek Freak
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            Can you recall any examples, out of curiosity? E.g. was it a match already scheduled for that gameweek being brought forward? (which would sound plausible)

            Or a rescheduled match from another GW?

  20. luk46
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    With one ft using on Ryan > Patricio, would you rather:

    A - Traore > Saka
    B - Maupay > Nketiah
    C - play Traore

    Ryan*
    TAA Söyüncü O'Connell
    Salah Mane KDB Barnes Traore*
    Jimenez Ings
    4m Maupay Lascelles Holgate

  21. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    How many minutes to price rise?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      About half an hour.

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Not many

    3. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Around 35

    4. Pass
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      33

  22. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    1ft 0 itb

    Pope
    Taa, Robertson, Boly
    Salah, Kdb, Mount, Barenes
    Auba, Vardy, Ings

    Lascales, Rico, Dendoker

    a.Ings to Jota
    b. Save
    c. Something else

  23. Kloppster
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Evening D-Zents,

    I've benching problem that keeps me awake. Any ideas much appreciated.

    Bench two:
    A) Doherty BH(A)
    B) Stephens NEW(H)
    C) Traore BH(A)
    D) Martial MCI(H)
    E) DCL CHE(a)

    Atleast one of A or B has to play

    Thanks for any ideas!

    1. Greek Freak
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I'd bench Stephens and Traore probably. (Stephens for sure though)

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Bench C

    3. Kloppster
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Thanks both!

      Traore seems obvious, yes. I've had him for 10 GW or so and always benched when he get points and played him when he blanked..

      So wait for Adama haul everyone.

  24. reo19uk
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Is KDB important enough to use my wildcard this week or save it for later and go without KDB?

    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Why wouldn’t you have KDB?

      1. reo19uk
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        I did but made the move to take him put last week for Fernandez to make sure won my money league prize last month which is exactly what taking him out did but unluckily the DGW got confirmed and cant get him back in without the wildcard or a -8

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      What's your team?

    3. Pass
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Can you do a -4? Many will captain him. But if you think you have a strong enough team not worth it though

      1. reo19uk
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Pope,
        TAA, VVD, Doherty, Baldock
        Saka, Fernandes, Salah,
        Ings, Jiminez, Auba

        Ramsdale, Soy, Martial, Cantwell

        1. Releasebreaks
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Salah to KDB on free transfer, then you get Salah back on 31

  25. The_Fish
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    A) Jimmy to Jota
    B) Robbo to Gomez

    Funds Vardy to Auba for a -4

    1. Pass
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Maybe B

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      B

  26. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    An injured Traore and Vardy to Saka and Auba for -4?

    1. Rotation City
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Easy yes. So many making this exact move.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Debating those very moves myself. Still very much undecided, was probably going to shift Traore anyway so might end up just doing Traore to Saka for free.

    3. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      No brainer really

    4. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I’d be tempted, but I also want Sarr for 31. Feels like a very tricky time.

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Saka back out for Sarr in 31?

    5. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Thinking the same

  27. E25
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Early DGW transfer thoughts...
    Iheanacho + Traore -> Auba + Saka ???

    Ryan
    TAA VVD Doherty
    Traore Salah Maddison KDB
    Iheanacho Jimenez Ings

    Button / Stephens Rico Hayden
    1FT 4.7ITB

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would be for a hit

  28. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Vardy PP: 9.2 SP: 9.5

    If Vardy falls tonight does my SP go down?

    1. E25
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Yep

    2. reo19uk
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Yep your SP would be 9.4

  29. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Firmino dunk > Auba Taylor for a hit?

  30. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    (A) Traore > Saka
    (B) Vardy > Auba

    1. Almathkourq8
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      B

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      B