Fixtures

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.

Is it time to invest in Arsenal assets after Gameweek 28? 6

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. Fortune
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    in the light of DGW
    which move seems better?

    A. maddison + vardy > auba + saka (-4)
    B. grealish + vardy > auba + saka (-4)
    C. maddison + grealish > pepe + saka (-4)

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

      I think I prefer A, but though I like Saka I'm not that convinced - I would've liked him to be either an out-and-out winger or to get a defender's clean sheet points, and he does neither.

    2. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      dont take a hit

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      ive got rid of all my leicester but theyve got such good fixtures i bet i regret it.

      a but its a gamble on vardy

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

      I have no way getting good ARS attacker without hit tho.
      i can do madd > ozil, but not liking the move at all.

      as for saka, i was thinking of using him as bench fodder post DGW.
      currrently my 8th attacker is 5.8m (traore)

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

    So many discussions on the FH chip - whether to use it in GW31 or navigate it with FTs and use it on a double - but very little on the TC chip.

    So, people with all chips left, when are you planning to use them? And if you're not TC-ing this week, when are you free hitting?

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

      For what's worth, personally I don't see when else to free hit if not 31 - even if I end up with 8-9 players for that week. Unless of course I save it for GW38 and its unpredictability.

  3. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    is the double enough to make me (C) Auba over salah?

    its away to city

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

      Debating the same (if I do get him that is). West Ham at home is very tempting though.

      And even though it would be a surprise if Arsenal get a result vs. City that doesn't mean they can't score against them.

      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        but bournemouth at anfield ........

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      what double?

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        when was this announced?

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          not updated on the fpl fixture list

          1. Bggz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            didnt see the article you clicked on?

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 25 days ago

              No, I click comments not articles

              1. Bggz
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 25 days ago

                reassess that perhaps

      2. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Read the article above

  4. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Am I missing something? How has a double in 29 been announced? FPL doesnt show a double..

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      yeh

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

      man city twittter confirmed it, the fpl site takes time to update

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      ben crellin announced it

    4. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      It will tomorrow, the fixture has been announced for the 11th.

    5. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      ok thanks, I thought FPL normally fast to update that.

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        god damn. Only have KDB!

    6. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      just check the article, that you are commenting on

    7. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      anyone going to freehit? I have wildcard also, no Arsenal and only KDB, rest of the team is bad.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        actually nvm, not loading up on Arsenal, Auba and one more City will do I think

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          they also miss a fixture in GW 31 though

          1. have you seen cyan
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            yea I will get Auba to go with KDB, not sure who else. Maybe one more City, maybe Mahrez or something

    8. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      the panic! DGW-29 is creating more mayhem than COVID-19 😀

      stock up on toilet paper before it all runs out people!

  5. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    WC activated. Wish me luck as this is my worst FPL season ever. I need to climb 900k places to finish at my usual spot.

    My provisional team has only four players with ownership over 15%.

    Gazzaniga - Krul
    TAA - Doherty - Alonso - Lascelles - Ngakia
    KDB - Salah - Pepe - Saka - Sarr
    DCL - Aubameyang - Jota

    0.1 in the bank

    Are there any 4.0 - 4.1 defenders worth a punt?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      hanley for norwich 4m. got a cs last gw

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

        the question should be, who should you pick:
        A.Williams B.Tanganga C.Ngakia D.Hanley

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

    How does this w/c look. I have planned for DGW and BGW(31)

    Ederson/Mcc

    Taa-VVD-Doc-C.Taylor-Kiko

    Salah-KDB-D.Silva-Sarr-Duda

    Auba-Jota-Jimmy

    Would save next week then Do Ederson&D.Silva>Pope&Richarlison for the blank and would give me full playing 11.
    I would then use FTs to get team ready for either BB or FH in 34 or 37 depending how the risk goes. Overthinking here or does this seem legit?

  7. NoName
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Minutes prediction in dgw29 for the following?

    KDB
    Kun
    Jesus
    Mahrez
    Bernardo

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      90
      90
      90
      90
      90

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

      90
      70
      90
      65
      78

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

    Henderson
    TAA VVD Soyuncu
    Salah KDB Traore Grealish
    Ings Jimenez Vardy

    Pope Lundstram Dunk Dendoncker

    1 FT, 1.5 ITB

    Should I save FT here?? Or what to do?

    Vardy >> Aub (will be priced out after price changes later?)
    Grealish / Traore / Dendoncker >> Saka ?
    ???

    HELP!!!! haha

    Thanks.

    1. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Vardy > Auba imo

  9. Abhishek Chitre
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    AUBA FOR TRIPLE CAPTAIN ??

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      no

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

      no

      1. Abhishek Chitre
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        why?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Won't score enough.

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

            Mystic Meg on the Rhubarb.

  10. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Do you remember that City double last season, I TC'd KDB and he went off injured first game at 17 mins. Fun times

    1. Bruno Commando
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Sounds like Mane this season...

  11. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Foster Button
    TAA Soy Dunk Rico Lund
    Salah KDB Bruno Traore Barnes
    Auba DCL Ings

    1 FT. 1.2 ITB
    Falling .1 short of Soy > Doherty. Any suggestions on what move I should make? Who can I replace Rico/Lund with?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      lund to a 4m, Soy > Doherty

      i got hanley theres a few others

    2. Jumpernot
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Lundstram > Charlie Taylor then use the extra money to go Soy > Doherty?

      1. gellinmagellan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Worth taking a -4 for this or wait a week to get Doherty?

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

    Firmino > Auba? Will be for a hit

  13. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    This DGW messes up my plans but I'm not going to use a chip. No point for one extra game right?

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

      yes

    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      no

      1. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        haha confused

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

      maybe

  14. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Need some help with my navigation of BGW 31. Assuming Leicester and Spurs beat their FA Cup opponents, we will have the below 4 fixtures for BGW 31.

    - Wolves vs Bournemouth
    - Burnely vs Watford
    - Liverpool vs Palace
    - Norwich vs Everton

    I have 3 FTs to bring my total number of players for the BGW to 8. Which option is better?

    A) Doherty, Sarr, Cantwell + 0.4
    B) Doherty, Sarr, Dendoncker + 0.8
    C) Saiss, Richarlison, Cantwell + 0.1

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      id FH with only 8 players, then you can use those three transfers to plan longer term. youre putting everything for the next two gws into one blank

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

        I think Doherty/Saiss and Sarr are great options for next two weeks too. Depends on who you are losing

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          I am losing Stephens and Hayden for them so I thought it's a great replacement!

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

      would bother spending a FT on Dendo. Can you get Saiss, Sarr, McNeil?

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Yea, I can do Saiss, Sarr and McNeil. Is McNeil a good option?

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          My fodder now is Hayden. It will be a switch to another fodder who is playing in BGW 31.

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

          McNeil would be a punt. https://www.premierleague.com/news/1634022
          Hayden>Dendo for potential 2 points doesn't attract me.

          1. Bruno Commando
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            Thanks for sharing! Was just looking at his points return and wasn't convinced. More convinced now haha.

  15. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    still captaining Salad

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Cool kids club captain LIV, good luck.
      Coming from a sheep here who will cap Auba xD

  16. Ziyech on the Bench
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Own TAA, Doherty:

    Robbo, Vardy => Gomez, Auba?

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      i would

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would do it, yep.
      You might want to even punt on a DGW defender instead of Gomez too.

  17. Differential C (Mark)
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    It's done. Couldn't afford a potential Auba rise, so yeah, -8 done! 5 DGW players in the team. (Iheanacho, Soyuncu and Moutinho->Auba(c), Saka and Masina)

    My team this week.

    Ryan
    TAA(VC) Doherty Masina
    Salah Mane DeBruyne Mahrez Saka
    Aubameyang (c) Martinelli

    Woodman WalkerPeters Rico Connolly

  18. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Jimenez, grealish + digne > auba, saka + Taylor (-4) is about the only way I can get auba without losing aguero or a liverpool player.

    What do you think? Any other suggestions? 2FTs.

    Current team

    Pope (McGovern)
    Digne, TAA, rico, lascelles, soyuncu
    Salah, mane, grealish, traore, cantwell
    Aguero, ings, Jimenez

    1. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Digne and Jimenez have fixtures in GW31!

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

        Is digne fixtures confirmed?

        1. Bruno Commando
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Not yet but yes if Spurs beats Norwich

  19. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    who has DGW in 29? arsenal and/or city?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Both.

  20. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Who gets more returns DGW 29?
    A) Aguero
    B) KDB

    1. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      B

  21. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Does this seem too sideways a move considering Gunners double in GW29 Pepe's decent form and big differential value (which I need as chasing) and great upcoming fixtures and fact Jimenez has great form / fixtures also? Will it pay off?

    H.Barnes & Ings 》Pepe & Jimenez -4? Yay or nay? Thanks.

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I would say yes. Pepe is a good differential and Jimenez has the form to back him up.

      Ings seems to be stuck right now and Southampton's form isn't the best

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks yes I agree and will likely go for it I think? Thanks.

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

    Pool loss and dgw causing confusion...plan was to bring in gw31 players during gw29 30 31..Already have 4 dgw players Plus Rico gw31 confirmed players..Now dgw is confirmed need to get Auba in..So wasting one transfer..Then only 2 ft left for building up bgw players..Going with no keeper anyway on that.So at least I need 10 confirmed ones to field out..

    Team

    McCarthy button
    Taa soyu saiss O'Connell rico
    Salah Mane kdb barnes mooy
    Vardy greenwood ings

    2.1itb one ft..

    I have no idea what to do..Definitely getting auba this gw for vardy..Cab you guide me which transfers can be done up-to gw31 a hit will be OK..

  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    I only have Auba for the DGW but my SGWers mostly have good fixtures, so struggling to see any obvious moves for DGWers - whatcha think?

    A) Mane & Moura -> KDB & Mahrez (-4)
    B) A + Ryan -> Leno (-8)
    C) Ignore DGWers

    Ryan
    Taa, Soy, Stephens
    Salah, Mane, Perez, Moura
    Auba, Ings, Ayew

    Button, Aurier, Dendoncker, Williams
    Bank 0.2m, 1FT, all chips available

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would find a way to get KDB in thats the only change I'll make. Mahrez is too risky in terms of starts

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Nothing obvious though - would require losing Mane or Salah who have BOU. Half tempted to roll the dice and have no MCY and just hope for rotation galore!

        1. HammersXI
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          Yeah. I would keep Mane and Salah instead of destroying it just to get a City Asset that might not even play 180 mins.

  24. juho
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    If your closest ML rival currently has more GW31 players than you, should you be less or more inclined to Free Hit then?

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      What is the gap? The season is still long. Don't FH for the sake of it

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      It shouldn't matter. You should use the FH whenever it gives you the most extra points. If you lose points relative to him that GW by saving FH, you can gain it back when you do play FH.

  25. HammersXI
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    In light of DGW and BGW how do these moves sound? All chips available currently but don't see the need to use them for 31...

    Vardy + Grealish -> Auba + Saka (2 FT) 0.4m ITB
    Saka -> Cantwell GW 29
    Ings -> DCL GW 30

    Gives me 9 players
    Ramsdale
    Saiss TAA Taylor (Stephens* Fernandez*)
    Mane Salah (C) Cantwell (Hayden* KDB*)
    DCL Jimmy (Auba*)

  26. Chelsea91
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Tc kdb anyone?

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Would say no. Might not be guaranteed to play both

  27. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Pepe or Mahrez for the DGW?

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Pepe

  28. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Pope
    TAA, VvD, Soyuncu
    Salah, KDB, Fernandes, Barnes
    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

    Button; Dendoncker, Lundstram, Rico.

    1 FT 0.9 ITB

    A) Vardy + Ings -> Aubameyang + Jota (-4)
    B) Wildcard (get 5 DGW29 players + 9 GW31 players)

    1. HammersXI
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      A all day long. Don't see the benefit of wildcarding at this stage. The city players are like a minefield currently.

  29. ZAWAd25
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Ayew
    B) Grealish
    C) Maddison

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

    I'm going to make these moves ahead of GW31:

    Perez -> Sarr
    Ings -> Jota

    Would you do either of those this GW?