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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.

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. XABI 15
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Could Mane be rested this weekend?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Hope so

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      A chance but they have good rest time (Tue -> Sat -> Wed -> Mon) so not clear cut.

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

    right folks, have Salah and KDB as my only DGWwe.

    A. FT
    Mane > Pepe

    or

    B. 4 point hit
    Jimenez > Auba
    Perez > Saka

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Neither

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

    What’s the best chip strategy for me? I have them all and can field 10 for GW31?

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

      FH34
      WC33/36
      BB37
      possibly TC this week

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

    My early Xfers are looking good for once!

    Vardy and Traore to Saka and Auba.

    Leaves me:
    Ramsdale
    Taa Robbo Periera
    Salah KDB Fernándes Saka
    Auba (c) Jimi Ings

    Button Boly Cantwell Rico

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

      Plan is to xfer out Ings to Jota/DCL and Saka to < 5.4 playing mid and I should be able to field 11 GW 31, saving Free Hit for a DGW

    2. Bodsfunk
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I’m thinking the exact same 2 transfers !

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

      You're set. Good plan, don't deviate.

  5. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Can I manouver through DGW 29 and BGW 31 with this team, without spending FH or WC?

    Considering Auba in for Vardy for a hit this week, 0.1 away from straight swap..

    Hendo (Button)
    TAA Taylor Saiss (Holgate Rico)
    Salah (c) Mane Kdb Traore (Cantwell)
    Jimenez Vardy Ings

    1 FT, 1.5 in the bank

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      What would be your makeweight for Auba?

      I probably wouldn’t bother and would just save

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I think you can, if Norwich lose to Spurs you got 9 or 10 if counting Rico, so if that happens i would prob try to get Auba, ot sure how though. If you have WC left i would prob maybe just do Rico, who most likely have lost his place to a 4.0 def if that gives you 0.1? Hanley?

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

    Looking at players under 7 million is Zaha an option? Good fixtures and plays in BGW31

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

      No, plays for a poor offensive team...

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

      Zaha is in my never again list

    3. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      He wouldnt be my first choice. But that being said he always ends seasons strongly. They are playing Liverpool in GW31 so isn't really much of an advantage to others away

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Just heard the news.

    FPL Double Gameweek 29 confirmed for Manchester City and Arsenal

    OMG!!

    Richarlison to KDB and have only KDB and Auba ? Is that fine? What other punts are people considering?

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

      Its fine

      Pepe, Saka, Mahrez are being considered

    2. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I think anyone else is a trap myself, and you’ll be looking at your GW30/31 team wondering why you did it

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

      Be grand... i'm only going in with Auba

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

      I'll get Auba for a hit and settle with Auba and KDB as my DGW:ers.

    5. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I have to be a little cautious but i already got Auba and KDB, i think that is fine, not ideal but apart from Ederson or Leno no players stand out, and they have to replace very good options in my squad as it is

      It depends on what chips is left, how you are set up for 31 etc.

      Arsenal or City def could be a punt worth, but West ham tends to score so and City will score so you prob punting on a goal or assist. IF city had more to play for then i would be more inclined to get a def but difficult to see more than one cs in those two

      I think Pepe and Sterling are the best bet but they are expensive

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks guys

  8. Goonsquad245
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    RP with options

    Any ideas here? Thinking save unless Mane is confirmed rested, in which case he goes for Sarr and Auba comes in for Ings

    If he’s not rested

    A) Traore -> Sarr and play over Stephens
    B) Pereira -> Doherty
    C) Save

    Hendo
    TAA Pereira Egan Stephens
    Salah KDB(c) Mane
    DCL Jiménez Ings

    Pope Traore Lascelles Cantwell

    Thanks!

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Depends on your bgw strategy. I’d save, and use one or two transfers next week, and then be able to field a full Xl in gw31.

      1. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Thanks. Plan to use FTs to get a team out in 31 and go from there

  9. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Selling Auba for Vardy last gw was a disaster move then. Feck this game

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Just unlucky mate. I’ve had my fair share of bad luck this season too.

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

    What do you prefer this round?

    A. Jimenez + Graelish
    B. DCL + Maddison

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      A.

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      B

  11. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Hendo (NOR)
    Baldy (NOR), TAA, Robbo (BOU)
    Perez, Maddison (AVL), Salah (BOU), KdB (DOUBLE)
    Ings (NEW), DCL (che), Aub (DOUBLE)

    Can anyone see whether it's even worth using my free transfer. Is there a single move or a -4 that actually makes the team stronger in this double gameweek?

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      How’s your bench looking?

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

        Creswell, Hanley, Mooy, dubravka

        1. Goonsquad245
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 25 days ago

          With 1 FT I’d save

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

      DCL to Jota?

    3. DandyDon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I’d want wolves attack soon (have Jimi and DCL) but can see why you shouldn’t sell any of your forwards this week. If Everton blank 31 may be best swapping to jota or Jimi now. Perez good differential this week!

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

      Cheers for the food for thought

    5. Hart-ake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Hold imo.

  12. DandyDon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Think I’ll just stick to KDB and bring in Doherty for Lundstram as planned. Got a benching headache if I look at further options like saka etc. Far more exciting strategies I could go for but happy to keep planning for blank 31 with minimal hits. Will probably even Captain Salah against Bournemouth ahead of KDB as liverpool will be hurting after cup exit and he’s had a rest now.

  13. Tsssst
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    right folks, have Salah and KDB as my only DGWwer.

    1. FT Mane > Pepe
    2. FT Cantwell > Saka
    3. -4 Jimenez > Auba + Perez > Saka

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

      Salah hasnt got a DGW

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

        it was more to justify selling Mane

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

      2

    3. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      1

  14. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Mmm, could have done without this. My only route to Auba is selling Vardy for him but with Leicester at home to Villa and Arsenal's second game away to City were I would expect Auba to blank I'm not sure that's a good move.

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

      Stick

  15. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Mane to KDB is going to be my ft very begrudgingly

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

      Not sure it’s worth it, mane vs Bournemouth!

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        That is what I'm thinking hate that this dgwk has come now, I have Aubameyang though already had him for 4 weeks now.

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

          Any other way to get kdb?

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 25 days ago

            No mate

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

      I thought about Salah to KDB... but wont be doing it. used FT on Vardy to Auba

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

    Thoughts on this for -8?

    Kun, Perez & Hayden to Nketiah, Pepe & Mahrez?

    Have KDB too!

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Not worth it. Kun and Perez could both easily haul this gw.

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

      Not worth it, could even see aguero and Perez our scoring them

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

      I don't think you will make the 8 points back that you have hit so it's a case of if you want those guys going forward

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

      Cheers fam

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

      Could work for one GW but think about your team for GW30

  17. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    FH team looking like this: (I'm chasing in my mini league, hence the puntiness)

    Ederson
    TAA | Pereira | Saiss
    Sterling | KDB | Pepe | Saka
    Auba | Ings | Jimi

    (Mostly fodder on the bench)

    Thoughts? Be gentle. Please.

    1. Goonsquad245
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I’d swap Ings and Pereira for Jota and Doherty and Saiss for someone else. Aside from that though looks lovely. Maybe Aguero instead of Sterling too..

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

      Mahrez over Sterling
      Boly over Pereira
      Jot over Jim

      Does that get you Salah from Pépé ? I’d want him

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        I have enough ££ to replace Sterling & Pepe with Mahrez & Salah?

      2. Goonsquad245
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        This is a good point

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Looks good, but I’d downgrade ederson to McCarthy, or Jimi to Jota. And upgrade Saiss to Doherty.

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        I'd like to keep Ederson, but could downgrade Jimi to Jota and get Doherty. Decent shout. Cheers.

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

      Sterling > Salah

  18. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Rushed into using me 2 FT this morning on Traore & Vardy -> Saka & Auba thinking that I would be priced out and now I'm not sure if I'm happy about it.

    Was planning to avoid using my FH in 31 but going to struggle to field a decent side now. Do you think I can still navigate GW31 without FH assuming that Leicester progress tonight and Norwich don't?

    Guaita
    TAA, Robbo, Taylor, Chilwell*, Stevens*,
    Salah, Cantwell, KDB*, Maddison*, Saka*
    Jimmy, Auba*, Ings*

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

      Good moves imo, Vardy is an uninspiring pick atm, high ownership, injured and out of form. Auba the better option.

      I'm personally sick of owning Traore.

  19. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Which move looks sensible -
    1. Ryan -> Leno
    2. Vardy -> Jota

    Rest of team -
    Ryan
    Evans TAA Seiss cathcart
    Salah mane KDB
    Vardy jiminez ings

  20. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    People that are getting Auba and planning to NOT FH in 31,
    Are you planning to bench him in 31? he has Norwich at home in 32
    If so - who will be your two playing strikers for 31?

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

      Depend on his next 3 performance. Will stay if he do well, goes out if he fails.

      Jimenez might be my only forward.

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

      My current thinking at the moment, Jimmy and Jota is the plan for GW31. Already have Jimmy and will do Ings to Jota for 31

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Planning on bringing Auba in this gw, will bench for 31. If all goes to plan then a ten man g31 team with only a -4 hit will be:

      Pope
      TAA Robbo Taylor Boly
      Salah Rich Sarr
      Jota Jime

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Looks great!
        I can get 8 players out, not sure if it will be enough

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

      If I don't use my FH in GW31 I will not field a full starting XI. Will get like 8 or 9 players out with Jimenez and DCL probably.

      1. yakirh
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Thinking the same, no Jota a bit a worry isn't it?

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

          Yeah, I might get him for a hit. Or get Doherty along with Boly and Jimenez.

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

      sell and buy imo

      need DCL, Jimi, Jota for 31

    6. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Benching Auba in gw31. Playing Jimi and selling Ings. Would choose between wood/Wilson/Pukki/Deeney/Jota/dcl. Depending on todays matches, and currently form come gw31.

    7. ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Likely only Jimi, will be playing a novel 4-4-1 🙂

  21. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    I already have Aguero but the cash invested in him is blocking me making other moves.I'm thinking of swapping him to Aubamayang to free up cash to bring Doherty in.Am i mad ?

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. Selling Aguero before a dgw is borderline insane. But it depends on the rest of your team, and what investment that extra cash can get you.

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      you never know but i think i would rather have Auba than Kun atm. You know he plays and they have good run. if that also means Doherty that is a massive upgrade

  22. JurgenRodgers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Richarlison to..

    (A) Mahrez

    (B) Bruno

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

      A for the DGW with pep roulette
      B long term

      So for me B

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Mahrez.

      You’re missed the bruno train for now. No point getting him in with those fixtures and a blank. Get him in for gw32 instead.

  23. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    For -4

    A)Traoré to Ceballos

    B)Traoré to Rodrigo

    C)Traoré to Gundogan

    D) Traoré to Mount

    E) Nothing

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Easy E

  24. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Was planning VVD to Doherty but is that silly now that Liverpool play in 31? Can do Lundstram to Saiss instead maybe

    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      Rather Lundy to saiss. Any chance you can get doherty in for Lundi, by downgrading someone else?

    2. Invincibles
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      VVD due a CS and goal, keep him until this is achieved.

  25. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    mates is Free hit 31 still the strategy?
    Have also BB+WC left for 33 before 34 I guess?

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

      I'm not going to FH31. Have 9 players playing that week in my squad atm.

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        so when?

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

          FH 34/37 BB 34/37 all depends on who plays and who I WC in.

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 25 days ago

      I‘m aiming to field a full Xl in gw31. Planning to wc in gw33, and then use bb/fh in dgw34/37.

  26. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Morning everyone.
    I need to ask a few questions on here this morning - I’d really appreciate your wisdom.
    1). Can anybody on ffs see another member’s actual team and if so how?
    2). Which is the better option:
    A: Salah & Martial or
    B: Mane & Fernandes
    3). Who is there talk of Mane being rested this GW?

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

      1) Yes. Click on their profile and if they have linked the team, then its possible.

      2) Probably Salah and Martial. Salah and Bruno is ideal though.

      3) Played full game last night, so there is a chance. Keep track on Saturday.

      1. John Colby (Capt)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 25 days ago

        Cheers for your answers - much appreciated

  27. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Given Spurs win Norwich tonight, would you settle for this team in BGW 31 without using the FH chip?

    Doherty TAA Rico(i) Kelly(i)
    Salah Mane Richa
    Jimi DCL

    Could also take a hit for someone like Pope/Traore/Patricio/Pickford/McNeil

    Thanks.

  28. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 25 days ago

    Think I'll just do Rich -> Mahrez and forget Auba.

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

      Or it could be a good time for a wildcard if you still have it 😉

  29. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 25 days 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
    B) Vardy+Barnes -> Auba+Saka (-4)
    C) Mane -> Pepe
    D) Mane+Vardy -> Pepe+Auba (-4)

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

    Ryan
    TAA - Soy - Egan
    Salah - Mane - KDB - Barnes
    Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

    Button, Lascelles, Taylor, Dendoncker

    1FT, 0.8M ITB

    Worth a -4 ?

    Vardy & Barnes >>> Auba & Saka

    Thanks guys.

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

      I made the move last night, as have 0 ITB and looked like Auba was rising and Vardy was falling