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Premier League announce start and end dates for 2020/21 season

The Premier League have announced the much-awaited start and end dates for the 2020/21 season.

2019/20 will draw to a close on Sunday when the Gameweek 38+ fixtures are played while European competitions will continue into August.

But we finally know how long of a gap we will have between our next two Fantasy Premier League deadlines.

Saturday, September 12 has been confirmed as the first day of the 2020/21 campaign, a little under two months after the end of 2019/20.

The next season is expected to have a similar level of compression that football fans have experienced since June 17 in order to finish in time for Euro 2020, set to be staged next summer.

Sunday, May 23 has been given as the date of completion for 2020/21, less than a few weeks after the usual climax of a Premier League season.

That should is sure to mean more short turnarounds between Gameweeks as of September…

As things stand, there is no confirmation on how FA and EFL competitions will integrate with the Premier League’s recently announced dates.

Premier League Shareholders today agreed to start the 2020/21 Premier League season on 12 September. The final match round of the campaign will take place on 23 May. The Premier League will continue to consult with the FA and EFL regarding the scheduling of all domestic competitions.” – Premier League statement

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    TC chip left....
    Defending a tiny ML lead

    A) KDB -> Sterling + Jimenez -> Wood (FREE)

    B) Walker -> Pieters + KDB -> Sterling + Fernandes -> D Silva (-4)

    C) Walker -> Pieters + Fernandes -> Sterling + Jiminez -> Wood (-4)

  2. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Would you go

    A) 3-5-2 with:
    Sterling – Salah – Dilva – Martial – Antonio
    Kane – Jesus

    Or

    B) 3-4-3 with:
    Sterling – Salah – Dilva - Martial
    Kane – Auba - Jesus

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Auba over Antonio, but your defence is probably gonna suffer. Not a fair comparison when excluding defenders.

  3. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Final decision comes to this, I am chasing in my ML, which is more likely to leapfrog me?

    a) Salah, Pulisic and Wood

    b) Auba, Son and Grealish

    1. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd lean A. No chance Auba plays 90 and he's such a troll for these games.

    2. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer a)

    3. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Close but I think I'd go B

    4. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely A

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

    6. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A

  4. I Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Martial over Bruno the consensus?

    1. johnnymorrocco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      for me yes

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah got to be Martial over Bruno

    3. FPL_Gyarados
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I've kept Martial and got Son for Bruno

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Im keeping Bruno and selling Martial. Bruno is on pens. If Bruno is off form then neither of them will get much points but a penalty can come out of nowhere for United

  5. Pinturicchio10
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope
      TAA, Aurier, VVD
      Son, Bruno, Martial, Mahrez, Antonio
      Jimenez, Jesus

      Patricio, Greenwood, Boly, Lascelles

      1ft 1.2itb

      More than happy with this lot other than VVD so perhaps bring in Mendy for him. Thoughts.....

    • Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B

      A) Alonso and Dilva
      B) Aurier and Bruno

      Own Alonso and Bruno as it stands.

      1. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I have to go A) because City v Norwich

      2. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Dilva and aurier is better for me. You don't have to spend the money

        1. johnnymorrocco
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          or Tark

        2. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I'm selling one of Alonso or Bruno

      3. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

    • D.Glynn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      On FH, which options is best. Players with * will be on Bench

      A) Henderson, Doherty, Thomas*, B.Fernandes

      B) Martínez, Williams*, Lamptey*, Sterling

      Rest of squad
      __ 3.9
      TAA Aurier Long __ , __
      Salah, KDB, Martial, DSilva, __
      Kane Greenwood Nekitiah

      1. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B all day. Not close for me

        1. D.Glynn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks

    • kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rate my FH team please:

      Martínez
      Bardsley, Pieters
      Mane, (s)terling, Martial, Richarlison, D.silva
      Kane, Jesus

      Button, Nketiah, Williams, 3.9

      TIA

      1. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        You're missing a DEF but solid apart from that 🙂

        1. kysersosa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Lol 3rd is Aurier

    • FISSH
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Need some advice please guys.

      I am 2 points clear in my ML. 2nd has Sterling and Antonio.

      My front 8 consists of:

      KDB, Foden, Fernandes, Puilisic, Salah
      Rashford, Ings, Jimenez

      2ft... £1.2itb.
      What would you do?!

      1. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Probably Jimenez to Kane or Auba and Bruno to D Silva.

    • Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on Bruno Doherty to sterling tierney/ aurier -4?

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If you captain Sterling, yes do it. Sterling Aurier.

    • fusen
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Is anyone in a paid league where they award something to the highest gameweek score?

      I just finished last week with 94 but someone else got 94 too, their captain scored 6 more points than mine, so they got the cash reward.

      My gripe is they used a -4 point hit to get the 94 score. So they actually gained 90 points overall not 94.

      Surely a point hit should be a decider instead of the captain score?

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah the point hit should be taken into account imo.

      2. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Shoukd defo be taken into account. Most annoying thing about fpl official is the weekly winner not taking hits into account

        1. FPL_Gyarados
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          It bugs me that it's pretty much always a team made specifically to try to be top that day. Often made that gameweek. I know they can't win if they made it that gameweek but I'd like to see who is really top and on for the prize.

      3. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah. I agree with you.
        If I was ever making or involved in a cash league they would have to have written rules down so people would know exactly what would happen in these circumstances. Are hits taken into account, what's the hierarchy of criteria then etc.

        Just like how in the FPL Cup it's Net Points (with hits taken off) , then Goals Scored then Goals Conceded then Coin toss. No ambiguity. No confusion.

        Having the captain points being the decider is fine, that could be good for the FPL Cup before the final Coin toss option maybe even as a fair way to decide, as long as it's clear how the system works.

    • Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who to bench:

      Salah KDB Foden Mahrez Bruno

      Rashford Greenwood Jimmy

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Foden

      2. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        monitor early news, but foden as it stands

      3. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Foden

      4. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Check the team news. One of Mahrez/Foden will be benched most likely.

        1. ritzyd
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Foden surely after watford minutes?

          1. Camzy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Not necessarily. 4 days off is decent and Foden has looked better than Mahrez of late.

      5. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Rashford

    • LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Front 8 is:
      KDB - Mahrez - Bruno - Martial - Foden
      Vardy - Jimenez - Ings

      Vardy ➡ Kane and bench Foden is the way to go?
      Any other ideas what could be the move/s?

      1. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        If you have the cash, then Foden > Antonio could be good also

      2. D.Glynn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy to Kane looks good

    • Mcgugan
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Struggling with the final decision on Mahrez or David Silva. Any opinion and why? Any risk either doesn't start?

      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        There is always a risk they don't start. This is Pep roulette and won't be any different here.

      2. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        D. Silva for me. Rested last time and his last game for City. Could take some free kicks too.

    • kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Ballers, Rate my FH team please:

      Martínez
      Bardsley, Pieters, Aurier
      Mane, (s)terling, Martial, Richarlison, D.silva
      Kane, Jesus

      Button, Nketiah, Williams, 3.9

      TIA

      1. Mcgugan
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not a fan of the Richarlson pick - i'd have Antonio over him or KDB and then downgrade Jesus.

        Maybe Salah over Mane, but that's personal preference and depends who you are chasing/defending in ML.

    • Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What should I do?

      a) Play Egan and Basham

      b) Egan and Tarkowski (-4)

      b) Egan and Tierney (-4)

      1. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

      2. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      3. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B with tierney

    • Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What would be the best move here guys? Really struggling and need to catch 20 pts (ML leader's key differentials are Salah and Auba)
      1) Vardy Martial/Bruno Doherty -> Ings Sterling Pieters for -4
      2) Vardy Willian Doherty -> Wood Sterling Pieters for -4
      3) Vardy Willian KdB -> Ings Mane Dilva for -4
      4) Vardy Willian Bruno -> Rodriguez, Salah, Dilva for -4
      5) Vardy Willian -> Kane/Auba Dilva

      McCarthy
      TAA - Doherty - Baldock
      KdB - Mahrez - Fernandes - Martial - Willian
      Jimenez - Vardy

      Subs: Greenwood Lascelles Lund. Krul

      1. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I like 5 with Kane

        1. FPL_Gyarados
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I second this

      2. The Mighty One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I actually like Vardy this week and getting him on my FH.

        A is good though...Bruno is tired, Doc has Chelsea who will definitely score.

      3. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        5 looks good if ur chasing points.. Your ML is likely to get in Sterling i presume

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Would go for Mahrez over Dilva, if he starts

    • Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Which is better?

      Bruno and Justin ➡️ KDB,Cheap Burnley defender
      Bruno and Justin ➡️ Dsilva,7.7 defender
      Foden and Justin ➡️ Dsilva,cheap Burnley defender/Garcia

      Thank you!!

      1. Kuzser
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3

      2. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3

      3. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        3

    • Will J 256
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Which three do you prefer:
      1:
      Robbo
      Martial
      Mane
      2:
      Trent
      Antonio
      Salah

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        2

      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Anything with Salah and Trent...

    • linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      OR 76k, first in my ML with my rival 52 points behind.
      BB for GW38

      What to do?:

      A) Take -4 and go fora better OR rank assuring my place in ML

      B) Take -12 and enjoy the party

      1. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Take the -12!!

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      3. FPL_Gyarados
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'm a more cautious A)

    • DaftKing
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      On FH, which option is the best:

      A) Maritinez
      Robbo Pieters Bardsley
      Salah Sterling Mahrez Dilva Antonio
      Ings Kane

      Button, Nketiah, Williams, Branthwaite

      B) Pope
      TAA Aurier Branthwaite
      Salah Sterling Dilva Antonio
      Greenwood Jesus Kane

      Button, Williams, Thomas, Guendouzi

      Thanks

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B I would say

      2. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I would go A but I did have to google branthwaite!

      3. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

    • Crossbar
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Any improvement to this Free Hit + Bench Boost team (so bear in mind everyone plays!)

      Pope, Martinez
      TAA, Digne, Pieters, Bardsley, Branthwaite
      Sterling, Salah, David Silva, Foden, Saka
      Aubamayeng, Ings, Wood

      1. ritzyd
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How are you playing both chips?

        1. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I don't think he knows

        2. Crossbar
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          OMG Nooooo just checked the rules and how did I not realise you can't use 2 chips in 1 week! I'm such a fool!

          Right bigger question now is: Bench boost or Free hit?

          Current bench boost would be (taking a -8 to upgrade Button, Lascelles and Femenia):
          Patricio, Martinez
          TAA, Garcia, Baldock, Saiss, Pieters
          Salah, De Bruyne, Martial, Fernandes, Saka
          Rashford, Ings, Wood

          Am I right in thinking this is better than the free hit squad posted above?

          1. ritzyd
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, i guess i would go for the bench boost over the free hit and hope utd smash leics

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        No such thing as a free hit plus bench boost team. You can only play 1 chip.

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Would not do Digne and Wood on FH.

      4. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I'd Triple Captain Sterling too if you've still got it

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          All three chips could see you jump 100k to no 1 in no time!

    • ritzyd
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last pick on FH, help please!

      A - taa (442)
      B - martial (352)

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

    • Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      So Sterling supposedly pictured in Saint-Tropez, you better back for Sunday Raheem!

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        * be back

      2. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm, well still captaining him, if he stays at the beach, vice-captain D.Silva will come to the rescue.

    • Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A or B lads?

      A Pulisic Aurier
      B Martial Pieters

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      3. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        flip a coin.

        1. johnnymorrocco
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          prob B

    • Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Aubameyang Pulisic Bardley
      Or
      Mane Robertson Greenwood

      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B

      2. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        B but i ahve a small worry milner plays Sunday

    • Vazza
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Antonio or Moura for the last GW?

      1. johnnymorrocco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        A

      2. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Moura

      3. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Anto

    • Arsenal97
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Triple captain Mahrez ?

      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Too risky

      2. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        2nd best after sterling if they both start

      3. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah why not. Good differential if chasing.

    • yalala
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Up 55 vs. rival.. (C) Son it is!

    • Blackice
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      FH team gtg:

      Martinez
      Aurier TAA Pieters
      Dilva Salah Sterling(c) Mané Mahrez
      Greenwood Kane

      Martin Branthwaite Williams Connolly

      1. yalala
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure about Greenwood, looks great overall