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Unexpected Blank Gameweek for Man City and Everton in COVID-19 postponement

Manchester City and Everton have both been handed an unexpected Blank Gameweek as their Goodison Park clash was postponed on Monday afternoon.

The two sides were scheduled to meet at 20:00 GMT on Monday evening but an “an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Manchester City squad” forced their hand.

As things stand, the identities of players who have tested positive remain undisclosed.

Meanwhile, with the compressed nature of the current schedule, Manchester City’s Gameweek 17 trip to Chelsea on Sunday is sure to be under threat already.

That is less than a week away and, with the self-isolation periods not specified, it is certainly possible that the number of players available for the Stamford Bridge visit to also be too high to field a full squad too – certainly something to monitor in the next few days.

Naturally, we wish those affected by the positive tests and their families our best wishes during this strange and unpredictable season.

The Fantasy Premier League fallout, of course, means Blank Gameweeks for popular assets such as Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.0m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.7m) – although with the announcement coming after Monday’s Gameweek 16 deadline, none of us had any chance to pre-empt it.

As a result, a large number of managers will be relying on their benches over the next few days – perhaps increasing the need for returns from Tyrick Mitchell (£3.9m), Max Kilman (£4.2m), Rhian Brewster (£4.5m) and the more highly-owned £4.5m midfielders such as Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) or André-Franck Zambo Anguissa (£4.5m).

Moving forward, the silver lining to this development is that Everton and Manchester City are likely to have Double Gameweeks in the future.

Double Gameweek 19 is due to take place in January, with the two clubs currently only set for one fixture each – so they could meet during the midweek phase of that round.

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  1. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I'm not surprised about this result. Palace have been a bogey side for us over the past few seasons.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Very much this

  2. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Had superboost bet on DCL having 2 shots on target and sterling 1 on target, now that the game is off...what happens?

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

      Refund

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Stake back.

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell cs on the way very well done to those who are playing him

  4. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Alright I've had enough KDB out, COVID19 in

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

      1. Bruce Lee
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        You doubted me when I said Big Sam would frustrate Liverpool... can we have a word outside please?

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Strange that Chilwell plays.

    Was injured a week ago against West Ham.

    Now he'll get a CS as soon as I got rid.

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Dont count on a CS against Villa.

  6. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bisoumma top corner banger anyone?

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Very pleased with my skill in not owning either DCL or KDB.

  8. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell!!!

  9. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    I always say have playing bench due to Covid and rotation and not fodder

    People was saying u don’t need it

  10. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cant belivd that Mitchell (3rd sub) will bring some pts...glad that i still have Zaha

    But KDB, Dias and Zouma are out....crazy!!!!!!

    1. Huddersfield
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      he won't tho

  11. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    4 out of 4 of my rivals have Mitchell coming in for their city/everton players, unbelievable

  12. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs move to next round of FA cup as their opponents forfeit their game!

  13. Bruce Lee
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Massive error from Rodgers to rest all his best players at the same time

    Vardy, Maddison and Teilemans

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

  14. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Zouma rested or injured?

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Rested

  15. mikey
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Do people on here not realise what the first F stands for in FPL ?
    Take everything too serious

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Frustrating

  16. Z
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    And now Barns!

  17. Ze_Austin
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Barnes again

  18. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    lol @Mitchell owners

  19. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell tears!

  20. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell owners squirming

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Any chance he’ll hold onto his spot or just a one week rotation?

  21. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    OF-F@#%ING-COURSE I SOLD THE INJURED CHILWELL!

    As I had Zouma I was covered. With the tight schedule the one with the injury scare should be rested during this period I thought. I hate FPL.

    1. DycheDycheBaby
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah same. Hate this game

  22. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell cleanie up in smoke

  23. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Yess Mitchell cs wiped

  24. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Assist ?

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Johnny Evans

  25. Darragh82
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Mitchell owners will be sick

    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Just excited to see him on the field!

  26. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Johny Evans Assist

  27. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wow barnesy

  28. TRIPOS TOPPER
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    yeeeeeeees

    1-1
    Barnes

  29. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Great finish Barnes

  30. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Guita is poor keeper !!!! Ruins my Mitchell CS!!!