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The expected fixtures and postponements for FPL Blank Gameweek 29

The FA Cup fifth round came to a conclusion on Thursday evening, with Southampton and Chelsea progressing to the last eight of the competition.

The quarter-finals of the FA Cup are set to be staged on the same weekend as Gameweek 29 and there are seven Premier League matches that will be affected by the cup ties.

All of them are expected to be postponed given that an international break follows immediately after the weekend in question.

The fixtures are:

  • Burnley v Leicester City
  • Crystal Palace v Manchester United
  • Liverpool v Chelsea
  • Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • Sheffield United v Aston Villa
  • Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton
  • West Bromwich Albion v Everton

That leaves just three top-flight games unaffected by the results of this week’s FA Cup ties.

Barring inclement weather or a COVID outbreak, these matches will go ahead as planned in Gameweek 29:

  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United
  • Fulham v Leeds United
  • West Ham United v Arsenal

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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New dates are awaited for the Gameweek 29 fixtures that are set to be postponed, with four other outstanding matches (Aston Villa v Spurs from Gameweek 18, Aston Villa v Everton from Gameweek 19, Manchester City v Southampton from Gameweek 33 and Fulham v Spurs from Gameweek 33) also still yet to be rearranged.

An announcement from the Premier League could come very soon, given that Gameweek 26 – and its free midweek – is expected to absorb a large chunk of these 11 games currently in the ether.

Aston Villa v Spurs may, in theory, move to Blank Gameweek 29 to increase the number of Premier League fixtures that weekend to four.

Both clubs have been eliminated from the FA Cup and their scheduled Premier League games on the weekend of March 20/21 look set to be postponed.

EARLY THOUGHTS ON BLANK GAMEWEEK 29

Bamford and Raphinha star in audition for Double Gameweek 25 3

Should all of the above pan out as expected – and we are still yet to hear confirmation from the Premier League – then there will be a very small pool of players to choose from in Blank Gameweek 29 whether using the Free Hit chip or otherwise.

Fulham and Leeds have Double Gameweeks before then (the Cottagers in Gameweek 24, the Whites in Gameweek 25), so anyone stocking up on the likes of Patrick Bamford (£6.7m), Raphinha (£5.3m), Stuart Dallas (£4.8m), Alphonse Areola (£4.5m) and Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) will already have a head start in preparing for Gameweek 29.

As will those who own Tomas Soucek (£5.4m), Michail Antonio (£6.7m) et al, although the flip side of being well set for Gameweek 29 without using a Free Hit chip is that it will impact on the ability to maximise returns from the expected Double Gameweek 26, when the likes of West Ham and Leeds will only have one fixture.

Should Aston Villa v Spurs get moved to Blank Gameweek 29, however, then that could significantly aid preparations on both fronts.

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  1. Cahill
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Aloha

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bonjour

    2. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Vanakkam

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all...which plan sounds better please?

    A

    24.....chilwell and dcl to lowton and ings for free

    25....soucek and antonio to raphinha and Bamford - 4

    26.....hopefully just enough for Bamford to kane (TC)

    B

    24...Chilwell and dcl to lowton and bamford

    25.....soucek to raphinha

    26.....antonio to kane

    Option A gives me ings as an extra dgw player but I'll have to rake a hit...thanks

    Pope (Martinez)
    Cancelo dias chilwell coufal dallas
    Salah Bruno grealish gundog soucek
    antonio Watkins dcl

    Thanks

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  3. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look for a WC draft?

    Pope
    Cancelo - Shaw - Dallas
    Sterling - Gundogan - Bruno - Rashford
    Ings - Richarlison - Bamford

    Martinez - Mitchell** - Sanchez - Raphinha

    Can get Kane and one of Grealish or Watkins for 26. Changing from double City defence to double midfield is one concern, and Sanchez could be anyone else really (need a benchable defender for the next few GWs, and Spurs defender seemed a good fit)

    Mitchell could be a 5.3M defender - Is Keane an ok option?

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Tarkowski?

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        just a FT waiting to happen tbh

  4. G00LI0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone considering triple captain this week?

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed last article- Jesus had one of his best games against Swansea- I could get him for Antonio on a free- worth considering and even captaining as big differential? Could get Sterling for Salah but getting Jesus for the double (particularly if Antonio not fit to start) then easy move to Kane for week 26

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think we’ve seen enough times that Pep doesn’t fancy Jesus

  6. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2.3 ITB
    Mitchell and Targett -> Mee Tarkowski/Alonso -4?

    Martinez
    Stones AWB Mee Tarkowski/Alonso Cancelo
    Bruno Rashford (S)terling
    Bamford Antonio

    Forster,DCL,Son,Soucek

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dont like it. Dont think Burnley will do well and Chelsea dont have the best upcoming fixtures.

  7. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Planning to WC in GW 30. Would you rather have:

    A) Cavani from this week and Grealish (TC) in GW 26
    B) Raphinha from next week and Kane (TC) in GW 26

    For those wondering, Grealish should have LEE+SHU in GW26 which is why he should be in contention for TC

    1. M00N
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like the idea of Cavani for one game but his rotation risk is too much if keeping over a few fixtures for me. I like option B

    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B is a much better prospect.

  8. Aurora Borealis?
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Toying with the idea of WCing this week and only targeting MCI, EVE, BUR, TOT, AVL. This is the team

    Pope | Martinez
    Cancelo | Keane | Dier | Mee | Lowton
    Sterling | Son | Grealish | JRod | Gundo
    Kane | Richarlison | Watkins

    This gives me 9 doubles in GW24, 15 in GW26 (BB), and with 3 transfers between GW27-29, I can get field 9 players in BGW29.

    Richarlison will become Ings in GW25 and then hopefully DCL in GW26 (if fit)

    Only downside I can see is triple Burley defence.

    Thoughts?

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty good idea, but May switch the defence slightly, Dier not nailed and not sure on Everton defence

      1. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Also you are missing leeds for gameweek 25

        1. Aurora Borealis?
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Can’t have them all I guess

      2. Aurora Borealis?
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the feedback. Agree on Everton defence, but just like Keane for goal threat. Didn’t realise that Dier has only started 1 out of the last 3 games. He was pretty nailed before then

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If it was my team I'd be concerned at the lack of Leeds players. Not only will most people around here have a couple of their players for GW25, Bamford will easily be the most popular captain pick that week too. And they play Fulham in 29, so a popular choice there as well.

      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ok so instead of going to Ings in GW25 I can go to Bamford the to DCL in GW26.

        The. GW27-29, I can get 3 Leeds players. MEe to Dallas, JRod to Raphina and DLC to Bamford. Then I will have 3 Leeds ca FUL in BGW29

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any dog is cancellations and you're struggling.

      1. Gross Blank Point
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Covid lol

        1. Aurora Borealis?
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Haha I’m struggling now. All these recent injuries had brought me down to 2 doubles for this week

    4. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t want to be without Bruno against West Brom and Newcastle

  9. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play Soucek or Raphinha?

    1. FPLShaqiri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek this week

      1. Aurora Borealis?
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Soucek

  10. M00N
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I some how have Aina of Fulham in my team. Does anyone know why he missed the last game, is it just down to them changing to a back 4? And is he likely to miss the next 2?

    Would you transfer out Aina for Mee?

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    whos everyone captaining this week ?

    1. Cahill
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Phil the powerFoden

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Confident?

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling. God help me.

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundogan.

    5. 1984 TC
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Da POPE!! TC locked in

    6. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno at the moment

    7. poidlolo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions here folks? Wc, BB, Tc available.

    martinez
    digne stones mee
    salah bruno sterling gundo
    dcl antonio bamford

    forster saka coufal dallas

    1ft, 2.6m itb.

    1. ewangri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks GTG. I think 2FT's into 26 is going to be important.

  13. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any move you would make or just burn 1 of 2 transfers? Even if Antonio Dias out have OK bench

    Pope
    Cancelo Coufal Dias
    Salah Bruno Gundogan (c) Grealish
    Watkins Bamford Antonio

    Martinez Raphinha Robertson Dallas

    1. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Downgrade Robbo to afford Kane?

  14. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So when is the FA cup draw?

    1. Kabayan
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A few hours ago

    2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 Everton v Manchester City
      2 AFC Bournemouth v Southampton
      3 Leicester City v Manchester United
      4 Chelsea v Sheffield United

  15. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    -8 let's go!

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What transfers did you make?

  16. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you recommend DCL to Cavani for the next 2 then switch to Kane for 26 or Kane is needed for gw25 vs WHU - can I survive without him for that one.

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

      you dont need kane in the next 2 imo

      1. ewangri
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah agreed, I don't think you need Kane next 2

        1. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Appreciate the advice

      2. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  17. mrrahrah
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brain properly hurts working this out. For those with a bb and tc left what are your current plans. Leeds having their double in 25 and only a single in 26 but playing in 29 is my main issue.

    I’m almost leaning towards triple captaining Kane in 26 and benchboosting in 25 instead

    1. ewangri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's all team dependant really, I would wait until we know what the whole fixture outlook is for DGW26 next week

      1. mrrahrah
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yup fair enough I think in any case I’m going to have to take robbo out of my team to start to free up some cash for Spurs players. Going to take a punt and double down on burnley defense this week

        1. ewangri
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I think that's a good call, even with Kabak and Davies coming in it's going to take some time to form any kind of partnership depending on who Klopp picks. Robbo out is a good call to free up cash.

  18. ewangri
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all,

    Am I GTG here?

    Areola
    Cancelo Stones Lowton Shaw
    Sterling Salah Fernandes Grealish
    Bamford Antonio

    Martinez Son Justin Brewster

    Looks a bit weak, but got 5 DGW which I'm happy with, looking to carry 2 FT's into GW26 to BB, then dead end the team into GW29 then WC GW30?

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Solid team man. How do you feel about benching son? Can I get some advice on mine below?

  19. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can I get some advice on my next move to make?

    Martinez
    Stones / Maguire / Cancelo
    Salah (c) / Son / Bruno / Grealish / Gundo
    DCL* / Antonio*

    Forster, Bamord, Coufal / Bissouma, Douglas

    I have 1FT and 1itb.

    I'm probably going to wildcard next week.

    1. ewangri
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I like it. If I was looking to make a transfer I'd maybe be thinking DCL to Cavani? I think he'll do well this week, WBA are dire and if WC next week it's a good punt. Everything else looks good (I'd even consider not using your WC tbh)

  20. Tanglebrain
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shaw to rise tonight?

  21. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Those who have all chips intact, what’s your chip strategy?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wing it

    2. Bleh
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go with the flow. Planning has done me no favours this season.

    3. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think still
      Gw25 wildcard
      Gw26 benchboost
      Gw29 freehit

      Triple whenever

    4. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depending on pressers tomorrow I’m looking at WC 24 BB 25 TC 26 FH 29

  22. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    With the villa (liv and city) and Leeds (city, liv, Man U) fixtures after gw 29 there’s no way I want to be left with a squad full of these players.

    No doubt FH is the way to go.

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, let alone "stocking up" on Fulham players to "already have a head start in preparing for Gameweek 29"!

  23. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    All chips left. Strongest plan still

    Gw25 wildcard
    Gw26 benchboost
    Gw29 free hit
    Find a triple captain

    Or triple 26

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Just been looking at my team and transfers and I think that still works for me. I reckon Kane TC in 26 is a good alternative though

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah kane would be my triple captain 26 and would pick few 2 bench 26 with double gw27

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, still good.

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'll have 11 doublers in 26 anyway so won't need to WC then after all, going to just keep the chips and see how it goes

  24. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    For a 1-week punt before WC:

    A. Salah to Rashford. Play both Grealish and Soucek in a 3-5-2
    B. Adams (on bench) to Cavani. Start Cavani in a 3-4-3 and bench either Grealish (bha) or Soucek (SHU)

    (Have Bruno, no other attackers from the teams mentioned.)

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

  25. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any particular reason not to go ahead with my planned move of Robbo > Shaw to avoid potential double price change tonight?

    I can still always use my other FT to move DCL on if he’s confirmed out - although I was hoping to roll an FT to next week

    Team, with Shaw would be:
    3.4itb 1FT
    Pope
    Dias*, Stones, Coufal, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Gundo (C)
    DCL*, Bamford, Antonio
    (Martinez) (Soucek, Son, Dallas)

    Only WC (prob GW30) and TC (prob GW26) remaining
    Cheers!

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Go ahead

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe it’s silly to be worried about price changes at this stage though.... hmmm!

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With that cash bank wait for pressers tomorrow particularly on Dias DCL

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        * in bank

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t think that changes the fact that Robbo has long outstayed his welcome and needs a replacement?

        Dias won’t be out long term so could be benched if needs be. I could take out DCL after presser if he’s confirmed out.

        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Go for it then but don’t think either going to change price tonight looking at fpl stats and fpl fix

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yeh I just looked and Shaw at 96.5 so doesn’t look likely in next 7 mins (fffix at 85.6)

            Def better to wait then

            Cheers

    3. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think Shaw’s on 96.5

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I guess it’s unlikely > 2,000 people transfer him in within the next 8 mins ... hmmm maybe I should wait!

  26. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are we likely 2 know gw26 fixtures before gw25

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, they should announce them by early next week.

  27. poidlolo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    prediction wolve vs soton?
    headache to pick between neto or JWP

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toss a coin close 1

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Saints are getting players back to fitness, so JWP?

    3. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      JWP - set pieces

  28. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any stats Richarlison without DCL?

  29. poidlolo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?
    Pope
    Cress Targett Dunk
    Gundo Salah Fernandez Mount Neto
    Bamford Kane

  30. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What's everyone thoughts on siggy! Think he is a good transfer for dgw24 and dgw26 coming up?

    1. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No - if you're going to go there stick with Hamez