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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.

421 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Stupid question but which teams have a DGW in 26? Can’t seem to find them.

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

      Nothing offical yet

    2. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing official yet but you can Ben Crellin on twitter

  2. screamer73
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, need help. How do you delete your FPL account? What happens to you H2H leagues if you do? Will you be able to log in from the same account next season if you delete it?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Deleted is deleted.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hard to log in from something deleted.

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

    Which teams have DGW 26?

  4. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    From Feb 10 to Feb 28 Tottenham will have played 5 games in 18 days.I think the most possible game that we could see rotation from Jose is vs Burnley(gw26).Tottenham's only target for this season is Europa League and ManCity(gw24) and WHam(gw25) are more difficult games than Burnley at home.Also Tottenham has the Southampton game that could be rescheduled on March 2/3.With so many games though for Spurs i think it's more logic that it will be rescheduled for gw27 on March 9/10.Any thoughts or ideas?

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

      Spurs have Europa League midweek of GW27 and 28 unless they lose to Wolfsberg (211th best team in the world).

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

        Aa cheers interesting.So equal chances to be rescheduled in gw26.

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

        This. Also regarding rotation, you talk about fixture congestion but the last 2 months or so have been continuously 2 games per week, thats probably a good indication of how much rotation we should expect to see. (i.e. for Spurs, very little)

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah all possible and we can only make educated guess at this point. Detail plans that we attempt will have caveats such as things you mentioned. Applies to all FPL managers though so that is there the uncertainty (or labelled as 'luck') factor of the game. On top of that potential injuries.

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

        cheers Zico.

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

      Spurs will have three fixtures to make up, and the obvious slots are GWs 26, 29 and 32. GW37 is also a possibility, but why leave it that late?

  5. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Risers: Bamford (6.8)

    Fallers: Salah (12.6)

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

      0-1 happy days.

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

      ouch lost track of time and forgot to bring in bamford before rise

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1-1

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

      Even stevens (1 up 1 down) thanks mate!

      Glad Shaw (+) and Robbo (-) held off.

      Now for those pressers!

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

    Cavani has alternated starts / sub appearances since gw18. Is he a viable punt to replace DCL for the next 2 - would ideally like a nailed starter.
    if true to form then he is benched this week then starts next week.....

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

      I think he's pretty nailed now, may get a few rests here and there but imo he's been first choice for the past few weeks, rested in the cup and will get plenty of gametime

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

        appreciate it

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

      That was while there was still a chance that Martial wasn’t awful ..... it turns out he is so I reckon Cavani becomes more nailed

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

        good stuff

    3. Sonaldo Nazario
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you are planning to have a player in your squad for 2 weeks, I don't think it's a good idea to bring him. I will only do it if you have absolutely nothing else to do. But given upcoming DGWs and a BGW, I doubt you have absolutely nothing else to do.

      1. Sonaldo Nazario
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh unless you are planning to WC or FH soon.

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

          no plans on wc just yet but hard to plan too far - no FH left

          see my expanded post below on other fires

  7. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Charlie Taylor likely to start this week? Thanks

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

      Dyche's favourite phrase 'Touch and go'

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

        Thanks mate

  8. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    any updates on DCL and Atonio?

    Both my main strikers so need to know if I should move them on this GW?

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

      Pressers later today

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Roger that 😉

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

          I’m expecting Antonio to be ok. DCL seems less likely but hopefully Ancelotti will be straight at the presser!

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would expect last minute post pressers for potential news. Same here, who are the candidate replacements you fancy?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Antonio > Watkins,

        DCL > Cavani?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yep ok in sync!

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Haha great minds lol

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

            looking at DCL to Cavani myself
            don't own bamford so prefer him over watkins + need to plan for kane in 26

  9. squ1rrel
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    GTG? Bench correct?

    Pope
    Cancelo - Dias - Digne - Mee
    Salah - Gundo(c) - Bruno - Soucek
    DCL - Watkins

    Meslier - Bamford - Son - Mitchell

    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yep

  10. FPL-(VAR)dy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you -8 and Bench boost?

    For -8 I d get in Watkins,Areola and Mee.

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

      hmm depends when you plan to wc
      areola plays in 29 so decent pay back. Mee is a play in gw25 as well. Depends if you want Watkins longer term

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How much do you expect to get from the bench? Even if you get 20, that is effectively just 12, after taking 2 hits. I wouldn't do it for -8.

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

    Areola
    Dias Stones AWB Coufal
    Sterling c Bruno vc Salah Soucek
    DCL Antonio
    Martinez Grealish Mitchell Rodrigo

    2ft 2m itb (only WC + TC left)

    a) DCL to Cavani and roll transfer
    b) do A + Rodrigo to Bamford
    c) Bamford not needed with Grealish / Mitchell on the bench
    d) any other moves you can advise

    Likely to do Coufal to Dallas next week and bring in Bamford anyway. Possibly Soucek to Harrison as well

    Plan would be to not wildcard until 30, and switch Sterling to Kane possibly via Gundogan

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

      what do you like here people?

    2. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitchell to Lowton?

      Then bench Coufal

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

        weighting up whether its worth spending a transfer on someone I wouldn't want post gw25. would make it easier if i were wc earlier but no set plans yet

  12. Avery
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If DCL is out, who from my bench should I play instead

    A. Coufal (SHU)
    B. Son (mci)
    C. Dallas (ars)

    Cheers!

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

      B

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

    4. Sloane426
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  13. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you BB this?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Mee Tarkowski
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo
    Bamford Adams
    Meslier Antonio Soucek Coufal

    Can get Ings/Barnes/Richa for a hit if Antonio is ruled out

    Want to WC 26 with a strong 11 and get BB out of the way.

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

      Yes

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

    Current team:
    Sanchez Mccarthy
    Coufal Cancelo Stones Robbo Chilwell
    Bruno Salah Gundo Son Bissouma
    Watkins DCL Antonio

    GW24: Chilwell + DCL to Dallas + Adams
    GW25: Bissouma to Raphinha
    GW26: Robbo + Antonio to Kane + Konsa

    GW 26 team:
    Mccarthy
    Cancelo Stones Konsa (Coufal Dallas)
    Bruno Salah Gundo Son (Raph)
    Watkins Kane Adams

    This gives me 3 DGW24, 4 DGW25, 11 DGW26, maybe 2 DGW27 (Soton) and 8 BGW29 players with 3 FTs from GW 26-29.

    Thoughts on this plan? Will wildard in GW 30.

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

      personally don't appreciate adams especially with minamino now onboard - could easily blank in dgw
      raphinha good shout - i'm looking at at harrison instead myself
      can you stretch adams to bamford - 50% ownership so rank killer if he hauls

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

        Cant with this set up unfortunately. Surely Minamino makes Adams better? Theyre not fighting for the same position

  15. The Knights Template
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    8 million players now, incredible.

  16. saurabh.06
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Saints kept clean sheet against wolves in their Fa cup tie. Do you guys think Forster can be the 1st choice golie now for them?

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      McCarthy says hi 🙂

  17. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    People with WC, BB and TC left.

    What are your plans when it comes to using the chips? TIA

  18. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cresswell shaw stones
    Salah bruno sterling foden mount
    Dcl bamford

    Subs steer rudiger dallas antonio

    Gtg?

    1. djaddy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why not play Antonio? Even if injured, Bamford would auto sub in.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer Antonio to Mount. Hammers man should start or get full rest

      1. Letsgo!
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Mount also got his rest

  19. djaddy
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you play:

    A) Coufal-SHU-Already have Cresswell
    B) Soucek-SHU
    C) Son-mci

    Thanks

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C is who I’m playing rn. I’d feel worse benching Son points than Soucek or Antonio

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

  20. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where to go here? Did plan Antonio to DCL, will wait on presser news. 2FT 4.5 ITB. Happy with the defence this week as long as Digne is okay, so please nobody recommend Pope lol.

    Areola (Martinez)
    Cancelo Stones Digne* Mee (Dallas)
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan(c) (Soucek)
    Antonio* Bamford (Watkins)

  21. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Martinez)
    Mee Cancelo Shaw
    Son Gundo (c) Sterling (vc) Bruno
    Watkins Bamford Kane

    Bench: Konsa Raphina Dallas

    Is my benching correct? Should I play Konsa over Shaw?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No, you should definitely not play Konsa over Shaw.

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

    So if AVL/tot gets moved to GW29, I reckon we can navigate the GW29 blank without needed to FH.

    WC in 25 would likely include 7-9 from LEE, AVL & TOT anyway, so just need to use FTs to get 10/11 in 29.

    Not sure the other fixtures are that great for the other teams playing in 29:

    WHU/ars - fairly even
    BHA/new - maybe a BHA defender enabler

    What’s everyone thinking with all chips left?

    A) FH29
    B) navigate with FTs

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

      Navigate with FTs while keeping hold of WC and FH

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

        That’s impressive. I think I need to WC in 25 as currently only have 1 LEE and 0 TOT.

        Thinking WC25, TC26 with FH/BB tbc

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

          seems like a good strategy. for those without BB (even though overrated), holding the wc til gw30 allows for cheaper bench and more spent into starters

      2. fish&chips
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        When are you planning to use them? Still think FH has benefits for 29. It means you don't need to get too tied to spurs / leeds / villa and can attack the fixtures better in 27 & 28 without worrying about bringing 29 players in.

        1. fish&chips
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Having said that, villa and spurs fixtures for 26, 27 and 28 seem too good to ignore so it's somewhat of a no brainer I guess

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

            Yeah that’s my thinking if I WC25. Would likely have Martinez/Targett/Watkins/Son/Kane/Dallas/Raph/Bamford come 26 so that’s 8 already for 29 and then 3FTs to bring in 1/2 more

            1. fish&chips
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Those with villa, city, spurs and Leeds assets with WC in hand already are probably best off right now. Could navigate through to 29 and then WC 30 to attack the fixture swing

              1. fish&chips
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Looks like I've come full circle to your approach Holmes 😀

                alas for me I have no villa or spurs so WC25 or 26 is on the cards I think

      3. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Then when are you going to use WC And FH?

  23. Ray In Bruges.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (Walton)
    Cancelo Justin** Stones (Alioski**, Douglas**)
    Grealish Salah Fernandes Son Gundogan
    Bamford Antonio** DCL**

    1.5 ITB, 1FT

    Looking a bit of a shambles now....What's the priority transfer here? (Brought in Justin at 4.5 so I might hold onto him 'til he's back)

    a) Douglas > Dallas
    b) Douglas > Konsa/Mings
    c) Douglas > Shaw
    c) DCL > Ings
    d) Something else?

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

    I think there is a very strong case for TC Grealish in DGW26 over the likes of Spurs or City players.

    Firstly fixtures, Villa arguably have the pick of the bunch with Leeds away and Sheffield United away, both having fairly poor defensive numbers.

    Secondly, low risk, Villa arent in Europe so don't have nearly as much fixture congestion as the Spurs or City guys and Grealish will certainly not be rotated. Meanwhile with Kane only recently recovering from an injury (and same with KDB if he returns) rotation is possible. European fixtures only add to this problem.

    1. Gold Coast
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

  25. Mile Plankton
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson -> Kane makes sense?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Any striker in the league -> Kane makes sense imo

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

    any reason mitchell starts this weekend for palace?
    can see a cs so would be a very handy sub avoid a defender transfer

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

    Thoughts on these transfers:
    Martinez steer
    Dallas dier coufal Mitchell cancelo
    Son Bruno sterling gundo Maddy
    Bam Antonio DCL
    2FTs
    Gw24: Mitchell to lowton
    Gw25: sterling to salah
    Gw26: steer to ederson, coufal to Justin, antonio to Watkins-4
    Using BB in gw26

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

    Best route here?

    A) Early WC
    - 24: Mitchell -> Mee (DCL -> Rich if out)
    - 25: WC25
    - 26: BB/TC

    B) Delay WC until post 29
    - 24: Save FT
    - 25: Martinelli -> Raphina
    - 26: Bellerin, Sterling & DCL -> Stones, Son & Kane (-4)

    POPE
    CANCEO, Coufal, Bellerin
    STERLING, GUNDO, Salah, Bruno
    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    Forster, Targett, Martinelli, Mitchell
    Bank 2.3m, 1FT, all chips

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  29. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wonder if my Kane TC's extra points in 26 can match the BB's

  30. fc_skrald
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of just ignoring the Burnley defenders and ManC midfielders and get Lookman and play him instead of Antonio (this will give me two free transfers next gw). Stupid or acceptable strategy?

    Burke -> Lookman

    Martínez
    Cancelo, Digne, Alonso
    Son, Salah, Fernandes, Grealish
    Antonio, Bamford, Ings

    Button, Burke, Coufal, Lowton
    2 free transfer, 1.0 million in the bank

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How in the hell do you have 1 City player. Come on mate.

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

        🙂 I know. Missede the boat and want to swimm now...