Fixtures

What impact will FA Cup quarter-final results have on the FPL schedule?

Manchester City and Southampton have booked their places in the FA Cup semi-finals to help add some clarity to the upcoming Blank and Double Gameweek situation.

The two sides won their respective quarter-finals on Saturday against Everton and Bournemouth, respectively; results which could potentially benefit owners of Spurs assets.

The next stage of the cup competition occurs during the same weekend as Gameweek 32 of Fantasy Premier League, although it will be considerably less affected than Blank Gameweek 29.

Semi-finalists Southampton are scheduled to host Crystal Palace on the weekend of Saturday, April 17 although this match has not yet been officially postponed.

That is because there is a free midweek slot between Gameweeks 32 and 33 which could play host to the Saints and Eagles’ Premier League clash.

Of the two sides, Crystal Palace are more likely to face a Blank Gameweek in that round, considering Southampton have an outstanding fixture against Spurs still to be rearranged, which could come into the equation.

That match could go into the aforementioned midweek slot and, if it does, that would see Roy Hodgson’s men miss out on playing in Gameweek 32, considering Southampton’s FA Cup commitments.

Meanwhile, with Manchester City barring Everton’s participation in the FA Cup semi-finals, the Toffees’ already scheduled Gameweek 32 match against Spurs can continue as planned.

Therefore, if Gameweek 32’s midweek slot is used to accommodate Southampton’s trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Harry Kane (£11.5m) and his colleagues would play twice in that round.

That said, such a scenario is only one potential permutation that cannot be confirmed until further match dates are announced by the Premier League.

Manchester City’s progression in the FA Cup is likely to interfere with the timing of their Gameweek 32 trip to Aston Villa.

Like Southampton’s situation, a midweek clear of Champions League action between this round and Gameweek 33 means the Citizens could travel to Villa Park on Tuesday, April 20 or Wednesday, April 21.

Manchester City remain without a fixture in Blank Gameweek 33 because of their participation in the EFL Cup final.

Their opponents Spurs will also miss out on a Premier League match that round, as well as Fulham and Sheffield United.

The Blades travel to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon to compete for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

Leicester City and Manchester United meet in the final match of the quarter-finals on Sunday evening.

Current Gameweek 32 fixtures

  • Arsenal v Fulham
  • Aston Villa v Manchester City
  • Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
  • Leeds United v Liverpool
  • Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion
  • Manchester United v Burnley
  • Newcastle United v West Ham United
  • Southampton v Crystal Palace
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United

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521 Comments Post a Comment
  1. nurav11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Auba + Tierney down the left to wreck havoc against a WHU side conceding all their chances from the right...

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

      They concede the chances on the right. Where do you think the ball is delivered from?

    2. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I never knew predicting the outcome of football matches was so easy!

    3. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      They will concede chances but no goals 🙂

  2. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Been out of the loop. Stones & Son > Shaw & KDB?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Son has Newcastle next

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        He’s injured?

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          If you were gonna sell Son, it probably should have been before the deadline.

          Likely back for Newcastle as there's a break.

        2. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Two weeks bruh likely to play

    2. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      No point even thinking about it yet with IB to come, may as well stay out of the loop.

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Very true!

  3. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    After a bit of a stinker of season with way more lows and than highs, 61 points on FH with 5 to play. Aside from Dallas not reading the script and missing his great chance, a perfect start.

    Ironically i'd pretty much thrown in the towel sitting around 500k and spent 2 mins on FH and a rogue Trossard captain. Compared to hours on wildcards and long term transfer plans which then epically failed.

    Just goes to show, you can do all the prep but their is a massive MASSIVE dose of luck in having a good fpl season.

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Don't think. Feel.

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      By that I mean, an active player who follows all the good practice should hit top 10% most seasons (~500-600k).

      Getting from there to top 1% or around 50k is very achievable for the best players most seasons (far better players than me!)

      Butting getting higher you need a load of things to go your way AS WELL AS playing well.

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        A guy who knows what he’s doing should be able to consistently get top 5/10k finishes. Luck only comes into play when you want to break into top 1k

    3. LSK
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      It was a good call no matter how little time you spent thinking about it. But of course luck is a factor in this game.

    4. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      61 wow O_O
      Congrats

      I have 7 pts hahaha

  4. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    BB in GW38 with Areola Soucek Coufal Lascelles looks good. That is a nice cheap bench which could easily be selected when wildcarding to something like the below.

    Pope
    Robertson Stones Dallas
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Raphina
    Kane Vardy Bamford

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Anything with Newcastle defenders is not good, including the actual Newcastle team

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Let's go Auba, Coufal and Soucek!

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Lucky you. I only have Lingard.

  6. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Wahoo my punt is playing

    Lacca

    And capt Lingard

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Brave

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Free hitters in my ml have stacked their teams with arsenal and West Ham mids/forwards

    A 0-0 would be most welcome here

    1. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I can't see past a 1-1 atm...

      1. Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Neither can I, actually surprised to see odegard, Auba, laca, lingard etc in so many peoples teams I think this will be low scoring

        1. G-Whizz
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          • 6 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          I'm hoping so...

          Looking at the fixtures before a ball was kicked this week, for me, it was Brighton defensive assets that interested me most tbh...

  8. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Saka Ode Auba
    Laca

    We should definitely score with that front four.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I remember thinking the same when I read son, bale, Kane, moura 😀

  9. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    any hope that son might play tonight?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Slim to none

    2. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      There's always hope.

    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Highly unlikely imo...

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

      Probably does tbh

    5. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Not much chance. But we can hope!

    6. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      You just know he starts and hauls. Jose will troll everyone again

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Wow Kepa makes a save!

  11. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    An Auba brace to cement my newly found position in the top 10k please!

  12. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Arsenal to win 2-1 v West Ham

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I reckon the other way around

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      No fanks...

    3. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      2-0 west ham

  13. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Any Chance of Son starting?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      See above

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Yes always a chance

      Mourinho is a massive liar

  14. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    I need goals galore in this game

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Nailed on for a 0-0 shitfest

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        😆 I hope not withh by Lingard, Antonio, Auba and Lacazette. Odegaard first sub too

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    I chickened out going for Odegaard punt

    Bound to be punished

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      I put him on my bench...

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Asking for trouble

    2. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Wish me luck Lingard capt

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        Decent. Good luck pal

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 8 days ago

          Your luck worked.

  16. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    If you have anyone other than Cresswell in this game you are trying too hard.

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Tried too hard with my triple brighton yesterday. Paid off

      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 8 days ago

        You love to see it

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      This comment makes no sense 😆

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Only auba here and bale in the next one

    Going to take some heavy punishment i think

  18. HollywoodXI
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    The way the last few weeks have gone (pretty much every decision punished), I own Dawson, Cresswell and Antonio so Arsenal will win to nil. Congrats Arsenal owners.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Whu can score as long as it's Soucek.

  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    3-4 Arsenal win with Antonio and Auba hattricks would be fine. Thanks.

  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Giroud off for a rest

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Need returns from Coufal and Saka as they are pretty much my only differentials.

  22. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Hoping for ESR cameo atleast

  23. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    How does he miss that?!!

    1. G-Whizz
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      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 days ago

      Oh wait, it was McGoldrick which explains everything...

  24. Isca Extremadura
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Sheffield Utd playing well

  25. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    You know it's not your day when Kepa is pulling off good saves

  26. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    Coufal goal Cresswell assist nearly

  27. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 days ago

    GET IN!!!