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Man Utd set for Triple Gameweek 35 as clash with Liverpool is rearranged

Manchester United will have a Triple Gameweek 35 after the Premier League announced that their postponed clash with Liverpool will take place next Thursday.

The Red Devils will also face Aston Villa and Leicester City in the next set of fixtures, with all three of their Gameweek 35 matches taking place in little more than 100 hours.

Jurgen Klopp’s troops will also have a Double Gameweek as a result of today’s announcement.

The soon-to-be-deposed reigning champions will take on Southampton on Saturday before they visit Old Trafford.

United will still blank in Gameweek 36 as a result, while Liverpool will be at home to Championship-bound West Bromwich Albion.

REVISED GAMEWEEK 35 SCHEDULE

MANCHESTER UNITED

Sun 9 May: Aston Villa (A)
Tue 11 May: Leicester City (H)
Thu 13 May: Liverpool (H)

LIVERPOOL

Sat 8 May: Southampton (H)
Thu 13 May: Manchester United (A)

REVISED GAMEWEEK 35 FIXTURE MATRIX

*Thanks to moderator Legomane

WHICH UNITED AND LIVERPOOL ASSETS STAND THE BEST CHANCE OF STARTING ALL OF THEIR GAMEWEEK 35 MATCHES?

Earlier in the week, we had a two-part look at which Double Gameweek 35 players stood the best chance of avoiding a benching in the upcoming set of fixtures.

The article linked below has been revised after today’s announcement and now includes Liverpool, along with an amended entry for Manchester United.

CHANGE OF CHIP STRATEGY/TRANSFER FOCUS?

Liverpool's front four toil at Anfield as Newcastle assets creep onto FPL radar

Today’s announcement was seismic but it doesn’t change some things.

Manchester United, for example, will still blank in Gameweek 36, so the situation remains that any Fantasy managers going all-in on the Red Devils in Triple Gameweek 35 will have to either have a strong bench, an exit plan (possibly involving hits) or an unused chip up their sleeves.

Those on a Free Hit, of course, will have no such worries.

What it does perhaps alter is a greater chance of two or more starts for most of their key players in the upcoming Gameweek, even allowing for a benching along the way.

Liverpool players suddenly become even more attractive – although that was immediately the case as soon as Sunday’s match was postponed and it became clear that the game wouldn’t be rescheduled for Gameweek 34.

A double-header against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, as had been mooted in some circles, would have been dreamland territory with regards to the Gameweek 35 captaincy and triple captaincy. The fact that United now play thrice, and one of Liverpool’s fixtures is at Old Trafford, may temper interest in Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and co when it comes to the armband discussions.

But the Reds being one of just five teams who have two fixtures in Triple Gameweek 35 and an unaffected match in Blank Gameweek 36 is a boon for chipless FPL managers and Wildcarders alike who are investing in players for the entire run-in, not just a one-off Gameweek.

While the addition of Liverpool to the Double Gameweek 35 contingent does give chipless managers a greater chance of getting more players out with two games, those FPL bosses with Free Hits and Wildcards in hand still have the advantage of focusing mostly on the next seven days without being too concerned about the decimated schedule in Blank Gameweek 36.

IMPLICATIONS FOR OTHER TEAMS

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Today’s shock announcement will not just affect Liverpool and United.

It could, first and foremost, also be good news for Leicester City assets.

The Foxes now have an extra day of recovery ahead of their FA Cup final appearance on Saturday 15 May, which could alleviate some of the rotation risk – if there ever was any – for that clash with United. The temptation for Brendan Rodgers to hand some of his key players a breather may partly depend on the results of the weekend fixtures, however, and where they leave his side in their ongoing push for a top-four place.

The game against the Red Devils is also the second of United’s three fixtures (or four, if we include tomorrow’s UEFA Europa League tie against Roma). Would Ole Gunnar Solksjaer perhaps rotate against the Foxes with one eye on Thursday’s clash with Liverpool, then?

Aston Villa, United’s first Triple Gameweek 36 opponents, will also be hoping for similar favours from Solskjaer on Sunday.

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  1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    so decision this week.... rolling my free so i can deal with having 3 chelsea and 2 united players the following week to transfer out

    who fills my last 3 spots in my team?
    Jota, richarlison, kane or son

    who should I bench... leaning Son... but feels so wrong.....
    Richarlison or Jota would be a cert if they didnt play twice....
    on form... Rucharlison surely? but he could get points.... most of his have come away from home and his has 2 away games.
    Kane vs Son.... Kane fares better away too....

    who would you bench? J K R or S ?

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      JK

      1. Bourbon, Pot Still or Islay…
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        just one for bench.... you saying Jota or Kane?

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Son

  2. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Who is better?

    1) Henderson
    2) Guaita

    and choose one
    A) El Ghazi
    B) Targett
    C) Rudiger

  3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Meant to click Henderson and clicked De Gea by mistake (name recognition) and just after I hit confirm said 'Wrong one!'

    1. MidTableFantasy
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I wonder how many are going to do that this week, worth a -4 to switch back!

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        I can't believe I did something so stupid. Half watching the CL at the same time was not a good idea.

        It reminds me of the stupid move I made in FPL years ago there were two brothers playing in the same position for different teams. Similar colour jersey and I got the wrong one.

  4. Babit1967
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    On fh lads

    Watkins and Auba
    Or
    Vardy and Zaha ( have nacho)

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wat & Auba

  5. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Get Watkins (for Bam) and play him over Lingard?

    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      yes

  6. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    It’s TGW35 not DGW35 now

    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes that's what the article says.

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        So why people saying DGW35 in comments ?

        1. Mighty Banana
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Maybe they have players who have a DGW35.

          Not all teams have a TGW35, ya know?

  7. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Mendy Forster
    TAA Shaw Rudi Coady Soy
    Bruno(C) Lingard Son Jota Greenwood
    Kane Watkins Nacho

    2FT 0.7ITB playing BB, any moves I can do?

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Watkins to DCL anyway

      1. fplking14
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Don't have the money for it

        1. jonnybhoy
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 10 months ago

          Coady to Eve def?

          1. fplking14
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 10 months ago

            Don't trust Eve defence

            1. jonnybhoy
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 10 months ago

              Just go with what you have then

  8. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Son->Greenwood a no brainer?

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say so

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Wait until after tomorrow’s game

  9. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Any of these worth it?

    A) Coufal + Lingard to Shaw and JWP -12pts and bench Kane and Thomas
    B) Son to Greenwood and bench Kane? -8pts
    C Mendy to Henderson -8pts
    D) GTG

    Mendy
    Thomas Holding Digne Phillps
    Salah Bruno (C) Jota
    Nacho Kane DCL

    Forster Son Lingard Coufal

  10. humar816
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on this team for a -4??

    Martinez (Areola)
    Maguire Saiss Digne
    Bruno Greenwood Salah Jota Lingard
    Iheanacho Watkins (Kane)

    1. Mighty Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Looks alright, but hard to judge when you can't see what you had before to justify a -4.

      1. humar816
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Just replaced Maddison and Dias (needed to go anyway) for maguire and Greenwood.

        Maddison has a double himself so not sure if that ones worth it. Doubt Greenwood will start all 3.

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Are these two nailed:

    1. Nat Phillips
    2. Coleman

    Thanks

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Nat is fit so I count him playing both in dgw. Coleman maybe 75% chance since he is not a youngster and has had his injuries.

    2. Netters2018
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Yes and Yes (if playing 3 at the back)

  12. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which United players are likely to Start all 3 games?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Maguire, wan bissaka. Probably about it.

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah kind of what I thought. I guess Shaw will be rotated with Telles, even?

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Not many...

      Hendo and Maguire or Lindo?

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Who will replace Wan-biss?

  13. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Pope + Targett > Henderson + Shaw -4

    yey or nay?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Half yep

      1. Von Lipwig
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        haha

  14. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Surely Henderson is the only one who will play all 3 PL games?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Quite possibly.

      Or 3 x 60 mins?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Why should Ole use 3 subs over 3 matches for a gk?

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He won’t play half a match, that’s for sure. Thinking Greenwood, Rashford etc can get 160 mins

  15. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Which option is better for this week?

    A) Kane, Mitchell & Forster
    B) Watkins, Digne & Guaita/Schmeichel -4

    Can get Kane or Aguero in next week by selling Bruno.

    1. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Has to be B

  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ditch 1 on FH:

    A) Henderson
    B) Shaw
    C) Greenwood

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. jonnybhoy
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A

  17. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Do we think Holding will start both games ?

    1. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think so, don't forget he will play against Villarreal as well

      1. FantasyHero
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        True. He played all games that Luiz missed recently tho

  18. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Going into gw 35 I have two free transfers, free hit & wildcard to use. My team is in good shape going into this gameweek and sitting mid 20k overall. Too many decisions giving me a headache. I was free hitting in gw 36, until extra Utd game got announced.

    1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I'm well set up with my 10 dgw's + kane for this week, gw36 looks a great gameweek for free hit ( 2 each of pool, city, spurs, everton + 1 whu and 1 southampton). My main choice is who to TC in gw35 (Fernandes or salah). This sort of situation is the reason I've held onto the 2 chips.
      Good luck to all negotiating this minefield. I'm not sure how many chelsea/Leicester players will play both and how many (if any) utd players will play all 3.

  19. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    What’s the best FH first XI template knocking about? Currently on

    Guaita
    Maguire Robertson Digne
    Fernandes Greenwood Salah Auba Zaha
    DCL Nacho

  20. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Most likely to start all three games?

    A. Henderson
    B. Lindelof
    C. Shaw
    D. AWB

    Have Bruno & Maguire, looking for a 3rd pick for the FH

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t like double defence as 3rd pick as feel like United only keep 1 CS this GW. Personal preference. Out of them A or D.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      AWB

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      A or D, but think none. Go for Rashford or Greenwood instead and hope for attacking returns to give more over their 2-2.5 matches?

    4. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Lindelof hasn't missed much. So I would say him

    5. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      I would rather get Greenwood- James out injured and unlikely Rashford carrying ankle issue or Cavani will be able to play as much gametime - can see Greenwood starting 2 and playing 30 minutes in 3rd

  21. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Lads please stop missing these chances...

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      He should have hit it hard to the right corner.

      Could have been a huge goal.

    2. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Insane what Tuchel did with this team,Mount and Havertz one on one vs GK in few minutes.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        OMG Kante another one on one

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      This is killing me, feels too much like a repeat of the first leg

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Another big Big chance for Chelsea...

      Saved.

  22. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Best budget midfielder?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Greenwood

    2. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      JWP

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    The more I think about it the more I am turned off the triple gw

    Majority if not all united players will start 2 but one is Liverpool and the other likely a tricky game away v villa.

    Leicester at home when Leicester play the cup final a few days later was the big game for me when considering united players but now that might be the one where we see players rested or at least a disjointed team of regular starters and backups which is never too good in terms of team cohesion

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Agree

    2. FPL Theorist
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Exactly

      It is now a chance to captain someone with a DGW who is a differential captain.

    3. A. PRISE
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Very valid points. Add the fact that if Man U win the first game, they won't have much to play for in the league

  24. Eightball
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Saiss to Lindelof for a -4?

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Again 🙁

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Good block this time.

  26. Fergiesarmy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Ederson and Raphina out
    Henderson and Greenwood in - 4

    WC GW 36.

    Yes or no?

  27. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    A -4 this week, followed by a -8 next week fielding only 8 players... FPL is mental.

  28. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Cant believe Chelsea doesn't have 4 goals already

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Someone's fishing tonight..

  29. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Will Phillips (liverpool) start both games ?

    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 10 months ago

      Let me get Phillips momma on the line and confirm.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 10 months ago

        Not allowed to stay up late for Utd game on Thursday

  30. KAALI_DAAL
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 10 months ago

    Captain America is on to show some magic now.