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We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points of the day in FPL Daily, a weekday series that serves non-Premier League matchdays and days when we don’t bring you a team news/press conference round-up.

BLANK GAMEWEEK 30 LATEST

We have three more confirmed blanks in Gameweek 30 of Fantasy Premier League after Wednesday’s FA Cup fifth-round ties, bringing the current total to five.

Burnley v Southampton, Norwich City v Chelsea (more on that game in a bit) and Liverpool v Manchester United are all postponed, along with Manchester City v Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace v Newcastle United.

Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United will go ahead in Gameweek 30, however, along with Arsenal v Aston Villa, Leicester City v Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United.

We’re likely to have six fixtures off in Gameweek 30, as Everton would have to lose to non-league Boreham Wood on Thursday in order for their fixture against Watford to go ahead:

Gameweek 30 MatchCurrent statusGame will go ahead if…
Wolves v LeedsGuaranteed to go ahead in Gameweek 30–
Arsenal v Aston VillaGuaranteed to go ahead in Gameweek 30–
Leicester v BrentfordGuaranteed to go ahead in Gameweek 30–
Spurs v West Ham Guaranteed to go ahead in Gameweek 30
Man City v BrightonBlank
Newcastle v C PalaceBlank
Norwich v ChelseaBlank
Burnley v SouthamptonBlank
Liverpool v Man UtdBlank
Watford v EvertonPossible blankEverton are beaten by Boreham Wood in the FA Cup fifth round

TEAMS WITH THE MOST UNSCHEDULED FIXTURES OUTSTANDING:
  • Burnley, Leicester (3)
  • Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton (2)
  • Aston Villa, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Man City, Man Utd, Newcastle, Norwich, Southampton, Spurs (1)
  • Brentford, Leeds, Watford, West Ham, Wolves (0)
OUTSTANDING FIXTURES
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Dec 18 – Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Dec 19 + Jan 11 – Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Dec 26 – Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich (Jan 1 – Covid)
  • Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal (Jan 16 – Covid)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Feb 12 – clash with the Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Leicester City (Feb 25 – clash with the EFL Cup final)
  • Manchester City v Brighton (Mar 19 – clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals)
  • Burnley v Southampton (Mar 19 – clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals)
  • Newcastle v Crystal Palace (Mar 20 – clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals)
  • Liverpool v Man Utd (Mar 20 – clash with the FA Cup quarter-finals)

GAMEWEEK 28: NORWICH v CHELSEA SET TO BE ADDED

More FPL Gameweek 30 blanks confirmed as Chelsea get Double Gameweek 28 1

Double Gameweek 28 will now be one match bigger as a result of Chelsea progressing in the FA Cup tonight.

Norwich City v Chelsea – originally scheduled for Gameweek 30 – will now move to Thursday 10 March and the two clubs will now ‘double’ in Gameweek 28 as a consequence.

The Blues will be away at Burnley and Norwich, while the Canaries will host Brentford before welcoming Thomas Tuchel’s side to Carrow Road.

We’ve reset the ‘best captain’ poll results on the sidebar, with Chelsea assets now added.

The final Gameweek 28 picture looks like this (taken from our newly updated Season Ticker):

  1. Gunners in Haaland
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno/Bowen/Weghorst -> Raphinha/Saka/Kane (-8)?

    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’d do Saka & Kane but would keep Bowen

  2. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Dunno whether to play my FH in 29 or 30. Can only get 7 out in 30. What’s the consensus?

    1. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I am doing 30. Would like other players that week from other teams that I don't have atm. Plus current team has good fixtures in 31

    2. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on the 7, I have 7 & hopefully 2FT

      1. Vote Joke
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Foster

        Digne l Cody

        Ramsey I Bowen

        Dennis I Jimenez

        1. Buck The Trent
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Foster, Dennis ?

          1. Vote Joke
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Ticker has Wat playing Eve in 30

        2. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Foster doesn't have a game. Frankly that's not a strong 6, would FH

          1. The Mentaculus
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            5 even

        3. Better off with a pin and a…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Dennis almost sure to not play in 30 as well.

  3. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Jota + DCL -> Havertz + Jiminez for -4?

    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I’d do DCL to Jimi

  4. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    On WC,

    Who is a better option?

    A- Dennis
    B- Joelinton

    1. SINGH
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Neither mate.

    2. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Dennis

  5. Manumana
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Ait Nouri a good shout on a WC?

    1. Vote Joke
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn’t always start

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

      Probably going for him

  6. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is Dier to Rudiger worth -4?

    Would mean I have 1 less player (8 right now) for BGW30 but using BB this week so it gives me a stronger bench.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes I'd for that

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Don’t think worth minus 4 if leaves you 1 player short in 30. Can you not lose someone else instead of Davies?

  7. BAMBAA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Feels weird to have 7+m in the bank on FH. Those that are free hitting, who are your most expensive players? (After Salah)

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My team below bar 3

      Salah and Kane I think only SGW players

      What’s your team ?

      1. BAMBAA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Currently most expensive players after Salah are Jimenez and Havertz. Salah only single week player. You think Kane/ Son with single is the way to go?

  8. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Without using any chips I can navigate the next 3 GWs using FTs and hits and will have all the WC template players except Kane (I have Son). Will I be fine?

    1. Rantallion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        So Kane alone is worth a WC?

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

      Yes. I think one of Kane or Son is more than enough. Having a game in 30 won't paper over Spurs inconsistent form and spending £23m on two of their players is madness imo

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. It's either Son or Kane due to budget. I have Son and Kane getting basically means a WC because funds are spread out across the squad

  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gave up Chinese food since covid happened, now I’m off the vodka. Please don’t do anything wrong Columbia.

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Haha

    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What about the EPL?

  10. tibollom
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    a.bruno, dcl + cucurella to son, jimi and rudi for -8?
    b. bruno, cucurella + esr to son, rudi + ramsey -8?
    c. just do 2 transfers?
    any other suggestions?

    1Ft, 0 ITB (1 FH, WC, BB)
    Rams Bach
    Taa cancelo white cucurella cash
    salah esr foden bowen bruno
    dcl dennis gobbin

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FH

      1. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        you think? Just used a FH last GW, wanted to keep my last one for later on...

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Can't play 2nd this week then. FH is bad idea for your team anyway - WC if you want to make more changes than in A

          1. tibollom
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            thanks mate.

          2. tibollom
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            got exact funds for A, should I do it now or can it wait? in terms of price rises...

            1. The Mentaculus
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Probably today. Son & Jimi both around 90% to rise on fplstats & no more games to wait out

    2. estheblessed
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. tibollom
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  11. George James
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Fill the gaps on FH

    Mendy
    Rudiger • Saiss • XXX
    Salah • Raphina • Coutinho • XXX
    Kane • Adams • XXX

    1. BAMBAA
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Digne Havertz Jim in my team currently. But no Kane, still holding Watkins on that spot for some reason..

    2. tommo-uk-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Go 352

      Trent/Cancelo
      Willock
      Mount

  12. estheblessed
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How's this looking? Do Chelsea Def have a double?

    Pope
    Rudiger*, Laporte, KWP*, Burn*
    Salah, Coutinho*, Dendonca*,.Son
    Kane, Broja*

    Butland, Bowen, Weghorst, Williams

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not bad. Would consider Pope - Sa. Don't really understand why anyone would want Dendoncker

      1. estheblessed
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Yea I dunno how I ended up with him! Will keep him for the double then ship out!

  13. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Gw 28: 9dgw players
    Gw 29: 8 dgw players
    Gw 30: ten starters

    This is without any transfers.

    Could it be worth doing

    A) Ramsey > willock/ Fraser
    B) Tierny/robbo > Rudiger

    1. tibollom
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      yea prob A

      1. Skogen89
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Willock or Fraser then?

        1. DavvaMC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I think WIllock.

    2. Kaptenen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A with Willock

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure why you would lose Ramsey who has double.

  14. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I'm thinking about using my WC this gw and still have 2 FHs. Do you think this seems like a decent plan?

    WC gw 28, 9 dgw players.
    -4pt hit in gw 29, 8 dgw players.
    FH blank gw 30 if needed.
    And one FH left over for any big dgw to come.

    Sound?

    1. Kaptenen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds great mate

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks mate.

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

      Looks good. Couple of questions. 1. Do you need to take that hit right after a WC? 2. What do things look like in 31? A WC is for the rest of the season, not just next few weeks

      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        The hit isn't necessary. I could get away with just using the 1 free transfer just means 1 less dgw player in gw 29. But I don't mind taking small hits for dgw.

        Team for gw 31 looks excellent.

  15. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pick 2 to play this week or should I bench boost?

    A. Odegaard
    B. Jiminez
    1. Bowen
    2. Jota

    1. Kaptenen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B2

    2. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B1

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Could BB if Jota fit

  16. Kaptenen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Would you BB this? (7* dgwers)

    Dubravka*
    TAA - Cancelo - Cash*
    Salah - Jota - Raphinha* - Saka
    Kane - Jimenez* - Broja*

    Ramsdale - Bowen - Ait-Nouri* - Livramento*

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah

      1. Kaptenen
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably not.

      1. Kaptenen
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers, which 3 would you bench? Feels wrong imo to bench dgwers 🙂

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

      1. Kaptenen
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

      2. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Virtually guaranteed 6 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 16. Even just 2 CS between Liv & RAN gets you 24pts

  17. abaalan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A. Robertson > rudigier
    B. Robbo + saka > rudigier + mount. -4

    BB with Tierney, laca, saka, Forster and 7 dgw players (ex. Forster)??

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What do you do in gw 30?

  18. No Salah
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Rudiger or Jimenez for -4? Currently thinking rudiger.

    Doing both will take -12 and not willing to do it. Rather would play cancelo against Man Utd.

  19. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For -4
    A. Rapinha+Broja
    B. Ramsey+Adams

    Have watkins

    1. Skogen89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  20. Jonesfromthere
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    RMWCT

    Sa
    Robertson | James | Coady
    Salah | Raphinha | JWP | Willock
    Kane | Vardy | Adams

    Foster | White | Amartey | Dewsbury-Hall

    ITB: 2.5
    No chips left - 8 players for gameweek 30 so far

    Trying to push for top 10k, been stuck at 30k for a while.

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not interested in Maddison down the line - even just short-term for doubles? 2 bench spots on Leicester fodder would block that move

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks but what doubles? Didn’t know Leicester had any

        1. The Mentaculus
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Still 3 games to reschedule. Will prob double in 33, 36, 37

          https://mobile.twitter.com/MikkelTokvam/status/1497931252871139330/photo/1

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

      I think you're making a lot of sacrifices for Vardy - have you still got a BB? Not convinced Vardy plays often enough to make it worthwhile. He was struggling with two games a week before his injury - a return from long term injury and a Europa League campaign may mean limited PL minutes

      1. Jonesfromthere
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No chips left, and good points on Vardy will have a think

  21. KUNingas
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Using BB. Need to replace Semedo, which one better?

    A) Rudiger (bur, nor) + James (bur, nor) (-4)
    B) Robertson (WHU) + Saiss (CRY, WAT)

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Good morning folks
    Which is best plan
    A-
    Sa ( Dubravka)
    TAA Coady KWP Digne (Mee)
    Salah Ramsey JWP Willock (Son)
    Jiménez Broja (Weghorst)
    This team Cost -4
    Or
    B-
    Sa
    TAA Coady KWP Digne
    Salah Ramsey JWP Willock
    Jiménez Broja
    (Dubravka T.Silva Son Vardy )
    Cost -12 & BB

    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      a

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      -12 probably halves your BB profit, but Mee & Weg - Thiago Silva & Vardy sounds great

  23. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Good morning.Here is an article from FPL site on Chelsea's dgw28 but there is no dgw28 in the fixtures list.
    https://www.premierleague.com/news/2511675

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

      Provisionally they are playing Norwich. Tbc.

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

          Confirmation

        2. Old Wulfrunian
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          cheers

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

    Would you rather have Saiss or Kilman or another Wolves defender this week?

    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saiss has better attacking threat. Kilman cheaper so easier to throw to bench for the rest of the season if needed

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

        True.

        I'm just playing pragmatically picking off doubles with WC in the back pocket to sort out a mess after gw30 i think.

        Maybe i should focus more!

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saiss if the extra 0.5 or so doesn't make a difference to you

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

        Cheers, plenty of cash itb at the moment.

  25. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Does Broja "cover" Adams?

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

      Yes

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      See his goal last night?
      Yes

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I still prefer him to Adams

  26. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which is a better combo?

    a- Coutinho + Wood
    B- Willock + Watkins

  27. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Who’s everyone captaining this DGW?

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

      Mo

    2. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably salah.
      Maybe raphinha if I decide to get him instead of a Chelsea defender. That’s my current conundrum.
      I have jiminez but can’t count on him to play both games now

    3. tommo-uk-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I might punt on Rudiger.

      Back to back clean sheets with a cheeky goal would be lovely.

  28. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    It’s looking like I will have 6 dgw players but will probably still captain salah

  29. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    With this team, it needs a FH right?

    Saiss Tierney
    Son Saka Bowen Ramsey

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If you could easily get, say, Sa & Maddison with FTs that'd be fine. If that doesnt fit your transfer plans, prob FH

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

      Wouldn't Saiss and Ramsey and arguably Son and Arsenal players be strong picks this week??

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry, meant FH30!

  30. jb1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone else tempted by Lukaku?

    Tempted to go with on WC to give me this;

    Sa*,
    Rudi*, TAA, Kilman*, Cancelo
    Ramsey*, Salah, Raph*
    Hwang*, Lukaku*, Kane

    Foster, Martinelli, Kulu, White

    Gives me 7 doublers for gw28 and 6 for gw29 with 9 for gw30 and 2 transfers to play.

    1. tommo-uk-
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all.

      Way too much for a non guaranteed starter.

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No, he still seems like a misfit at Chelsea; they look so much better with Havertz up top. Hwang is far from nailed too