The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 33: Tips, captains, team news and best players

After a rare, normal Gameweek of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in which all 20 teams played only once, we return to the carnage caused by Covid and cups with Gameweek 33.

Seven teams double and three teams blank in the upcoming Gameweek, while four sides are in FA Cup semi-final action before they return to Premier League duties in midweek.

Free Hits and Bench Boosts are being activated in the run-up to Saturday’s deadline (over 45% of responders in our poll said they would be playing one or the other), so we’ll have plenty of chip chat on our site.

Matt Doherty replacements are also up for discussion after the Irish wing-back was ruled out for the season.

Whatever your strategy or moves, we’ve collated all of our content for the upcoming Gameweek ahead of the FPL deadline at 11:00 BST today.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 33?

SCOUT PICKS: Premium-heavy and Newcastle triple-up for Gameweek 33

SCOUT SQUAD: The panel’s best FPL players for Gameweek 33

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: Three low-owned picks for Gameweek 33

GAMEWEEK 33 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 33 injury updates from Friday’s pre-match pressers

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 33 injury updates from Thursday’s pre-match pressers

SUSPENSION TIGHTROPE: Which FPL players are nearing a two-match ban?

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 33?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best FPL captain options for Double Gameweek 33?

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 33: BEST BENCH BOOST OPTIONS

CHIP STRATEGY: The best budget options for a FPL Double Gameweek 33 Bench Boost

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 33: FREE HIT OPTIONS

CHIP STRATEGY: The best FPL goalkeepers for a Gameweek 33 Free Hit

CHIP STRATEGY: The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 33 Free Hit

CHIP STRATEGY: The best FPL midfielders for a Gameweek 33 Free Hit

CHIP STRATEGY: The best FPL forwards for a Gameweek 33 Free Hit

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL POINTS PROJECTIONS: How many points will your FPL team score in Gameweek 33?

FPL RATE MY TEAM: Surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

EXPERT OPINION

THE FPL EYE TEST: Who are the best Man Utd players for FPL Double Gameweek 33?

DOHERTY INJURY: Who are the best Matt Doherty replacements in FPL?

GAMEWEEK 33 TRANSFER DECISIONS: Man Utd options, Barnes v Maddison and Schar v Targett

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 34/35 REACTION: My thoughts on United and Chelsea players

TEAM REVEALS

TEAM REVEAL: Mark and Joe’s Gameweek 33 plans plus Double Gameweek 34/35 reaction

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL TOP 10K: How many Gameweek 33 ‘doublers’ does the average manager own?

THE GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from the best and most well-known FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 33

GAMEWEEK 33: MORE VIDEO CONTENT

NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 32

• De Bruyne’s goals, rotation at Leicester, Weghorst’s woes: FPL notes from Sunday’s games
• Digne injury latest as FPL Gameweek 33 targets disappoint: FPL notes from Saturday’s games
• Wood on target as Newcastle prepare for FPL Double Gameweek 33: FPL notes from Friday’s game

USEFUL FPL TOOLS

• Rate My Team
• Player score projections for Gameweek 33 and beyond
• Season Ticker
• FPL Team Planner (request your own planner via the Premium Members Area sidebar)
• Player and team comparison tool
• Team stats
• Players stats
• Penalty and set-piece takers

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE