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The Premier League have announced the rearrangement of six previously postponed fixtures, which fall into Double Gameweek 29.

12 teams are affected, in an announcement that could potentially shake up the chip strategies of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

The rescheduled fixtures are as follows:

  • Bournemouth v Brighton (Tuesday 4 April)
  • Leeds v Nott’m Forest (Tuesday 4 April)
  • Leicester v Aston Villa (Tuesday 4 April)
  • Chelsea v Liverpool (Tuesday 4 April)
  • Man Utd v Brentford (Wednesday 5 April)
  • West Ham v Newcastle (Wednesday 5 April)

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 29 FIXTURES

  • Aston Villa: che + lei
  • Bournemouth: FUL + BHA
  • Brentford: bha + mun
  • Brighton: BRE + bou
  • Chelsea: AVL + LIV
  • Leeds: ars + NFO
  • Leicester: cry + AVL
  • Liverpool: mci + che
  • Man Utd: new + BRE
  • Newcastle: MUN + whu
  • Nott’m Forest: WOL + lee
  • West Ham: SOU + NEW

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 29 REACTION

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We now have confirmation of Double Gameweek 29 and it’s a big one as expected, with 12 teams set to play twice.

Away matches for Liverpool against Man City and Chelsea are far from straightforward, but more appealing doubles await Leicester and Nott’m Forest.

And what about Brighton and Brentford, who could now potentially face two ‘doubles’ and two ‘blanks’ in the next five rounds?

What all of this does mean, however, is that chip planning will become more important than ever in the coming days and weeks, with Free Hit deployment set to pick up in Blank Gameweek 28 and Double Gameweek 29, depending on your strategy.

For a rundown of the latest Blank Gameweek 28 permutations, see below.



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  1. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    So our chip strategies are highly dependent on Leeds’ result against Fulham in the cup. What a funny game we play

  2. wakenbagel
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Both BHA and BRE are doubling in 27 and 29 so WC27 FH28 anyone?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Brentford doubles are not convincing, may be toney is banned by then too.

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        We have been saying that for 8 weeks now. The ban still hasn't come.

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Possibly YC becomes a factor.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They also have great fixtures in 26 so WC26 could be an option?

  3. CABAYE4
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Before the GW29 deadline we should have almost all the information.

    Think I’ll just plan up until 28 and deal with chips after that.

  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Already have nine doublers GW29 and four doublers GW27 before transfers. GW28 not so great.

    1. Bluetiger1
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats

      What is your plan for GW28?

      I had a mad moment last year & used it - so annoyed as this would have been ideal - can't believe it

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Hide behind sofa GW28

  5. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Would you BB this in GW29?

    Forster v EVE (A)
    Gakpo v MCI (A) + CHE (A)
    Zinchenko v LEE (H)
    James v AVL (H) + LIV (H)

  6. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Pool out of 28 would keep it simple for 29, since they have an awful double

  7. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone making the KDB to Salah move after the game tonight?

    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes I am hoping to

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not tonight. Will depend on what Pep says about KDB.

      1. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Salah going up in price, KDB going down.

    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      everyone

    4. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I might go with gakpo to free up funds for toney as third striker 2 weeks later

  8. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hi.

    Still have TC remaining after mistakenly giving up too early on a mini-league which I've since made a comeback in.

    When are the best opportunities to use it? Just 25 and 37, right? Saka TC this week?

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like no matter what way you cut it, you'll have an absolute write-off of a GW at some point from here until the end the way things have fallen...

    Try make sure it's in BGW28 or BGW32, remember you can get a green arrow every GW!

    1. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      with the timely planning and going with strategy WC27/FH28/BB29 you can actually make a decent plan for navigating bgw32 with just one or two blank players, and after that there should be no blanks

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      It'll be 32 for me. But I'll still have 7-11 players depending on luck of the draw.

  10. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson,
    Gabriel, Bueno, Patterson
    KDB, Martinelli, Ødegaard, Andreas
    Haaland, Kane, Mitro

    Ward, Shaw, Trippier, Rashford

    2ft and 0.3 Itb. What to do?

    1. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Kane -> Darwin
      Shaw -> TAA
      KDB -> Salah

      1. alexmj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly

  11. Pass
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Ben Crellin's spreadsheet to the rescue

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Lewis Dunk looking essential!

      1. Pass
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        But don't put the armband 😀

  12. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kevin de Bruyne and Aymeric Laporte will miss Manchester City's Champions League last-16 first-leg tie with RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64724464

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Mass KDB to Salah transfers commence

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Why? What if he is just rested?

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          You recon Pep will announce why - indication is injury in the article!

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      That's actually not good if he's injured for next gw, more will make the move to Salah.

  13. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Schar to Tark worth -4 this week?

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm doing it.

  14. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Navigate with transfers for GW 29, FH in 28 and then use WC later on?

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Considering this - I wil almost certainly BB29 so need a good 12+ doublers with transfers tho

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      WC 27/28 BB29
      FH in the double that comes as a result of BGW32

  15. JY84
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kepa
    Bueno Gabriel Tarko Shaw*
    Ode Saka Andreas KDB*
    Haaland Kane
    (Ward Trippier Rashford Toney)

    2FT. Which is the better option?

    (A) A 1-fixture defender/Brighton defender & Salah for KDB & Shaw ( no standout double-fixture defender so it is either a 1-fixture defender or maybe even a Brighton defender, giving me 10 players for e week since I have zero Brighton players in my squad now)
    (B) Gakpo & TAA for KDB & Shaw
    Personally prefer Option B since it gives me much more budget to upgrade my squad for future weeks n do not really think it is worth spending so much money on Salah. The combined points total of Gakpo & TAA for e week could easily exceed Salah too in my opinion.
    What do you all think?

  16. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Likely taking a - 4

    Is patterson to tarkowski worth another hit?

    Tarko is another sure starter for gw28 when I don't want to free hit

    Doubt patterson usurps Coleman.

    Thanks

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say no, Watkins to score and Arsenal to score and away to Chelsea in 28 hmmmm

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

        Fair point.....

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I am - Tarkowski now main target on set pieces into the box so more for attacking return rather than clean sheet. Patterson even if ok may not even get points off bench- 1 at most between games

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

        Thanks....relying on tarko to score in dgw25 feels like quite a bit though....

  17. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Gw28 is a single gw, if I manage to own 4-5 Chelsea Villa players I may save FH cause I believe you don’t have much to lose there

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      4-5 Chelsea Villa players is the problem! Right now I'd only consider Watkins

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Let’s hope Chelsea find form, maybe James + Felix along with Watkins for sure and Moreno punt if he is a starter

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      4-5 Chelsea Villa players even in a triple GW may not help much.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'm considering to ignore BW28 and focus on the doubles around.
      Possibility to play FH but another possibility is to field 5 or whatever you have & hope for the best.

      1. bench boost for every gamew…
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        At least no point thinking about it before after the cup games that decides which are off and on.
        It will create different routes at least.

      2. Utopsis
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        This is the way

      3. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, gonna have to do that at some point this season i think.

      4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Early thoughts are the same. Would rather try to BB in DGW29 and save FH for later double or a better BGW

  18. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Liking the look of a WC in 26?

    Raya
    Gabriel Mee Estupian
    Salah/Bruno Saka Bowen/Maddison Rashford
    Haaland Toney Watkins
    Sanchez March Trippier Shaw

    1. EL tridente
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      FH in 28?

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yep, having to do it with my current squad anyway

        1. Sharkytect
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah similar here - currently set up very badly for gw28 and 29. Will almost certainly have to wildcard - so why not go early?

          I take it you would bench boost gw29? Would that be all chips gone?

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah maybe BB 29 or get it out the way in 27.

  19. wotwot
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I am stuck please advice
    1ft 0.3 itb

    Ramsdale
    Tarkowski Bueno (Shaw Trippier
    Estupinian)
    KDB Mharez Odegaard (Rashford
    Mitoma)
    Kane Halaand Nketiah

  20. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My current DGW29 squad (zero transfers, zero chips involved)

    KEPA
    TRIPPIER BOTMAN MEE ESTUPINAN
    BRUNO RASHFORD MARCH
    TONEY Haaland Kane
    Ederson Saka Ødegaard Gabriel

    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      What's your gw33 squad looking like?

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        lol

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I'd FH that team just to get rid of Ederson.
      No looks really good.

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        It's ridiculously good considering it's my current team. I decided a couple of weeks ago to set the team up for GW26 onward and just FH25. The downside is BGW28 of course. I may transfer Ederson to Raya or just fodder.

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nice. FHing this week or playing 5?

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        See just above your reply.

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          right, missed it.

          Good luck with your FH, mr Potato!

          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks. It's not a popular strategy but seemed the right one for my team. GL to you too.

  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    9 BGW28 players good enough to avoid FH?

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Easily

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely but what 9 players from those teams would you want the week before and after and potentially more game weeks!

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I have a 15 man squad so can navigate all gameweeks easily. And now it's about using the chips aggressively instead.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah but players from those teams arent cheap so negatively impacts your squad have crap players from Chelsea Villa etc

    3. Sharkytect
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah 100%. Save it.

  22. JohnnyCroat
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Given I'm moving for Salah more than likely, that's 9/15 potential doublers... not a huge leap to get to BB territory.

    1. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Keep saka, keep haaland, BB seems perfect

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

        A lot depends on the way the cup fixtures play out. I will be doing Salah later almost certainly they way the price points are moving. Get to worry about the next moves another day.

  23. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    This is the hardest set of dgws / bgws I can remember ever trying to plan for.

    Could do with a bit of spoonfeeding, to be honest

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Plan for 27 & 29, ignore 28, beware of 34 & 37

  24. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    DGW29 for Man Utd means that you will keep Shaw?

    1. Utopsis
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw was never going anywhere

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No. I'll buy him back but need cover 25-8

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not an ideal double, NEW (A) and BRE (H). Blanks in 25 and 28. Still a sell imo

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Tripper Gabriel Estupian Mee Tark all better options?

  25. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Not been following EFL but how good are the blades? Can they cause an upset against Spurs in FA cup?

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

      They can

  26. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Kane, Mahrez, Schär ->
    Darwin, Salah, Trent (-4) ;

    10 players, 7 doublers*

    Ederson
    Trent* Zinchenko* Tarkowski*
    Salah(C)* Saka* Odegaard*
    Haaland Darwin* Gnonto

    (Meslier Rashford Mitoma Trippier Shaw)

    Not focusing on BW28, WC already used

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Nice!

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate!

  27. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    A) Ederson, Botman, KDB to Alisson, Tark, Salah (-4)
    B) Botman, KDB, Nketiah to TAA, Saka, Darwin (-4)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      B looks better imo

  28. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    This is what we've been waiting for boys. Let's go. Death to all casuals!

    1. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Geronimo! On a -12 now!

  29. gonzalocampos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Choose one for a -4:
    1- Arnold - Tarkowski - Darwin in (keep Kane)
    Kepa
    Arnold - Tarkoswki - White
    Martinelli - Saka (C) - Mahrez - Andreas
    Mitro - Halland - Kane

    2 - Arnold - Salah - Gnoto in (Kane out)
    Kepa
    Arnold - Bueno - White
    Martinelli - Saka - Salah (C) - Mahrez
    Mitro - Halland -Gnoto

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

      #1 is Darwin instead of Mitro

  30. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I'm looking at

    10 players for a hit in dgw25

    10 players for a hit dgw28

    Free hit 29. Wildcard 33 bb 34

    Only issue is mostly ignoring Brighton in dgw27. But can live with that

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      10 players for 28 is very good!?

      Kepa
      Trippier Gabriel Tark
      Saka Odegaard
      Watkins

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

        Plus Botman
        One of andreas or gnonto

        That's 9....plus a couple of fts for tarko and someone

        I have white and martinelli....not ideal but worth keeping I think