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Gameweek 33 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) will, as expected, be a ‘double’.

Four teams will play twice in this round of matches, with the following fixtures added to the 10 already in place:

  • Manchester City v Aston Villa (originally in Gameweek 34, which clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup)
  • Arsenal v Crystal Palace (originally in Gameweek 34, which clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup)

The other key takeaway from Thursday’s fixture announcement is that Nottingham Forest v Brentford will stay in Gameweek 34, by moving to the midweek after it.

Forest and Brentford will now not blank in Gameweek 34 as a result.

GAMEWEEK 33: THE DOUBLES

  • Arsenal: ips + CRY
  • Aston Villa: NEW + mci
  • Crystal Palace: BOU + ars
  • Manchester City: eve + AVL

Arsenal’s double is the pick of the bunch, at least on paper.

Ipswich Town earned their first Premier League win of 2025 on Wednesday, but performances over the season have been poor, and they currently sit in the relegation zone, nine points from safety. A home clash against Crystal Palace follows.

It could be an idea to Triple Captain Bukayo Saka (£10.3m), then, who took just seven minutes of his comeback appearance on Tuesday to get back on the scoresheet.

Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner’s side now have a unique schedule, with back-to-back ‘doubles’ in Gameweeks 32 and 33, followed by a Blank Gameweek 34. A perfect opportunity, you’d think, for those FPL managers who still have the Assistant Manager chip burning a hole in their pockets.

For Manchester City and Aston Villa, who are both in the race for Champions League qualification, it’s a potentially tricky set of ‘doubles’, with clashes against Everton and Newcastle United respectively preceding their Etihad showdown.

This extra fixture in Gameweek 33 only adds to the congestion for Unai Emery’s side, too:

  • Saturday 5 April: Nottingham Forest (h) – Gameweek 31
  • Wednesday 9 April: Paris Saint-Germain (a) – Champions League quarter-finals
  • Saturday 12 April: Southampton (a) – Gameweek 32
  • Tuesday 15 April: Paris Saint-Germain (h) – Champions League quarter-finals
  • Saturday 19 April: Newcastle United (h) – Gameweek 33
  • Tuesday 22 April: Manchester City (a) – Gameweek 33
  • Saturday 26/Sunday 27 April: Crystal Palace (n) – FA Cup semi-finals

We’ll have more reaction to the Double Gameweek 33 announcement in the coming days.



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  1. riot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    epic

    1. Warbling Wendy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Epic first post

      1. The-Red-1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Epic second post

        1. Warbling Wendy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          This is so epic.

          1. Merlin the Wraith
            • 9 Years
            8 months, 7 days ago

            So Ben-Hur.

            1. DaveZubie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 months, 7 days ago

              So Lord of the Rings full extended edition trilogy

              1. Merlin the Wraith
                • 9 Years
                8 months, 7 days ago

                With bonus Silmarillion unedited.

  2. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    With Forest-Bre on Thu 1st of May, the GW 35 deadline is just one day after GW34 ends with City-Wolves on Fri 2nd May

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Was lowkey hoping Forest-Bre went into GW 35, make FH 34 even better

  3. boombaba
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Joe Hart Essential!!!!!

  4. Sharkytect
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    That's quite big news - I was really loading up on forest players and that makes a big difference. And now I've scuppered chance of using assistant manager as I've triggered the wildcard (don't want it clashing with free hit in gw34).

    So...has to be bb 33, FH 34 and assistant manager later

  5. 2EyedTurk
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    No chips left here. So was thinking Glasner as assistant manager for next 3 gameweeks. Good call??

    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Yep

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Think I’m going Frank this week then Glasner 32/33

      1. 2EyedTurk
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Ah yes, coud work out well. Brighton match would have been good as well had they won last night!

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          That would have been ideal! Alas, i quite like Brentford anyways and don’t mind using an FT on AM to chase big points

          1. boombaba
            • 12 Years
            8 months, 7 days ago

            Brentford get table bonus for that game I assume ?

  6. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Damn I was hoping that Palace would double in GW33, even if we got to the final 3 games this week, then travel to Manchester and Newcastle, after looking tired last night, then Bournemouth Arsenal, ok both in London.

    I know Glasner is trying to do both qualify in the league and FACup, I am not sure we will have the squad depth up front anyway.

    May wc31 AM 32 to 34 or BB 32 and play AM later.

    1. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Palace are ?

    2. space mercenary
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      They are doubling in 33

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Team ATM

      Raya Fabs
      Gvardiol Hudjsen Munoz (Myko Hall).
      Salah Palmer Mbeumo Sarr (Kluivert)
      Isak Marmoush Mateta

      No FH(played 29) AM left BB left WC left

      1FT 1.3 it

      Hall to Livramento and Murphy for a hit this week.

      Play Glasner 32 and 33 Palmer to Saka 33 Maybe Saliba WC34 Not sure to AM in 31 yet, results couldn't have been worse)

      Or WC now, BB32 have 11 doublers 33 less transfers and use AM transfers later

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      "wouldn't" autocorrect?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Yes mate. Dyslexia TBH lol

    5. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Would you AM Glasner in 32 with all the table bonus on offer?

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        It was the plan to stick him on Brighton but yes. But we may rotate against Arsenal a bit more.

        Before Saints we just did a premier League record of 6 cs away from home

        Will never last for ever.

        But for sure yes

        I haven't seen bonus teams this week or gw34 , so I will either WC this week, to play through GW 34 and play Assman next week, (with one FT I don't need a WC but I would need a couple of hits) I did that last week from Darwin and Trent to Marmoush and Gvardiol and WC 34. Or WC now AM 34 and just hit the bench boost whenever I can.

        I will on Glasner though. A couple of 0 0 draws against Arsenal and someone else I can see happening

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Brentford are home to Chelsea. I’m tempted by Frank GW31->Glasner 32/33. Slightly different circumstances as I have used WC (30) and still have FH to deal with 34

  7. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Gabriel to AM Arteta DGW33 on the cards

  8. JBG
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Are Palace "halfway" on the beach I wonder? Considering they have a chance to win the cup and can't really go for European spots...

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      They were rolled over yesterday far too easy

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Well if top 5 get champions league, 6 gets Europa, and 7 gets conference then they really can go for European spots?

      Currently 8 points of 7th with a game in hand. 10 points of 5th. Be difficult but it’s definitely not giving up territory with how varied results have been for that 4-12th bracket this season

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Well I did write "can't really go". As in difficult.

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Yeah, I suppose I just disagree. Didn’t play well yesterday, but I think Glasner and the players will believe they can climb to at least 7th.

          Until yesterday, their form was 7 wins /11 in the league (2 draws). 3 wins in the last 3 before Sou. Obviously they smashed Fulham in the cup.

          I think it’s more likely that yesterday was a blip and their recent form indicates they are pushing for Europe still.

      2. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Yes and Palace play the teams around them which is what you want.

        Win the next 3, and your right in the mix

    3. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I was there if anyone wants a verdict?

      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Please!

      2. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        We should have in retrospective rotated more than try and keep the run of the team going. We were knackered. .

        They had one chance one goal. Henderson was a little late down. Mateta is getting fitter. He should have scored in the 2nd and 36th minutes. Thought the 2nd was in.

        We looked out of puff. Chilwell is awful but Kamada franca, so nice to see him score. Esse maybe should have got minutes. Devenny definitely. Eze Lerma Munoz Wharton were so so tired. Hughes was suspended. Think Mateta should have started and Nketiah should have done better in the last 30.

        We have a England 721 right back. He should have started too and Munoz got a break.

        After the Lord Mayor's Show rather than on the beach

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Thanks Crunchie

        2. The-Red-1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Fantastic comment

        3. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Caleb Kporha. Can never spell his name.

        4. JBG
          • 7 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Do you think Glasner will rotate next GW?

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            8 months, 7 days ago

            No not against Brighton.

            Munoz i worry about this week only. Hughes for Wharton Lerma. Doucoure is out or could be Kamada, i dont think he have much choice with Eze and Sarr. Mateta could be, Waiting for press conference.

  9. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Not sure I want any of the players from the DGW33 that then have an FA Cup SF a few days later. Rotation absolutely guaranteed especially if nothing to play for in the league.

  10. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Marmoush TC locked.

  11. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    So my wildcard flopped very depressingly. 😥

    When will my scout membership equate to a respectable rank? I mean I am paying money for this thing.

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Unfortunately your dad didn't flop depressingly 9 months before you were born

      1. x.jim.x
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Lmao good grief

      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Is it unreasonable to want a respectable rank from something you are paying good money for?

        1. Merlin the Wraith
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          A tool & his money are soon parted.

        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Can I interest you in some snake oil?

        3. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
          • 1 Year
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Is it unreasonable to want you to STFU?

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      When YouTube CC's stop giving decent advice. Or you look at west to see sunrise.

    3. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      'sighs wordlessly'

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Whose wildcard did you copy?

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        I used the fantasy football scouts wildcards to consider resources.

    5. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Hope you didn't use your WC just for GW30 only...

    6. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      See how it pans out over the next few weeks mate. A lot of disappointing scores around. Also a lot of cc's with exactly the same teams

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        I desperately need a heavy scoring start to my wildcard. It was my last chance to redeem my season 🙁

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          *needed

    7. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Think I’ll wait another week to use mine. No rush just yet.

  12. Merlin the Wraith
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Wondering if City's 'Sideshow Bobb' twins Nico & Oscar get a look in prior to the FA Cup semi? Hard to pin down a City 3rd I'd fancy for 33

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Triple up with O'Reilly.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        If it's Baba O'Riley, I'm in.

    2. Snoopydog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Wondering whether to use Gabriel injury to raise funds to bring in Savinho (alongside Marmoush and Gvardiol) - or even Rashford - for GW33. But so hard to read Pep. And actually not inclined to do anything if possible till then because of injury risk to others (have loaded up for GW32/33 on GW30 wildcard). Likely to wait for a bit.

  13. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    WC32 then?

  14. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Marmoush TC DGW33 it is then

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I would prefer saka for this dgw

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Not tempted by Saka?

  15. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    So they didn't announce the rearranged fixtures on the GW31 deadline then? I better rip up the letter I drafted to my MP.

  16. CoracAld2831
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    I guess i'm using AM on Glasner after all.

    Double GWx2 is too juicy to pass up even If the fixtures are somewhat rough.

  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Villa has Southampton gw32 then a double. Who do you think is the best mid to own? few exciting options with Asensio in the mix!

    1. thepancakeman123
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I’m on Rogers atm cause of the value I have tied up in him. If money was no object I’d go Rashford I think

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Cheers:)

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Issue is GW32 is inbetween the PSG games

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        I know, it's tough. They still have something to play for in the league though.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          The squad is still good enough to rotate in the attacking spots like Ramsey and Malen.

          I really want Asensio but not confident on his mins in the league. Rogers is the safe option

  18. thepancakeman123
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    What do we think of this wildcard? Aside from the obvious Salah omission lol

    Going to bench boost in 32 and free hit in 34.

    Raya
    Saliba, Munoz, Livramento
    Palmer, Saka, Eze, Murphy
    Isak, Marmoush, Mateta

    Sels, Rogers, Gvardiol, Milenkovic

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Can't fit Gordon?

      1. thepancakeman123
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        If I did Palmer and Eze > Foden and Sarr I can. But I’m not sure it’s worth it

  19. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Sweet.
    I wasn’t ready to wild card any way. Advantage me.

  20. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Do we think martinelli will continue start next gameweek?

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Don’t do it, he’s such a troll in FPL

  21. MShalkz
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Those still with AM to play whats the plan?

    I'm leaning towards activating it on Frank in GW31 and onto Glasner for DGW32 and DGW33 doubles to maximise bonus points. Any other strategies?

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Glasner because of 2x Double GW.

  22. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    WC 31 or 32?

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      When are you using BB?

    2. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Benefit of 31 is you’re gonna want triple Newcastle for DGW 32 anyways and goi 31 also gives you their Leicester game

  23. Black Knights
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    God, wildcards are exciting!

  24. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Arsenal have just said that Gabriel is out for the season

    1. Merlin the Wraith
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Another ham bites the dust.

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Selling for Saliba confirmed then.

    3. JBG
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      That's the reason Arsenal failed to win this season, Gabriel was out.

      1. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        If you’re being honest with yourself, injuries have played a factor in the point gap being what it is

      2. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Been a factor *

    4. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Arsenal defence now a no-go mud zone.

      1. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Hopefully White, Timber, Saliba and Skelly will be the backline

        Kiwior is poor

      2. CoracAld2831
        • 4 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Not much option elsewhere If you want doublers and already own 1 from Man City & Aston Villa.

        And If you're using your AM on Glasner.

  25. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    RMWCT

    Raya ( Areola )
    Konate Munoz Gvardiol (Murillo/Konsa) Rogers Saka Salah Gordon (Sarr)
    Isak (c) Mateta Marmoush

    1.3 ITB

  26. theshazly
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    RMWCT

    Raya ( Areola )
    Konate Munoz Gvardiol (Murillo/Konsa)
    Rogers Saka Salah Gordon (Sarr)
    Isak (c) Mateta Marmoush

    1.3 ITB

  27. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Those of you like me, who have just played your WC's and still have BB, AM and FH remaining... What are your plans?

    1. RoyaleBlue
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      AM 31-33, FH 34, BB 36

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Will there be doubles on 36?

        1. RoyaleBlue
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          Quite possibly, with 37 set to be a blank for FA cup finalists and their opponents

        2. CoracAld2831
          • 4 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          A small one apparently.

          And 37 is apparently a small blank also.

  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 6 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Further to being substituted during our match against Fulham on Tuesday, we can confirm that Gabriel Magalhaes has sustained a hamstring injury which requires surgery.

    Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days, and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season.

    https://www.arsenal.com/news/injury-update-gabriel-magalhaes

  29. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Will there be a larger DGW after 33?

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      No

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 7 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        So 33 is best time to BB?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 7 days ago

          There aren't enough doubles to load up to state 33 is a better time than say 32 to use BB

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      Larger, no but there will likely be another double due to FAC final clashing with GW37 so potentially 4 teams doubling

      1. Qaiss
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        37 could be a bit messy to navigate without transfers

  30. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 7 days ago

    Sooooo… Triple captain???

    A- Isak(United home Palace home in 32)
    Or
    B- Saka(Palace home Ipswich away in 33)

    Cheers everyone!!!

    1. Qaiss
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I’d prefer to use it on Saka but I also much prefer bench boost in 33

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Yeah me too mate on both accounts, tricky one!!

    2. Captain Mal
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 7 days ago

      I'd wait for an update on Isak's fitness before making that call, but it also depends on overall chip strategy.

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 7 days ago

        Thankyou mate!! I’ve set my team up so can BB in either 32 or 33 so just gotta make the TC decision now