Fixtures: Double gameweeks and blanks.
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[/three_fourth]The key to a strong finish could easily come down to how well you plan ahead. In particular when you look ahead and see a couple of double game-weeks and blanks on the horizon. While everything is not set in stone at the time of writing this article, we feel we can make a very educated guess on what GWs you should be focusing on. This is the time of the season where the FA cup starts to really cause havoc. Coupled with the European tournaments and the inability of the FA to schedule replays at any old date, it certainly makes things very interesting. So let’s see if we can give you a better idea on how things are going to shake out, by breaking down the teams that are likely to be involved in some way or another.
[divider_1px]First let us get the easy ones out of the way. These Double game-weeks are already set and we don’t have to wait on any ruling from the FA or replay yet to be played.
Chelsea have a double in GW34 because of a prior fixture being moved.
[clear]What we know:
Double in game-week 34 which mean fixtures against Arsenal (A) & Leicester (A)
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Leicester have a double in GW34 because of a prior fixture being moved.
[clear]What we know:
Double in game-week 34 which mean fixtures against Burnley (A) & Chelsea (H)
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Now moving on to the more complicated ones that have several different possibilities.
Aston Villa will now have a blank in GW33 because of the FA cup semis. Their fixture with QPR on April 20th will now have to be moved. Therefore giving them a blank that GW.
[clear]Possible scenarios:
Double in game-week 31 which would mean fixtures against Man Utd. (A) & QPR (H)
Double in game-week 34 which would mean fixtures against Man City (A) & QPR (H)
Double in game-week 37 which would mean fixtures against Southampton (A) & QPR (H)
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QPR will now have a blank in GW33 because of the FA cup semi-final which Aston Villa are involved in. Their fixture on April 20th will now have to be moved. Therefore giving them a blank that GW.
[clear]Possible scenarios:
Double in game-week 31 which would mean fixtures against West Brom (A) & Aston Villa (A)
Double in game-week 34 which would mean fixtures against West Ham (H) & Aston Villa (A)
Double in game-week 37 which would mean fixtures against Newcastle (H) & Aston Villa (A)
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Arsenal will now have a blank in GW33 because of the FA cup semis. Their fixture on April 18th will now have to be moved. Therefore giving them a blank that GW.
[clear]Possible scenarios:
Double in game-week 31 which would mean fixtures against Liverpool (H) & Sunderland (H)
Double in game-week 34 which would mean fixtures against Chelsea (H) & Sunderland (H)
Double in game-week 37 which would mean fixtures against Man Utd. (A) & Sunderland (H)
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Sunderland will now have a blank in GW33 because of the FA cup semis that Arsenal are involved in. Their fixture on April 18th will now have to be moved. Therefore giving them a blank that GW.
[clear]Possible scenarios:
Double in game-week 31 which would mean fixtures against Newcastle (H) & Arsenal (A)
Double in game-week 34 which would mean fixtures against Stoke (A) & Arsenal (A)
Double in game-week 37 which would mean fixtures against Leicester (H) & Arsenal (A)
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Now onto the more complicated teams, as these still await a replay result before anything is possible.
Liverpool will partake in their replay on April 8th. If they win said replay, their fixture with Hull City on April 18th will have to be moved. This would mean that they will have a blank in GW33 Because of the date of the replay it rules out GW31 as a possible landing spot for a hypothetical Double.
[clear]Possible scenarios:
Double in game-week 34 which would mean fixtures against West Brom (A) & Hull City (A)
Double in game-week 37 which would mean fixtures against Crystal Palace (H) & Hull City (A)
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Hull City await to see the result of the Liverpool replay on April 8th. If Liverpool win said replay, the fixture with Hull on April 18th will have to be moved. This would mean that they will have a blank in GW33 Because of the date of the replay it rules out GW31 as a possible landing spot for a hypothetical Double.
[clear]Possible scenarios:
Double in game-week 34 which would mean fixtures against Crystal Palace (A) & Liverpool (H)
Double in game-week 37 which would mean fixtures against Spurs (A) & Liverpool (H)
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Game-week 28, 29, 32, 33, 35 and 36 are highly unlikely if not impossible to be used for Double game-weeks because of UEFA regulations preventing domestic games from clashing with Champions League and Europa League.
Game-week 30 can’t be used for a double because it will be International Break week.
This only leaves game-week 31, 34 and 37 for rescheduling any postponed games.
If you want to check out all the fixtures that include all EPL, FA, Champions League and Europa in one place, just check out this link –
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qjbVKMx4IhOcMb0isT1USnxvc5ldh1w5uOGwK2wjWro/edit?usp=sharing
We will do our best to keep it updated as the fixtures are announced.
This article was written by Mito21
This is brilliant Mito, thanks. It makes planning much easier, I think!!
For those of you who still have a WC left to play, when to plan to use it?
Wildcard? What’s a wildcard? 😉
I’m not sure NIN, but I’ve got one of them
I’ve got one either Kop!
Plan is to avoid tranfers in for players with a blank gw33 and use the WC in gw34 bringing in 3 Che, 2/3 Ars and 2/3 Liv. Won’t be a problem to keep almost everyone till the end of the season with their fixtures.
That all makes perfect sense Albertini and along the lines I was thinking.
Congrats on the ranking as well mate, you’re having a stormer of a season
Cheers Kop! 😉
Wildcard 😉
CODE BLUE CODE BLUE!
Is anyone else panicking as much as me.
I was intending on doing Clyne to Terry this week and Cameron to Toby next.
With the blank week though should I change my plans?
I currently have 6 players who won’t feature and Cameron who probably won’t start.
HELP!
Cazorla -> Eriksen would be a good start i reckon. No potential blanks ahead for Spurs, that i am aware of, and some sweet fixtures too.
Yeah sounds good. Might wait till next week to make that change though.
Hey guys,
i´m searching for the website, where i find the statistics about the yellow cards, it´s an official premier league site. Anyone knows which site i mean?
What should i do with my defence?
Terry – ok!
Taylor – ok!
Wollscheid – doubtful
Hutton – suspendend
Wisdom – not in the squad.
Which defender should i by to have 3 playing defenders?
Watch out with Terry, he plays versus Ibra tonight. 😉
you think he gets destroyed today? 😉
I don’t hope so, took me a hit to get him and Iva for Baines/Kompany.
Can´t believe you got rid of Baines :O
Me neither. >.<
Hi magpies, here’s what you are after. Toggle the tab just below Suspensions to see those who are 1 game away.
http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/suspensions
Great init, that´s exactly the site i was looking for, thank´s!!!!
What would you say about my defence, any suggestions?
Wolly may make it but if not how about PvA? That’s unless you have Pants in goal already.
Krul in goal! Also thought about PvA, but this would cause problems in the blank GW. thougt also about naughton for hutton, or are 2 defenders of swansea (i know they glay against Pool) too much?
Yeah that’s probably overkill. Thing with Sunderland is they could have a double before the blank. Let’s hope they get a move on and start announcing some of the re-arrangements.
Saw the Woofbet thingy and I figured I join in with a team of mine for once.
It’s free. And if I win anything it can be send to a good cause. 😉
That’s the spirit Raz, it’s too good to ignore
If I win a mug I’ll keep it though. >.< :p
Love me a good mugshot. Found one of Cookie in his custom made nightwear.
That’s one of his better mugshots 😉
Any ideas?
DB,
I’d bring in Silva for one of your Arsenal contingent. I know it will be a popular move for those who don’t have him but it is a sensible one I think.
Personally, I’d let Ozil go for him.
After that I’d strengthen Barnes to Austin.