The Fantasy Premier League (FPL) enters its biggest double gameweek of the season, featuring 12 teams in Round 29. The Scout’s panel of FPL experts shares their insights on potential captaincy choices, while FPL managers face several injury concerns during the international break.
FPL Expert Captaincy Picks for Double Gameweek 29
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielders, Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, Leicester City’s James Maddison, Chelsea’s players, and consistent scorers such as Jamie Vardy and Son are some of the tempting captaincy choices for Round 29 double gameweek.
Brighton & Hove Albion’s Pascal Gross and Leandro Trossard are in excellent form, having been involved in a combined nine goals in the last six matches. Similarly, Manchester United’s Rashford remains a key threat, and his fitness will be monitored ahead of Round 29. Other potential captaincy choices include Chelsea players such as Mason Mount and Jorginho, who have favourable fixtures against West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United respectively.
Leicester City’s Maddison is one of the premier midfielders in the EPL and has five goals and an assist in his last seven outings. Meanwhile, Spurs’ Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have struggled for form lately but could still be valuable picks for Round 29 double gameweek.
Injury Updates and Implications for FPL Managers during International Break
FPL managers face several injury concerns amid the international break. Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland suffered a groin strain during training and missed Norway’s European qualifiers. His fitness remains uncertain ahead of the match against Liverpool with FPL managers anxiously awaiting an update.
Similarly, Manchester United’s Rashford picked up a knock during international duty and missed England’s Euro qualifiers. Although the forward has returned to training this week, he is still a doubt for the weekend. FPL managers planning on using the Bench Boost chip must decide whether to risk Rashford or transfer him out.
Reece James, Kai Havertz, and Phil Foden sustained injuries before the international break. Foden is likely to be out for a few weeks at least, while James and Havertz may be fit but need to be monitored. FPL managers should also be cautious of players returning late from other sides of the world, such as Moises Caicedo and Pervis Estupinan, who play their final friendly in Australia early on Tuesday before travelling for over 16 hours ahead of their match against Brentford.
Double Gameweek 34 Confirmed
The Premier League confirmed Double Gameweek 34 during the international break, providing FPL managers with more clarity for future planning. Manchester United, Manchester City, Brighton, West Ham United, Liverpool, and Fulham all have an extra fixture added to their schedules. West Ham and Liverpool are the only teams with a double gameweek in both Round 29 and Round 34 and also have fixtures during Blank Gameweek 32.
FPL managers should utilise fixture guides when planning transfers for future gameweeks as there are still fixtures to be rearranged.
Overview of Double Gameweek Round 29 Fixtures
Twelve teams will play twice in Round 29 of the English Premier League while six teams will have only one game. With eight teams in the bottom half fighting for survival, FPL managers must choose wisely with their transfers. Goalkeeper recommendations include Jason Steele (Brighton), Alphonse Areola (Fulham), Pervis Estupinan (Watford) and Felipe (West Bromwich).
Midfielder recommendations include Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton), James Maddison (Leicester City), Enzo Fernandez (West Ham), João Félix (Atletico Madrid), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). Watkins has six goals and an assist in his last eight games, while Salah is a high-risk but potentially high-reward pick. FPL managers must also contemplate what to do with injured but discounted striker, Erling Haaland.
FPL managers should consider the best double matchups and potential differential picks for Round 29 double gameweek to gain maximum points.
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