FPL Pod S8 Ep39: FPL Pod: Blank Gameweek 31 nears closer
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Mar 12, 2026 Discussion about the looming Blank Gameweek and whether to sell key players now. Analysis of FA Cup outcomes and how they reshape future postponements and chip timing. Suggestions for Gameweek 30 targets including Fulham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Bournemouth. Talk of differential picks like João Pedro and Tavernier plus captaincy and transfer planning ahead of the deadline.
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FA Cup Draw Likely Shrinks GW34 Blank Size
- Insight: FA Cup draw reduced maximum blanks in GW34 to four and possibly only two, easing blank-week severity.
- Kelly notes guaranteed fixtures narrow postponements and may allow fixtures to shuffle back into GW34.
Avoid Wildcarding Into Teams Playing Each Other
- Avoid wildcarding into teams that face each other in the immediate next game week.
- Sam warns Chelsea and Man City play each other in GW32 so tripling up just before that match is risky for short-term returns.
European Exits Could Shrink Double Gameweeks
- Insight: Champions League exits could reduce the number and scale of end-of-season doubles.
- Sam and Julien warn that English clubs dropping from Europe means fewer needed fixture reshuffles and potentially smaller double gameweeks.