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When are the FPL Blank and Double Gameweeks in 2024/25?

Published 1 month ago3 minute read

The last few Fantasy Premier League (FPL) seasons have been disrupted by a global pandemic, train strikes, 2022’s winter World Cup, stadium renovations and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Combined with the routine FA Cup and EFL Cup fixture clashes, managers usually have numerous Blank and Double Gameweeks to navigate throughout the campaign.

However, the upcoming 2024/25 calendar should – barring more unexpected events – be different.

Here is what we know so far.

SATURDAYMIDWEEK
17 August20-22 August
24 August27-29 August
31 August3-5 September
7 September10-12 September
14 September17-19 September
21 September24-26 September
28 September1-3 October
5 October8-10 October
12 October15-17 October
19 October22-24 October
26 October29-31 October
2 November5-7 November
9 November12-14 November
16 November19-21 November
23 November26-28 November
30 November3-5 December
7 December10-12 December
14 December17-19 December
21 December26-27 December
28 December31 December – 2 January
4 January7-9 January
11 January14-16 January
18 January21-23 January
25 January28-30 January
1 February4-6 February
8 February11-13 February
15 February18-20 February
22 February25-27 February
1 March4-6 Marchs
8 March11-13 Marchs
15 March
18-20 March
22 March25-27 March
29 March1-3 April
5 April8-10 April
12 April15-17 April
19 April22-24 April
26 April
29 April – 1 May
3 May6-8 May
10 May13-15 May
17 MayGW37
FA Cup final
20-22 MayEuropa League final
24 MayGW38

Many FPL managers save their chips for these occasions, as they try to maximise points totals.

But the April announcement that FA Cup quarter-finals will now have their own weekend – away from any Premier League fixtures – means that the traditional biggest Blank Gameweek doesn’t exist anymore. For example, the 2023/24 equivalent only contained four top-flight matches.

Blank Double Gameweeks

Therefore, we’ll have fewer and smaller Blank and Double Gameweeks.

Knowing this, FPL managers can start thinking differently about this season’s chip strategies.

Double Gameweek 24

Liverpool and Everton will both get a Double Gameweek 24 after the postponed Merseyside derby was rescheduled for Wednesday 12 February.

The fixture was set to take place in Gameweek 15 but adverse weather conditions led to the match being called off.

Double Gameweek 25

A minimum of two and a maximum of four clubs will double in Gameweek 25.

This will depend on the results of the EFL Cup semi-finals on February 5/6.

    Blank Gameweek 29

    Gameweek 29 clashes with EFL Cup final weekend. It’ll postpone a maximum of two Premier League matches.

    Double Gameweek 33

    A free midweek follows Gameweek 33. Any outstanding cancellations from Gameweek 29/34 could move into Gameweek 33, making it a double.

    Blank Gameweek 34

    Straight after that probable double are the FA Cup semi-finals where, at most, there will be four Premier League participants. Consequently, at least six FPL meetings will take place.

    Double Gameweek 36

    A free midweek follows Gameweek 36. Any outstanding cancellations from Gameweek 29/34/37 could move into Gameweek 36, making it a double.

    Blank Gameweek 37?

    The FA Cup final clashes with Gameweek 37.

    But the only scheduled match in the midweek after this is the Europa League final.

    So if the FA Cup finalists haven’t gone the distance in that European competition, their Gameweek 37 matches may be nudged into midweek or brought forward into Gameweek 36.

    So, it’ll either remain a round where all 20 teams play once or we might have a minor Blank Gameweek.

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