Fantasy Premier League 2025/26: DGW33 & BGW34 Explained – Key Teams, Fixtures & Strategy Guide
Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers have received a major early boost in planning after the Premier League confirmed provisional fixture changes linked to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
These updates will significantly impact Double Gameweek 33 (DGW33) and Blank Gameweek 34 (BGW34) — potentially making them the biggest swing weeks of the 2025/26 season.
What Is Going On?
Premier League Announces:
Matches for teams progressing through the quarter-finals of the FA Cup will be postponed until Gameweek 34
Matches to be postponed will be rescheduled to Gameweek 33
Effect:
– Teams affected will play Double Gameweek 33
– With a Blank Gameweek 34
DGW33 & BGW34 Summary
- FA Cup winners → Double Gameweek 33
- Same teams → Blank Gameweek 34
- Fixtures shift from GW34 → GW33
- Dates: April 21–23 (provisional)
FA Cup Semi-Finals
The fixtures that will be involved in deciding who gets affected are:
Man City – Liverpool
Chelsea – Port Vale
Southampton – Arsenal
West Ham – Leeds
Arsenal Situation (In the Event Arsenal Wins)
In case Arsenal beats Southampton:
DGW33:
Man City (A)
Newcastle (H)
BGW34: No Fixture
Newcastle gets affected:
Bournemouth (H)
Arsenal (A)
Arsenal DGW33 Scenario
Fixtures: Man City (A), Newcastle (H)
Impact: DGW33 + BGW34
Chelsea Scenario (If Chelsea Win)
If Chelsea beat Port Vale:
- DGW33:
- Man Utd (H)
- Brighton (A)
- BGW34: No fixture
- Brighton:
- Spurs (A)
- Chelsea (H)
Chelsea DGW33 Scenario
Fixtures: Man Utd (H), Brighton (A)
Impact: DGW33 + BGW34
Man City OR Liverpool Scenario
If Man City Win:
- DGW33:
- Arsenal (H)
- Burnley (A)
- Burnley also gets DGW33
Plus: City may get another double due to a postponed Crystal Palace match.
If Liverpool Win:
- DGW33:
- Everton (A)
- Crystal Palace (H)
- Palace:
- West Ham (H)
- Liverpool (A)
City vs Liverpool
⚔️ Man City vs Liverpool Outcome
If Man City win: DGW33 vs Arsenal & Burnley
If Liverpool win: DGW33 vs Everton & Crystal Palace
West Ham OR Leeds Scenario
If West Ham Win:
- DGW33:
- Crystal Palace (A)
- Everton (H)
If Leeds Win:
- DGW33:
- Wolves (H)
- Bournemouth (A)
West Ham vs Leeds Outcome
West Ham: Palace (A), Everton (H)
Leeds: Wolves (H), Bournemouth (A)
Why DGW33 & BGW34 Are Massive
If results go as expected (Arsenal & Chelsea win), we could see:
- 4 matches removed from GW34
- One of the biggest DGWs in FPL history
- Huge impact on chips like:
- Bench Boost
- Triple Captain
- Free Hit
FPL Strategy Tips
- Invest in DGW33 players early
- Balance squad for BGW34 blanks
- Use chips strategically
- Monitor FA Cup results closely
DGW33 and BGW34 are shaping up to be season-defining moments in Fantasy Premier League 2025/26.
With clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool involved, smart planning could give managers a massive edge.
Keep a close eye on FA Cup results — because they will directly decide your FPL success.
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