GW33 Double Gameweek Alert: Six Teams Playing Twice & The Transfers You Can't Miss

Welcome back, FPL managers! With the Gameweek 33 deadline fast approaching this Saturday at 10AM, there's a lot to get through. Six teams are playing twice, injury news is flying in, and the transfer market is moving fast. We've broken down every key player, every transfer call, and every differential pick you need to know about - so let's get into it.

Before we get into GW33 planning, here's what's happened and what you need to know from the latest round of fixtures and press conferences.

West Ham were absolutely electric in GW32's opening fixture, hammering Wolves four nil at the London Stadium. Bowen bagged a hat-trick of assists while Taty netted twice. These two are flying right now and are central to your GW33 planning.

This is the big one. Gameweek 33 is a Double Gameweek, and the following six clubs all have two fixtures. This changes your entire transfer strategy and chip planning.

With six teams playing twice, Free Hit chip usage is seriously worth considering. Load up on assets from these clubs for maximum double exposure. The deadline is Saturday 18th April at 10AM - do not sleep on this.

The standout transfer target of the gameweek. Bowen delivered 14 points in GW32 - 90 minutes played, three assists, a clean sheet, and a bonus point against Wolves. His season tally of 8 goals and 10 assists tells you this is a man in serious form. His expected points for GW33 sit at 7.3 and West Ham face Crystal Palace on Monday 20th April - a fixture that looks very favourable.

At just 0.1% ownership, Taty is one of the most underloved players in the game right now. He scored twice against Wolves - 81 minutes played, a clean sheet, and two bonus points for 11 points in GW32. At £5.5m he is an absolute bargain if he keeps this up. He faces Crystal Palace alongside Bowen in GW33, meaning double West Ham coverage becomes a very real and effective tactic.

Wilson's season numbers are elite for his price bracket - 5 goals and 2 assists recorded in the player data, with Fulham facing Brentford in GW33 at a difficulty rating of three. Marco Silva's side create chances in every game and Wilson is central to everything. Notably, 5,263 managers are moving him out this week, which could be a reactionary overreaction. He still has Liverpool in GW32 to play - watch that performance closely before making any decision.

This one is straightforward. Dúbravka has a form rating of just 2.7 and has conceded 61 goals this season. He is the most transferred out goalkeeper of the gameweek with 3,629 transfers out already. Even with a potential Double Gameweek 33 against Nott'm Forest and Man City, the fixtures are brutal - Burnley vs Man City carries a difficulty rating of four. Better budget goalkeeper options exist.

Gomes only managed 2 points in GW32 despite playing 84 minutes against West Ham. On a season level, just 1 goal and 2 assists sums up his lack of FPL output. Wolves are under serious relegation pressure and travel to Leeds in GW33. With 328 transfers out this week, managers are waking up to this.

Semenyo is the most owned player on the radar right now at 56.1%, but his form has collapsed to just 1.0 and he blanked in GW32. Despite a monstrous season overall with 15 goals and 6 assists, the underlying numbers are pointing down. The upcoming fixtures are difficult - Chelsea vs Man City in GW32 and then Man City vs Arsenal in GW33 (difficulty rating of 5 for Arsenal away). A whopping 11,088 transfers in this week still shows faith, but this is a challenging stretch.

Looking for low-ownership gems that could fire in the Double Gameweek? Here are three differentials firmly on the radar.

Mavropanos has been highlighted as a player who recently banked a double-digit haul. With 23 points in GW32 (including 2 goals and 3 total goals on the season with 100 total FPL points), he's a budget defender in a solid defensive setup offering clean sheet potential and bonus points at very low ownership. Well under 10% owned and ticking upward. If you're looking for a cheap defensive differential ahead of the Double Gameweek, he is firmly on the radar.

The West Ham goalkeeper delivered 7 points in GW32 with a clean sheet and has accumulated 41 saves this season across his time in the Premier League. West Ham face Crystal Palace in GW33, and their defensive setup under Nuno Espirito Santo is conceding very few goals right now. At £4.2m and just 0.5% ownership, this is ridiculous value as a budget goalkeeper option.

At just £4.8m and 0.1% ownership, Barkley is a genuine wildcard option for those looking to free up funds elsewhere. Aston Villa face Sunderland in GW33 - a difficulty rating of just 2 for Unai Emery's side. He has 2 goals and an assist this season and the potential upside is huge given the soft fixture. Low risk, low price, potentially high reward.

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With six teams enjoying a Double Gameweek 33, this is one of the best Free Hit opportunities of the season. If you have your Free Hit chip available, seriously consider using it to load up on players from Burnley, Brighton, Chelsea, Man City, Bournemouth, and Leeds for maximum double exposure. Even without the chip, try to stack as many double gameweek assets as possible in your starting XI.

That's your complete GW33 prep done. Remember - deadline is Saturday 18th April at 10AM. Don't leave your transfers to the last minute with six teams playing twice and injury news still trickling in. Good luck out there!