Gameweek 30 Newsletter

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The deadline for the much-feared Blank Gameweek 30 is hours away. This weekend sees just four Premier League fixtures across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the FA Cup quarter-finals taking centre-stage.How inconsiderate of them.Gameweek 30 isn't really about which players you have. It's more about how many. If you can field a team that meets FA regulations without taking a hit, you're in a good place. Expect many of your mini-league rivals to use a Free Hit chip this week too.The consensus amongst the guys in-the-know is clear: don't destroy your team to field a full squad for Gameweek 30. Keep points hits to a minimum and grimace your way through it as best you can.Speaking of grimacing, a Double Gameweek has been announced for Gameweek 33. It definitely features Man United, Brighton, Burnley and Newcastle. It could also feature some of Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Leicester and Southampton. But just to make it even more fun for FPL managers, this is all dependent on the outcome of the FA Cup games this weekend. For example, Man City will only get a Double Gameweek if they lose their quarter-final against Southampton.Naturally, we'll keep you in-the-loop before every deadline.In other news, Gameweek 31 is also a Double Gameweek, but only Everton and Burnley feature, so don't get too excited. Jarrod Bowen is out until April, Raphinha probably doesn't have COVID and there's an international break next week, which Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss due to a hamstring injury. The severity of this injury remains unclear, but it's worth keeping an eye on.Let's take a look at some stats.

Harry Kane will be the conventional pick this week. Aside from his great form, he has an exemplary record against West Ham too. Five attacking returns from his last six games is pretty good going.Son Heung-min boasts an identical record, and he'll doubtless pick up some brave suitors. The more rogue members of your mini-league might opt for a Wolves player (who face Leeds) or an Arsenal player (who face Aston Villa) but we'd recommend sticking to the man in-form.