Gameweek 30 v Gameweek 31 Wildcard - Fantasy Football Community

In this article we take a look at the FPL Gameweek 30 v Gameweek 31 Wildcard.

With Blank Gameweek 29 out of the way, our focus shifts to Gameweek 30 and the fixture frenzy that lies beyond it.

That also means it may now be Wildcard time for many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers over the next few weeks.

But is it better to refresh your team early in Gameweek 30, or hold out to make a more informed decision by Gameweek 31?

Here, we’ll weigh up the pros of both approaches.

Wildcard: Gameweek 30 – The pros

Gameweek 29 ended on March 16, while Gameweek 30 does not begin until April 1 – so if you activate now, there’s over a fortnight’s worth of tinkering possible.

Deal with international break issues

That time gap is largely due to an international break for Nations League play-offs and World Cup qualifiers, which take place between Wednesday 19 and Wednesday 26 March.

Having an active Wildcard through that break provides the perfect cover to deal with any injuries that crop up while players are on national team duty.

React to FA Cup results

The other footballing action scheduled to take place between Gameweeks 29 and 30 is the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Seven Premier League teams are still alive in that competition:

Saturday 29 March

Fulham v Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest

Sunday 30 March

Preston North End v Aston Villa
Bournemouth v Manchester City

Those matches could also result in injuries, or suspensions, which would undoubtedly be easier to navigate using a Wildcard than free transfers.

Plus, based on the results of those fixtures we’ll have a clearer picture by the Gameweek 30 deadline which teams are set to blank in Gameweek 34.

A minimum of three matches should be rearranged due to clashes with the FA Cup semi-finals.

READ MORE: What we know about FPL Blank Gameweek 34

We might not have final confirmation of where those rearranged fixtures are moved to by the deadline (more on that shortly). But, it’s becoming increasingly likely that there will be a Double Gameweek 33 for at least a few clubs.

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