FPL double and blank gameweeks confirmed as Leeds United beat West Ham in FA Cup

The biggest double and blank gameweeks of the 2025/26 FPL season have been confirmed.

The majority of the teams in the Premier League now have just seven matches left this season, meaning we are now approaching some of the most crucial weeks for FPL players.

With both the FA Cup and European football in full swing, some Premier League clubs are playing several times a week, wreaking havoc on the match schedule.

Because of this, some teams will have double or blank FPL gameweeks before the end of the season, meaning while most teams play once, they will play twice or not at all.

For those that plan accordingly, these weeks can be huge opportunities to gain on your mates, colleagues or other mini-league rivals.

And following Leeds United's win over West Ham at the London stadium, the next double and blank gameweeks have been confirmed, and they're not too far away.

The upcoming FPL gameweek, set to begin on Friday, April 10, is gameweek 32 , and one week later six teams will play twice in double gameweek 33.

Those teams are Manchester City, Burnley, Chelsea, Brighton, Leeds United and Bournemouth.

Because of this, the six teams will also blank the following weekend during gameweek 34.

That is because, following their wins in the FA Cup quarter-finals, City, Chelsea and Leeds will all be competing in the semi-finals, currently scheduled during gameweek 34 on the weekend of Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April.

To allow the FA Cup semi-finalists to play their matches, their Premier League fixtures have been brought forward to the midweek prior, taking place Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 April.

Manchester City are one of six teams doubling in FPL Gameweek 33. (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

What is the best chip strategy for DGW33 and BGW34?

The chaos of double and blank gameweeks means it is the perfect time to use up some of the chips managers may still have at their disposal before the end of the season.

By far the most popular strategy for the remaining gameweeks would be to use your wildcard, allowing you to make unlimited transfers, before the Premier League returns for gameweek 33, to set up for the coming weeks.

With the wildcard active ahead of gameweek 33, managers could load up on players who will double the following week, setting up a team that is allows an optimal use of the Bench Boost chip.

Players like Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo and Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen will likely be popular picks for those planning to wildcard ahead of double gameweek.

However, those maximising their team for the double gameweek will then notice that their team isn't looking the best for blank gameweek 34, and that's where you can use your Free Hit chip.

That allows managers to completely change their teams just for one week, getting rid of blanking players and taking punts on those playing favourable fixtures.

Of course, that's just one chip strategy and there is any number of ways you can navigate the double and blank gameweeks, with using the Free Hit in double gameweek 33 another strong option.