FPL Draft GW32 Waiver Tips: Calafiori, Doku & Double Gameweek 33 Prep

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Thursday, 9 April 2026

Double Gameweek 33 Planning: Leeds and Chelsea at Opposite Ends

Several teams will have their GW34 fixtures moved to GW33, creating doubles but also blanks in GW34. The doubling teams are Bournemouth (Newcastle away, Leeds home), Brighton (Spurs away, Chelsea home), Burnley (Forest away, City home), Chelsea (Man United home, Brighton away), Leeds (Wolves home, Bournemouth away), and Manchester City (Arsenal home, Burnley away).

Leeds has potentially the best double gameweek fixtures with Wolves at home and Bournemouth away, while Chelsea faces the worst set of fixtures. Head-to-head managers need to consider their GW34 matchups since City, Man United, and Chelsea will all blank that week. This fixture swing makes targeting Leeds assets particularly attractive for Fantasy Premier League managers looking ahead.

Calafiori Leads Defensive Targets Despite Minutes Risk

Calafiori leads the defensive recommendations at 65% ownership in the top 100 for Arsenal's trip to Bournemouth. The model underrates him at just 49% start probability because he hasn't started much recently, but with Timber injured and Lewis-Skelly out of form, Calafiori should be nailed on to start. He offers both defensive upside from the league's best backline and attacking potential.

Diouf for West Ham is recommended as the 'assist king' for their home fixture against Wolves, described as one of the safest routes into West Ham's defense. Wan-Bissaka offers an easier option at just 14% ownership in the top 100, though he carries injury doubt despite strong 5.4 expected points against Wolves. Milenković from Nottingham Forest deserves attention for their home game against Villa, with the model really liking Forest's chances at 6.1 expected points.

Player	Pos	Own%	Top 100 Owned	Last 5 Avg	GW32	GW33	GW34	GW35	GW36
Calafiori (ARS)	DEF	85.7%	64.4%	1.6	BOU (A) 3.8 xPts 49% start	MCI (A) 3.0 xPts 55% start	NEW (A) 3.6 xPts 51% start	FUL (A) 4.9 xPts 49% start	WHU (A) 5.2 xPts 49% start
Wan-Bissaka (WHU)	DEF	20.6%	13.9%	3.0	WOL (A) 5.4 xPts 95% start	CRY (A) 4.4 xPts 95% start	EVE (A) 5.4 xPts 94% start	BRE (A) 4.8 xPts 95% start	ARS (A) 4.4 xPts 95% start
Milenković (NFO)	DEF	54.2%	43.6%	4.0	AVL (A) 6.1 xPts 98% start	BUR (A) 8.1 xPts 98% start	SUN (A) 5.6 xPts 98% start	CHE (A) 3.8 xPts 97% start	NEW (A) 5.3 xPts 98% start

Ampadu and Kadıoğlu: Double Gameweek Value

Ampadu for Leeds appeals to the 'boring, conservative soul' at 27% ownership in the top 100, offering a very high floor with phenomenal defensive contribution numbers over recent fixtures. He's averaging 4.8 points in his last five matches and could easily net 8-10 FPL points in the double by doing nothing spectacular, with 4.2 and 4.6 expected points against Bournemouth and Wolves respectively.

Kadıoğlu for Brighton is recommended at 36% ownership in the top 100, facing Burnley away this week before the double gameweek. He's underperforming his expected goal involvements by about half this season and could be due returns. With Brighton's double fixtures against Chelsea and Spurs, he represents good value for FPL Draft managers planning ahead.

Player	Pos	Own%	Top 100 Owned	Last 5 Avg	GW32	GW33	GW34	GW35	GW36
Ampadu (LEE)	MID	9.0%	26.7%	4.8	MUN (A) 4.6 xPts 97% start	BOU (A) 4.2 xPts 96% start WOL (A) 4.6 xPts 96% start	-	BUR (A) 5.3 xPts 97% start	TOT (A) 5.3 xPts 94% start

Doku vs Rodrigo: High-Risk vs High-Floor City Midfielders

Doku for Manchester City is your 'feast or famine' option aimed at classic scoring leagues where managers are chasing points. Not nailed to start at just 27% start probability, he's had eight Premier League returns from just five fixtures this season. He's more likely to get a one-pointer than haul, but could make you look like a genius if he starts and performs in the double gameweek.

Rodrigo offers the opposite approach - someone who accumulates points quietly but could explode in a double gameweek, being nailed on to start all games at 91-92% start probability. His consistent 5.0 point average over the last five games and reliable minutes make him the safer City midfielder for managers who need a steady floor rather than chasing ceiling plays.

Player	Pos	Own%	Top 100 Owned	Last 5 Avg	GW32	GW33	GW34	GW35	GW36
Doku (MCI)	MID	58.3%	28.7%	0.4	CHE (A) 2.2 xPts 30% start	BUR (A) 2.4 xPts 28% start ARS (A) 1.9 xPts 27% start	-	EVE (A) 2.4 xPts 28% start	BRE (A) 2.2 xPts 27% start
Rodrigo (MCI)	MID	42.7%	53.5%	5.0	CHE (A) 4.8 xPts 91% start	BUR (A) 5.0 xPts 91% start ARS (A) 4.7 xPts 92% start	-	EVE (A) 5.0 xPts 92% start	BRE (A) 4.8 xPts 92% start

Pascal Groß: The Standout All-Rounder Midfield Pickup

Pascal Gross is called the standout midfield pickup for attainable players, with Brighton away to Burnley followed by the double gameweek. At under 40% ownership, managers should get him before double gameweek hype kicks off. His track record and Brighton's fixtures make him an essential target.

Among other options, Matheus Fernandes offers a short-term solution for West Ham's home fixture against Wolves. Scott, despite facing Arsenal away, deserves a hold given his consistency with 12 double-digit defensive contribution returns in the last 14 gameweeks. Even in the tough fixture against Arsenal, he could still easily achieve 4-5 points through his reliable defensive contributions at 4.7 expected points.

Player	Pos	Own%	Top 100 Owned	Last 5 Avg	GW32	GW33	GW34	GW35	GW36
Scott (BOU)	MID	49.9%	81.2%	3.6	ARS (A) 4.7 xPts 96% start	LEE (A) 4.6 xPts 95% start NEW (A) 4.8 xPts 96% start	-	CRY (A) 4.6 xPts 95% start	FUL (A) 5.3 xPts 96% start

Stach and Foden: Time to Cut Ties

Stach is unfortunately recommended as a drop due to his injury, which doesn't look good from the optics and is expected to keep him out for several weeks including the double gameweek.

Foden represents another drop candidate as his roster percentage is dropping and his chances of playing don't look good. His start probability has plummeted to just 24-27% across upcoming fixtures, making him unreliable despite City's double gameweek. FPL Draft managers need consistency at this stage of the season.

Hidden Gems

Among hidden gems, Boscagli for Brighton has near-zero ownership and should be nailed with Dunk suspended for picking up 10 yellow cards. Hinshelwood sits at just 2% ownership in the top 100 despite six Premier League starts in a row with three returns and strong 4.1 expected points against Burnley. Chris Wood at 4% ownership in the top 100 is back in Nottingham Forest's Europa League squad, representing a potential bench hold who could return to regular minutes.

Player	Pos	Own%	Top 100 Owned	Last 5 Avg	GW32	GW33	GW34	GW35	GW36
Boscagli (BHA)	DEF	0.1%	-	0.2	BUR (A) 1.8 xPts 28% start	CHE (A) 1.4 xPts 28% start TOT (A) 0.9 xPts 26% start	-	NEW (A) 0.7 xPts 27% start	WOL (A) 2.6 xPts 27% start
Dunk (BHA)	DEF	13.2%	26.7%	3.8	BUR (A) 0.0 xPts 0% start	CHE (A) 0.0 xPts 0% start TOT (A) 0.0 xPts 0% start	-	NEW (A) 4.2 xPts 86% start	WOL (A) 4.5 xPts 87% start
Hinshelwood (BHA)	MID	0.4%	2.0%	4.2	BUR (A) 4.1 xPts 84% start	CHE (A) 3.5 xPts 85% start TOT (A) 3.4 xPts 85% start	-	NEW (A) 3.2 xPts 83% start	WOL (A) 4.3 xPts 85% start
Wood (NFO)	FWD	33.0%	4.0%	0.0	AVL (A) 3.4 xPts 67% start	BUR (A) 4.4 xPts 62% start	SUN (A) 4.0 xPts 63% start	CHE (A) 3.4 xPts 60% start	NEW (A) 3.5 xPts 63% start