The Bench Boost Double Gameweek Combination Is a Fallacy

"mirage in the desert" - deep.

Very good points. When do you recommend using it?

If I use it around a double gameweek it will be to ensure that good single gameweek options that may be benched can still play, as well as double gameweek players in the team. I think that could be where its real value lies. I certainly agree tht maxing out on DGWK looks foolish considering the headache and risks involved.

When should we be using it?

I have watched Walcott's NTIs over the last 6 hours and it has been at a steady -150 NTIs per hour.
One would assume this rate will increase as Walcott comes closer to dropping. Wonder if he will drop before the next gameweek, it will be close!

Poor article, in the last double week it was the Hull players (who could be sat on your bench) and Leicester players that scored the bulk of the points.

You wouldn't have to have 15 DGW players to feel the benefit, it just means you can keep your core players like Costa, Aguero and Hazard than load up with double players and reel the rewards without ripping up your team, not much thought went into this one boys.

What? Not everyone on the team has to be playing 2 games.

I'll won't mind if 5 or 6 players don't have a Dgw.

There will be more DGW fixtures this season than 2014/15 as there is a full PL schedule on FA Cup quarter final weekend, and the midweek immediately after the FACQF is a European midweek, so potentially up to 8 more DGW fixtures. With the limited number of weeks midweek PL matches can be played, is likely to be many GW fixtures for team that do not have blanks the week immediately before

Sometimes with a DGW you have, for example, a keeper with one good and one poor fixture, plus another keeper with just the one good fixture - who to play? Probably you go for the keeper with the double fixture, and then maybe see your bench keeper keep a clean sheet ..... So the Bench Boost could be useful in a DGW. But I agree, it would be foolish to try and build a 15 man squad of DGW players just to utilise it.

Good to play in a DGW when a first 11 player is benched for a DGW player (assuming AOA and 3xC are already used).

To simplify just play it anytime you think you have a reasonable chance of 10 points on the bench, say when you have rotating keepers and 2-3 likely starters on the bench.

I already played mine for 17 points, thanks to Gomez and Westwood. I viewed GW1 as effectively a wild card and made sure I had 15 nailed on starters. I can get in my 4.0 Def and bench fodder when I next wild card in GW4.

As the season progresses, with injuries and suspensions you will have lower likelihood of a good bench. So GW1 was my play.

So what is the best chip of the three to play in a DGW? Do you guys plan to hold as long as possible in the hope we get three separate DGWs in the season?

not sure whether the big DGW will come..but one thing for sure is that in order to max out the use of the bench boost we will need a higher TV..which always come at the 2nd half of the season. so i will be more than willing to wait until then before making a decision.

Can you use a 'Bench Boost' once the GW has started or do you have to use it in advance with no idea if your bench will score well? Surely that's the best use of it? 'So and so has scored so many points and is on my bench, time to click 'bench boost''.

Completely agree and I tried arguing as such with a few people pre-season (with no joy I might add!). The biggest thing for me is that you have to either systematically dismantle your team for the DGW before fixing it with a wildcard or using your wildcard prior to the DGW and being left with an utter shambles afterwards. The bench boost simply shouldn't be used in a double gameweek. The triple captain on the other hand...

Loading up on double game week players is like buying more lottery tickets. There is no guarantee that you'll win, but the odds of winning are higher.
The bench boost for a double-game-week week is an opportunity to buy even more tickets. Again, no guarantee it will net an additional 30-50pts, but I like those odds a lot better.

1.Haven't heard anyone realistically advocating for somehow managing 15 DGW players

2. Rather *share* the points earned over 540 mins played vs.getting 270mins of *unshared* points
(And, the heck is *sharing pts anyway?)

3. The hypothetical example of tripling up on Watford away to City; I don't understand why we ever target players in a fixture like this? DGW, Chip, or otherwise

4. Why WC beforehand? Prep for the DGW with FT's (& / or Hits) ahead of time & WC afterward

5. 24 points in a 'best case' DGW scenario, trumps 12 points in a best case SGW

I agree in principle, particularly because of the need for using the WC the week before, and the problem the week after with being stuck with so many overlapping assets.
However, I think there is some merit to consider the bench boost with a double GW. One might peg a reasonable player to the bench in lieu of someone playing twice. Therefore, ones bench might be relatively stronger than usual. Also, using your Watford example, some cheap Watford bench might be worth a flier if they are playing x 2. Increasing the odds that something good will happen.
I guess the question is when is the bench boost better suited. Right after using a WC?

Did someone say street fighter?

I think that the right time will become clear. The Triple captain would be fine for a Man City DGW with only one other team an Kun unhurt, while Bench boost might work best with a lot of teams doubled up and cheap options. Some week you will have only two defenders fit, and then guess what?

I'd worry more about paying attention to developments then to planning out ahead of time.

I totally agree. The amount of hassle involved in setting it up with no guarantees it will add much to your score anyway- just not worth it.

I'm very happy with my strategy. Played the bench boost GW1, picked 15 midpricers, scored 59 points and now wildcarding.

best midfield possible? using wildcard btw....,;

Absolutely. Play in in a good week = 10-12 points. Best case in DGW = 20-24 points.

For all the butchering and compromises, an extra 10-12 isn't necessarily worth it.

Great article, anyone know when the next double game week is?

Great post, I mentioned a few of these points pre-season and got laughed off for a DGW. Personal I think planning for a bench boost in a DGW is asking for a world of trouble and much tinkering Weill be required after.also,as many of us has said you need a DGW where 15 of them play but it also gets rid of a DGW card I.e all out attack or triple captain. I played my bench boost in the first week, for one to get points on the board and secondly as not sure about line ups/form etc so some surprises may spring up. Now mine did not completely work out mainly due to Bellerins late injury and Gomez came off the bench anyway to give me 10 points but the extra points were well received but if I Had played it this GW I would have had Mahrez and Kolorov although Mahrez came on anyway but the others doubled my previous weeks tally. I think this chip will be a bit of a lottery and some will rake it in while others will be bitterly disappointed if planning for it and counter productive measures happen or then future weeks are troubled by BB planning. But it's a fun addition to have and I will guess that many best gameweek scores will come from this chip and also reward people with decent squads.

Chip usage may be different for H2H leagues...
I came 3rd in a H2H league last year...3 of us were vying to win in GW38. Tense stuff... Me subbing out Hazard as he was on yellow lost me the title... 🙁
However...back to my original point...I could imagine the AOA or BB chips could have clinched me the win...
Agree with others that the TC chip looks best on a DGW

This game week , I would play sakho and rest Richards, I don't think he will have a good time against Leicester.