Fixtures

First FPL Double Gameweek of the season confirmed

The Premier League have announced there will be two Manchester City and Everton fixtures in a Double Gameweek 25.

The two clubs’ postponed fixture from Gameweek 27, caused by City’s commitment to the League Cup final, has been brought forward to sit in the round of matches after the next one.

Everton will host Pep Guardiola’s men on Wednesday 6 February.

Manchester City’s combination of Arsenal (home) and Everton (away) is perhaps not quite as exciting as if Chelsea had been handed a Double Gameweek 25, but still offers them a chance for plenty of attacking returns.

However, it will be hard to pick out the key players who will start both of them given Pep Guardiola’s selection policy during his time at the Etihad Stadium.

Not only will the turnaround time between the Arsenal and Everton matches be short, just four days after the trip to Goodison Park comes an important Sunday afternoon meeting with Chelsea in Gameweek 26.

Perhaps the only players likely to play both matches in Double Gameweek 25 for Manchester City are Ederson (£5.6m) and Aymeric Laporte (£5.9m), with plenty of options to rotate others around them.

Everton’s doubles don’t offer the same level of potential with Wolves their opponents already scheduled for that Gameweek.

Crucially, with Double Gameweek clubs then having a Blank in Gameweek 27, there will have to be careful management from Fantasy managers. They may want to stock up on Double Gameweek players for Gameweek 25, but they will be effectively useless in Blank Gameweek 27.

Some of the cheaper options such as Laporte or Lucas Digne (£5.3m) would be easier to bench,  but the likes of Raheem Sterling (£11.3m), Leroy Sané (£9.7m) and Sergio Aguero (£11.2m) being inactive could make fielding a strong XI without taking hits a difficult task.

That particular dilemma could see some managers opt to use the Free Hit chip either in Double Gameweek 25 or Blank Gameweek 27, although it could have a bigger impact when the bigger Blank Gameweeks occur later in the campaign.

Also, Gameweek 25 could be the first time this season that a real opportunity for the deployment of the Triple Captain has presented itself.

Later opportunities to use the chip would include Gameweeks 32 or 35, which are currently expected to be Doubles, although the Bench Boost and Free Hit chips, as well as the second Wildcard, also need to be considered.

With the Bench Boost and Free Hit offering better potential in the bigger Double Gameweeks, and the Triple Captain only capable of affecting one match, the make-up of Double Gameweek 25 would present an appealing case for the chip.

Triple Captain aside, Fantasy managers will have to choose whether they want to use the Doubles to influence their armband decision at all. There will, of course, be the option to stick with the tried and tested, and captain a more reliable player even if they only have one fixture.

Recent standout candidate Mohamed Salah (£13.6m) will be away at West Ham in Gameweek 25, where he scored on his most recent league visit in August 2017. Furthermore, he has six double-figure hauls in his last eight Premier League matches.

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1,455 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    lol

  2. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Speroni double save

  3. MysticMac17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Wickham a better option than Niasse? Have to decide which of the two to bring in before Tuesday

    1. The Artist
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Niasse probably more likely to start, though I would back Wickham to be better value assuming starts. He's a quality attacking big man, and Zaha and Townsend are much better for feeding him than Cardiff's equivalents.

  4. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    After son comments about being tired etc , anyone Considering Siggy instead?

    A.Siggy hudd WOL MCI wat
    Or
    B.Son WAT NEW LEI

    Siggy might be benched in one of the DGW games btw

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      still think I'll go Son - think if Spurs get knocked out he'll have to start

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I want him this week too.
        Not sure after his comments he is going to start

  5. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I will likely have 2 FTs for GW25, so is a GK hokey cokey worth it for the DGW?
    Alisson to Ederson to Alisson
    (sub keeper is 3.9 Speroni)
    DGW players: Sterling + Sane + Digne

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Penalty to Spurs

  7. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Oops so again Ogie is that over for your scouting 🙂

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully he saves it for the Pl 0.0% ownership you know. 😉

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Two stupid penalties.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      This

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      ... and Trippier misses!

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier on pens 😯

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Trippier off pens 😆

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not any more.....

  10. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So who's excited about a Crystal Palace DGW then?

  11. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier misses

    2-0 still

  12. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier penalty goal

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      😳 jumped the gun, he missed 😆

  13. The 5% Team
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking of getting in Bernardo Silva for the DGW?
    Other City mids too expensive to fit into my team

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yes thinking Anderson to Bilva as hits required for Sane or Sterling

  14. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier hahahaha

  15. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    lol

  16. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Do they really not want this?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think they do. Big CL game against Dortmund coming up. Could use the rest in between legs

  17. NorwichCityLad
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    With Man City gw double is Aguero triple captain material?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not when Jesus in form and lurking

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Consensus is no

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      prob not but worth having him for sure

      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This

  18. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    haha

  19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son locked on pens

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen probably

    2. jia you
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son doesn't take pens, against his religion 😉

  20. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Oh no ....I mean yes

  21. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Was planning on Felipe to son

    But spurs look distraught ,is it still a good idea??

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nope and son has fatigue

    3. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't. Spurs imploding again.

  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Trippier nearly takes out someone by the corner flag with that pen

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  23. kime67
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    poch is enjoy

  24. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    The 'Trippier on pens' bangwagon lasted all of 30 seconds 😀

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      *bandwagon

    2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      lol right

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      He won't be facing the mighty presence of Speroni in gale-force winds every week

  25. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Spurs are surely out now..

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Least they've got Sterling on the bench

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Doing a Liverpool. tbf it has been good for them so far....

    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      No they playing us, so there is always the chance we "palace" this up.

  26. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Simply can't beat AWB, half man, quarter machine, quarter bed breaker lover.

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have to feel for Ward looking rusty but then AWB is a hard act to follow 🙂

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Townsend could be decent for a DGW and fair run of fixtures

  27. jia you
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Damn...Trippier on pens excitement was short-lived haha, prob wont even play next GW anyway! Might have made a mistake bringing him in on WC last GW! (at least I have Eriksen....surely he'll take the next one)

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I brought Tripper in that week too on WC and have the same worries 🙁 such a waste.

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Who is expected to be on penos midweek then?

    Son or Eriksen?

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      not trippier

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Sherlock alert

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen

    3. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son may not even start.. I guess eriksen will be on penos anyway

    4. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly Eriksen
      Not sure Son will start IMO
      Was surprised Trippier took the penalty over Moura

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen is typically higher up the list.

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Son nailed on pens apparently https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/19770358

  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Ederson
    Digne Robertson Doherty
    Salah Sane Rich Pogba Hazard
    Rashford Jimenez
    Ings Bed Wan B Speroni

    All set for the next two game weeks.
    But will have two frees after next week and not sure what to do.

    1. kime67
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      you need raheem

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty good

  30. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I’m normally always all in for double gameweeks but this time I’m not making bringing in any DGW players. I own Digne and Sane and I’m leaving it at that and basically ignoring it.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      You’ll probably end up with 6 of them

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling 20 pointer incoming.