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Joe is joined by FPL Family’s Sam and Ted Talks FPL’s Ted to look ahead to Gameweek 14 and the impending Blank and Double Gameweek fixtures.

Fantasy Premier League managers already have plenty to consider with fixtures arriving thick and fast at this busy festive period in the season.

And now they have Blank and Double Gameweeks to ponder, after the Premier League announced details of a limited set of fixtures in Gameweek 18 and a bumper crop of extra games in Gameweek 19.

How FPL managers tackle this tricky period in the season largely depends on their current set-up and chip availability.

Joe, Sam and Ted look in detail at the different strategies to consider as well as the best players to target.

Ted is building up a reputation for presenting smart FPL-related graphics across social media. We grabbed the opportunity to find out more about his latest images, which look at the best chance creators and most obliging defences.

In all the excitement over the Double Gameweek, our trio present a timely reminder of the sides with one fixture in Gameweek 19 that cannot be ignored, most notably Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

Elsewhere, Sam takes her turn to pick a differential, there are festive fixtures to frisk, and captaincy and transfer plans to reveal.

The episode was streamed live on Thursday night during Manchester United’s trip to relegation candidates Sheffield United. With Red Devils star Bruno Fernandes (£11.0m) captained by Sam and Joe, viewers get to see their live reaction to the midfielder’s pivotal performance during an already low-scoring Gameweek 13 for many.

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  1. MagicMessi
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Lads KDB hold or ship for Rashford / Zaha ???

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      obvious hold.
      I don't understand the want to trade him, not seen his next 8 or so fixtures?

      1. MagicMessi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Just that I have Sterling

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Why are you not shipping Sterling then?

        2. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Hold both, too early for Rashford their fixtures not goals friendly

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I do agree with this, applies to Bruno also.

            1. ivantys
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah I'm eyeing GW19 to bring in Bruno+Rashford if possible.

              1. Gabbiadini
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 8 months ago

                the double is tempting, however, Liverpool is included in that. Could choose gw20 or even gw24.
                do you own kdb?

                1. ivantys
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Yeah I currently have kdb, sterling and salah, I'll probably drop salah and one city/son for those 2. Son's 20-22 isn't that good and could be dropped instead. Ideally I would wanna keep double city until 22

                  1. Gabbiadini
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    Yes. I agree, view KDB as a key selection up until that gw22.

                    1. ivantys
                      • 5 Years
                      5 years, 8 months ago

                      Yeah I won't be removing him for sure till then. Problem is I probably won't cap him over Sterling as I always prefer goals over assists and Sterling didn't disappoint me last 2 GWs. If his last shot went in, I would have had 15 more points. The only time I would cap kdb would be if I see the opponent team concede a lot of penalties.

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

      Hold it’s KDB!

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agree. City are also bound to go on a run, won't stay this mediocre for this long.

        1. Hanniballus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          City are bound to go on a run, yes i believe that is true and their form will pick up, but when it does, how good will they be?
          I for one will not go back until they show a little bit of consistency again.

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I think there's a massive influence sat on Pep here.
            The title is open this season, how good is he and can he get a team that is good enough playing good enough.

    3. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Considering Rashford myself. Think there is an opportunity to be had there against one of the worst defences in the league.

      Saints beat City 1-0 last year and I'm expecting Saints to give them a tough game this time too

      1. MagicMessi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Agree... however it can be a goal fest too so trust Kdb again?

      2. ivantys
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Have not seen an actual attacking side vs city this season so far, saints could be the first

        1. MagicMessi
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          This too .. can leave spaces

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I don't think we will, look at the game last season.
            I believe we will look to be stronger defensively, obviously will change if they get the first goal.

  2. Party time
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Jurgen Klopp best manager of the year.

    Give me a break!

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hasenhüttl.

      1. Party time
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Unglaublich. Hansi hat es verdient

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yes, he would have got my vote in all serious.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Suggest an alternative

      1. Party time
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Check for the manager who was undefeated in all CL games last season

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          And who’s losing the bundesliga to Leverkusen right now?

          1. Party time
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Do you understand what a season campaign means??

            They are giving those awards for the past season. This is a new season. I hope you understand

  3. linkafu
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best Jesus replacement?

    1. scholesy91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      martial

      1. linkafu
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting

    2. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      ings

    3. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aguerooooooo

  4. scholesy91
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez

    Dias Lindelof Zouma White

    KDB Sterling Mane

    Bamford Wilson Werner

    1ft and 0.5 ITB

    Transfer & captain advice ?

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      What's your bench?

      1. scholesy91
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ryan Soucek Romeu Mitchell

        1. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Save

    2. I Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Save transfer. KDB (c).

  5. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Planning on FH18 BB19
    I'm thinking of doing N.Williams to Coufal in early preparation for DGW19.
    Sound good?

    * = player without a DGW

    Martinez*
    Chilwell Cancelo* Taylor
    Salah KDB* Grealish* Benrahma
    Kane* DCL* Bamford

    Peacock-Farrell* Soucek KWP N.Williams

    2ft £1.0m itb

    1. I Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah good move.

  6. DAVESAVES
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Watkins > Adams?

    2 ft and nothing really else to do this week

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Watkins has wba and Adams has MCI. Surely not the week do that one.

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It's not like the season has made any sense so far 😆

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Adams scored v City last season also.

      2. DAVESAVES
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Might aswell burn a transfer.

        Martinez
        Coufal Chilwell Lamptey
        Salah KDB Fernandes Grealish
        Watkins Kane Bamford
        4.0 Dallas Bissouma 3.9

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          If you have money ITB start beefing up your bench for a BB in 19.

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Watkins could very easily outscore Adams this week

      1. DAVESAVES
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yes I agree

  7. Mufc202020
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    its brewsters week! going to start him over Dallas

    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Hum not sure. Expect Dallas to get more than Brewster

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Brewster doesn't even start.

        1. Mufc202020
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Its brewsters week, course he will start?

    2. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      one of the worst players in the prem

  8. Salarrivederci
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Moving away from the GW19 BB and towards GW19 TC.
    What do you think of this:

    Vardy, Bowen & Cresswell -> Welbeck, Salah and Alioski (-4)

    Would give me:

    Martínez
    Robertson - Chilwell - Lamptey
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Son - Grealish
    Bamford - Welbeck

    (Farrell, Alioski, Brewster, Mitchell)

    1. Salarrivederci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Martínez, Grealish & Mitchell will be Fabianski, JWP & Coufal for the DGW19

  9. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best defender for around 5m?
    Rest of defence is: Cancelo, Zouma, Coufal, Dallas

    a.) Lamptey
    b.) Dier
    c.) Someone else?

    ???

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B. Ignoring strategy around blank and double

    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks.
      I quite like Spurs' fixtures in those gws anyway. Villa in the blank and Sheff U in the double.

  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Captain who?

    a. Salah
    b. KDB
    c. Son

    Cheers

    1. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Simply Mo

    2. DAVESAVES
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A/C

  11. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Well done to the Green arrows this week.

    Red arrows - not much variance this week so you probably did not miss out by too much. Onwards and upwards!

    1. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Dropped to 2.5 mil overall, shocker , Bruno as captain didn’t help, onwards and upwards, (K)ane this week, due a haul

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Unlucky, buddy. I'd like to own Kane this week - think he's a great choice. Hope it works well for you 🙂

        1. Babit1967
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Fingers crossed mate

  12. fpl_tp95
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez (Button)

    Chillwell, Dias, Lamptey (Ayling, Kilman)

    Grealish, KDB, Salah, Bruno (March)

    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    2ft and 0 in the bank

    a) Hold
    b) DCL and KDB to Kane and Souceck, then opportunity to upgrade grealish to Son at a later gameweek
    C) March to Souceck to increase strength of bench
    D) Something else

    In need of suggestions here

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      C

  13. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    a.) Mahrez to Son
    b.) Vardy to Kane
    c.) Both (-4)
    d.) Neither

    1. fpl_tp95
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A for me, Mahrez is just too unreliable

    2. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. linkafu
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. Kaptenen
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez will start and haul this week, not the right time to sell now after his rest

  14. Stewarts11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Leno Martin
    Konsa Zouma Justin Coady Vestergaard
    Graelish Riedewald Son soucek salah
    Bamford Kane DCL

    1 free transfer 2.3m in the bank

    Do I upgrade riedewald or get a new keeper?

  15. iL PiStOlErO
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What would you do here? Still have WC and planinng to play it next gw so can take a few risks...

    Mendy Steer
    Cancelo Justin KWP Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Bruno KdB Grealish Romeu
    Kane Adams Delap

    2 ft, 0.3 itb

  16. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Martinez
    Chilwell, Dias, Dallas
    KDB, Bruno, Mahrez, Grealish
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

    (Soucek, KWP)

    2 free transfers, half a mill in the bank and not a clue what to do. Thoughts?

    1. boombaba
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t do anything
      Looks good to me
      Who’s captain ?

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe KWP to Coufal or Creswell

  17. Bocaginge
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Some advice on this defensive conundrum would be much appreciated:

    Martinez
    Justin / Lamptey / Coufal / Kilman / Mitchell

    2.0 ITB and 1FT. I'm looking to move on Kilman this week, Lamptey next week. Any advice on decent replacements over the next few weeks. I was looking at Kilman > James this week and Lamptey > Dier next week. Thoughts?

  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Salah heading cap poll. Is he really clearest option?

    Bruno, Kane, Son all look good options.

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would have Kane then Salah personally.

    2. ivantys
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Really think Bruno better option if you own him

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I feel like United will sit deep vs a Leeds, look to shut them out and score on a counter rather than going head to head and being an open attacking game of football.

        1. ivantys
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          United actually more dangerous when they counter attack, as can seen they won all their away games

          1. Gabbiadini
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            That is true. However, Leeds are a very aerobic side and should be able to contain this threat.

            1. ivantys
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah it could be a difficult game depending on which Leeds turn up. They could concede 4 one game and none another.

    3. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bruno for me

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        over Kane's record against LEI, you'd have to be game.

  19. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would you make any changes here? Got 1FT and 0.3m ITB, was debating moving Burke on to someone else but looks like he's getting some game time now.

    Martinez (Meslier)
    James - Coufal - Lamptey (Dallas & Taylor)
    Salah - KDB - Bruno - Soucek (Burke)
    DCL - Kane - Bamford

    Was also debating doing Kane & Soucek > Son & Adams but think that's a little sideways?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Save

  20. Dog and Fox
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    KDB, Chilwell - -> Salah, James?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      nope. not for me.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No

  21. Jersey Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Planning on FH18 BB19, need to figure out how to free up funds to upgrade fodder looking towards BB19. Any ideas on who to downgrade?

    2FT 0.1ITB

    McCarthy Forster
    Chilwell James Coufal Targett Mitchell
    Bruno KDB Salah Grealish Riedewald
    Ings DCL Bamford

    Thanks

    1. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Depends how much you're looking for. DCL downgrade in the future could help

  22. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Holding nailed?

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      For this GW, almost certainly as Gabriel is suspended.

      Hard to say if he will stay there thereafter or if Arteta chooses to go back to David Luiz - Gabriel partnership now that Luiz is fit again.

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I think he is yes.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        David Luiz is the ?*
        I would play Holding personally.

  23. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is it crazy to do KDB to Son this week if I end up with 4.2m unspent till next week?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't trade KDB. no

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Not crazy but I wouldn't

  24. boombaba
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Chances mahrez will play ?

    Captained him last gw and didn’t play a minute so might leave him captain again

    1. Dennis System
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      you're goin to be asking the same question every week, let him go

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good chance I reckon.

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He will

  25. MMN
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    1 FT 1.9m ITB. 1st WC gone.

    Thinking Vardy > Kane and FH in GW 19 as I already have 7 for GW 18. Thoughts?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Zouma, Cancelo
    KDB, Son (C), Zaha, Graelish
    Vardy, Bamford, Wilson

    Forster, Stones, Kilman, Reiderwald

    1. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely Vardy to Kane

  26. DanLFC1
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Leeds fans -- is Alioski nailed?
    seems more attacking than Ayling who is my other option considering

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would say so now. Bielsa doesn't change much and he's doing quite well.

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He is until possibly Llorente is back.
      They do want a CB in Jan, so may not be that long.

  27. Dennis System
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Still having Grealish - understandable but time to let him go
    Still having Watkins - silly
    Having both - insane

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm insane.

  28. Better luck next year
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    GW 14 team;

    Martinez
    Chilwell Reguilon Saiss
    Salah(C) De bruyne Mahrez Podence
    Calvert Vardy Bamford

    4.0 Soucek Justin 4.0

    1FT. Any changes needed?

    1. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nope. Save

  29. Mufc202020
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    best under 9mil Midfielder to have? got grealish

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bowen for the next stretch of games is a good shout with a nice double.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Bowen

  30. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Start Brewster or Zaha?

    Got Robertson in my team.

    1. LSK
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Zaha

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      what?
      Brewster doesn't start.

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I think Brewster will start at the weekend and I would pick him over Zaha this week.

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          What would suggest that?
          Both strikers performed quite well for Sheffield United.

    3. Mufc202020
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      its brewsters week