Pro Pundits

FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 17 and the upcoming Double Gameweek

With one eye on Gameweek 17 and the other on the Double Gameweek, Az looks at some low-owned FPL players to in his latest Pro Pundits piece.


Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas (even under strange circumstances) and are looking forward to the New Year and 2021.

I’m not going to focus this article on my team as Mark and I will be discussing what’s going wrong for me in our next episode of FPL BlackBox.

Instead, I’m going to present some differentials ahead of the upcoming Double Gameweek. I’m building my side out with the Free Hit in Gameweek 18 in mind, which leaves me free to plan who to have in place ready for Gameweek 19 – how exciting!

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Does Live FPL show a gameweek rank?

    1. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No.

      If you're asking for the cup, if you scored more than 37, you are in. If you scored 37, you will most likely be in. Below that is a no.

      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you

  2. baines is god
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    I have Son Dier Kane Sterling KDB and Cancelo. So if Spurs and City have a gw18, gw19 double, and more doubles to come i could finally be in shape to move up these rankings

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Don’t think they’ll have 19 double

  3. Party time
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Autosub is the new Baps

      1. dshv
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If you have it

        1. Party time
            3 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

      2. JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Son for the good immediate fixture or Rashford for Villa and the double?

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Son for leeds and sheffield. Yes please.

          1. JJeyy
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            It is Mourinho ball though

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I'm keeping Son until at least the BGW. Undecided if I'm keeping for the double. Rashford would probably be his replacement

        3. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Son. There is no point to plan anything longterm

        4. Calvin Valance
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Rashford as Man Utd are in better form and have the double coming up

        5. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Son

      3. mlm
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cresswell or dallas?

        1. dshv
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Hard choice... dallas

        2. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Dallas and use the funds elsewhere. Bring in a cheaper WHU def like Coufal or Balbuena

          1. chaser123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Is Balbuena still an option? Just rested rather than lost his place?

        3. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Dallas

      4. The Frenchie
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I think I need to replace Zouma in case Chelsea game is postponed or maybe Mitchell. What is the best option for next GW but also for DGW19.

        Current defense, 0,4 in the bank:

        Chilwell - Zouma - Dier - Coufal - Mitchell

      5. ClaireT
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Repost

        Any suggestions on what to do with this team for GW17? Going to FH GW18 & BB GW19

        Martinez, Fabianski
        Taylor, Dallas, James, Coufal, KWP
        Raphinha, Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Bissouma
        Watkins, Vardy, Bamford

        1 FT, 4.3 itb

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's a shame. Ive never had a long run in the competition and my fans are getting restless.

          1. Luton_Fan
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry that was in reply to ragabolly below

          2. noquarternt
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            My fans have been boycotting my fixtures for 4 years and regularly hold protests outside the ground.

        2. dshv
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          No spurs?

          1. ClaireT
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Could do Grealish to Son this GW. Would you say sorting out James/Taylor replacements or Watkins can wait a GW?

        3. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Greals to son this gw

          1. ClaireT
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thank you - would you say Watkins to Adams and sortig out Taylor/James can wait for a week?

        4. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Watkins to Adam for the DGW or Taylor out if injured. I would probably lose James due the uncertainty of his injury. Bound to have a surgery sooner or later

          1. ClaireT
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thank you 🙂 Would you do both Watkins to Adams and one of Taylor/James out for -4? Or just one of the moves with the FT?

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Depends on the replacements and the potential upside of them compared to your current players.

              1. ClaireT
                • 14 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Would Watkins to Adams and James to Maguire or Robertson be worth a -4?

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  I would take the hit with those moves

                  1. Tonyawesome69
                    • 5 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    Robertson, not Maguire

                    1. ClaireT
                      • 14 Years
                      3 years, 3 months ago

                      Thank you 🙂

                  2. ClaireT
                    • 14 Years
                    3 years, 3 months ago

                    Thanks 🙂 Would you go Maguire or Robertson?

      6. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Will a high gw rank this gw give us a favourable draw in the next round. Given my high OR in the past i feel i should get a bye un the next 5 rounds and be seeded thereafter.

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I am positive it's completely random

          1. Mongreloid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Careful saying you’re positive

      7. Mongreloid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What’s the deal with subs this week? I’ve got 3 Spurs players showing ‘-‘ where I’d expect a ‘0’ and Alioski with 11 points on the bench. Will he not get auto subbed in for players who’ve had games cancelled?

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Autosubs not processed yet

          1. Mongreloid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thank god for that. Status page says ‘confirmed’ so I was worried. And by worried I mean livid

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              They're currently doing them

              Think (might be wrong) it goes by FPL ID, high to low - won't be long either way.

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yup, so long as at it’s a valid formation

        3. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Of course.

          Just takes time updating.

        4. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yep he will. Enjoy ur 11 pts

        5. Ron_Swanson
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Should get auto subbed

      8. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Any ideas babes? X

        2FT, 0ITB

        McCarthy
        Cresswell | Dallas | Targett
        Salah | Bruno | Son | Grealish
        Kane | DCL | Bamford

        Steer | Soucek | Mitchell | Taylor*

        Thanks

        1. Mongreloid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          DCL looking like he’s finished his run for now

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Quite possibly, though I like his next fixture, especially after a little rest

        2. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Taylor to Lowton and save FT?

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            This seems like the boring (sensible) thing to do, thanks

        3. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Taylor out

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks

        4. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Depends on your 18/19 strategy. You could downgrade Cresswell to cheaper WHU def, DCL out to Adams for the DGW or bring in a 3rd Leeds player

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I don’t really have one atm, is there even point in having a strategy for that atm?
            Thanks

      9. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Any truth in the Chelsea game in doubt?

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Vs City? Unlikely now City are training again, think the expectation is that it will go ahead.

      10. JBG
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Dias to Lowton? Unless City gets a DGW..

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I am thinking to do Dias to Justin

          1. JBG
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Have Justin.

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

          No

        3. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Does Dias have Covid?

      11. Fergymac
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        How nailed is saiss?

      12. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Who to captain this week?

        A. Salah
        B. Son
        C. Kane
        D. Rashford

        1. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          B for me

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          PS. Update the captain poll.

      13. Fergymac
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Best replacement for Taylor up to 5.1m?

        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Dallas

        2. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A smorgasborg to choose from.

          1. Fergymac
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Saiss?

            1. The Knights Template
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Yep. But don't feel obliged to spend the lot.

        3. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Justin

      14. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        13 grateful autosub pts from Chilwell and Harrison. How did others do?

        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          A nice deuce from Targett

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          9 players... 6pts from the bench. Total of 41pts.

          1. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Targett 2
            Soucek 3
            Lewis 1

        3. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Cresswell & Mitchel - 8 pts

          Not great, not terrible 😀

        4. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Just the 4 but pretty thankful considering they were from Brewster and Mitchell.

        5. riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Ayling, Brewster and Bamford vice for 16

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Lovely.

        6. Nanoelektronicar
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          7 from Chilwell and Brewster, Soucek and Kane went out.

        7. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          17 from Dallas, Soucek & Brewster...had 4 no shows so grateful to the bench this GW Sir Knight!

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Nice. Yep, my pts came from upgrading the bench on WC. Bissouma and Ferguson (finally) gone.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              nice, yeah when I got rid of Kane I spread the fund to have a better bench and it has been a bit of a savior

        8. noquarternt
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Bowen Cresswell and Brewster

          At least they played though.

        9. Calvin Valance
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          0 from Welbeck, had DCL and Antonee Robinson as my other subs.

        10. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          3 points........... This game

        11. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Bad 28pts but got myself 6 DGW players

          1. FFSbet.com
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Ohh subs,only 3 pts Taylor + Brewster

        12. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          15 for me from Dallas and soucek.

          61 all out so a successful wildcard, but not quite how I imagined it!

      15. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        GW17 captaincy is an interesting one and quite possibly a high average points scoring week.
        Where's the captaincy going?

        1. Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          If I bring him in, Vardy.

          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            good shout, do you have him? if not who does he replace?

            1. Ozzy smith
              • 9 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Don’t have him yet. I have 2FT, he would probably come in for Watkins via a KDB downgrade. Feels impossible to plan right now though doesn’t it.

              1. Digital-Real
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                i'd hold transfer until friday afternoon.

        2. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          On Bruno at this stage.

          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            tough one, Villa are playing really well and good defensively too.

        3. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Son

        4. riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Son

        5. Casual Player
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Have Bruno, Kane and Salah and honestly think it’s a (three-headed?) coin toss between them all

        6. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Salah, surely can't blank three times on the bounce!

      16. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Need to bench one to play Adams?

        Zouma, Robbo, Stones, Dallas

        1. Digital-Real
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          why would you want to play Adams vs Lpool? he's garbage.

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Sou will get chances against Pool?

            1. Digital-Real
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Adams is not your man to tuck those chances away, i'd play all 4 you mentioned and bench Adams. Of course, it's your call in the end.

        2. Calvin Valance
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          The way things are going, fate will choose who misses out so no need to stress.

        3. AzzaroMax99
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Z

        4. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Stones

        5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn’t worry. The covid version of FPL is basically a lottery. You’ll be lucky to field 11 out of your 15.

      17. Mongreloid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        What’s the consensus on Stones. Good value addition or is Peo going to drop him?

        1. riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Only Pep knows, but I don't see him keeping Laporte out of the team forever

      18. baines is god
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Can Man United win this league?

        They're not a great side. They don't create much when sides sit deep against them, like Wolves did yesterday, and against the real top teams like Liverpool at Anfield in two weeks, there will be a technical mismatch. United are just not on the same level in their ability to keep the ball or dominate a game.

        However it's a weird season, they're great on the counter attack and if Liverpool keep dropping points away and have more injuries, they could do it. Currently 8/1 on the betting markets. Wouldn't touch that with a barge pole but who knows.

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          They cant.

        2. riot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          If Bruno gets injured they're not a top 6 side

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            very dependant on Bruno for sure! But look at City with KdB, similar really.

            1. Niho992
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              City won league without KdB.

              1. jia you
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Silva was a very able deputy, they don't have that now!

        3. Luton_Fan
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          No chance

          1. Luton_Fan
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Cant win anything with kids

        4. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          The only way that we can possibly win the league is if both Liverpool and City continue to seriously under perform...stranger things have happened though!

        5. Party time
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I hate to say this but yes, they can, however, Ole does not have the ability to do that.

            Liverpool will win the league again imo

        6. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Could Walker be back for the weekend?

          1. Luton_Fan
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes unless he is hosting another party.

            1. jia you
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              cool, prefer selling Zouma and hold Walker

          2. Luton_Fan
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            No sorry he is still in isolation i believe

        7. Champions League Varane
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          1FT before I FH any suggestions?
          Thanks 🙂

          Martinez
          Targett Stones TAA Mitchell Robertson
          Son Salah Bruno Soucek Burke
          Kane Adams Bamford.

          1. The Knights Template
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            TAA out, wasn't terribly good today. And don't see him radically improving any time soon. Robbo looking much more threatening.

            1. Champions League Varane
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Really? He’s got a double soon and I wouldn’t know who to remove him for?

              1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                I’d personally keep as a differential

                1. Champions League Varane
                  • 5 Years
                  3 years, 3 months ago

                  Thanks kap

        8. Mr. Chimes
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          What would you do with this team? All I can think of doing is upgrading Mitchell and Forster to make a push for a BB in GW19. Any suggestions appreciated!

          2FTs 2.1itb

          Martinez (Forster)
          Reguilon Robbo KWP/Coufal (Mitchell)
          Salah Bruno Son Grealish Raphinha
          DCL Bamford (Welbeck)

        9. dshv
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          For gw17

          Johnstone
          Robbo coufal dias
          Salah son bruno soucek raphinha
          Kane bamford

          Mmcarthy dallas decaroba-ried taylor

          Ready or do something ?

        10. FDMS All Starz
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Best below 9.5 forwards? Especially for the DGW

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Bamford

          2. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Ings

          3. Bobby Digital
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Bumford
            Antonio

        11. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          So, Mitchell back in the side or was it simply rotation?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Likely rotation.

            1. waldo666
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks TM.

          2. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Dont fantasy too much its bad for your intimacy life

        12. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Priority to move on?

          a) Charlie Taylor
          b) Pulisic
          c) Grealish

          2m in the bank. Thinking Grealish to Maddison/Rashford and/or Taylor to Zouma

        13. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Grealish, DCL to Raphinha, Kane (C) for -4?

          1. dshv
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Yes

        14. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Is there any way to delete your team?

          1. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            Don't log in until July/August?

            1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              I want the relief of deleting it.

              1. jdp219
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 3 months ago

                Haha, I got nothing, then.

        15. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Considering this move for -4, but not sure on the second mid to bring in.

          Kilman, KDB, Grealish > Robbo, Son, --6.7max--
          1) Raphinha
          2) Barnes
          3) El Ghazi
          4) Neto

          Or scrap the idea altogether?