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Using FFS data and tools to find the best De Bruyne replacement for Gameweek 20

Just when Fantasy Premier League managers thought they could breathe and relax after Double Gameweek 19, many of us now have injury problems to solve.

Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) has been ruled out for “four to six weeks” with a muscular injury and needs replacing.

When these sorts of developments occur, there is a fantastic opportunity for Fantasy managers. With everyone going in a different direction from a common player all at once, the potential for green arrows goes up – if you can make the right choice. And, because Gameweeks 20 to 23 take place in a span of 14 days, the FPL landscape is going to change very quickly.

Accordingly, I have gone over some De Bruyne replacements to help you make the right choice ahead of Gameweek 20. As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

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  1. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    First on bench:
    A) Holding
    B) Dier

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  2. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Honestly think you could TC Bruno this week and be happy.

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

      Too many DGWs to come for it to make sense imo. Even if you BB26 and miss out on Kane/Son TC, there will be other opportunities.

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

    Play two:
    1) Chilwell (WOL)
    2) Lookman (BHA)
    3) Justin (EVE)
    4) Dallas (NEW)

    1. FPL-(VAR)dy
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Chillwell dallas

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1 and 4

    3. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1-4. 1-2 is close 2nd

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

    Who to Play ?
    A- Dallas NEW (A)
    B- Coufal CRY (A)
    C- James WOL
    Martinez
    Xxxx, Stones, Dias
    Salah, Bruno(c), Son , Soucek
    Antonio, Bamford, Kane

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

      Coufal

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      b

    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      maybe even james over soucek as well

  5. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should be Looking okay here?

    McCarthy (Johnstone)
    TAA - Coufal - Cancelo
    Gundogan - Maddison - Sterling (C) - Fernandes
    Antonio - Kane - Bamford

    Raphinha, Dier, Justin

    Cheers

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, good team with plenty of options to move things around in comign weeks - nice one.

    2. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looking very much okay, yes!

      Risky with the (C) on Sterling ahead of Bruno though, but I like it

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

      why sterling (c)? e not Bruno?

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

      Good team. Your ranking?

    5. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      15k unsure of C

  6. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to get Gundogan and son in for KDB and Soucek?

    1. Dion D's Solo Shower
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not Son this week. Just the one

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

  7. Dion D's Solo Shower
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How does this team look? Am on a WC so feel free to suggest any changes!

    Martinez
    Dias - Stones - Shaw
    Bruno (C) - Sterling - Barnes - Son
    Kane - Antonio - Bamford

    Bench: Forster - Coufal - Smith Rowe - Mitchell

    0.4 ITB

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I like it. Hope Shaw does not get rotated........

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Me neither!
        Got Coufal coming on just in case though

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks solid - I like the Barnes and Sterling picks, plenty of upside there.

      1. Dion D's Solo Shower
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, that's my thinking - and what I need!

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great. Nice bench for future headaches.

  8. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Morning guys. Is something wrong with Rashford?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Forced off late on in the FA Cup victory over Liverpool, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford suffered bruising but nothing more significant -
      @TelegraphDucker

      1. aleksaa2
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        But also OGS presser is in 60 minutes, wait for it.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you. Wanted to get him in. Sort of annoyed he played so well. Don’t want too many suitors.

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

      He is a doubt for this game. Presser in an hour from Ole to confirm hopefully.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is it? Great. I’ll shut up then.

  9. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you start Wood over anyone of :
    a)Raphinha
    b)HBarnes
    c)Bamford

    1. REDMOND IN SANDALS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nope.

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

      cheers

  10. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benching correct? Or would you play Justin over Soucek?

    Meslier*
    Stones -- R.Dias -- Coufal
    Salah -- Fernandes (c) -- Son -- Gundogan -- Soucek
    Bamford -- Adams

    McCarthy -- Justin -- Holding -- Brewster [0 FT + 6.8m ITB]

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

    Son Salah Grealish Bruno
    Bammers Kane Antonio

    Not sure I want to get Gundog in for a benching headache each week....

  12. Lexi2014
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Cresswell / Konsa / Justin
    Fernandes / Son / Salah / Foden / Soucek
    Antonio / DCL

    McCarthy / Taylor / KWP/ Welbeck

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, good to go. Very good front 7 but no City defence has been tough I presume

  13. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start Soucek or Adams?

    Ta!

    1. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Adams

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Adams.

  14. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancello captainers where we at! WOOP WOOP

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Haha he's got the VC (Bruno C). I'm not brave enough!

  15. el polako
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is it too punty to go Sterling over Son\Gundogan as KDB replacement ?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not overly.

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would not say too punty - lots of upside potential and high ceiling. You know the risks that come with him though 🙂

    3. el polako
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys.

  16. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which striker to get in?
    A) Cavani
    B) Antonio
    C) Abraham

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

      Antonio

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B for now. Wait and see what new mgmt does with Chelsea strikers

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

  17. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play Coufal or Justin?

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

      Coufal because of fixture

    2. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Justin for me.

  18. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How is this looking guys?
    I did KDB to Gundagon.
    Next week shall I upgrade Watkins to Kane. 6.4m in the bank.

    Martinez
    Cancelo - Stones - Dallas
    Salah - Grealish - Bruno (c) - Barnes - Gundagon
    Bamford - Antonio

    Johnstone - Watkins - Coufal - Justin

  19. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Vardy to
    A) Antonio
    B) DCL

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

      Ant man

  20. WHYYYY
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    A. TAA
    B. Raphinha
    C. Cresswell

  21. Fishy-o
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Current team

    Martínez McCarthy
    Robbo Stones Holding Zouma Mitchell
    Salah Son Soucek El Ghazi Anguissa
    Kane Vardy Bamford

    WC to
    Martínez 4.5/4.4
    Cancelo Stones Holding Cresswell Mitchell
    Salah Bruno Son Soucek 4.3
    Kane Antonio Bamford

    Yes or no?
    CIA

  22. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Soucek (cry)
    B) White (FUL)

    1. cruzex
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      b

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

      A for sure

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

  23. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start

    A) McCarthy
    B) Areola

  24. Rover
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you make any changes (FT used to replace KdB) to this team?

    McCarthy
    Dias Coufal Mee
    Bruno (c) Sterling (vc) Gundogan Rashford
    Kane Werner Bamford

    Forster Holding Bissouma Douglas

    A) Keep it as it is
    B) Rashford to Son / Maddison / Barnes / Grealish (-4)
    C) Werner to Antonio / DCL / Ings / Martial (-4)
    D) Mee to Chilwell / Digne / Maguire / Pereira (-4)
    E) Rashford and Werner to Salah and DCL (-8)

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

      I would keep the transfer

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

      Would be tempted by C with Any or Ings

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

        Ant not Any

    3. ZiZou10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A - unlikely to make back the 4points plus the contribution of the outgoing player this week

  25. ZiZou10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Played my wildcard for the 18-19 and this is my squad for 20

    Made my transfer of KDB for B.Silva ... am I missing anyone obvious for this week?

    Martinez (Forster)
    Stones/Cancello/Cresswell/Coufal (Mitchell)
    Fernandes/BSilva/Son/ Rashford or EMS
    Kane/Bamford (Brewster)

  26. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do I do here lads, 1FT, 0 itb

    Meslier
    Justin,Coufal,Chilwell,Mitchell,KWP
    Kdb,Salah,Bruno,Son,Soucek
    Che,Antonio,Bamford

  27. youzef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Dias Cancelo Cresswell
    Fernandes (C) Salah Soucek Raphinha
    Antonio Watkins
    Bench: Ryan Zaha Vardy Mitchell

    Got in anotnio for a FT? G2g or shall i transfer in
    A) Vardy and TAA for Kane and Justin (-8)
    B) Zaha and Vardy for Sterling and Rodrigo (-8)
    C) Zaha for Gundogan/Foden (-4)
    D) Vardy for Cavani/DCL (-4)
    E) keep team as it is.

  28. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start:
    A) Cresswell
    B) Dallas

  29. Niadu
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Benching Headache!

    Dallas or Cresswell?
    Leno or Meslier?
    Justin or Wilson?

    1. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Start Dallas, Leno and Wilson IMO

  30. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi Lads, on a WC, any advice?

    Martinez

    Cancelo, Stones, Shaw

    Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Son

    Kane, Bamford, Antonio

    Johnstone, Smith-Rowe, Justin, Mitchell

    Any improvement areas? Thanks!!

    1. ZiZou10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nice team

      1. Irish Villan 1985
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, I'm happy with it bar Stones and Shaw, are they too much of a rotation risk?

    2. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I have exact same without being on WC but I have Dias instead of rotation risk Cancelo and different backup keeper.

      1. Irish Villan 1985
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, so I need to look at my back three? Any suggestions? Dias is a must?

        1. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          For me he is. He plays every league game 90 mins so saves the pep headache. I cant see Stones being dropped any time soon with his form and Laporte likely lacking match fitness and maybe behind him in the pecking order.
          Cancelo is more of a rotation risk for me.
          Shaw worth a punt but also rotation risk, although he been getting lots of mins lately