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Five-time top 1k finisher on Double Gameweek players, captaincy and chip strategy

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One of the world’s best FPL managers, Tom Freeman, reveals his team plans for Double Gameweek 24 and beyond.

Gameweek 23 has drawn to a close and it went pretty well for me, as I ended on a total of 76 points.

However, with the fixtures coming thick and fast, focus has already turned to the forthcoming doubles. We’ll find out more once this week’s FA Cup fifth-round ties are complete, but for now, we at least know who will play twice in Gameweeks 24 and 25.

With all of my chips still intact, it’s going to be pretty exciting, but I’m also fully aware that it’s a pivotal stage of the season which I need to get right.

So, in this my latest column, I’m going to note down some thoughts on the teams involved in this week’s Double Gameweek and also outline my plans moving forward.

For context, here is how I’m currently set up, with two free transfers:

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

    Nice post by Tom here.

    I agree that the DGW in 25 causes lots of problems for those planning to WC25, BB26. It just doesn't work because to get a strong GW25, you have to include Leeds players who have just a SGW in GW26. It's give and take.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, so many factors in play as it should be. A balance and judgement and not template tactics.

      I was also thinking how we may normally get twists and turns, but elapsed time allows people to process it sequentially.

      Buckle up for the ride!

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

        Prefer template tactics

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

      Im leaving Bamford and taking a hit to take Raphinha and Dallas out for DGW players

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        This

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    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Aren't Spurs players the only must haves in 26?

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

        Must have for you. There are other options.

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

          Must haves as in likely to score muchos points. Who else has a DGW?

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    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Assuming Soton gets DGW, then Dallas, Raph out for -4 for doublers and keep Bamford in BB team

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      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        So maybe front 3 of Kane ings Bam

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

      Just Bamford and Raphinha and take them both out the following week

      For Grealish and Watkins would be my plan as they are playing Leicester in 25

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    6. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      You can sell Leeds players for a hit and keep Bamford only.

      Alternatively BB now in GW 24

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Also Leeds play Villa at home not that bad

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    7. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers Camzy, and yeah, I’m still undecided.

      If my bench was stronger I’d prob use it this week, but Johnstone, Soucek, Robertson and Adams feels a bit uninspiring.

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  2. T88MYE
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Red card appeal won - Do we Soucek’s points?

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    1. T88MYE
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Do we get*

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      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Nope

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      2. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No

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      3. ifijustsaveyou
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        no

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I've heard everyone's lost points are being held back until gw37 to add a twist this year.

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

      Somewhere in a parallel universe yes

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    4. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Can I have the points for that Kane goal about three years ago that was finally given to him after he swore on his childrens' lives that he had touched it?

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      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Good question, if you get them, let me know , cos I want robbed too . It definitely touched his forelock.

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        1. Denis Tueart on the wing
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          'was robbed' too .....

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

      Is it Monday again? Dang.

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  3. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you BB this guys ?

    Areola*
    Cancelo* Dias* Digne* Lowton*
    Lookman* Salah Bruno Gundogan*
    Dcl* Antonio

    Martinez Watkins Son Coufal

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    2. tinear
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’d save

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

      Yes I would

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  4. SuperG
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Lowton or Digne for a one-week punt only.

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

      Massive cash differential totally requires more info . . . Digne but I'd keep him permanently.

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

        Cash no problem. In fact, can buy any defender but narrowed it to digne or Lowton

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    2. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Mee

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    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Digne’s more fun to own.

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  5. tom_p77
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For people planning to BB DGW26, what feels like a good number of:

    A) DGW players
    B) Maximum points hit

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

      15
      -12

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      1. tom_p77
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        In hindsight my question was fairly ambiguous and is obviously dependant on personnel.

        I guess it’s about trying to figure out if a hit is likely to generate more than 4 points and whether they’re a medium-long term option.

        Now I’m just writing down my thoughts.....la la la la laaaaa

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

          Listened to a song where they sang "la la la la la" while reading your comment

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

    A 13
    B 4

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

    Have Martinez. With no BB would you do johnstone to
    A) pope
    B) areola

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    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Difficult one. If yoy have wc in hand I'd go Pope, but else Areola to avoid too much £ on bench. Areola always good for some save points

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

        Yeah really tough.
        I can afford to do either if I stick with my plan for 25: son and Antonio to raphina and Kane.
        So probably Pope the better option

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    2. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Pope

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

      A

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  8. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    TC Kane GW26? Thoughts?

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

      It's where my money's going . . I think.

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

      Really considering it

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      90% chance I will.

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      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        For me am 100% certain on (G)undo in GW 24.

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    4. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It looks like the best set of fixtures, what about BB though? Will there be a better time to use it?

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    5. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I cant see a better opportunity to BB than 26, where as there will probably be other TC options

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  9. FPL_BUCCANEER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Martinez + Mee
    B) Pope + Bamford/Son

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    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. SharkyT
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    3. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      b

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  10. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Moyes'll be furious West Ham aren't winning this.

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  11. SharkyT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    3.7m ITB 1FT

    A) Steer to Pope
    B) Kilman to Dias (bench Bamford)
    C) Son to Sterling (c)
    D) Steer/Son to Pope/Sterling (c) -4

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

      Anything that involves (S)terling

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  12. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Has anybody got any ideas as to who has D/G Weeks in 26?
    Cheers...

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

      No, 7 FA Cup matches to go.

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  13. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Start 1

    A) Lookman(eve,bur)
    B) AWB(wba)
    C) Bamford(ars)
    D) Son(mci)

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    1. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B probably. I don't think WBA will score.
      Maybe A, but he'd have to score 6 over the 2 games to beat AWB.

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  14. Gemma817
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How's this looking guys? Would appreciate some constructive thought on this.

    Pope, (4m)
    Dallas, Stones, TAA, (Justin, Mitchel)
    Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Foden, Soucek
    Antonio, Kane (Bamford)

    0 FT. 2.4m ITB

    i) Benching Bamford the correction decison?
    ii) I'm really lost with as to what to do with chips. I've BB and WC left. Thinking WC25, BB26.
    iii) Then use FTs and a hit or two to have 8/9 players available for BGW29?

    thoughts?

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    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am playing bamford and benching Dallas

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      1. Gemma817
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Can't do that bro. If I'm to play Bamford I would need to bench a MID/FWD

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Soucek

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

      Might be immaterial if Antonio injured. That's what they just said on the BBC match of the day at half time.

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    4. ameisin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I would try to ride the next few DGWs without using your WC - if you use FTs to get 8-9 players for BGW29 then it's unlikely you'll want many of them for the run in. Save the WC for 30.

      I'm in a similar situation - BB and WC left. I'm going to use my FTs to build for a BB26, and try to make the most of Burnley/Leeds doubles where I can.

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  15. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    1FT 0,4 ITB
    Pope (Martinez)

    Dias, Cancelo, Digne, Wan-Bissaka, (Dallas)

    Grealish, Salah, Bruno, Son, (Soucek)

    Bamford, Antonio, (Bamford)

    1) AWB to Ben Mee to be able to afford Soucek to Gundogan for a hit

    2) Salah to Sterling

    3) Son to Gundogan

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2

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    2. Yes Ndidi
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think you'll want Son in the near future.
      I'm considering Salah to Sterling
      1. Looks good, but I think Burnley defs are really only good for CS points, so I'd go Lowton and give myself a bit more cash in hand. Sou has SHU, so will Gundo score more over 2 games to cover the hit? I've got my doubts.

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      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Please not 1. AWB could easily get 15 points over a west rom side that has conceded 2 goals in 2 of their last 6 home games and more than two goals in the remaining four.

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        1. Yes Ndidi
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          That's a fair point (maybe not 15, but United could have a field day, he could easily end up with CS, A & Bonus).

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  16. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Oh good point so yes bench bamford then

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  17. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which plan would you choose?

    1. 24: Martin Stephens to Pope Hamez -4 and BB with Martinez Robo Justin Bamford -> WC 25 -> TC 26

    2. 24: Robo to Lowton -> WC 25 -> BB/TC 26 - save one chip for later

    Or maybe even without WC 25 in both?

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

    Yarmolenko ain't going to last this match.

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

      53: OFF for Obubeko

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  19. DagheMunegu
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    What do you think is better ?

    BB gw 24 with 8 dgw players and TC Kane gw 26 or
    BB gw 26 without Kane ?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I am thinking A as well.

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

    Rashford sitter.
    (Good Fabianski save tbh.)

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

      No that's a horrid miss.

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  21. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Good idea?

    GW24: Stones, Soucek, Alioski -> Mee, Gundogan, Dallas (-4)
    GW25: Sterling -> Son

    The current team:

    Martinez
    Shaw, Dias, Stones, Coufal, Alioski
    Grealish, Salah, Bruno, sterling, Soucek
    Watkins, Antonio, Bamford
    2ft's

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

      Like it

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  22. Yes Ndidi
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    In the interests of getting 3 MCI, would you:-
    Soucek -> Gundo
    Salah -> Gundo and end up with £11m+ ITB!!
    Salah -> Sterling

    Currently have Dias & Foden.
    Any thoughts gratefully received. Thanks.

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C or B

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    2. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm B could be good to help get Kane back in after city?

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      1. Yes Ndidi
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        That's the plan, although it'd be Bobby Deco-Reid making way, so I could afford it either way.

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  23. Bushwhacker
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    How is Maguire still on the pitch?

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  24. Uns95
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all - would appreciate any thoughts on what to do here? £2.5m ITB 1FT

    I have all my chips still.

    Ederson
    Stones Shaw Pieters
    Rashford Bruno Son Gundogan Salah
    Antonio Watkins

    Steer Bamford Dallas Mitchell

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

      Probably roll the transfer for 2 FT in GW25

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  25. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    So who is likely to have DGW 26?

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

      Wont know until FA cup done this week.

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  26. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hi All,

    I thought I saw Pieters' name on the starting line-up for tonight. Did he get injured in the warm-up...??

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      "Clerical oversight"... 😮

      https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/emirates-fa-cup-ratings-burnley-v-afc-bournemouth-3129687

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

      Typo, apparently

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  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) BB24 (Martinez, Coufal, Dallas, Bamford) + TC26
    B) BB26 - Most likely 2 DGW / 2 SGW + TC later

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  28. Apwilkin
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Am i good to go or any transfers? 1 FT and 3.2M ITB

    McCarthy (Johnstone)
    Maguire-Mee-Cancelo-Stones
    Son-Bruno-Salah-Gundo-Soucek
    DCL (C)

    Bamford-Coufal-Adams

    Keep wanting to move on Adams, but I feel like having 2FTs for GW25 will be huge.

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Captain Gundo. DCL will get nothing vs City.

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  29. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Any one left with TC and WC? If so what's your plan?

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe WC in 25 depending on cup game results. TC Kane in 26 hopefully.

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

      Plenty.
      I keep pushing back the wc plan
      Maybe navigate blank 29 then wc 30/31
      TC will just depend on fixtures but should have quite a few options

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    3. Apwilkin
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on what the DGW looks like in 26. If I can field a decent side for the DGW I will save my WC and either TC or BB. If I end up WC in GW 25 I will probably plan for a BB in 26.

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  30. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who takes Ogbonna's place if he is out next GW?

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