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FPL Gameweek 20 preview and team plans with Mark and Luke

Mark and Luke look ahead to Gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in a bonus video over on our YouTube channel.

The pair discuss Boxing Day’s deadline drama, their decision to opt against playing the Free Hit in Gameweek 19 and when they plan to deploy one of these two allocated chips in the future.

Manchester City rotation roulette, Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.6m) blanks and the pair’s plans for Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m) are also on the agenda.

You can view their hour-long chat in the embedded video below or via this link.

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

    Origi isn't an option right? Need a replacement for dennis, have broja

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

      King

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He's injured

    3. 420king
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      In 2GWs, yeah.

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys

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

      Is Dennis 100% confirmed joining AFCON?

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

      You have enough cash for dcl?

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

    Anyone thinking of bringing in DCL now he is back? With Richarlison out surely he walks back into the team and their fixtures are exceptional

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, thought I'd need more news than what we have right now.

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

      Need to see some mins under his belt before going there. Been injured for 3-4 months

    3. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Might take him a while to get match sharp

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Keeping an eye on him with those fixtures. Going to monitor for a few weeks and maybe move Antonio to him if he looks good.

    5. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      No way, not played in months and coming in to a team in poor form and who has fixture that might be cancelled. Wait and see that one.

  3. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My head hurts from all the options I have this week. Please help me pick out the best one.

    Ramsdale*
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    Son - Foden - Bernardo - Bowen
    Antonio - Lacazette* - Watkins*
    (Foster* - Johnson - Brownhill - Targett*)
    1 FT, 2.9m ITB

    A) Bernardo & Lacazette -> Gallagher & Ronaldo
    B) Bernardo & Lacazette -> Jota & DCL
    C) Watkins & Lacazette -> King & Ronaldo
    D) Ramsdale & Lacazette -> DDG & DCL
    E) Lacazette -> DCL, no hit

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

      A

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

      A or C, probably C since both out don't have a fixture

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Have a decent first sub in Johnson. Should start over Masuaku this time hopefully.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If you have 5 players out I wouldn't be getting rid of the ones that you have that still has a fixture

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Two of them are GK though. Think Ramsdale should go?

        1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Possibly, his next few fixtures aren't great despite a possible DGW, although I'd also be worried about you having no bench as well then as it looks like Coufal and Masuaku are preferred currently

          1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Preferred to Johnson

            1. 420king
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Johnson just coming back from injury though. I think he starts the next one and could win his spot back. Thanks.

    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      C

    5. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      D

    6. 420king
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all.

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

    Interested to know what you would do with this team with 0ITB

    1FT 0ITB
    Ramsdale* (SP 4.8m)
    Cancelo James Alonso TAA
    Bernardo Gallagher Foden Salah Jota
    Antonio
    (Foster King Livramento Watkins*)

    1. 420king
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nothing.

    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsdale > Bachmann

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

        Not keen on that. Previous Foster Bachman owner for 7GWs and got no CS!

        1. Marty McFly
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Which scores more over the next 8?

          Ramsdale: MCI, tot, BUR, wol, BRE, WOL (plus 3 blanks)

          Watford combo (for 0.9 less): WHU, TOT, new, NOR,

          1. Marty McFly
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry… didn’t finish…

            Which scores more over the next 8?

            Ramsdale: MCI, tot, BUR, wol, BRE, WOL (plus 3 blanks)

            Watford combo (for 0.9 less): WHU, TOT, new, NOR, whu, BHA, avl, mun, bur, wol, CRY.

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

              Tbh even with 3 blanks I don't think there is much in it.

              1. Marty McFly
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 3 months ago

                Exactly, use the 0.9 elsewhere

  5. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Bachmann)
    James TAA Cancelo Livramento (Coady*)
    Bernardo Salah Jota Maddison Raph*
    King (Watkins*, Laca*)

    Choose one

    A) Raph to Bowen
    B) Raph, Coady to Bowen, Dalot

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

      Probably B

    2. ZTF
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B is a -4

    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Probably something with Laca. 3 blanks in 8 and City somewhere in between.

      1. ZTF
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Think I’ll do Laca to Iheanacho next week

        1. Marty McFly
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I’m a Liverpool fan. We play a very high line. Perfect for Leicester running in behind. I wouldn’t mind a lei player this week. They’ll score against us I reckon.

    4. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

    Which one to bring in?

    A) Moura
    B) Bowen

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

      B - not sure Moura will start the next game after playing the full game. Also a rotation issue witb Dele depending on the formation

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen

    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Lucas Moura is a massive rotation risk. His stats suggest he is way better than he actually is too. He doesn’t pass the eye test for me.

      I like Bowen, but fantasy wise I think he’s overrated. 3 league goals this season. In that mid priced bracket I always think you need a 1 in 3 return. That said, lots of options around that price bracket that are showing more consistent returned this season.

      Out of the two, I’d say Bowen. But I would consider other options personally.

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

        Which options would you suggest?

        1. Marty McFly
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          If you can wait until gw21, Raphinha.

          If it needs to be this week, Maddison.

  7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have a feeling the Son and Kane show is about to start another run in the west end…

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

      Easy swaps from Salah + Ronaldo in that case

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Has there been any leaked team news for man u?

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

        Game starts at 8 so doubt it’s even been done yet

    1. alsybach
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ronaldo on the bench apparently.

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Lol wut

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CR7, Varane start by this source. Very credible by my count. Seems Telles preferred over Shaw too.

      https://twitter.com/teamnewsandtix/status/1475530000367439873?s=21

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, damnnn really needed a Telles benching!

  9. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hello.
    When will we know about the double gameweeks?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully the end of this gameweek

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      We don't know. If Covid cases remain high in PL (this week was an unwanted record) there may even not be DGW's in January.

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I think dgw22 is more or less guaranteed. 21 less likely although I’m sure Villa started selling tickets for a game vs Burnley for the midweek of gw21 on their website on Christmas Day?

  10. Tom
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone able to shed any light on why Guaita hasn’t started the last two GWs?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Finger injury I think

    2. kenzo.
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      He tested positive this week... Was rested/dropped last week... Getting rid of him for ddg this week

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        He wasn’t dropped last week. He was injured but on the bench. Minor injury. Precaution.

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

      Cos he's rubbish

    4. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Finger injury in gw18 - was on the bench (14/12)

      Covid gw19 (26/12)

      No way of knowing if his isolation will be over for gw20 but the game being tomorrow rather than wed/thu reduces his chances of playing. Based on what we know, he has a 25% chance of playing vs Norwich.

  11. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    If no further postponements pick one to play:

    A) Broja v Spurs
    B) Rudiger v Brighton (already playing Alonso)

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

  12. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would a sensible move here to be to shift Rudiger > Reguillon? Double CHE defence hasn't been doing wonders for me, and James will still have the chance for attacking returns. Or are there any other options? 1FT and 1.1m in the bank.

    Bachmann
    Rudiger - James - Cancelo - TAA
    KDB - Son - Jota - Bilva
    Dennis - Broja

    Ramsdale - Lamptey - Laca - ESR

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Save and wait to see how these DGWs pan out

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Seems like a sensible move imo

      1. Kodap
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        The move, or saving the transfer haha? I'm planning on using one of my FH chips on the DGW.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          The transfer, time to get off Chelsea imo

    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Kante injured too. Makes Chelsea defenders less attractive for me.

  13. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ronaldo Bowen
    B) Antonio or King & Son or Sterl

    Need all the help out there after this gameweeks crash haha

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Or Kane & Bowen

    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Son and King

  14. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT? Salah to Son and invest after Brighton.

    DDG Bachmann
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Dalot Lowton
    Salah Jota Maddison Bowen Ramsey
    Ronaldo DCL Broja

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Too early to go DCL.. perfect apart from that. Any money to do Broja to King?

    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Really like it.

      Prefer Raphinha over Bowen though longer term.

  15. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is Reguilon nailed?
    Previous 2 gameweeks he didn't start.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Injured.. He's nailed

      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ok

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

      He was inj

      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ok

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What do we think are Wayne Rooney's chances of pulling off a miracle with Derby. I'm watching them keenly, could something spectacular like what Leicester did.

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'd like to think they could but I just think they're in too deep to be able to recover it. He is doing great there though

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

      None

  17. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    all this talk about getting DCL in. If you see my grav you will realize I want him to play and i really rate him.
    The Good: Fixtures are great and he gets on the end of crosses.
    The Bad: He has been out forever, Everton are terrible, playing too early could result in a setback. Everton are injury and covid stricken, there is no guarantee of the Newcastle fixture going ahead, he does not play European sides so an early DGW less likely, we are unsure of where his supply line will come from. I could go on. Be patient and wait guys.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I am considering him. I wouldn’t be making any moves for him until we were near deadline and the game against Newcastle was still going ahead. Benitez was already talking about him possibly having to play 90minutes on Boxing Day. He will get minutes. Whether or not he is any good or rusty is another thing.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I thought I should add; Everton have good fixtures would be like saying Norwich have good fixtures. Up to you though mate. I don't mind being proven wrong.

  18. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Exact cash for Jimenez,ESR to Antonio,Maddison(-4).

    Do it or just Antonio and wait until GW21 for Maddison?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo Reguilion
    Salah Jota BSilva Foden
    King Dennis

    ramsdale* tierney* jimenez* esr*

  19. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How many games is Salah likely to miss with AFCON? I see a lot of people are swapping him out but if I do that I'll lose a load of money from the price rises I've had with him in my team

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

      2 maybe 3

    2. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Min 2
      Max 3 (or 4 if he doesn’t go straight back into the team)

      He’ll drop over the period he’s there though. He only has to drop 0.2 for you to buy back at the same price.

  20. Dave’s Rubber Digne R…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Currently debating GW20…

    Ramsdale*
    Reguilon / Cancelo / James / Dalot / TAA
    Foden / Mount / Son / Jota
    King

    Steele / Laca* / ESR* / Watkins*

    Keen to get Salah back in as captain vs Leicester…happy to play no keeper for a GW given potential hit to get in and chance of no clean sheet.

    1) Foden & Laca to Salah (c) and Broja (-4 1m ITB)
    2) Son to Salah (0.2m ITB)
    3) Son & Foden to Salah & Lucas Moura (-4 1.8m ITB)

    Views welcome

    1. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I have 10 of the same players. You’re in a better spot than me with your other 5 players.

      Look at it this way…

      - You’ve got triple Arsenal who have 3 blanks and play Man City in the next 8.

      - Mount/James have 2 blanks and mci/liv/spu in their next 6.

      - probably dgw’s to plan for (which won’t involve Salah because of AFCON)

      You’re probably taking hits over the next few weeks without yo-yo-ing Salah in and out. So, putting Salah in for Leicester and then taking him out either before or after Chelsea is going to cost you 8 points.

      I wouldn’t bring him back in… I would do (and I plan to do!):

      Ramsdale > Bachmann (1ft)
      Laca > CR7 (-4)
      Trent (C)

      I think [Trent (c), Son, CR7, -2] outscores [Salah (c), Trent, Dalot/King]

      1. Dave’s Rubber Digne R…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Fair summary and rationale.

        Seems I’m a little more strapped for cash than you so would likely need an additional hit. I think the below could be a possibility / better long-term set-up:

        Steele - Bachmann
        Laca - CR7

        Plus one of the below:

        1) Watkins - Broja (0.9 ITB)
        2) Foden - Lucas Moura or Bowen (exact following potential price changes)

        Would Son / CR7 not be better armband choices than Trent?

        1. Marty McFly
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Not sure I’d want the -8 option there.

          And yeh, CR7 is probably the better captaincy pick. I just think picking Trent/Jota mitigates a Salah haul, assuming they’d be involved with returns too. Salah will have a high EO, so another Liverpool asset is a bit of a blocker if you like. Just my logic, not sure it makes much sense.

  21. banskt
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Salah for Son and am now confused for GW20. Shall I bring back my captain with a hit or take my first FH?

    Current team:
    Ramsdale**, Matthews
    TAA, Cancelo, Dalot, Lamptey, Rudiger
    Jota, Son, Bowen, Bernardo, Gallagher
    Dennis, Lacazette**, Watkins**

    a) Free Hit team:
    . Guaita, Matthews
    . TAA, Cancelo, Dalot, Digne, Reguilon
    . Jota, Son, Bowen, Foden, Salah
    . Dennis, Broja, Antonio
    b) Matthews + Son > Guaita + Salah (-4)
    c) Matthews > Ederson (play without Salah)

  22. tom2224
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Rudiger to Regullion with my 1ft or save?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Save

  23. RogDog_jimmy
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all. Normal problems everyone else has…

    Ramsdale*
    TAA, Alonso, James, Cancelo
    Jota, Foden, Gundogan, Gallagher
    Antonio, Ronaldo

    Foster, Watiins*, Martinelli*, Gabriel*
    1ft, 0.8itb

    a/ Ramsdale > DDG
    b/ Ramsdale + Gabriel > DDG + Reguillon (-4) (gets me a bench)
    c/ Ramsdale + Martinelli > DDG + 5.9 (not much I like…)

    Really is a hit worth it for a 12th player I may/may not need? Would be benching Gallagher (NOR) or one of the Chelsea defenders.

    Seems silly.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Easy A

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

      I'd play Callagher and bench Rudi

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

        Sorry meant Alonso

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          You’d take the hit to bring in Reguillon too?

          If not then they both start.

  24. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I was thinking of bringing in Bavies, but he didn't play last game. I could bring in Dalot, but I already have DDG and would prefer not too much ManU defense if you know what I mean, so is Bavies still an option?

  25. Lemonade
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hey folks,
    Would you rather have Gallagher (and Lloris) or Lucas Moura (and DDG) for GW20?

    Cheers 😀

  26. ItsDubbb
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Scratching my head with what to do for GW20, would appreciate any advice..

    Ramsdale
    James - Cancelo - Livramento - TAA
    Son - Mount - Jota - Salah
    Maupay - Dennis

    Bench - (Steer - SmithRowe - White - Watkins)

    £0 ITB
    2 Free Hits still to play

  27. Gubby-Allen
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What is the 'Fray' that Liverpool players are returning to?