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Key player and team stats for FPL Double Gameweek 22

So, it’s confirmed that we are to have a Double Gameweek 22. I still haven’t made my mind up in terms of what to do but my first instinct is to not use the Free Hit because of the decent assets I have from Liverpool, West Ham United and Everton. That said, the plan is not set in stone and I still want to let thoughts simmer in my head for a while. With this article, I just plan to highlight a few stats and factors with regards to the teams who double.

All figures in this piece are from the Premium Members Area.

In the last four matches, Watford are in the bottom five in the league for expected goals (xG) cumulated. It is worth noting that they faced Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in that period, however, and they are middle of the pack when looking at xG for the last six matches. I wouldn’t touch their defensive assets as they are the second-worst in the league for expected goals conceded (xGC) in their last half-dozen fixtures and are without a clean sheet all season.

Two out of the Hornets’ next three opponents, Newcastle United and Norwich City, are in the bottom six for xGC in the last six matches. It is also worth noting that Watford play on Saturday, Tuesday and Friday, which makes it three games in a period of six days; an already slim squad has got slimmer with a handful of their players going to AFCON.

Out of the teams doubling, Tottenham Hotspur have the best xGC in the last six matches. That said, they are facing two teams who are in the top six for xG in their last half-dozen outings, Arsenal and Leicester City. Spurs face Southampton and Wolves in Gameweek 24 and 25 so are a decent mid-term investment, at least.

Despite Manchester United’s on-field and off-field problems, they are in the top six for xGC in the last six matches. Aston Villa and Brentford are in the bottom half of the table for xG using the same criteria. In fact, until Gameweek 27, all the teams they face are in the wrong half of the table for xG with the exception of West Ham United.


That is all from me this week and I will see you next week with another piece.

On a completely separate note, I just wanted to say a word for my cousin who I lost in the last few days. He introduced me to football and is responsible for me being so passionate about the sport and FPL. May his soul rest in peace. This is the third loss my family has had to face in a very short period of time so I just wanted to add that don’t take your health for granted and do everything you can to protect it. And show as much love as possible to your near and dear ones.

Until next time.

266 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DimitarBodkinov
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry to hear that Pranil, reminders of life's fragility certainly adds perspective to our every day

  2. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts are with you Pranil.

  3. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Should I take a -4 to transfer Son to Maddison?.....

    Mid is Jota, KDB, Foden (yellow), Son, Bowen.

    Got Broja, King and Antonio up top, even debated getting in Dennis for Broja instead tbh.

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good move as long as Leicester’s next game isn’t Covid affected

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

      I'd go Lucas over Maddison for safety of fixtures. This Leicester situation isn't great.

      1. Rbyrne95
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Oh never thought of Lucas. How are spurs attacking wise without Son?

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

          Well they scored 3 vs Morecambe.

          Kane and Lucas all looked good when they came on. Spurs have a big difference between their starting XI and 2nd team.

          I think Lucas has also put up really good number since Conte came in.

          1. TheTinman
            • 8 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            'Well they scored 3 vs Morecambe'

            Morecambe kept spurs very quiet, all 3 goals were down to massive individual errors by a tired lower league side.

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Spurs and Leicester face each other

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

          Yeah but it's the 2nd game not the 1st.

  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Got Ghana and Ivory Coast in the sweep steaks at work

    1. SINGH
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like T bone steak

  5. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed on last page.

    Here’s my free hit team:

    DDG
    Alonso Cucurella Reguilon
    Fernandes Mount Maddison Moura
    Ronaldo Kane Dennis

    Bachmann Lamptey Tsimikas Brownhill

    Thought?

    1. Moxon
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      About as good as it gets mate

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lovely. I'd personally prefer Jota over Bruno and maybe Trent in there too. They could easily outscore a DGWer

      1. demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Trent flagged on the site. Leicester covid ravaged

      2. Francescoli
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I’m tossing up Jota and Mount. Still not sure which one to go with.

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

    Do Leicester have a double gameweek then or not, I’m confused. I thought it was cancelled?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      no, there game this week was postponed. They might still have a dgw in GW22

    2. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Their second game for the current DGW has been cancelled. Still potential for them to have a dgw22.

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        They havent had a game this week

        1. LC1
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Ok well their only game was cancelled then

          1. TheAbear53
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Pls amend your previous incorrect comment - Everton's second game - thanks

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

    Early days I know, but thoughts for DGW 22:

    A. FH
    B. Son & Broja > Maddison & Dennis
    C. Something else

    Ramsdale Foster
    TAA Cancelo Alonso Dawson Livramento
    Son Jota Foden Bowen Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Broja

    1FT 1.9 ITB

    1. Tinfoil Deathstar
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B looks good. Not sure there is a massive ceiling for the FH.

      1. basilfawlty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, I agree not really keen on FH. It's whether to get Maddison or go for another City mid with their run, KDB as a Salah placeholder maybe.

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Was all set on my plans, but postponements have thrown a proper spanner in the works.. Was all set on doing Bilva > Maddison so I had 7DGW players and pushing my BB chip, now Son is out and TAA, Dennis both flagged. Rumours on Coufal covid too? Anyone got any suggestions on what to do here. 2m in the bank and 1FT.

    Lloris
    Taa - Cancelo - Coufal
    Son - KDB - Bilva - Jota - Bowen
    Dennis - Antonio

    Bachmann - Broja - Lamptey - Rudiger

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

    Guess there's no easy answer for this but is this an easy FH team with only 2 dgw players?
    Feel like my team is setup fairly well for gw23 so taking hits for players I don't want past 22 seems wrong.
    1ft 4.5m itb

    DDG**
    Trent Cancelo Keane
    Son Jota Foden Bowen
    Antonio Watkins Dennis**
    Steer White ESR Livra

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd FH if I were you.

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

        Cheers

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

      I'm in a similar situation and Son's injury has tipped the scales towards FH I think.

      A -4 might have sufficed but even then it was a stretch. I'll still leave it until Friday but FH looks a good option here.

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

        A lot may depend on leicester double but yeh heavily leaning towards FH and will activate the night before (AU time). Early kick off makes it tricky for deadline moves, 5.30am for me

  10. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If only DGW players were DDG, Alonso and King, would you rather:

    A) Free hit and keep Salah on the bench until he comes back from AFCON
    B) Take -4, transfer Salah out and get two more DGW players in
    C) Take -8, transfer Salah out and get three more DGW players in

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

      I think given Son is out, kdb has Chelsea and probably not going to Bruno then i'd either bench Salah rather than hit(s) to remove him with probable hit(s) to get him back unless you wildcard. Free hit looks good to me pending Leicester double

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Either A or B for me. I'm thinking B. Don't take too many hits as some DGW games might get cancelled

  11. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 0.3 ITB, thoughts?

    DDG - Bachmann

    TAA - Cancelo - Dawson - White - Livramento

    Son - Jota - Gundogan - Bowen - Raphinha

    Ronaldo - Antonio - Broja

  12. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Stay strong Pranil

  13. Paddyburns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Van djik - Reg - Cancelo
    Lucas - Bilva - Saka - Gray
    Kane - Ronaldo - Antonio

    Guaita - sissoko - James - Livra

    1 FT 0,2 ITB, What to do here? Antonio to Dennis?

    Cheers

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

    Sorry to hear of your loss Pranil. my thoughts are with you.

  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    They are taking their sweet time to add Coutinho to FPL.

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      he hasn't had his medical yet?

  16. Dreaming of glory
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sad times my man, spend it with your family and hopefully that is the end of your bad news!

  17. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    My condolences Pranil, you honour your cousin with your generosity here and on the fpl wire which is a great watch.

  18. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This year of FPL with all randomness is really annoying

  19. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG*
    TAA Cancelo Dier*
    Son Jota Bowen Gray
    Ronaldo* Antonio Broja

    (Gunn Foden Keane Livra)
    1 FT & 1.6m

    Son & Broja ➡️ Raphinha & King for -4?

    Leaves just enough cash to get Salah back for Jota/Foden in GW24/25.

    Thoughts?

  20. StevenW
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Rudiger, TAA, Regulion
    Bowen, Jota, Son, Foden, Gallagher
    King, DCL

    Bench: Steele, Cancelo, Broja, White.

    Already played FT on Mendy to DDG.

    Son & Broja -> Moura & Ronaldo (-8)?

    Any other moves / hits?

    Annoys me having king when Dennis is the man to have.

  21. John Colby (Capt)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Please accept my sincerest condolences Pranil on the sad passing of your beloved cousin and your three other relatives who have passed away in such a short period of time. You honour them all by being the outstanding young man you are. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.

  22. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis or King??

    1. yeahbuddy
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd like to know the answer too please

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

      Dennis for sure.

  23. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    In reality considering Govt. guidelines and match fitness assumptions, what could be the least number of days for a player to return to starting XI from the day of testing COVID +ve?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      7 if double jabbed 10 if not.

  24. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DdG
    TAA, Cancelo, Alonso
    Son, Jota, Bowen, Gray
    Kane, Antonio, Dennis

    Ramsdale; Dawson, Cash, Gilmour.

    0 FT 2.1 ITB

    A) no hits and play Dawson vs LEE
    B) Son out for -4

  25. kempc23
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ive come up with the following FH draft-

    DDG
    Rudiger Alonso Reguilon
    Bruno Jota Maddison Moura
    CR7 Kane Dennis/King

    Assuming the majority of them play twice, I just cant see how it doesnt outscore my existing team by at least 20 points, if not more.

    My team already looks great for gw23, I dont want to bring in players I dont want long term, and this way I can just bench Salah, which saves several transfers.

    Anyone else thinking the same?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      thought the same last week ,i got 15 less and have spunked FH1, 3 everton has really backfired caution advised...

  26. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2 DGW starters
    Already used one Free Hit
    Do I use FH again for this DGW?

    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      it wont let you, 2 weeks between FH minimum allowed

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

        Ah does he mean he used it last week?

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

      Probably not.

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

      Nope. Just get in 4 using a hit and save the FH for backend of the season

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FH draft

    DDG
    Alonso Reguilon Royal
    Bruno Mount Madders Trossard
    Ronaldo Kane King

    Cucurella Lowton 4.4

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good, very similar to most drafts. Not sure about Trossard. Would prefer Moura, but then you would need to change one of the Spurs defs for someone.

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Are you really ready to take the risk of playing FH after the recent postponement debacles?

  28. TheAbear53
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for your loss

  29. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    thinking Sanchez over DDG as better cleansheet odds for DGW22 but see lots of people going DDG?

  30. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for your loss mate; sympathies to you and your family.