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21 January 2022 1645 comments
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We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Double Gameweek 23 ahead of today’s 18:30 GMT deadline.

We line up in a 3-4-3 formation and, as ever, are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always chosen from the budget crop of players.

GOALKEEPER

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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa (£5.2m) is our chosen goalkeeper in Double Gameweek 23, ahead of a favourable away fixture at Brentford. The 29-year-old is FPL’s highest-scoring keeper and this week he’ll be up against a Bees’ side struggling for goals, with just four across their last six matches. Bruno Lage’s rearguard have been in excellent form in recent weeks, with Sa’s nine saves against Southampton last time out a prime example of just how crucial he is for Wolves.

DEFENDERS

The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard 5

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) sits second overall for FPL points, with last weekend’s assist against Brentford making him the first defender in Premier League history to register 10 or more in three separate seasons. The England full-back has produced either a goal, assist or clean sheet in 14 of his 19 appearances in 2021/22, and now takes on a Crystal Palace side that has conceded 75 crosses from their left-flank across their last six matches, compared to just 48 on the right.

 

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  1. CAPA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have KDB, Bruno, Jota, Bowen and Maddison.
    Wish I could have 6 mids this week with Raphinha too.
    Best left alone or would someone to Raphinha have better points potential?
    Any help appreciated

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno out, take his last haul and run

      1. CAPA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks - MU have some great fixtures coming up

    2. KieranKA
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd move Maddison on for Raphinha.

      Maddison fixtures: Brighton, Liverpool, West Ham
      Raphinha fixtures: Newcastle, Villa, Everton

      1. CAPA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Maddison recent form is hot though!

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      On WC I’d have Raph over Maddi and Bruno.

      Leicester fixtures are tough. MU is a dumpster fire - who knows what’s next there.

      1. CAPA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.
        Dilemma is narrowed down to which 2 from Maddison, Bruno and Raphinha.

    4. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was kind of planning Bruno to Raph this week but Bruno actually looked good against Brentford. No doubt that Raph has the potential to outscore him this week but for me it's a luxury transfer and I'm going to save my FT. Plus if (it's a big if) Bruno has actually turned a corner with his form then they do have good fixtures. I'm particularly looking at GW27 when he is at home to Watford and that is the week that Liverpool have a blank so he could be a good captain option.

      1. CAPA
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, MU do have great fixtures coming and it is to be seen if Bruno can continue with some returns or whether Ronaldo will stifle him.

  2. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For the long run, leave one out of those 6:

    Salah Jota Foden Coutinho Raphinha Bowen?

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bowen or Jota

    2. KieranKA
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho (for now), still getting back to full speed

    3. RogDog_jimmy
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho.

      I can’t see him getting 90mins in a game any time soon. Once he gets the minutes/fitness then I’d consider him.

    4. Will Kane
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho, followed by Jota as he may see a bit more rotation after AFCON players return

    5. CAPA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho for me until he's established a bit more. But he could easily get a big score in the meantime!

    6. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho easily

  3. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Community Champion has gone Harrison (C), talk about chasing last weeks points.

  4. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Top 5 defenfers to own for the coming weeks (not TAA or Cancelo)?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dias, Robertson, Digne/Cash, Cururella, Lowton

      1. Jack.Armstrong96
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Laporte over Dias

  5. umerlfc
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play One:

    A) Gray - AVL(H)
    B) Trossard - LEI(A)
    C) Dalot - WHU(H)
    D) Lamptey - LEI(A)

    1. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lamptey

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  6. only2
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Foden or Sterling?

    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going sterling (-4) for mount

      1. TopBinFC
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        mad move, mount defo start, will sterling?

      2. only2
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        considering the same, or foden or kdb LOL

  7. Manumana
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1

    1. Bowen
    2. Watkins
    3. Martinelli

    1. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Leaning towards Bowen

    2. GK
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      3

    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2

      1. Manumana
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Haa thats 1 each. I'm currently benching Watkins btw

    4. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2

    5. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2

  8. WOLVERiNES
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to bench for first sub ?? Ta.

    Antonio, Bowen, Smith Rowe, Mount

    1. fusen
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mount

      1. fusen
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Actually I take it back, Antonio or Smith Rowe. It's basically a coin toss but don't bench Bowen.

    2. GK
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ESR

    3. Brehmeren
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ESR

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do Rashford> Raphinha/Coutinho for free and bench one of Gray/Alonso?

    Currently benching Rashford.

    1. GK
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rash to Raph sounds like a good move to me

    2. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’d get Raph and bench alonso

  10. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. Rudiger -> Robertson (I have TAA, Jota.)
    B. Gray -> Raphinha (still hoping he will get a double)
    C. Calvert-Lewin -> King (I have Dennis)
    D. Save FT.

    A / B long term moves. C for this week. Do this team need one of the long term moves or the Watford double up:
    Ramsdale
    Alexander-Arnold, Cancelo, Rudiger
    Bernardo, Jota, Bowen, Gray
    Dennis, Ronaldo, Calvert-Lewin
    (Lloris, Gallagher, Lamptey, Dalot)

  11. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Captain:

    A) KDB
    B) Dennis

    Start:

    1) Sa (bre)
    2) Foster (NOR, bur)

    One GW only (Salah Placeholder):

    X) Fernandes
    Y) Jota

    Cheers

    1. GK
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B2Y

      1. Catastrophe
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

  12. Firminooooo
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Can I save my FT with this team?

    Foster
    TAA Alonso Cancelo
    Foden Jota Bowen Saka
    Antonio Dennis(C) Ronaldo

    Bench: Mount, Coufal, Targett, DDG

    1. Rog.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo to King?

    3. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be looking to get rid of Alonso

  13. Rog.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Was planning to do Liv -> Digne this week. Should I still? Basically options are:

    A) Digne (eve)
    B) Lamptey (lei) + 2FT next week
    C) Coufal (mun) + 2FT next week

    What do you think?

  14. Black Knights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rangnick: "It's about how we can win the game against WHU, then the cup against Boro and then Burnley, playing Southampton and Brighton at home."

    Brighton their game to be rearranged, so big hint that's a DGW25.

    1. Sterling Archer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      looks like its going to be DGW every week nearly!

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        As someone with all my chips in hand, it would be nice to have big DGWs instead of a couple of games added to every week.

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Someone one Twitter confirmed that Brighton will double vs United

      1. Black Knights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I saw the brighton vs BUR, TOT in 26 on Twitter this morning but not this one.

    3. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It's definitely feeling foolish to have a big focus on individual DGWs right now, could be a huge amount of them on the way

      1. Sterling Archer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        i agree, sitting here unsure whether to double up on Watford with my FT this week, knowing fine well 2 FT's next week will be better!

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          In it to win it

        2. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm doubling on Watford and then probably WCing during this break, with the view that a few fixtures for 24 to 27ish will be announced.

          1. Sterling Archer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            think i will just double up, its more fun. there will be plenty hits going round next week for Salah anyways!

  15. samansong19
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Trossard to Raphinia or Foden? Completely torn on which option is best until Salah is back...but also might wild card once Salah returns so it might come down to just which option is best this week?

    1. TopBinFC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking of getting foden but now I'm not, now nailed enough for me.

    2. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Raph personally. Having owned Foden for weeks, he's a pain and constant selection worry. Points come but with stress

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      raph

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Pedro is going to be the Lanzini of this DGW

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Guaranteed ha

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      is he?

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Will you get him?

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Currently trying to decide between him and King but very tempted

  17. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A little late to the party here. No DGW for Villa or Leeds?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sad. I was excited about that one.

  18. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio & Gray to King & Raphina -4? (Own Dennis already)

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Consider the exact same transfers but I don't have Dennis.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Worth it for a hit you reckon?

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I think I'm leaning towards doing it.

      2. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I’m considering Ronaldo and Gray to King and Raphinha (-4) and also own Dennis…. Hmm tough call

  19. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    who d you lose for KDB
    a. Salah
    b. CR

  20. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    So is the consensus to play the percentages and captain King/Dennis? I'm still tempted to captain Tierney or Foden but not sure if it's silly considering Watford's fixtures

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Foden could explode. Or suddenly miss out again.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This.

  21. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    None of my rivals has Kevin and feels like the time is now...Mount+Bilva to KdB+Martinelli for -4?

    DDG 3.9
    TAA Cancelo Regulion Tierney Targett
    Mount Jota Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    CR7 Dennis Antonio

    1ft, 2.7m itb

  22. PocketZola
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Cr7 to king, bernado to raphina or hold?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bilva to Raph

  23. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Foden
    B) KDB

    Who to bring in for the next 3 games at least?

    1. Oooo Matron
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling?

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B easily if it doesn't effect you getting Salah back

  24. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo to.King or Joa Pedro or Dennis ?!! For hit

  25. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gray & Antonio to King & Foden/Sterling - 4?

    Current team:
    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Tierney
    Maddison Bowen Jota
    Antonio Watkins Dennis

    Subs: Ramsdale, Cash, Alonso, Salah

  26. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    ESR to Ramsey (-4) is idiotism right?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't

  27. Rushford
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ronaldo + Moura -> KdB + King (-4)

    Worth the hit? Have Dennis, Sterling and Foden. Will probably Captain Dennis

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      So you'll end up with KDB, Sterling & Foden with no Cancelo?

  28. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso to:

    A) Robertson (I would have to lose Jota when Salah is back)
    B) Digne
    C) Tierney

  29. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mount > Raphina?

    or hold this week

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd consider that transfer.

  30. Hodg55
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bench 1:

    A. White
    B. Rudiger
    C. Bowen

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Benching Rudiger

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B