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FPL Daily: Foster set for Double Gameweek 23 return

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We round up the key Fantasy Premier League (FPL) talking points of the day in FPL Daily, a weekday series that serves non-Premier League matchdays and days when we don’t bring you a team news/press conference round-up.

FOSTER BACK IN TRAINING

Is £4.0m FPL goalkeeper Foster the new Watford number one? 3

Ben Foster (£4.1m) returned to training at Watford on Thursday, after ending his spell in self-isolation.

The budget FPL goalkeeper missed the Hornets’ first Double Gameweek 23 fixture against Norwich City after testing positive for coronavirus but is in line to make the matchday squad against Burnley in the second part of their double-header a week on Saturday.

It remains to be seen, of course, who new manager Roy Hodgson favours as his first-choice shot-stopper, with Daniel Bachmann (£4.3m) also in the mix.

But the veteran manager does have previous with Foster, who was Hodgson’s number one at West Bromwich Albion in their sole season together at the Hawthorns.

READ MORE: Our Scout Report on Roy Hodgson

JAMES SET FOR GAMEWEEK 26 COMEBACK

By the time Chelsea next play a league match in Gameweek 26, we should have Reece James (£6.2m) back available for selection.

The England international’s FPL price looks set to fall at least once during the international break and potentially further before February 19 comes around, with the Blues blanking in three of the next four Gameweeks.

It’s Chelsea’s ticker-topping run from Gameweek 28 onwards where James will really re-emerge onto the FPL radar, although anyone planning on playing their Free Hit in Gameweek 27 might want to consider the Chelsea defender in Gameweek 26.

The Athletic report that James is on course to return to Chelsea’s first-team squad in time for the FIFA Club World Cup next month.

James has been out for a month with a hamstring injury and began doing individual drills last week, with the aim of rejoining training with his teammates in under a fortnight.

While the FA Cup tie against Plymouth Argyle may come too soon, we should see James in Club World Cup action before we assess his match-readiness and form ahead of Gameweek 26.

VIRTUAL FPL

Like yourselves, we’re a big fan of the LiveFPL site run by friend of Fantasy Football Scout, Ragabolly.

The brains behind those live rank updates and all that top 10k data stepped in two summers ago when Covid stopped play, launching a Virtual FPL game to help us get our Fantasy fix.

Now, he’s done something similar to help while away those winter break hours.

Ragabolly has announced a new, challenge-based game that launches on Sunday and ends next Friday, which you can read more about on our sister site, Fantasy Football Community.

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

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

    Who would you start between

    A Dawson (WAT)
    B Dalot ( bur) and double up with DDG

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

      A

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

      Dalot.

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    3. Eightball
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Got to be the double gameweeker surely?

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

        But no double in 24 - is in 25

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  2. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    This team g2g for GW24?
    Think I'll save my FT.

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon
    Foden Jota Maddison Bowen Gray
    Antonio Kane(c)
    Sanchez Coady Dennis Thomas

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

    Risers: Bowen (6.9)

    Fallers: A.Armstrong (5.7)

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1-0, heh.
      Cheers, R.

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  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you sell to get Bruno for the dgw?

    A. Salah
    B. Kdb

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    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just me, but I would ignore the DGW fool’s gold and sell neither

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Not just you. No way would I dump either of my premium stars.

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        1. NorCal Villan
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I know he had recent returns but Bruno has been way too inconsistent this season for me to trust him. On the other hand, right now the other two are quite reliable

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      KDB and get Foden instead

      Salah, Bruno, Foden a nice mixture in 25

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all

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

      Unless Ralf is dropping Ronaldo stay put.

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  5. FantasyHero
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So all that about Southampton manager giving away a double in gw25 is down the drain then?

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

      He's guessing preparing his FPL team ... now he needs to WC 😛

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  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    In isolation, for mid-long term, Robbo or Laporte if you have got TAA & Cancelo? I know there's price gap between them.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      For me, double City defence takes priority over double Liverpool defence. Ideally, I'd have all 4 defenders.

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

        Is that because the CS rate is higher for them?

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, imo

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

            Thanks

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

      I guess if chasing big then go for Robbo

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        If you need to gamble, then sure. I guess it comes down to this - I'd want 3 from both City and Liverpool.
        You'll have Salah and Trent, so the choice is Jota or Robbo? You'll have Cancelo and a City mid. Will you go for 2 mids from Liverpool or City? I'd say the safer bet is Jota in midfield (altho' he'll be rotated himself) or your second City mid? For me Peptation in midfield is the riskier punt, hence 2 City defenders and one mid, and one Liverpool defender and 2 mids.

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  7. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys appreciate any thoughts on my wc team below:

    ramsdale - sanchez
    trent - cancelo - laporte - digne - dalot
    bruno - kdb - jota - bowen - ramsey
    edouard - maupay - broja

    Decided to wc now to clear the deadwood (3 def + 3 up top) + restructure my team to have 2 premium mids moving forward.

    Would be playing 4-5-1/4-4-2 most weeks (depending on fixtures) and have 1.7m for flexibility (e.g swap bruno to salah if he's back for gw24)

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

      Looks really good. Slight risk with Jota game time but you know that. If Salah looks like starting 24, I’d lose KDB rather than Bruno due to the double

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  8. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Does this look ok? Planning to play 4 4 2. Bruno becomes Son post the double.

    DDG
    TAA Robertson Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Bruno Bowen Raph
    Antonio Watkins

    Foster Ramsey Broja Amartey

    Thanks!

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      yep, looks alright. WC?

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. The other option I am looking at is downgrading both Laporte and Robertson to get KDB in the midfield in place of Ramsey.

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          probably not worth it

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

      Not a fan of the Antonio pick. He looked knackered even before going off to play in 3 WC qualifiers. At the same price point, I’d prefer DCL. I like it aside from that though

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. Thank you.

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

      Antonio down to Eduard and amartey up to Digne

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

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        1. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Doing that makes it look great.

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          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Agree. It actually does. What have you decided, WC or FTs?

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            1. Botman and Robben
              • 7 Years
              2 years, 2 months ago

              I may survive one more week.

              Lloris
              TAA Cancelo White
              KDB Bilva Jota Gallagher
              Antonio Dennis Watkins

              Ramsdale Maddison Reguilon Alonso

              Maybe just Madds -> Bowen or even just roll FT. Captain KDB.

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                Thats nice.
                I'm gaining on you so might play WC to reel you in!
                😉

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                1. Botman and Robben
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 2 months ago

                  Lol. I have dropped quite a lot since Christmas. Now my team has my full attention. Wish you luck. 🙂

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              2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 2 months ago

                Not worried about Salah coming back?

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                1. Botman and Robben
                  • 7 Years
                  2 years, 2 months ago

                  If it looks like he will be back before 24 and rested, then WC it is.

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                  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
                    • 7 Years
                    2 years, 2 months ago

                    Makes sense.

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  9. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can we expect teams with 2 games in GW27? Will be perfect for FH with no Liverpool

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly, depends on FA Cup results.

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  10. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kinda settled on my WC, barring the Bruno spot

    DDG/Sanchez
    TAA/Robertson/Laporte/Cancelo/Ait-Nouri
    Bruno/Kdb/Buendia/Bowen/Ramsey
    Edouard/broja/maupay

    1.7 ITB to get salah

    Plan is-
    GW24- Bruno + kdb
    GW25- save FT
    GW26- Bruno + kdb -> Salah + son

    Thoughts?

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

      Good plan, i guess you would have to wait to see if salah is due to play after his afcon games. I would probably want him straight in.

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

    Hey guys anyone think i should wildcard? Thinking I would get Salah, Robbo, Digne and a few more doublers in

    Ramsdale

    TAA Cancelo Dier

    Sterling Jota Gallagher Bowen

    Antonio Watkins Ronaldo

    bench: Martinelli, Coady, Rudiger

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    1. West End Exile
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd want to hang on to Ronaldo for the DGW so would WC in GW26 with Salah against Norwich at home.

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  12. Peps Pups
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which option currently looks best for GW24 :

    A) Ramsdale - WOL (a)
    B) Guaita - NOR (a)

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

      a

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  13. dshv
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1.
    Gw24 ronaldo maddison -> salah broja 2ft
    Gw25 son -> bruno 1ft

    2.
    Gw24 livra to williams/ait nouri (not waste ft)
    Gw25 son reguilon -> bruno lamptey

    Ddg foster
    Cancelo trent cash reguil livra
    Bowen foden maddison jota son
    Ronaldo king watkins

    0.2 itb 2ft

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

      Missing a Salah plan

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

        Sorry, just seen 1 then do 1

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  14. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure if I should save my FT or not? 1 FT 2.1 ITB...

    DDG Bach
    TAA Cancelo Cash Cucurella Livra
    Jota ESR Bowen Bruno Foden
    antonio DCL Dennis

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

      I’d definitely save it. I only have dalot and not even contemplating taking in United attackers so you seem to be covered at least!

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  15. hueycho
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    dont really want foster to come in as ddg sitting on the bench…

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  16. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hey lads, early but anyway, have 2ft and 4,5m itb. what would the moves be here? cheers!

    ddg
    taa - cancelo - reguilon
    bernardo - jota - bowen - bruno - saka
    watkins - antonio

    (foster - dennis - keane - livra)

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Reg to Digne

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

        cheers.

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  17. Prinzhorn
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    - Sanchez -
    TAA - Cancelo - Dias - Semedo - Keane
    Son - Jota - Bowen - Bernardo - Raphinha
    Watkins - King - Pukki
    1FT - 2.2 ITB

    Def needs a WC doesn't it?

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd sit on it this week, then do 3 transfers for a -4. A few tweaks and you'll be decent without a WC

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

    Early days, but which of these do you think looks best?

    A) Gray -> Salah (Keane -> MUN def next week)
    B) King -> CR7 (Dennis -> Maupay next week)
    C) Save FT

    DDG
    Trent, Cancelo, Dawson
    Bruno, Jota, Bowen, Gray
    Antonio, Dennis, King

    Ramsdale, Keane, Brownhill, Lamptey
    Bank 7.6m, 1FT, WC, FH, BB available

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sit on it mate. Those 2 FT will open doors next week

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

      Woud certainly do A if Salah looks set to start against Leicester

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  19. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Dawson
    Jota Foden Bilva Bowen Maddison
    Ronaldo King

    Foster Dennis Livramento Alonso

    1FT, 3.0itb

    Thoughts on…

    Bilva Maddison >> Salah Ramsey (-4)

    ??

    Cheers

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  20. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sounds like Liverpool will sign Luis Diaz in the next few days! That’s a problem for Jota owners then you’d think.

    https://twitter.com/david_ornstein/status/1486961579220418562?s=21

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

      That includes me btw

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tottenham deal failed?

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

        Looks like it mate. Could take a while to bed in but he there would be more competition now potentially.

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

    So if Egypt make the final do you think Salah plays in GW24?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably will.

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  22. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    G2G for 24?

    De Gea
    TAA Robbo Cancelo Laporte
    Jota KDB(C) Bowen Raphinha
    DCL Antonio

    Gunnarsson / Gray / King / Johnson

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