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16 February 2022 508 comments
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Joe and Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Double Gameweek 26 and beyond.

Gameweek 26 sees eight teams, including Liverpool and Arsenal, play twice. This presents a golden opportunity for FPL managers to reap the benefits of deploying chips and investing heavily in teams that have multiple quality matches ahead.

But there are still dangers to navigate, according to Joe and Andy, who consider the pros and cons of a raft of strategies over the next five Gameweeks.

There’s Blank Gameweek 27 to tackle, when the Gunners and Jurgen Klopp’s troops miss out. This could prove frustrating for those who are considering loading up this time around – although these two teams’ absence that week could also provide an opportunity for those with a spare Free Hit chip, according to the Scoutcast hosts.

Further challenges arise in Gameweek 30, when it is possible that just six teams will take to the field. Could a chip once again help out? FPL managers will need to keep this Gameweek in mind when deciding what to do ahead of this weekend’s deadline.

Arsenal and Chelsea may well have two fixtures in a Gameweek over the next few weeks, as well. This presents additional issues to combat in the weeks ahead.

To help out, Joe and Andy consider the best assets for each of these pivotal Gameweeks and the chip strategies that look best placed to meet dangerous doubles and blanks head-on.

The ‘Goals Imminent’ table gets an airing and there’s a raft of regular features to consider, too, from the management of the show’s community team to captaincy and transfer plans.

Seb was once again absent from this latest episode due to family commitments but should be back soon.

This week’s live show took place on Tuesday 16 February during the Manchester United v Brighton match, at the tail-end of Gameweek 25.

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  1. merin
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    What Arsenal defender do you recommend, apart from Ramsdale? Tierney? Gabriel? White?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      This would be my ranking factoring in potential attacking returns, BPS and price:

      Tierney
      White
      Gabriel

      1. merin
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers!

  2. LSP
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Son or Saka? (for a -4)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Depends on how you plan to navigate BGW27

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Son

  3. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    DDG Foster*
    TAA* Cancelo Dawson Alonso Livramento
    Bruno Son* Jota* Foden Bowen
    DCL Dennis* King*
    2ft 0.1 itb
    A) Bruno+Foden+Dawson to Salah+Saka+Tierney-4 ->FH27 and have 2xArsenal and Alonso ready for good fixtures after and DGW 28 likely. Also punt just 1 week on Burnley DGW.
    B) Bruno+DCL to Salah+Weghorst(if fit), maybe 1 defender in for a hit, try to survive GW27 without FH (but double Watford, Livramento and 3xLiverpool on bench

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A.

  4. grennans2
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ramsdale - DDG
    TAA - Tierney - Cancelo - Digne - Coufal
    Jota - Bruno - Bowen - Foden - Gray
    Watkins - Dennis - King

    Best option below? I have 2 FHs left...

    A) Bruno > Salah (FT) and don't FH27

    B) Bruno & Gray > Salah & Saka (-4) and FH27

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Option A already gives you 5 players blanking. I would consider the hit and use FH27. Arsenal could have a double in 28 or 29 and you'll have 3 players for BGW30

      1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        It's worth considering that arsenal's 3 games to be rearranged are Chelsea , liverpool and spurs so I wouldn't expect many clean sheet points but there again they are not involved in European action. Just playing devils advocate. Good luck.

    2. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B.

  5. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    A Salah injury would make things very interesting

    1. FourLokoLeipzig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Assume a clear injury would mean most making a straight swap to Mane… but TC decisions would certainly be less clear cut. Hopefully no injuries though!

  6. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Our favourite Watford duo will haul this week

    1. The bean
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I hope so double Watford and Watkins doing my head in for a few weeks now.

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Gomes and Deeney?

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Sarr & Sissoko to light it up.

  7. Branch Warren
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Bench regulion (dgw), Dennis (dgw) or Watkins (watford) in gw26?

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Watkins.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Watkins - a lot of Villa fans think he could be benched

    3. JonnyJonnyBoy
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Regulion... City in one of the doubles is hardly a double at all.

  8. artvandelay316
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    With only one FH chip left, is bringing Arsenal in GW26 a good idea? In GW 27 I'd be forced to FH to field 11 men. If I don't bring more Arsenal in I would field 10 men in GW27 so wouldn't use FH just for that extra player.

    My current approach is to FH in 27, then WC after GW30 and tweak weekly towards whatever doubles remain at the end of season.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Which Arsenal players are you bringing in?

      Maybe just Saka and ride it out to FH in gw30.

      1. artvandelay316
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Would get Saka, but already have Tierney. With both of them in GW 27 I'd be with 3 in defence (Livra one of them), 2 in midfield and 3 in attack. I will have one Burnley which could mitigate the situation a little with the extra fixtures. Could also get Pope in goal.

    2. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      FH30 looks like it would be more valuable to you

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Quality over quantity. Even though you'll have 10 players for the blank, they may not be ideal fixtures. There is upside in FH27 to attack City, Burnley double, United etc

  9. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Appreciate honest opinions!

    —————-Rams*———————
    ———-Dias - TAA* - Cancelo ————
    -Bruno - Bowen —Jota* —Son*———-
    —-—Watkins - King* - Dennis* ———

    Sanchez - Livra - Coufal - Martinelli

    a) Bruno, Dias > Salah, Tierney (-4)
    b) Bruno, Dias, Jota > Salah, Robbo, Saka (-8)

    (1.7m ITB, Free hitting in 27)

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B no brainer imo.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A - not a fan of taking a hit to switch Liverpool players

      1. M2.0
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Fair point, In wouldn't ordinarily but i'm not all that convinced of Jota’s minutes going forward - especially if Liverpool progress in the champions league.

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Then it seems you should go with your gut and do B

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      a

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Would you rather have

    KDB
    Son
    Bruno

    For the foreseeable?

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Son.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Son

    3. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Son

  11. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Anything worth a hit here? 0itb.

    --DDG
    --TAA--Robbo--Reguilon
    --Salah(TC)--Bowen--ESR--Ramsey--
    --Dennis--Edouard--CR7

    --Steel--Bilva--Cancelo--Dawson.

    a) Bilva to Saka,bench Ramsey.
    b) Reggi to Tierney.

    Thanks guys .

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B needs doing.

      Silva scored a cracking goal yesterday and hit 2, like Ronaldo his drought may be over?

    2. M2.0
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      a and b. Don’t think reguillon starts both games and doubt Bilba is a valuable asset going forward.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Both moves look good

  12. Aksekladden
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    RP, sorry

    A) Fabianski, Bruno to Ramsdale, Saka for -4
    B) Fabianski, Bruno, Gallagher to Ramsdale, Saka, Son for -8
    C) Fabianski, Watkins, Gallagher to Ramsdale, Broja, Saka for -8
    D) Fabianski to Ramsdale for free

    A,B,C means benching Ben Mee (bri, TOT)

    Thanks!

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      C gets rid of most deadwood.

      1. Aksekladden
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        My thinking too.

        So you dont think Son is essential?

  13. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    New article;

    Learning from the great and the good

  14. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    GTG guys? Would you play Foster who has a double gw or de gea? Ronaldo to Kane/Lacazette? (Have £1.2 itb) or upgrade Winks to Odegaard?

    de Gea
    TAA Cancelo Robertson White
    Salah(tc) Son Bowen Ramsey
    Ronaldo Maupay

    Foster Broja Winks Williams

    Appreciate any thoughts!

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Id play Foster

  15. Fit_to_drop
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Bottomed on prev page

    Bench Boosting this week:

    Sa*
    Taa* Ait N* Tierney*
    Salah*(c) Jota* Bowen Bruno
    Dennis* King*

    Foster* Broja Dunk Ramsey
    1FT. 5.2m ITB.

    A) Dunk to who? Tarko best?
    B) And Foster > Ramsdale for a -4 or just stick with Foster?

    FH'ing 27

  16. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Sarr a good punt on FH?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      No

  17. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Is Salah likely to rise again?

  18. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Who scores more

    A)
    Ronaldo (lee, WAT)
    Tarkowski (bha, TOT, cpl, LEI)

    B)
    Kane (mci, bur, lee)
    Dennis (avl, CPL, mun)

  19. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Got 2 free transfers.

    Thinking of Sanchez out for Guaita/Foster/Meslier and Dalot out for White.

    Leaves me with:

    Ramsdale - DGW Gk
    White - Cancelo - TAA - Robbo - Digne
    Gordon - Salah - Son - Bowen - Raphinha
    Antonio - Watkins - Broja

    8 DGW players and the rest with pretty decent fixtures.

    So the question is TC on Salah or bench boost?

  20. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    For a hit

    A DCL to Laca
    B trosaard to saka

    Cheers

    1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      depends are they starting or not

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Which one do you prefer though ? Cheers.

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      DCL has mancity 27 so probably him

  21. Here is Cash, give McGinn
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Lamptey (BUR) starting XI worth take a hit for
    A) Coady
    B) White
    C) no hit

    1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      or maybe instead of Lamptey, B. Davies?

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Not too exciting, you're gambling -4 to gain 2 points in reality. Lamps should be a hold.

  22. tim
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    FH this week? Should be all set for next week.

    Foster Ddg
    Cancelo Cash Rudiger Dalot Taa
    Kdb Foden Bruno Bowen Brownhill
    Dennis King Antonio

    Cheers lads!

  23. dragen5
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Watkins --> Jiminez for -4 ?
    Villa with decent fixtures going forward but worried Ings will take away minutes from Watkins.

  24. hogree
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Current team, still haven't got Bowen which is killing me a bit but don't know whether to just ignore it now

    De Gea
    Reguilon - Cancelo - TAA
    Moura - Coutinho - Jota - Salah
    Dennis - Lacazette - Watkins

    Steele - Digne - Dalot - Gallagher

    Won't be FHing next week.
    A. Watkins --> Jimenez
    B. Watkins and Gallagher --> Jimenez and Cornet (-4)
    C. Watkins and De Gea --> Jimenez and Sa (-4)

  25. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Getting second thoughts whether it is actually worth a hit to get rid of Ronaldo ahead of Leeds match. The DGW alternatives doesn't exactly inspire confidence either, but for the savings

  26. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    KDB back in the team this weekend?

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Surely, had his rest in the easiest game of the run.

  27. vova
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Pick 2 moves:

    A) Dias to Robbo
    B) Bruno to Son
    C) DDG to Ramsdale

    1. dragen5
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      A+B

    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 18 days ago

      Not concerned about Tsimikas getting one of the DGW games? That's what's making me 2nd guess Rob on FH this week.