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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. simong1
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

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

    Best option below?

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

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

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

      A, your team is fine for 27 with out needing fh.

      Will be more useful in 30 or later in 33

      1. simong1
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I have 2 FHs left. Still worth saving them both?

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

          Bit late.. but I'd say so. I have both 2, and hoping to make use in 30 for sure, and then likely 33, which is usually another blank.

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A

  2. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Who to start at home to Burnley
    A. Mac Allister
    B. Lamptey

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

      Probably lamptey for me

  3. jason_ni
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Crazy, hadn't realised I've had 9 green arrows!
    360k in gw16, up to 30k last night thanks to Brunos last minute goal.

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

      Excellent!

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Good work!

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Great stuff Jason, huge gains

  4. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Play Cancelo or Laporte at home to Spurs this week?

    Cancelo has played 8 of 10 EPL matches totaling 57 points (7.1ppm) (7 bonus) 46% tsb
    Laporte has played 9 of 10 EPL matches totaling 64 points (7.1ppm) (5 bonus) 10% tsb

    How vulnerable are Spurs to set-piece crosses and corners - the type Laporte goes up for?

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

      Anything worth a hit with this lot? 0.00 itb
      Guatia
      Taa Cash Cancelo Kilman
      Bowen Salah (c) Jota ESR
      Kane King

      Foster Foden Broja Dalot

      A) Bench Boost?
      B) Triple Captain? (Right Bench?)

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        You're hijacking my question my question bud.

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

      Sorry my bad id play cancelo if he dont play he rarely comes off the bench so laporte will come in

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        No worries, it is a coin toss to me. Laporte has been so consistent - when they don't get a clean sheet he goes up and gets involved in the goals instead.

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      legit question

      I am also pondering this

      not yet decided

    4. Sun God Nika
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      why not both? im doing exactly that

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        This is my team:

        Ramsdale²
        Trent² Coady² Tierney² Cancelo
        Salah⁶ Jota² Bowen Coutinho B.Fernandes
        Dennis²

        Sanchez Laporte Weghorst²* Idah*

    5. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I have both and going Cancelo

    6. One More Hit
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Play it safe and play Cancelo due to EO.

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

    Hmm, new OR 1 guy got very unlucky with his BB in gw13, 0 points.

  6. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    That late Bruno goal was rough. I had Ronaldo captain and was on for a decent rank climb.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Probably the worst FPL moment of the season for me (with a garnish of Dunk red card for good measure).

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Probably the best FPL moment of the season for me (with a garnish of POgba assist for good measure). 😛

        1. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Ronaldo had a great chance for a second too, when he squared it to Bruno (who fluffed it).

          Pogba assist as well WR? Greedy jam!!

        2. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Haha fair play. Won't begrudge you the Pogba assist.

  7. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    TC Salah or BB?

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Cancelo-White
    Coutinho-Salah-Jota-Bowen
    Kane-Antonio-King

    Guaita-Reguilon-Webster-Allan

    1. DannyD
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      TC Salah

      1. Bavarian
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Cheers mate

  8. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Can't believe I'm wanting to start Maupay over Reggie this week

  9. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    was set on either one of the following moves:

    Silva & Ron to Salah & Jimi/Laca -4
    Bruno to Salah

    but with Silva scoring in CL and thne Ron & Bruno scoring, I'm scared....

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

      Aren't you scared to go against TC Salah with a massive EO

      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        bringing in Salah I would definitely TC, but just a bit wary of Ron & Bruno getting some momentum from last night

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

      Bruno to Salah

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

    Sorry was accidently on a reply
    Anything worth a hit with this lot? 0.00 itb
    Guatia
    Taa Cash Cancelo Kilman
    Bowen Salah (c) Jota ESR
    Kane King

    Foster Foden Broja Dalot

    A) Bench Boost?
    B) Triple Captain? (Right Bench?)

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A (just)

  11. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Pretty fed up with this game after that Bruno goal but will probably yet keep trying...

    Who would you rate as the best option for DGW26, maybe even with GW28 in mind as most FH GW27 anyway?

    1. Jimenez
    2. Laca
    3. Kane
    4. Saka

    Bad thing about choosing Saka is that I have to keep CR7 and get rid of Martinelli who could be good for that potential DGW28.

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Laca

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

    Which option would you go for?
    A. Digne and Saka (451)
    B. Foden and Laca (352)

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

      a

  13. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Which do you prefer?
    A) ronaldo , Ramsey, Dalot > laca, son, tierney -8
    B) the above + Lennon > saka

    Will be FH27

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

      B

  14. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    A or B?

    A) Foden, Bruno and CR7 to Son, Salah and Laca -8
    B) Foden and Bruno to Saka and Salah -4

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

      A

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

      B

    3. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B

  15. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I have 1FT and 0.7 ITB, would you triple captain Mo or bench boost this week?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Laporte
    Salah Jota Bowen Foden
    Edouard King Antonio
    De Gea Maguire

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Varane and brownhill the other 2 subs

  16. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Reckon we're on for a City v PSG final in the CL. Who would choke less and finally win the thing?

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

      City are really good this year. I see them winning it.

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 15 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        We've heard that before...

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

          🙂

    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Bayern in it for sure

    3. Bavarian
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Bayern Munich for sure

  17. Your Man With The Hair
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Is this WC too wild?
    Return of champions league and ensuing rotation risks worries me about triple LIV & MCI

    Rambo
    TAA | Robbo | Cancelo | Laporte
    Salah | KDB | Raphina | Bohen
    Jimenez | Dennis

    (Foster, Williams, Gordon, Broja)

    2 Free Chips still remain one will be used to navigate GW27

  18. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Current team:

    11 BGW27 players as it stands
    4 BGW30 players as it stands
    1ft
    Guaita (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Dalot (DIOP Livra)
    Salah Jota BRUNO Ramsey Bowen
    Dennis Antonio (J.PEDRO)

    Which way to go?
    A) Diop, Pedro to Tierney, Jimenez -4 (FH30), Jota out GW27
    B) Diop, Bruno, Pedro to Tierney, Saka, Jimenez -8 (FH27)
    C) Diop, Bruno, Pedro to Tierney, Saka, Laca -8 (FH27)
    D) Diop, Bruno, Pedro to Tierney, Raph, Laca -8 (FH27)
    E) Other combinations welcomed

    Thanks in advance.

  19. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Arsenal fans, do you think Tierney is a sure starter for the double?
    it seems lile it's not his spot to lose but I am worried about rotation for the double

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He shouldn't rotate. They're not in any other competition.

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He'll play 180mins, no doubt.

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      They are not in any other competitions. The last time Tavares was given a start, he was hauled off after 20 mins. I think the games are also far enough apart. Arteta doesn't rotate much. Best chance of top 4 in years. Barring injury, I'd say he's nailed.

  20. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    i can, after just a -4, have this team:

    DDG (lee), Ramsdale (BRE, WOL)

    TAA (NOR, LEE), white (BRE, WOL), Digne (WAT), Coufal (NEW), Cncelo (TOT)

    Salah (NOR, LEE), Jota (NOR, LEE), Son (mci, bur), Raphinia (MUN, liv), Bowen (NEW)

    Weghorts (bri, TOT), King (avl, CRY), watkins (WAT)

    (if weghorst is injured it can be jimenez/eduard)

    i am very tempted to go bench boost and not TC - what do you think?

    1 - BB
    2 - TC

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

      Can't think of a better bench boost opportunity than that this season, so probably BB.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        my current thinking indeed...

    2. FplBerg
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I think it's best to just view the 4 players in isolation (although having DGWers in your XI does massively reduce the chance of autosubs being needed).

      I guess those 4 are DDG (lee), Digne (WAT), Coufal (NEW), Watkins (WAT).

      So none are playing twice, but they're all players you'd ordinarily have in your first XI and with good fixtures.

      I'd probably bench boost.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      TC for me because you're effectively boosting DDG, Coufal, Digne & Watkins. Good single fixtures on paper but none of those players has particularly impressed me recently (I own all 4).

  21. tim_oriordan
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I'm strongly debating taking a -8 to go Cancelo, Gallagher, Ronaldo > Robertson, Saka, Kane. I'm planning to wildcard in GW28 so Cancelo would be back in very soon. Is this really stupid or could it work?

    1. Your Man With The Hair
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Depends when you got Cancelo. I got him when he was 6m and wouldnt be able to afford his price of 7.2m now.
      I'd do -4 for the other moves.

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

        I got Cancelo at 6.8m

  22. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    BENCH one please?

    A. Weghorst (Brighton Spurs)
    B. Broja (Everton)
    C. Cancelo (Spurs)
    D. Coutinho (Watford)

    1. b91jh
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Broja easily.

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Broja

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      might gamble on cancelo, otherwise broja

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

        Probably should remind yourself what happened last time people benched Cancelo in a DGW....

        City should dominate Spurs

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

      Broja

    5. Quan MisTaka
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B

    6. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks that was a lot easier than I thought it would be

  23. GE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I’m 0.1 short for Ronaldo and Bronwhill -> Salah and Lacazette.

    Would you take a hit to afford or do something else here?

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

      (2FT, 4.4 itb, all chips available)

      Ramsdale
      TAA/Cancelo/Dias/Reguilon
      Jota/Bowen/Maddison/Raphinha
      Ronaldo/Dennis

      Bench: Foster, Antonio, Dawson, Brownhill

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

      Take a hit

      1. Quan MisTaka
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Yes worth a hit imo

  24. NielsvanDelft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Is anyone considering to use a Free Hit this gameweek?

  25. Quan MisTaka
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Happy Hump Day

    What should my bench order be?

    A) Dias
    B) Broja
    C) Lamptey

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

      Tough, maybe BCA. You should check the bookies CS and scoring odds to help decide

      1. Quan MisTaka
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah good shout. Leaning towards

        BAC myself

  26. Hazardous1983
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    what to do with this mess

    Ramsdale
    taa robbo ait nouri cancelo (digne)
    fernandes bowen de bruyne cornet (martinelli)
    broja edouard (watkins)

    0.3 in bank

  27. Chilli Heatwave
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    TC salah or bench boost for Sanchez, ASM, Watkins, Ramsey? Cheers

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      TC Salah may be better, as you might want BB chip for another DGW when you can load your bench with DGW players?

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Agree with that

      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Logical, think just considered as hadn’t had a (potentially) full playing bench for a while, will go TC. Thanks

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

      This opportunity to TC seems too good to pass up given the fixtures.

  28. Your Man With The Hair
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    On a WC,

    a) Kane
    b) KDB

    ?

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B in much better form but think with DGW and champs league about I’d maybe just go Kane

  29. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Folks, which teams has the potential to double in 28?

    Might help in who I decide to bring in this week

    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Arsenal Chelsea

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Arsenal & Chelsea or Chelsea & Leicester.

  30. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    How does this plan look? Ronaldo, Ramsey, Livramento > Lacazette, Saka, Tierney for -8. Plan to FH 27. Anyone else a "must have" for this week?

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Tierney
    Salah (TC) Jota Bowen Raphinha Saka
    Lacazette Dennis

    De Gea Antonio Dawson Dalot

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      GTG