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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. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Someone mentioned potential DGW for Arsenal in 28 - is this real? Do we expect more DGWs before 30 or 33?

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

      Would also be interested in thoughts on this!

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

      Think Ben Crellin put it at over 50%… against Chelsea if I remember correctly, but you want to check

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

        *may want

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

    Best move here?

    A. Reguilon + Raphinha > White + Saka
    B. Reguilon + Bowen > White + Saka
    C. Reguilon + Antonio > Gabriel + Broja(benched in 26 for King/Dennis)

    Planning to FH 27 and navigate 30 with transfers.

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

      Not ideal to take out any of Raph or Bowen, could you get Laca instead for C?

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

        Unfortunately can't stretch to Laca.

  3. adrian.augustyniak
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    GK: Ramsdale, De Gea
    DEF: TAA, Coufal, Cancelo, White, Cucurella
    MID: Salah, Bowen, Ferandes, Saka, Gallagher
    ATT: Dennis, Maupay, Broja

    FT already used.

    I am thinking about replacing Fernandes with Mane (-4) or Fernandes with Son and Cucurella with Robertson (-8). What do you think? Do you see any other options worth considering?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Triple Liverpool is definitely a must - maybe only Bruno to Mane/Jota

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

      Get Robertson IMO

    3. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I can see Tsimikas playing one game Saying that with Diaz there is likely more rotation between Liverpool attackers.

      1. adrian.augustyniak
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        As for the Liverpool attackers, which option seems to be more reasonable, Jota or Mane?

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

          Jota IMO

  4. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Hey guys, simple question:
    Keep Bruno (lee) and save a FT
    or
    Bruno > Son (mci + bur)

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I’m likely to move to Son for -4

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

      I was set on the Son move but might hold Bruno for Leeds tbh

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

      I’m same with Ronaldo > Kane (-4) and think I’m gona do it. Ronaldo more likely to rest than Bruno and Bruno in better form IMO. Leeds game usually a goalfest so tough call. Prob depends who you want longer term?

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

    Is a predicted (my prediction) BB 18pts better than a TC salah??

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

      Salah needs 2 goals to match that which is quite possible imo.

      Question is will your TC match BB36 when all bench players will have doubles?

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

        Thing is by then City and Liverpool and possibly Chelsea will have be in champs league later stages..so who would options be to TC?

    2. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Surely no better week to TC. Don't overthink. More BB opportunities will come

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

        Yeah your right it’s only that I don’t see a better time to BB as I WC last GW-
        Sanchez (Burnley) Broja (Everton) Ramsey (Watford) Dalot (Leeds)

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

      The ballpark figure in my head for Salah this week is around 20. He scored 25pts in the corrresponding away fixtures

  6. XX SMICER XX
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Morning, I am all set to TC Salah like most, but do we think he is at risk of being tested in one of the games?

    Could TC TAA be the way to go?

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Rested!

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

      Would love to have balls to TC Trent would be huge differential TC him as most will be on salah

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I will end up captaining Salah, just know how frustrated I will be if he is benched

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

          Yeah same

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

      Rested in the LEI game....

      TAA is the 2nd best cap pick but way behind Salah in the xPTs when looking at algos

    4. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      He could, but if you get it wrong then it’s a very hard slot to get back.

      I didn’t own Bruno and captained Mane week one and it’s taken me till now to get to 125K rank. It’s very brave and I’d it works you will get a gain on most of the pack. So as long as you are comfortable with the risk why not? 2 clean sheets and an attacking return could be a mega haul from TAA.

  7. Matty172
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    To TC or BB (-4), that is the question…
    Foster
    TAA, Mee, Tierney, Romero
    Salah, Jota, Cornet,
    Eduard, Kane, Dennis
    (DDG*, Cucurella* Coutinho* Ramsey*)

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

      Is there going to be a better GW to TC? There are other doubles later to BB

    2. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I quite like the BB players to be honest. Villa have great home fixture, United and Brighton could get cleanie. TC is easier to use.

      Your call but using BB might free you up in future.

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

    Likely to do Dawson and Foden to Tierney and Saka.

    Thoughts on Antonio to Jimenez (-4) and bench Digne. Gives enough time to cover the hit with double in 26 and game in BGW30

    FH27

    2FT 2.3TB
    Ramsdale
    Cancelo TAA Tierney Digne
    Jota Raphinha Salah Saka Bowen
    King
    (Foster Watkins Antonio Livramento)

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

      Not worth the hit imo.

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

        Is it not worth it to get a doubler plus a player that plays in BGW30 or is Jimenez the problem

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

          Wolves just dont score enough goals would prefer Laca.

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

            That's fair. Spurs game may have flattered to deceive

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

      Will be close as to whether it pays off (over Digne's likely CS) this week but I can definitely see Wolves getting more goals in the upcoming fixtures & would rather have Jimenez v Leeds than Digne v Arsenal in 30.

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

        Agreed the hit may not pay off this GW but the extra game in 26 and covering blank in 30 will help. It won't be a case of Jimenez v Digne in 30, I need both players as it'll be a big blank for other teams

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

    Is this too much?

    Bilva, Foden, Bruno, Regu---> Salah, Son, Tierney, Ramsey

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

    how much hits are people taking this week -8? - 12?

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

      -4 max

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      -8 for me

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

      -4 max

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

      Also 4 max for my team but dont mind the idea of -8/12 if it brings you up to 3x Pool, 2-3x Ars

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

        Arsenal likely to get a double in 27/28?

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

      -8

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

        Players coming in also play in blank week 28, so hoping they can stay injury-free.

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

    hey guys, appreciate your feedback.. got 2 FT 1.7 itb (all chips left)

    a. bruno to salah and roll FT
    b. bruno + ddg to salah + rams
    c. bruno, ddg, antonio to salah, rams + jim for -4pts
    d. bruno, foden antonio to salah, son and werst for -4pts

    DDG Bach
    TAA Cancelo White Cash Cucurella
    Jota Bruno ESR Bowen Foden
    DCL Dennis Antonio

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      b

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Would you Bb this?

    Foster Antonio digne mee

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Nope

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

      Maybe. Foster and Mee doubles pushes it towards yes.

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

      Yep

  13. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Was all set to BB gw26 but having second thoughts.

    Bench: Foster Broja Digne Ramsey

    So, BB or TC you know who?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      TC

  14. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Rank these Arsenal players for DGW26 in order of who you think scores the most points
    1) Ramsdale
    2) Tierney
    3) Laca
    4) Saka

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      1243

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

        This

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

        +1

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

      Thats really tough. All are good options imo.
      But I feel Ramsdale/Tierney might come out on top.

    3. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      2143

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      thanks all

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

    Better option for GW26?

    A) Bruno (lee)
    B) Saka (BRE WOL) -4

    Will FH27 either way.

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      It's a tricky one cause I think Ronaldo misses Leeds which is good for Bruno
      Post FH, Saka has watford in 28 though, whereas Bruno faces city

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

        Yes I think I will have to sell Bruno in GW28 if not this week.

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B because he prob doubles in 28 and has a game in 30.

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

        Yes it certainly saves a transfer down the line as I dont plan to FH in 30 and would probably want Saka if they dodouble in GW28. Just worried it might backfire this week.

  16. SKENG
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Salah (TC) needs to come in for Ronaldo, what is the best forward under 7.5m that plays GW26-29 to facilitate this?

    A) Jimenez
    B) Edouard
    C) Barnes
    D) King
    E) Broja
    F) Daka

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      E out of that lot

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

      Broja
      Weghorst if fit
      Jimenez
      ASM

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Broja for me

  17. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Is Pieters nails for the next 4 games? Taylor 25% chance of playing.

    Can anyone shed any light??

  18. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    DDG to Ramsdale worth a hit?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      I think so. Its a move I'm doing but I'm FHing in 27

      1. THEKID_88
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        I will be too. Arsenal have 2 DGW's coming up right?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          not for definite but looking like they get Chelsea as a dgw in 28

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

        same here. bruno to salah already done.

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

      Yes I think I will do it.

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

    If FH27 what players are you focusing on?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      KDB, and 2 other city players. DDG, at least 2 Burnley, Son and/or Kane, Broja, maybe a Utd attacker

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

        Pretty much this give or take one

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

        Not Pope over DDG?

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          I say Ddg, but the draft I did yesterday had Pope and a Utd defender in it. Think you need to cover both teams defences. Watford have scored the least league goals of any team in the big 5 european leagues

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

      some differentials
      broja v JWP
      laporte
      weghorst
      mahrez/sterling
      son

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

      Pope
      Cancelo, Shaw, Lamptey
      KDB, Mahrez, Son, Bowen, Cornet
      Ronaldo, Weghorst

      Foster, Broja, KWP, Guehi

      My first thoughts. Unsure on the Burnley triple up, but at least I'm not stuck with them!

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

        Decent. Wouldn't worry about Burnley players as you are FH

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

      Looking at sth like this:
      DDG
      Tarkowski Cancelo Bednarek
      Sterling/KDB Mahrez Ward-Prowse Son Maddison
      Kane Broja/Weghorst

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

      2 out of KDB/Sterling/Mahrez/Foden
      Weghorst
      Sancho/Bruno
      Son/Kane

  20. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on below moves this gw for -4. Thinking to use FH next week.

    DDG
    Reguilon - Cancelo - TAA
    Son - Bruno(C) - Jota - Foden - Bowen
    Antonio - King

    (Foster) - Broja - Lamptey - Livra

    Foden + Bruno + Livra > Saka + Salah + White

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

      Good moves

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Without knowing your chip strategy, those moves look fine

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

        GW 26 - TC
        GW 27 - FH
        GW 30 - FH

        WC and BB left to use whenever

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          id probably look at doing DDG to Ramsdale instead of getting White then.

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

            Cheers for the advice

  21. Caravagio
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    FH team, Thoughts?

    Guaita
    TAA Tierney Coady
    Saka Jota Salah (C) Son
    Dennis Jimenez Lacazette

    (Foster, Lowton, Sanchez, Harrison)
    0.5 ITB

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

      Looks pretty spot on.

  22. Ëð
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    A) Foden, Ronaldo -> Salah, Weghorst/Jimenez
    B) Foden, Ronaldo, Bruno -> Salah, Weg/Jim, Son (-4)
    C) Something else

    Not planning to FH in 27.

    Foster*, Sanchez
    Trent*, Cancelo, Reg*, Dalot, Livramento
    Bruno, Jota*, Foden, Bowen, Martinelli
    Ronaldo, Dennis*, King*

    2FT, £0.8m ITB

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

      A!

    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Not a big fan of selling Foden, but B looks good I think

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

    Q: Scoutcast: FPL Double Gameweek dangers to watch out for

    A: Watford this season, Brighton a few years back (TC Dunk anyone)?

  24. boc610
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    lots of jam on that toast this morning for Bruno owners!. for 97 minutes I got to be a smug ronny captainer.

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

      Yep, exactly what I got for Bruno (C), plus Mahrez Sterling Cancelo Laporte in UCL, and what I had for breakfast

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

      Hahaha wow I had no idea it 97th minute. The Jam is real over here. But I feel slightly vindicated... since i sold Sterling for Fernandes!!!

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

      TBF both of them should have scored more points.

      1. boc610
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        thats true tbf

  25. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Worth a -8?

    Bruno, DDG, Maupay -> Salah, Ramsdale, Weghorst (if fit)

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Can you stretch to Jimenez over Wout?

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        unfortunately not, not unless I lose KDB who I want to keep

        1. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Fair enough. Yeah, I think the -8 looks good

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Yes

  26. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on getting Pope over Ramsdale? Already have Tierney

  27. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Just a quick reminder not to do any early transfers untill all CL matches are complete.
    Thanks for your attention.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Why not? Cowardly fear?

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Not you, you can do what you like! 😆

    2. boc610
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      that advice almost as sensible as telling people to get the covid vaccine

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        We don't talk about that here.
        All debate is banned by the book burners.

        Please move on.

  28. pmj174
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Play 2 of
    A) Digne
    B) Cancelo
    C) Ait-Nouri For DGW26 ?

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B and A

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        oops, meant B and C

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

      BC (assuming you already have Ait Nouri)

      1. pmj174
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Yes, already have all 3

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      BC

      1. pmj174
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks. Was debating who was more likely to score. Watford at Villa or Spurs at city.

  29. Sterling Archer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Salah injury tonight would be interesting to say the least, almost 500k early transfers!

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

      Trying to tempt fate?

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Ultra competitive game that one, wouldn't surprise me.

    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Tbh I'd just do a -4 to Mane and move on. I did a Salah early transfer on Saturday night as I would have been priced out - if I'd waited I would have needed to do a -4 to get him anyway.

  30. Eugeniekwh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ddg, Laporte, kdb, Antonio > salah (tc), ramsdale, laca, ait nouri for - 8. Yay nay?

    This will leave me with 0 ITB.

    I have 2 FHs left to navigate for the blank gameweeks.

    trying to push into top 10k

    I understand that ait nouri might not be nailed but at 4.4 its hard to find another alternative. Looking at pieters also. which of them is better?