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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. Kaptenen
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Antonio & Gray likely to drop?

    Have the exact funds to do Antonio, Gray & Cash --> Jimenez, Saka, Tierney

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

      Likely yes before deadline

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

    How many hits is too many? Thinking of either of the below:
    A) Ronaldo, Ramsey, Dalot > Lacazette, Son, Tierney -8
    B) All of the above + Lennon > Saka - 12

    Will free hit in GW27.

    Current team:
    DDG
    Dalot / Emerson Royal / TAA
    Jota / Salah / Bowen / Lennon
    Denni / Ronaldo / Broja

    Bachmann / Cancelo / Williams / Ramsey

    1 FT, 5.3 ITB

    1. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A is fine. I wouldn't go beyond -8 and would only do it if it sets your team up nicely going forward (as opposed to do it to attack one gw without thought on how your team will look in the next few fixtures)

      It's a big gameweek and there will be high scores so it's worth taking a hit or two if needed

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

        thanks for the feedback, appreciate it

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

      I really like the move in B, considered in isolation. So either B, or if you want to scale back the hits, maybe just Dalot & Lennon - Tierney & Saka

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

        yep can definitely just do the 2, just some tempting to go big!

        Laca will deifnitely play both, any danger Pepe gets some minutes over Saka in one of the fixtures?

  3. Boz
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    CR7 replacement?

    Thinking Lacazette with FH27 is the best option?

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

      Raul and Laca are at the top of my list.

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

      Or Jimenez with no FH27

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

      Forwards aren't really worth the bother these days. I'm wildcarding and I've currently got Maupay, Pukki & Broja upfront and splashing the cash elsewhere.

  4. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ronaldo >>

    1. Kane (-4)
    2. Lacazette (-4)
    3. Hold

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

      Take the hit. Ronaldo likely to be rested due to mins played but it'll depend on Cavani injury status as well.

      A or B will depend on how you navigate 27.

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

      I did 1), but not for a hit. Not 100% confident on Kane, but just about worth the punt I think

  5. Il Capitano
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    2FT 3.7m ITB

    GUAITA
    TAA WHITE Cancelo
    Bruno JOTA Foden Bowen RAPH
    KING Watkins

    FOSTER - Antonio Dawson Livra

    A) Foden + Antonio > SALAH + Broja
    B) Bruno + Antonio > SALAH + WEGHORST/JIMENEZ/Broja
    C) Bruno + Foden + Antonio > SALAH + SON + WEGHORST/JIMENEZ/Broja (-4)

    Not FHing in 27.

  6. Rbyrne95
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    How did Sancho play last night?...is he looking good as a differential?

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

      Wouldn't touch him with yours.

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

      Finally found his confidence in this team (seems like the only player). Could have (and should have) had a goal or two or assist and a goal.

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

    Do you think Man City double defence is too much?
    I have Laporte and Cancelo.

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

      I think I'm keeping the same pair, unless Pep starts rotating both way too much.

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

      Still good long term holds

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Hold em

  8. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Martinelli to Odegaard worth take -8 hit?or just play Martinelli or Dalot next gw?

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

      Not worth the hit

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

      Nah. If it was for Saka, I'd consider it. But not for Ode.

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

        Dont have enough money for saka.so would you play Martinelli or Dalot this week?

        1. House Frey Wedding Planner
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 19 days ago

          Agree it's not worth the hit for Odegaard. Probably play Dalot over Martinelli in 26

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

    TC or BB?

    Ramsdale (Sanchez)
    TAA, Robbo, White, Digne (Cancelo)
    Raphina, Salah, Son, Bowen (Gordon)
    Weghorst, Watkins (Broja)

    TC would be on either TAA or Salah, but my bench all have good fixtures.

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

      TC

  10. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo White
    Jota Foden Salah Bowen
    Ronaldo King Dennis

    DDG Martinelli Dawson Livramento

    0FT, 0.1itb, 7 DGWers

    Already taken (-4), would you do any of the following:

    1. Ronaldo >> Lacazette (-4)
    2. Foden Ronaldo >> Son Lacazette (-8)
    3. Hold

    Thanks

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

    What to do with my 2 ft and this lot here, lads?

    Lloris, Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Dias, Coufal, Cash
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Bowen, Coutinho
    Watkins, Edouard, Broja

    Thinking Coufal to Tierney and then Watkins to either Laca, Jimi or Weg if fit. What do you say?

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

      Are you going to FH27? If yes, do what you suggested with Laca. If not, Weg if fit or Jimi if Weg is not fit.

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

    What transfers and who to TC?

    A) CR+Trossard+Dawson to Weghorst+Salah+Tierney -4

    B) CR+Bruno+Trossard+Antonio to Weghorst+Salah+Olise+Jimenez -8

    Who to TC:
    A) Salad
    B) TAA

    I'm 100pts behind in my money league.

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

      A, A

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

        Thanks

  13. Brunsvigeren
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ranked 80k, tripple captain Salah or -8 Gea, duffy to Pope and White and bench boost?


    TAA - Laporte - Cancelo
    Saka, Salah, Jota, Bowen
    Eduoard, King, Dennis

    Gea, Duffy, Rudiger, Foden

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

      Tc for me you won't get a better chance with salahs fixtures. Hopefully he comes outa tonight in good shape..

    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      TC

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

        Yea, TC it is

        Maybe play Foden instead of Eduoard

  14. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    A. Zaha + White

    B. Cornet + Gabriel

  15. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    I have my planned transfer of Bruno > Son this week for free, is it worth taking a -4 to do Maupay > Jiminez, or can that one wait until next week?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo - Taa - Robbo
    Salah (tc) - Son - Bowen - Saka - Coutinho
    Maupay - Eduoard

    DDG - Dalot - Broja - Ait Nouri

  16. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Would you BB this or tc Salah

    Foster Bernardo Cancelo Lamptey

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

      2 iffy picks plus Foster. I would TC, you can get a better bench I think

  17. Kno
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Another day, another tc or bb question. Does a triple egyptian salad get more points then this gang?

    Foster, dalot, semedo, asm

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

      I think so but there is merit to getting the bench boost played and hoping they can keep pace with Salah's DGW score

  18. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    So ....

    A) Triple cpt, Salah

    B) Bench boost with - Ederson/ Foster, Brownhill, Laporte, and Saiss?

    Thank-you

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

      Boost the bench

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

    Every DGW has paid off so far except the Watford one

  20. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Whatcha reckon?

    26: Keane -> TIERNEY (bench Dawson)
    27: Either:
    (a) Tierney/Dennis -> MEE/WEGHSORT (11 starters, 3 DGWers)
    (b) Tierney/Salah -> MEE/Kdb (12 starters, 2 DGWers)
    (c) Salah/Dennis -> Kdb/WEGHORST (11 starters, 2 DGWers)
    (d) Salah/Dennis -> CORNET/Cr7 (11 starters, 2 DGWers)
    28: Wildcard (ditch MUN/WHU/BUR etc)

    RAMSDALE
    TRENT, Cancelo, Dawson
    SALAH(tc), JOTA, Bowen, Bruno
    KING, DENNIS, Antonio

    Ddg, BROWNHILL, Lamptey, Keane
    Bank 0.3m, 2FTs, WC/FH/BB left

    1. AARON-1
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Apparently, Tierney wasn't pictured in training. Not sure what to make of that but hold fire until we get news.

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

        Ah didn’t spot that, cheers

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

      Why sell Keane? He has DGWs soon

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

        Terrible fixtures and because it’s Everton! 😉

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

      C

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

    What's the better transfer for a hit?

    A) Cancelo > Robertson
    B) Digne > Tierney

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Ribbon but not sure about taking Cancelo out

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

        I got Cancelo for 6.8m so wouldn't be as costly for me to get him back in as it would for others

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

    Do i need to take a hit? 0.0 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. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Bench Boost cause of the quality on your bench

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

    Play Ramsey over Joao Pedro correct?

    A) Ramsey (WAT)
    B) Joao Pedro (avl, CPA)

    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      yep. same issue

    2. ElliotJHP
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      Lovely choice this Miggy, I'd go with A too

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

      Tough i would say A yes

  24. ElliotJHP
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Planning Bruno/Jota -> Salah/Cornet with FTs, Leaves me 1.5ITB, any hits worth it? DDG, Martinelli and Ronaldo the ones I am considering.

    DDG
    Trent Cancelo Robbo
    Salah Bowen Gallagher Cornet
    Dennis Ronaldo King

    Eldin Martinelli Tino Jannson

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

      Who is your bench GK?

      1. ElliotJHP
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 19 days ago

        Eldin Jakupovic, I regularly go over to watch Orient and he was #1 for a bit about a decade ago haha.

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

          Hmmm - was gonna DDG to Ramsdale would be worth it if you had a GK who plated in 27. Could still do Eldin to Ramsdale I guess but that is probably a bit too much money tied up in GKs unless you still have your WC to play.

  25. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Ramsdale De Gea
    TAA Kilman Digne Webster Cancelo
    Bruno Jota Bowen Saka Ramsey
    Ronaldo Maupay Weghorst

    A Ronaldo & Bruno to Salah & Jimenez
    B Ronaldo & Ramsey to Salah & J Rodriguez (only 5.2 playing striker, cant afford Broja by 0.1) - Get to keep Bruno for Leeds

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      A

  26. AARON-1
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Any Arsenal fans with information about Tierney? Not pictured in training apparently. Might not mean anything. I'd like to bring him in.

  27. Cak Juris
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 19 days ago

    Best way to get Salah with -4pts hit?
    A. Bruno + De Gea >> Salah + Foster
    B. Bruno + Antonio >> Salah + Weghorst
    C. Bruno + Antonio >> Salah + Edouard

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

      B

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

      B

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 19 days ago

      B if wout is fit

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

      B if fit

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

    Laca or Saka?

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

      Saka

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

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

      B

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

    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?
    B) And Foster > Ramsdale for a -4 or just stick with Foster?