Scouting The Doubles

Who is the best Liverpool option alongside Salah and Alexander-Arnold for FPL Double Gameweek 29?

We’ve got yet another Double Gameweek of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) to contend with as we get set for the penultimate round of matches before the March international break.

With there not being a stand-out chip strategy for Gameweek 29 (see the results of our sidebar poll), we’ve eschewed the usual ‘Free Hit/Wildcard’ approach and are instead bringing you a club-by-club guide to the half-dozen teams who have two fixtures.

Unlike the two north London clubs, all four of the other sides involved – including Liverpool – then blank in Gameweek 30, so caution is advised unless you are using a Free Hit in one of the next two Gameweeks.

All stats taken from this article are from our Premium Members Area, where there is still a seven-day free trial.

THE OUTLOOK

Liverpool return to Premier League action in Double Gameweek 29 when they visit Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal, as they aim to keep the pressure on table-toppers Manchester City.

That’s followed by a Gameweek 30 blank – which coincides with their FA Cup quarter-final against Nottingham Forest – and the March international break.

In theory, that should keep rotation to a minimum across their next two Premier League matches.

For those looking further ahead, the Reds will also have another Double Gameweek to come between now and the end of the season.

Top scorers throughout the Premier League, their defence has also kept five clean sheets from their last seven outings.

Now, the question for most FPL managers isn’t whether they should buy Liverpool players, it’s who should be their third asset alongside Mohamed Salah (£13.2m) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.5m).

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  1. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do?

    a) DDG -> Lloris (my other keeper is Foster so don`t have a keeper in gw. 30) for -4
    b) Rudiger -> Doherty for -4
    c) Both transfer for -8
    d) Save

    1. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely B for starters. 3 games versus 1.

      Have you already got three Arsenal? If not, then A as well.

      1. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Got 3 Arsenal yes 🙂 Thank you for the comment!

  2. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    anyone??

    need to get rid of DCL but maybe take a hit to get ESR/Bowen out too? 1 FT 1.1 ITB

    other option would be cancelo + ESR to Doherty + Mahrez for -4pts??

    Rams Bach
    TAA cancelo cash white coady
    salah foden son esr bowen
    dcl dennis gobbins

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt get rid of DCL before his big double.

      Cancelo to Doherty and ESR to Saka would be my transfers

      1. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate, been holding to DCL for so long and everton look terrible but I guess you may be right...

      2. tibollom
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        team would then be:

        Rams
        TAA Doherty Cash White Coady
        salah foden son saka
        DCL

        1. Cornholi0
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I like it!

  3. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Best defender up to 4.7 not Doc (already own him)?

    Not playing FH30.

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      White

    2. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      White maybe or Ait Nouri

    3. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Rest of the season: White or Spurs CB but attack double up seems better with both Spurs and Arsenal. Justin is too expensive and Newcastle blanks on 30.

  4. Steiger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guy's and girl's. I've got a tricky one for ya and I'd like your thoughts..

    It worked out well last GW, but would you take a hit Son > Salah this week or just captain Kane..?

    Not playing FH in 30 so would give me 11 players if I didn't get Salah until 31.

    TIA

    1. Firmino
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Get Salah

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

        This

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably try to get Salah

  5. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Terrible GW, doubled my rank and last night, I got 4p from 4 (Foster, Raph, Broja, Watkins).
    How did yours go?

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

      Monster for me. 124, up to 76k. Beat expectations. Too 10k in reach as I have FH, WC and BB remaining

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

      Just Saiss got something

      Ward Prowse (c): 2 x2
      Saiss : 5
      Watkins and Ramsey : 4pts

      13 in total

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Aouch feel bad for you, atleast I got James C but other than that nothing, could have been worse for me to

    3. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Auch. Quite good, finally some luck after extremely unlucky January and February. Top 10k still in reach thanks to this GW, but won't be easy.

    4. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Awesome GW, 147 (-4). James (C), Havertz, Saka, Kane... even Jimenez & Ait Nouri turned up to save the BB last night

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

        Nicely done

      2. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Great score.
        So you cleared up with 15 reds, 15 blacks, all the colours then potted the white at the end.

      3. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Amazing score, gz!

    5. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      First from 185k up to 90k, then back down to 130k last night when Rudiger C, Kilman and James did not play and Dubravka blanked while Sa, Coady, Saiss and Jimenez returned. Wolves apparently have very high ownership at 100k-ish OR.

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah noticed that yesterday, wolves asset and couthino killed me yesterday. I guess I have to look at the bright side, still got all of ny chips left, except TC but 2x FH. Could take some advantage of that

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

    Bottomed:

    Would you:

    A) Weghorst + KDB > Saka + Kane (-4)
    B) Weghorst + KDB + Moura > Saka + Kane + Coutinho (-8)

    Thanks DZ

    1. FPL Bond @ Twitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Salah or Kane TC?

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

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

      Salah if holding, Kane if chasing

    3. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Kane. Live a little.

  8. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts about Foden and Cancelo -> Kulusevski and Doherty (-4)?

  9. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    If Cancelo is passed fit, would you BB?

    Pope
    Doherty TAA Targett
    Salah Son Coutinho Raph Saka
    Broja Jimenez

    Foster Weghorst Cancelo* Livra

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

      Not sure I would mate

      1. tbos83
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        You're probably right. I just want rid of bb at this stage

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      He won't be. Pep gave a pretty vague answer yesterdat

  10. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Average week cpt Salah, went Ramsey over coutinho, rudiger over James and wood over Fraser! Oh well

    Still have WC, FH and BB…. Would you all WC this bunch now or -4 and survive GW30?

    Foster
    TAA, Reguilon, cash, Rudiger, cancelo*
    Salah, Raphinha, son
    Broja, wood

    DDG, Jimenez, Bowen*, Ramsey

  11. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you do?

    A) James > Doherty
    B) Watkins > Laca
    C) Both for -4

    Current team:

    SANCHEZ
    TAA, Livramento, Digne
    SALAH, SON, WILLOCK, Foden, SAKA
    Watkins, Broja

    Foster, James*, Cancelo, Dennis
    1ft, 1.5 itb

    1. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      C

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

      A

  12. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Who wud you sell to get Kulu and Doh?

    A) Rafinha
    B) Coutinho

    1) Saiss
    2) Digne

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A2

  13. BS03
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    hey guys team below not planning to FH in 30:

    A) raph -> kulu (ft)
    B) raph + rudiger -> kulu + doherty (-4)
    C) any other suggestions cheers

    ramsdale*
    trent* - vvd* - tierney* - rudiger
    salah* - saka* - coutinho - raph
    kane* - broja

    sanchez - saiss - ramsey - edouard

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good to be fair, could even roll. Ramsay to Fraser and bench Broja?

  14. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger White
    Salah Son Raph Lucas
    Laca Watkins
    3.9 Sanchez King Gilmour
    1FT 0.1itb

    Going to FH30, planning to use my FT on Lucas > Kulu. Anything worth a hit? Considering Gilmour > Gordon or Cancelo > VVD

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. Just the one transfer is good here

  15. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Scrolling through couple of pages it seems to me that people are a little bit crazy about Doherty and Kulusevski. They're great value and maybe hits are justifable if you don't plan to use free hit in gw30, but no need to rip your team to fit them imho. They won't be scoring double digits every week. Although I quite understand the appeal.

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Three games in the next two, seems worth a hit just for appearance points and given they are in form it’s a good option IMO

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I can see where you're coming from, and I'm also not completely confident in Spurs defence, but Doherty still seems a decent option to plug the short-term gap for me while James & Cancelo are out

  16. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Just seen this for Kilman owners worried he was dropped and not rested

    https://www.molineux.news/news/bruno-lage-explains-why-he-chose-to-bench-max-kilman-for-wolves-last-night/

    1. Life_Ban
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Boly set for a double rise then...

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers

    3. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks, reassuring info, next game will tell.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      He's been one of their best players all season. One or two iffy performances wasn't going to change that - lad just needed a rest.

  17. Old Bull
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Already taken a -8. Is Bowen to Saka -12 a step too far? He’d push Broja to the bench

    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I think Saka is a key player this week but -12 seems a lot. Who did you bring in already?

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Kane Matip Kuku

    2. DT42
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      I'd do it

    3. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      If Bowen is passed fit it's not worth it.

  18. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    G2G? Bench in right order?

    Ramsdale
    Trent Robbo Cancelo
    Salah Saka Kulu Raph Cout
    Kane Broja

    Foster Livra Dawson Dennis

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      GTG

    2. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

  19. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all,

    So I can't afford Kane. Have 7DGW if you include Jota.

    Would you:

    A: Dalot --> Doherty -4
    B: Jota/Rudiger --> Doherty/Son -8
    C: Play Bowen

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      A

  20. Tor Total Football
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Pick Adams v Watford or Jimenez v Everton this week?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Jimi

  21. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    If you have Doh & Son would u get Kulu this GW or GET Kane GW 30 but for Salah ?

  22. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these would you choose?
    1. Foden/Jimenez-> Kulu/Kane.
    2. Cancelo/Foden-> Robbo/Son.

    Ramsdale.
    TAA, Tierney, Saiss, Doherty, Cancelo.
    Salah, Raphinha, Foden, Ramsey.
    Lacazette.
    Bachmann, Bowen, King, Jimenez.
    0ft, 3.7m ITB.
    WC in 32 or so, 1 FH left.

  23. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho was phenomenal in the last 2 games. Surprised not to see people taking hits to get him in.

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      He's one of those for me where I might have missed the boat.

      1. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Do not think you’ve missed the boat because always thought he’d fit in well at Villa. He’ll probably continue to score well between now and the end of the season and he’s pretty much nailed.

      2. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        He's one of those for me where I might have missed the boat. Fixtures aren't the best coming up.

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed. Maybe next season

    2. Old Bull
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      He’s only playing once. Most people who own him will play him but the main targets this week are going to be double game players

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        I'm benching him. West Ham isn't easy

    3. theplayer
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      It's easy to say that after the event. He had just blanked 3 games in a row and Villa didn't even score against Newcastle and Watford.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Those three blanks had horrible stats too. Took some courage for me to cap him for the double, but I'm still wary of his inconsistency

        Keeping and starting him long, long term with a few bench duties, but I don't think he's essential

      2. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        With West Ham’s current form that is risky, but it’s one of those games where they will still be hard to break down so you’d back the home team. If it were at Villa I’d bet the other way.

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but did you watch the two games before that?

      He was deeper, far less involved & it was looking like the lack of Buendia in the starting XI was affecting his productiveness.

      Opponents helped of course, but he scored far over what was predicted of him.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Well, maybe that's the problem because I didn't 😉 Yeah he scored more than predicted, not denying that, but on the other hand I was watching both games and he was absolutely everywhere. Don't know what was his xGI, but he got plenty of chances too (combine that with his shooting from range!).

        I'm not even getting him in, I'm just a little surprised he's not mentioned more when people are taking -8 hits for Doherty and Kulusevski.

    5. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Brilliant against Leeds a few weeks ago, almost rage transferred Raphinha - Coutinho after the game. Then dreadful for 3 games. And now there's no way I'm bringing him in ahead of whu ARS wol TOT LIV

  24. Abaddon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Rudiger and Digne to Doherty and Robbo -4?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  25. DT42
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I'm looking to bring in 1 more Ars and 1 more Tot.
    Which way would you go?
    A. Doherty and Martinelli/Odergaard
    B. Tierney and Kulu

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B - very close though

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Who do you already have? Prefer 1 defender / 2 attackers from both teams currently

      1. DT42
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        currently have Ramsdale, Saka and Son

        1. The Mentaculus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          I think A then. Can see Arsenal conceding & scoring both games so not sure about defensive double (though I'm still playing Tierney)

  26. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    I will have to move Vardy on. But for who?

    a) Ings
    b) Nacho/Daka
    c) Jimi
    d) Another?

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Probably C out of those options.
      Don’t trust Daka/Nacho

      1. XX SMICER XX
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 1 month ago

        Could risk Bamford - play Norwich and have a game WK30?

        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 month ago

          Bamford..hmm. leeds are horrible though.

  27. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    What would you do?

    A. Play Alonso
    B. Alonso to Doherty -4
    C. James to Doherty -4

    B/C gives me 8 players including Kilman for GW30

    1. Rohirrims
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      B

  28. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone beat 69 -4?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      Scored the same! Still above average though

  29. Abaddon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Still got my TC. TC salah this week? Or better opportunities in the future?

    1. PKnox11
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      TC Salah this week is what Im going for.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 month ago

      TC Kane

  30. MGD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 month ago

    Which option from below?

    A)
    Foden + Dennis -> Kulusevski + Lacazette
    - (-4)
    - Need to play Bowen/Dalot this GW
    - 10 BGW in GW 30

    B)
    James + Foden -> Davies + Son
    - (-4)
    - Need to play Dennis this GW
    - No getting Lacazette or any other Arsenal Forward
    - 10 BGW in GW 30

    C)
    James + Foden + Dennis -> Spurs Def + Kulusevski + Lacazette
    - (-8)
    - No Son, but can get a wingback and also no "deadweight" this GW
    - 11 BGW in GW 30