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FPL Double Gameweeks 19, 20 + 23 announced

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We interrupt this World Cup coverage to bring you news of a Fantasy Premier League (FPL) – remember that? – Double Gameweek announcement.

FPL, which has been made to look as well organised as the Arsenal 1990/91 back four by FIFA’s Fantasy game, will get back underway on Gameweek 17 with a normal complement of 10 fixtures.

That’s also the case in Gameweek 18 but the ‘doubles’ then kick off in early 2023, with Gameweeks 19, 20 and 23 all featuring teams who are scheduled to play twice.

The headline news is that Manchester City get Double Gameweeks in both January and February (one of which is a ‘conditional’ one if no FA Cup replays are needed), with London clubs Fulham, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal all getting one Double Gameweek each.

Our ‘FPL Restart’ page is already live on the top menu, with details of every club’s mid-season friendlies already up there and plenty more content to come between now and Boxing Day.

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  • For the Brazil v Switzerland Dugout Discussion, click here.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 19

TEAMS THAT DOUBLE

Fulham: Leicester City (a), Chelsea (h)
Chelsea: Manchester City (h), Fulham (a)

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 20

TEAMS THAT DOUBLE

Manchester City: Manchester United (a), Tottenham Hotspur (h)*
Tottenham Hotspur: Arsenal (h), Manchester City (a)*

*Subject to neither side being involved in an FA Cup third-round replay

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23

TEAMS THAT DOUBLE

Manchester City: Aston Villa (h), Arsenal (a)
Arsenal: Brentford (h), Manchester City (h)

INITIAL REACTION

The first thoughts are that it’s not a vintage crop of Double Gameweeks, with every team involved facing at least one big-six side in their ‘double’.

But what it might do, as a silver lining, is ensure that rotation is kept to a relative minimum.

Take Manchester City’s proposed Double Gameweek 20 as an example. The reigning champions face their cross-city rivals and Spurs in this Gameweek, and Pep Guardiola will surely field the likes of Erling Haaland (£12.2m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£12.6m) in both fixtures given their importance in matches of this magnitude.

As for chip strategy, the unlimited transfers we’ve all been given ahead of Gameweek 17 allows us to plan for a Bench Boost, although many may decide to hold this back until a ‘bigger’ Double Gameweek appears later in the season.

The decision to use the Triple Captain chip would appear more appealing, particularly given that City are involved in two of the announced Double Gameweeks.

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  1. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    9 of the last 10 Brazil goals have been in the 2nd half

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      It's like they hit another gear just when other teams are withering away

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  2. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    So WC MD 2 is the winner?

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      maybe, time will tell on that, normally MD3 is the winner for me due to the heavy rotations but the fact you could get a free ride this time made it a no brainer for me, that and you still get 3 free transfers to sort you out

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Only works if the wildcard team one picks is actually good.
      Mine only got returns from 4 players and 9 players in my team got 1 point. Wasted my wildcard!

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  3. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Could use a Switzerland goal.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      They’d struggle to hit barn door tbf

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  4. Ajaxeeding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Should I sub out Noppert for Rochet?

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    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I did. For fun. Just from probability point of view I would say Noppert's 2p is more than Rochet will get.

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      1. Ajaxeeding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        I like the gamble! Fingers crossed

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  5. Dunster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Random question on 12th man chip or power captain (not used either yet), thoughts on using MD3 or Last 16. Obviously MD3 some easier games to call but rotation risk, but at same time Last 16 games will include some easier to call games and also could go to extra time which I presume (though dunno with this game) might mean more points?

    Bit random but interested in thoughts of the engaged.

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      There is no mention about extra time goals in the rules. Food for thought.

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  6. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    F off vinicius. Square that to your right side

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  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Only 6 minutes added. Refs lost it

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  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Brazil have conceded 0 shots on target throughout the whole tournament.

    I can't see this side getting beat...

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I have been saying they are playing like champions. There is no other team have the similar vibe so far. Maybe France a bit too

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Tells more about their opponents. Even Korea and Qatar would have been able to try shooting.

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    2. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      After facing the reknown ferocious attacking Swiss squad

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      1. Louis_Sans_Balls
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        lol yeah, I agree a bit early to crown them yet mate but they do seem to be in good form

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  9. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Akanji is a top defender. Pep knows

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  10. Louis_Sans_Balls
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Sandro cleanie at least 🙂

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  11. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions coming from FFS for wild card hack?
    Have you guys used it yet?

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Time to start making transfers soon.

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    2. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Its a success

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      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Who's in your team?

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        1. chocolove
          • 13 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          I meant success for the hack. But no so good at the pick. Getting this unlimited transfer make me undecided

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    3. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      it works but it is a little akward. Let's say you transfer a 6 mill defender out for a 4 million, the two million will not show up for this matchday. Whatever you have in the bank will stay the same until next matchday starts

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Yes and no. You can use that 2 million during this md.

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        1. putana
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          so even though it doesnt show in the budget it will show in the negative?

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      2. Drexl Spivey
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        It registers on the total when you transfer another player out. So if you have, say, €2m banked and transfer a €6m player out, it will allow you to pick an €8m alternative.

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        1. putana
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          ah ok thanks

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  12. jacob1989
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Nice to see the 2002 world cup winners cafu, Roberto carlos and ronaldo in attendance.
    Rivaldo and Ronaldinho are missing

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  13. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Damn I had 2-0 for this game. Pretty frustrating last 5 mins.

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    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Indeed

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  14. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    I suppose we are all going to be watching Switzerland v Serbia rather than the much more exciting Brazil v Cameroon on Friday now.

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    1. Louis_Sans_Balls
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      who would you fancy in that match up?

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        😉 None for me

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      I expect Switzerland's organization will prevail.

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  15. putana
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    which england defender is most nailed for the next game? Not sure if i should keep trip or sell

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    1. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Still set piece threat, perhaps worth keeping.

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    2. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      These three is easy. Trip shaw saka

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      You can wait for the England team sheet then replace him with any defender in the WC who doesn't play in group B if Trip doesn't start.

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      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        We cannot wait for every team sheet and change our players without hits.

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        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Probably not but Trip playing on the first evening of the MD makes him an ideal candidate to use that tactic on, and I definitely wouldn't be switching to another supposedly more nailed England defender before seeing the England team sheet.

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  16. chocolove
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Best 3 brazil player?

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    1. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      tough to say. they will rotate. Maybe antony or rodrygo

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    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Alisson and Militao for me.

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  17. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Lining up like this for MD3:

    MD3 done for me, 134 points (if this app is to be believed) and a 6k rank.

    Tweaked the line up after some good feedback and Brazil going through to this;

    Neuer
    Shaw - Rudiger - Hernandez*
    Ziyech - Perisic - Olmo* - Musiala
    Messi - Mbappe* Gakpo

    Noppert - Sosa - Klassen - Miller*

    Hernandez, Olmo, Mbappe - I might switch out for players who need to get something out of the game. Potentially Maehle, (Olmo, I'm not sure yet). Mbappe I might leave in prior to the France game to see if he's starting, then switch to Ronaldo.

    Miller will come out but can't change him yet.

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    1. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Looks decent and top score that! Well done

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  18. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    I wildcarded in gw2, can i now make changes for gw3 without losing points?

    It says i have 3 transfers only?

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Many believe so but nobody on here knows for sure.

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    2. putana
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      yes. make trasnfers in your matchday 2 squad. They will show up when you look at your md3

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Has anyone confirmed this?

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        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 4 months ago

          Yes.

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      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        1 year, 4 months ago

        Probably but will they also show up as hits taken when the game updates?

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    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      For md3?

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  19. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    Saka or Eriksen for MD3?

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

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  20. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 4 months ago

    On WC hack - do transfers need to be made before Portugal vs Uruguay games starts? Or before it ends?

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    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 4 months ago

      Before it ends is my understanding, I have tried making transfers throughout the day and it is hard to keep track as it does not update the players visually.

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  21. FFscouter
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 4 months ago

    NEW POST

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2022/11/28/uruguay-v-portugal-team-news-cavani-in-for-suarez/

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