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Another Double Gameweek of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is almost here, with four teams in action twice.

What to do with Manchester City assets, whether or not to Triple Captain Erling Haaland (£12.2m), is Harry Kane (£11.6m) worth a hit: there’s plenty for Fantasy managers to chew on ahead of Friday’s deadline.

And five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman is here to help with your pre-Gameweek 20 dilemmas for the next hour.

Tom will be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a â€˜Rate My Team’ tool available in our Premium Members Area.



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  1. RMT Surgery with Tom
  2. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal dgw probability before gw23? Thinking about Nketiah for Darwin.

  3. dshv
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa ward
    Trippier Shaw Cucurella botman bueno
    Kdb Almiron Martinelli Rashford Andreas
    Kane Darwin Haaland

    0.5 itb 1 FT

    anything to change ?

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

      Just monitor Darwin situation

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

      Darwin to Martial

      1. Norco
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That's a sideways risk for another risk

  4. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Currently playing Schar (alongside Trippier) and Gabriel in a 451 with Mitrovic and Che Adams on my bench. Should I bench one of the defenders for a striker? Which ones?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel for mitro?

      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Against my double Newcastle defence?

        1. Norco
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What if he scores?

          1. teddy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Then I'd be better benching Schar. Especially if Spurs don't score vs Arsenal.

  5. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How many players is enough for the DGW?

    Haaland
    Kane
    KDB
    Shaw
    Rashford

    Is it worth moves or hits for others?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thats enough.

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

      That’s what I have. I’ve got 2FT so might bring in one more but those are the key assets this week

  6. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need a cheaper mid to facilitate Kane for Darwin.

    1/ Mitoma
    2/ Willock
    3/ March
    4/ Bailey

    Who's the best option?

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

      easily 1 imo

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

      1

    3. LC1
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma looks very good

    4. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma....,

  7. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any of these moves worth a -4?

    A) Cancelo -> Shaw
    B) Cancelo -> Stones
    C) Kepa -> Ederson
    D) Mitro -> Martial
    E) None

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The Ederson one, possibly

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

        I’m more tempted than this than I would be usually

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

          *by this

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

      Probably A long term too

    3. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Bishopool
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw is essential. Other are optional.

    5. RoryzonderR
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

  8. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No price rise for Kane. What a scam.

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yup. Made the move yesterday but got bamboozled

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

      FPL Towers do as they please

  9. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    James > City def/Doherty for a hit and play him over White?

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Considering the same but starting over Castagne. Probably worth it I think

  10. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Morning Tom, was all set on Cancelo & Kepa > Shaw & Ed prior to Darwin news !! Now tempted to move Cancelo & Darwin to Lewis & Kane with 2 frees. Caveat is concern re Lewis mins, Pinnock a better option perhaps with 4.4 budget? Alternative is Robbo out too for a hit which would enable 2 better priced def such as Shaw & Schar for instance. Thinking the -4 might be worth it in this instance....

    Kepa (Ward)
    Robbo, Cancelo, Tripps (White, Beuno)
    Kev, Almiron, Martinelli, Rash (Andreas)
    Martial, Haaland, Darwin

    Thanks & GL this GW

    1. Norco
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mins, doesn't matter atleast you have White. Kane has to be a priority surely

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hey Norco, minimal mins usually = minimal points so I feel they matter a lot tbh, particularly when its a City spot. The query was if a -4 could be worth it if it enables stronger defence long term which I think it probably does. I'll go for Kane but only if Darwin is ruled out, certainly don't see him as a priority, I know he has a decent record against upcoming opponent's but still a tough double and Spurs haven't been firing on all cylinders. It's the long term fixtures and consistency with Kane that heightens his appeal but getting him in a week or two would be fine, no rush.

  11. aapoman
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Worth a -8 to Cucu, Trossard* -> Shaw, Mahrez? Team would then be

    Ederson
    Shaw Trippier Castagne
    Salah Rashford Mahrez Martinelli Andreas
    Haaland Kane

    Ward; Gabriel, Greenwood, Patterson*

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm, it could pay off, but -8 is expensive....

      1. aapoman
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Feel like it's worth just to get those two frauds out of my team...

  12. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    https://mobile.twitter.com/JournoHaff/status/1613648129588445184

    "Excl: Leandro Trossard has now been isolated by Brighton head coach Roberto De Zerbi. Belgium international hasn’t been his usual self since returning from the World Cup and RDZ is far from impressed. Tottenham are monitoring his situation."

    Looks like Trossard is all but done at Brighton, supposedly wasn't seen in training pics this week either which matches up

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yup. Was a terrible pick for the restart...

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Not much you could have done/known about that, unlucky pick really

    2. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trossard is bigger than Brighton anyway

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Doing pretty well without him...

        1. Ruinenlust
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          He’s their leading goal scorer

  13. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hey, what do you think is the best option here?
    Ederson
    Robbo Trippier White Castagne
    KDB Rashford Martinelli
    Haaland Darwin Mitro
    (Ward Andreas Bueno Trossard)

    A) Castagne to Shaw
    B) Robbo and Darwin to Botman/Martinez and Kane (-4)
    C) Trossard and Darwin to DaSilva and Kane (-4)

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only thing I know is Trossard has to go

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

      other thing I know, you need Shaw

  14. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which city defender is most likely to start the next 3? If any!

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Only Ederson

    2. LC1
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson and then probably Stones imo.

    3. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ederson

    4. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      All have some element of risk. Watched ffs_luke & lateriser's video on this yesterday & his ranking was: Stones, Ake, Akanji

    5. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No one. Just check their schedule and you'll understand why.

  15. Neetan
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2 Frees, which one is better:

    A) Kepa & Cancelo > Ederson & Mee/Botman
    B) Cancelo & Foden > Mee/Botman & KDB
    C) Cancelo & Foden > Lewis/Walker & KDB

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B, with Botman

  16. LC1
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2 FT and 1.9ITB:

    Kepa
    Shaw** Trippier Botman James(!)
    KDB** Rashford** Martinelli Almiron
    Haaland** Kane**

    Easy James to Stones and save other FT?

    Thanks and good luck all!

  17. sandman58
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1
    A Mitrovic (new)
    B B.White (tot)
    C Bueno (WHU)
    Have double Newcastle defence and Kane

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. sandman58
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Against double Newcastle defence?

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 15 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          At least if you lose the double cleanie, there's a chance you get the goal....

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

      C

  18. Radzio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Shaw Trippier Botman
    KDB Foden Martinelli Rashford
    Martial Haaland(C) Kane

    (Ward, White, Patterson, Andreas)
    2 FT, 1.1

    No real issues(if Martial is fit), so would you:

    a) Foden->Mahrez
    b) improve Patterson for the future (Doherty or someone who has good fixture in 25)?

    Thanks!

    1. Boz
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa to Ederson?

      1. Radzio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        But then I would need Foden as well. Possible to do something like Kepa+Foden->Ederson+Odeegard but somehow not feeling it...

  19. Dragon Arcana
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Likelihood of a Pool double in the coming weeks? KDB for Salah tempting me

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping we know later today. Wouldn't be surprised if the info comes right after the deadline

  20. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    FT: Darwin >> Mbeumo (BOU, lee, SOU) .. yay or nay?

    1. aapoman
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Mbeumo since he is so incosistent

  21. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If Weghorst is registered by the midday and clear to play tomorrow, with Martial most probably out, anyone considers brining Wout for Darwin?

    1. JohnnyCroat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why would Martial be out? ETH said he was rested, not injured.

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I doubt he'd be fit enough for anything more than a small cameo tomorrow if he's registered in time, then Martial might be fit enough to start against Palace. Just wouldn't go there

    3. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Why Martial probably out?

  22. Skout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best option?
    A) Mitro to Martial
    B) R.James to Perisic/Doherty
    C) Mount to Mahrez

    Kepa
    Shaw Trip Bueno
    KDB Rash Martinelli Mount
    Haaland Kane Mitro

    Ward Andreas R.James Patterson

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A if we get news Martial is fit

  23. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    City line up from training:

    Ederson
    Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo
    KDB, Rodri, Bernardo
    Haaland, Mahrez, Foden

    From Bluemoon forum

    1. RealSocialDads
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      As a city fan I'd be really surprised if cancelo starts... Could be wrong but he has been absolutely garbage whenever he's played recently

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

      Very very interesting of true. That seems like a good old 2021+Haaland lineup.

  24. CheesyZoot
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Benching headache in draft this week, play one of;

    A) Nketiah
    B) Bowen
    C) Robbo
    D) Mount

    1. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      D

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  25. Fellaini's Fro
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think scores more this week?

    Raya (BOU)
    Ederson (mum TOT)

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Edersen

    2. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty close this week but you won't regret sticking in Raya long-term

    3. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Raya

  26. Wakanda
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    any updates on Nunez ? or will there be any updates before the deadline ??

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Klopp presser today I think

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

      Not yet. Gonna miss Brighton at least

  27. Ruinenlust
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kepa -> DDG

    B) Andreas -> Casemiro

    C) Save FT

    Already have 6 DGWers

    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

      1. Ruinenlust
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Don’t Utd have another DGW soon?

  28. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsdale
    Cucu | Shaw | Trippier
    KDB | Martinelli | Almiron | Rashford
    Kane | Darwin* | Haaland
    Ward | Andreas | Bueno | Patterson*

    2 FT & 0.7 ITB

    A. Ramsdale + Darwin >> Ederson + Mbeumo
    B. Cucu + Darwin >> Akanji + Mbeumo

    A or B?

  29. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which Brighton midfielder would you prefer?
    Gross, March or Mitoma?

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sully march had been doing best recently, but still feel Gross might be better longer term. However March is auite a bit cheaper

    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mcallister

    3. Ruinenlust
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitoma

    4. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      McAl

  30. Prinzhorn
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How to use my 2FT here?

    Kepa
    Cancelo - Trippier - Shaw
    KDB - Saka - Rashford - Almiron
    Haaland - Darwin - Martial

    Ward - White - Andreas - Patterson

    I am waiting for Klopp presser. Wait and see concerning Darwin. I prefer to stay away from Kane. Will 100% get booked if I buy him. Might do Cancelo to a Brentford DEF. I like their fixtures.
    Would like to avoid Pep lottery but would consider Stones. Don’t want double Newcastle defence. It’s template but it’s not for me. I am probably getting Mitoma in GW21.

    Thoughts?