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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. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    2FT 2.6m ITB

    A. Kepa/James -> Ederson/Schar?
    B. James -> Stones and save the other FT

    Kepa
    Trippier White Shaw
    KDB Martinelli Rashford Almiron
    Haaland Kane Mitrovic

    Ward Andreas Bueno James

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Team looks well set. In isolation I like A but need to be careful of Newcastle and Man U potentially blanking in 25 if they reach the league cup final

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

        Yeah good point, i'd have 5 out if that was the case.

      2. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Could go Ben Mee instead?

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

          forget that, Brentford play Man utd in 25 so I'm guessing that would be off.

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

            You can roll an extra FT in GW24 to handle that, imo. I personally have Schar to Doc/Perisic lined up for GW24 because of the sharp fixture swing between the two

            Wouldn't miss out on 4 great fixtures because of one blank GW

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

      Can't you afford Ward to Ederson in A instead?

      Leicester looks far worse than Chelsea, and Chelsea might get a DGW soon... Plus I don't see where you'd need the 0.5m any time soon

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

        Yes i can actually, good idea cheers

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

      Almost identical team (Gabriel over White and no James) but I'm struggling too. Id say either:

      Ward -> Ederson
      James -> Schar
      James -> Doherty

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

    Save my FT with this team?

    Kepa
    Saliba - Trippier - Shaw
    Martinelli - De Bruyne - Almiron - Rashford
    Haaland - Mitro - Kane

    Ward Bueno Castagne Andreas

  3. Friday's Press Conference Times
    Skonto Rigga
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Morning, all! A flurry of pressers coming for you this lunchtime, plus the Darwin latest later this morning:

    9am - Silva
    10am - Howe
    11.30am - Klopp
    1pm - O'Neil, Vieira, Lopetegui
    1.30pm - Arteta, Frank, Guardiola, De Zerbi, Moyes, ten Hag, Lampard
    2pm - Conte

    All in GMT, as usual.

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1:30 is big, hopefully some more clarity!

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

      Thank you very much.

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

      1:30 feels like goal rush

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

    Ederson
    White Trippier Shaw (Patterson Bueno)
    KDB Rashford Almiron Martinelli (Andreas)
    Kane Haaland Darwin

    Should I play Andreas or get rid of Darwin for a hit ? 0ft and 1.5 in bank

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

    Repost

    A) Kepa -> DDG

    B) Andreas -> Casemiro

    C) Save FT

    Already have 6 doublers

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

    Who's your captain? Haaland, De Bruyne, Kane, Rashford?

    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Might end up on KDB as I’m chasing

    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking of Haaland TC.

      I figure United will attack leaving chances for big chances for Haaland. Could Haul

      Spurs defence is poor and they could get battered. Could Haul

    3. Leeds-Utd
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford for me

      1. noissimbus
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Lot of upside. Will be a tight one between him and Haaland this GW, but Rash's got potential CS advantage as well.

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Between Haaland and Rashford for me. But when confused this season, I default to Haaland. Same with Salah/Bruno in recent seasons

    5. Black Knights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Haaland C but not TC all week for me. Think i'll stick with that.

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford TC

    7. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It’s Haaland or Rashford. No TC though, I don’t see too much upside with it

  7. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I’m chasing in mini league and all rivals above me own Kane.

    I have Darwin.

    Surely I punt on the fact he’s got 2 tough fixtures and might even miss one of them?

    Bringing him in for -4 just seems silly?

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

    And with Macallister returning, who is more nailed?

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

      Think he mainly impacts Lallana.

      Mitoma, Mac Allister, Groß & March should be pretty nailed

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

    Mount to Rashford for a hit? I don't own any Utd players for their dbl. Already on a -4 after early move to Kane & Lewis from Darwin & Tete.

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, Rashford is a great pick (was about to say must have!)

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

        Mount will score against Palace and you know it

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Do I?

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

      Yes Rashy is essential, they may also have another dgw in 22 so dont feel bad about the hit

  10. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Ward Kepa
    TAA Cancelo Shaw Trippier Patterson
    Saka Salah Rashford Almiron Andreas
    Mitrovic Haaland Martial

    A Mitro Salah & Cancelo to Kane Mahrez & Botman/Man City def worth a -8?

    B Or just do Salah to KDB and Cancelo to Botman/Man City Def for a -4

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

    With a local deadline at 7:30am looks like I'll be up at 6am checking for late dgw21 announcements. I'll leave my team here for anyone who wants to rubbish it. Goodnight.

    EDERSON
    Trippier SHAW Botman
    Salah Ødegaard Almirón Martinelli RASHFORD
    KANE HAALAND©

    Kepa (CRY), Mitrović(new), Castagne (nfo), Bueno (WHU)
    1FT £0.2M TC or BB optional this week

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

      Beautiful stuff. Good luck

      Night night

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

    A) Play Castagne
    or for a -4, James to any of the below and bench Castagne
    B) Stones
    C) Doherty
    D) Botman

  13. Miguel Sanchez
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Your preferred City defender for DGW and going forward?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for the press conference but Stones if fit

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

      Stones

    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have none. Had Ederson before World Cup. They don't look such a good CS bet as they used to, Cancelo's form not as good as previous seasons and rotation kicking in a bit and CL imminent.

  14. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So waiting on the Darwin news, my priority transfer is Nunez > Kane, which leaves me the whole Cancelo problem. Should I just bench him and start White or give him one last go?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd just start him if you can afford to get Kane in one move

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

      What news?

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

        Whether he is injured or not.

  15. RamboRN
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa
    Trippier shaw cancelo
    Kdb martineli rashford almiron
    Haaland kane martial

    Ward white andreas Patterson

    Gtg?

  16. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Need some help here lads.
    1.0M ITB, 2 free transfers

    Kepa - Ward
    Trippier - Walker - Shaw - Perraud - Patterson*
    KdB - Rashford - Martinelli - Almiron - Summerville*
    Haaland - Kane - Mitrovic

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

      Thin on bench. Kepa, Summerville to DDG, Mitoma/Andreas?

      1. 824545201
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        That looks good. What do we think about Casemiro?

  17. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play?

    1. Almiron v FUL (H)
    2. Lewis v TOT (H) and MUN (A)

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

      Lewis

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      When did you buy Lewis? I'd play Almiron

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Last night

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2

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

      Start Lewis and hope for the best.

    5. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Almiron vs Fulham without their first choice LB

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

    Your expert advice needed please?

    1FT, 2.5itb

    DDG
    Trip TAA Cancelo
    KdB Marti Almiron Rash
    Haaland Mitro Martial
    Ward Patterson* White Andreas

    Thinking of saving ft, OR
    A) Cancelo to Botman/Schar
    B) A, + Mtro to Kane -4
    C) DDG, Cancelo to Ederson, Shaw -4
    D) any suggestions?

    1. 824545201
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd push for Kane. Be wary of reports about Martial not in training.

  19. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best move here with 1 FT?

    A) Cancelo —> Stones
    B) Mount —> March
    C) Cancelo + Mount —> Pinnock + Mahrez (-4)
    D) Save FT

    Cheers!

    Ward
    Cancelo - Tripper - Shaw
    KDB - Mount - Rashford - Martinelli
    Haaland - Kane - Mitrovic

    (Iversen) (Andreas - Bueno - B. Williams) - 0.2 ITB - 1 FT

    1. Wally711
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save

  20. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    planning on staying in the non-kane camp, who would be the best Darwin replacement for you?

    - Mitro: Nailed - Fixture Proof. On Pens (?). Projected 8.28 games in the next 9 GWs
    - Toney: Nailed - Fixture Proof. On Pens, Questions over his form ? 7.86 projected games in the next 9 GWs
    - Nketiah: questions over nailness. Great form. Projected 10.18 games in the next 9 GWs
    - Callum WIlson: questions over nailness (Isak back) and injury prone. On pens. Projected 8.66 Games in next 9 GWs

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Mitro.

    2. Shark Team
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Toney if fit, may also double in 22 and switch to Mitro later

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

      Mitro but after newcastle

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

      Bold move, good luck. Mitro is still top of the pile for me, but Wilson could really smash the next 5GWs or so if fit & starting

    5. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martial?

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

      Toney may be fixture proof but he's not ban proof

  21. Wally711
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hello everyone I hit the FH button funds are tight which is why amarty is in there.

    Any suggestions to this?

    Ederson
    Trippier-Anderson(cry)-Amarty-Shaw
    Rashford-bruno.F- KDB-zaha
    Kane-haaland

    Bueno, da Silva and greenwood

    1. Johnny too hotty
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Free hit this ganeweek wow

      1. Wally711
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Any suggestions

  22. Shark Team
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any of you on Haaland TC?

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

      Most likely

      1. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Me too, was going for him but the question was now or 23. The fact that there are 4 games rest between the 2 games this week and only 2 in 23 edges it, as long as the slight possibility of City facing Arsenal in FA cup replay just before 23 which could make me avoid Haaland TC there

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

          He also banged 23 points against united earlier. Ans spurs are awful.

          1. Shark Team
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yes people overestimate ManU abilities imo calling that City will score max 1 goal against them. ManU faced 3 awful attacks recently

    2. Assisting the assister
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thinking about it - fixtures aren’t great but often you don’t even get two games from your TC choice

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

        We usually do

        Salah, Rashford, Kane, Arsenal mids and Trippier are unlikely to be benched in any of their DGWs this season

      2. Shark Team
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I want Haaland TC and now is the chance because he’s fit and for the reasons I mentioned above. He also has a better record against top 6 in his career rather than mid table or relegation teams

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

        I think the fixtures are great. A derby and the bottlers. What's not to love

  23. fredmnz
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm stuck with Cucu and Walker, both probably not playing GW20...

    Best replacements? Already have Shaw and Trippie

  24. Bavarian
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Salah-Kepa > KDB-Ederson for -4?

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

      Yea

  25. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    help

    a. Saka > Mahrez
    b. Saka > KDB
    c. Cancelo > Akanji

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

      Why sell Saka?

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

      B

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

    Better combo:

    A) Shaw + Castagne
    B) Cancelo + Doherty

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

      C) Shaw + Stones/Doherty -4

  27. basilfawlty
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa > DDG/Ederson for a hit?

  28. evilfish
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    At 1.3M rank, worth captaining Rashford? Man Utd have better fixtures, City doesn't look right. Just a huge rank drop on the cards if Haaland hauls.

  29. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez or Ederson in for a -4?

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

      Mahrez

  30. Feyzi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How would you sum up the Haaland TC situation Tom? Would you agree this is likely the best week to do it or given the con-arguments, will we find more exciting alternative TC's in the future?