Scouting The Doubles
30 January 2023 206 comments
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Manchester United and Leeds United are the only two teams who have a Double Gameweek 22, after they both avoided the need for a replay in their respective FA Cup fourth-round ties on Saturday.

In this Scouting the Doubles article, we look at the pick of the Leeds players for Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

All stats in this piece come from our Premium Members Area, where you can access Opta player and team data for every single Premier League fixture this season.

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Leeds face a trip to Nottingham Forest before they head to Old Trafford in Double Gameweek 22.

There’s a swift rematch between Leeds and Man Utd in Gameweek 23 at Elland Road, just four days after they clash in Manchester, before they meet bottom two Everton and Southampton.

Leeds’ fixtures in Gameweek 25/28 are at risk of postponement, although the former admittedly looks less likely.

  • Gameweek 25: Southampton (h) – Leeds will blank if Southampton reach the League Cup final. The Saints are currently 1-0 down heading into Tuesday’s semi-final second leg at St James’ Park
  • Gameweek 28: Wolves (a) – Leeds will blank if they reach the FA Cup quarter-finals

As for Gameweek 22 opponents Nott’m Forest and Man Utd, neither are easy fixtures, in particular the latter given their form.

NOTT’M FOREST/MAN UTD: GAMEWEEK 17 ONWARDS
Nott’m Forest (rank v other Premier League teams)Man Utd (rank v other Premier League teams)
Played56
Goals scored512
Goals conceded55
Clean sheets23
Minutes per expected goals (xG)61 (7th)52.6 (4th)
Minutes per expected goals conceded (xGC)75 (8th)89.8 (4th)

GW17-21 fixtures:
Nott’m Forest (mun/CHE/sou/LEI/bou)
Man Utd (NFO/wol/BOU/MCI+cry/ars)


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  1. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    A) Almiron, Kane -> Bruno, Nketiah
    B) Almiron, Kepa -> Odegaard/Saka, De Gea
    C) Almiron, De Bruyne -> Odegaard/Saka, Bruno

    thanks!

    1. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B for me. With Odegaard.
      You’ll want Kane and KDB from gw23

      1. Red Star Toro
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks, KDB sure and I can still afford to make a transfer back from Bruno. Will I really be so in need for Kane? He's been underwhelming lately and I just can't see much good going for Spurs, but perhaps you're right and there's not many better striker options.

        Do we know when it's realistic to expect Jesus to be back in training and contention for the places?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A - that’s my planned moves and will be getting Kane back in 24 for Mitrovic

  2. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Saving FT this week. What will be the best transfer
    1 Martial and Andreas to Nketiah and Mahrez (already have kdb haaland white and martinelli)
    2. Martial and Andreas to Odegard or Saka and Toney
    3. Martial Andreas and Mount to Kane odegard and mitoma for -4

    Thanks

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      so are you saving the FT or making the transfers? sorry don't get it, for transfer I like C a lot but tbh considering getting rid of Kane myself!

  3. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Todd sure is cooking.

  4. Nazz
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hi guys
    2ft and 0.3 ITB

    Kepa
    Trippier White Shaw
    Rashford, Bruno, KDB, Martinelli
    Haarland, Kane, Mitro

    Ward, Lewis, Andreas, Bueno

    What are good moves this week
    I was thinking
    1) Mitro - Nketiah, save FT

    Or is there any other moves I should be making like
    2) Martinelli - Odegaard

    Thank youuu

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      if I already had such team I'd be happy to do the Mitro move and save

      1. Nazz
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        dont think not having saka or odegaaard will bite me ?

        1. Red Star Toro
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          It's a fair point and I only have Martinelli out of Arsenal attackers myself - you might as well pull a trigger now, but so far I've been trying to save FTs in such "sideways" situations. Then again, looking at it now, I'm very much worried about Martinelli's minutes and I don't have transfers to move him - will most likely go with him this and next GW. Trossard will feck me up and annoy hard, right? ehhh

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Leeds United of America !

  6. Kaysonlad
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    KDB to Bruno only for this upcoming GW

    How likely do you think KDB will drop and Bruno rise again before deadline?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Just hope for the points, little price movement for the premiums.

    2. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I am leaning no

  7. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Southampton have agreed to pay the €30million release clause for Braga striker Vitinha

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is getting another Manchester City defender the best move here?

    Pope
    Trippier, Shaw, White

    Cancelo, Tarkowski.

    Can't get anymore Arsenal

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Can do. Not necessarily a priority this week. You could also just play those 3 til 25 & then get maybe a Villa defender

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        cheers

        May as well deploy the Cancelo funds elsewhere tho.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      or is Estupiñán the pick?

      1. Kaysonlad
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Estupinan great pick. Bench headache though unless starting him

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          it's more assist potential than anything as they've only got 5 clean sheets.

          I might get Burn and triple up on Newcastle at the back!

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            make that Fabian Schär but that's all in.

            1. Kaysonlad
              • 3 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Not a bad shout triple Newcastle

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                one first sub

                it would work

                no one in defence leaps out and Arsenal have better attacking options.

                Schar or a Brighton player is my dilemma.

    3. I Kante be stopped
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Why do u still have Cancelo. Bayern have already finalised a loan deal for him.

  9. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    30 mins for FA cup draw

  10. Bobby Crush
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Priority, two moves:

    a) bruno for kdb
    b) almiron to Rodrigo
    c) almiron to Mitoma
    d) 4.0 defender to manu defender

    Ta!

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A or C but A this week

    2. Boberella
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A&C. Worth getting Mitoma for BOU home fixture

    3. Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      so, mitoma better than rodrigox2?
      interesting
      i am also not to sold on the hokey cokey

  11. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal have made a world-record bid for Manchester United’s Alessia Russo

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      crazy to think she has only 5 months on her contract and yet they offer so much, GOAT in the making?

  12. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Anybody else going in with Mitoma *and* March vs Bournemouth?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I would consider it if it weren’t for the Doubles and the Blanks coming up

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That's kinda why I'm doing it

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          You have Mitoma already?

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            March. Adding Mitoma. March probably goes for Mahrez in GW23

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Looks fun, I like as long as you’ve maxed your United options this GW and Ars/City the next with minimal hits

              1. Ze_Austin
                • 7 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                Skipping the third Man U

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nah just Mitoma for now. I want 11 players in 25. United transfer is priority this week. And 3rd Arsenal player is priority transfer next week. So can't have too many blankers and only 2FTs for GW25.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        If I had Mitoma already, I probably wouldn't add March now

  13. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any reason why Rash ford is a more popular pick over Fernandes for the armband, this week? Fernandes has scored more points in the last 4 games.

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bruno's underlying stats aren't great and his game is overall more frustrating, some think Rash will take pens

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Can’t stop scoring at home.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rashford more expected to be the goalscorer and in great home form ... 148 mins per xG vs. 416 for Bruno since the WC
      Also ownership ... Rashford in 95% of top 100k teams, Bruno 8%
      Don't think Bruno is a bad shout though, also with more set pieces with no Eriksen

  14. el polako
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Joao Cancelo on his way to Bayern Munchen. Owners keeping the faith and sticking?
    He was gold last season after all.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Funnily enough I probably will this week. Don't really need an ectea defender with Trippier/Shaw/White.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        *extra lol

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Umm …. why would you ask that if he no longer in the PL. Only dead teams will be keeping him

      1. el polako
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        You're right, silly me.
        Question should be, will owners swap him for TAA?
        They were both gold last season after all.

      2. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Whooooosh

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      £70 million apparently after the loan!

      1. ☈☾
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        buy option not obligation

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        ...which Bayern will never pay.

  15. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Arsenal trying to sign Jorginho now if Caicedo fails to materialise.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I don't hate Jorginho but seems odd to go fort him as it'd further enable our Enzo transfer, all for a player who a lot of Chelsea fans won't mind seeing the back of.

      Obviously I understand the move, but it's not ideal.

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Saka off pen?

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Nah.

    3. el polako
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      They could end Kalvin Phillips misery.

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That’s a good shout

  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    How nailed is Gnonto? I know he's only 5 million but he's competing with a load of players in attack.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Was rested in the cup which suggests he is pretty important to them. I’m bringing him in this week if the news isn’t good on Ferguson.

      1. Ze_Austin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        To be clear, he was suspended for that cup game

        Still expected to be nailed though

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Was he, red card in previous round?

          1. Ze_Austin
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Yellows in consecutive rounds

            1. Miguel Sanchez
              • 9 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Forgot their 3rd round tie went to a replay

    2. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Every Leeds fan I've asked says he's nailed.

  17. J to the T
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I’ve used my FT to do Cancelo to White and I’m getting Bruno so:

    A) KdB to Bruno (DGW) this week (-4). Bruno back to KdB next week.
    Play Martinelli (eve) and Mitro (che) benched Almiron.
    B) Almiron & Mitro to Bruno & Gnonto (-8 but both DGW) Keep hold of KdB and bench Martinelli.

  18. dansmusen
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is it worth getting Mitoma on a hit and bench Gnonto ?

    1. Crystal Alice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      no

    2. J to the T
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Play Gnonto

  19. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    FA cup draw stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h6b7qCb1gc

  20. TanN
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Come on get the fa cup draw done! No one wants to watch the darn one show!

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Weird this Spurs signing in the first place!

    BREAKING: Djed Spence has chosen to join Stade de Reims on loan from Tottenham. [@DiMarzio]

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      One window late, imo

  22. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What do you think about this WC? Obviously with the assumption Newcastle will face United in the final, but also, that Leeds will get knocked out of the FA Cup (will watch the draw in a few minutes)

    0.0 ITB - FH and BB to go.

    Ederson - Sanchez
    Trippier - Shaw - Zinchenko - Moreno - Bueno
    KDB - Fernandes - Rashford - Saka - Ødegaard
    Haaland - Watkins - Gnonto

    Moreno, Bueno, Watkins & Gnonto picked to be able to navigate BGW25 and BGW28.

    Fernandes, Gnonto & Watkins will turn into Mitoma, Kane & Ferguson before a juicy BB GW.

  23. Paqueta Rice
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is someone going to step in and stop this Chelsea spending spree? 105m offered for Fernandez

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rui Costa perhaps

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      https://youtu.be/2ghSzgxnkWU

  24. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bristol v City
    United v Derby/West Ham

  25. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    FA Cup

    Wrexham/ Sheffield - Spurs

    Man U - Derby/ Wham

    Brighton - Stoke

    Sou - Grimsby/Luton

    Leics - Blackburn

    Ful/Sun - Leeds

    Bristol City - Man City

    Ipswich/ Burnley - Shef Wed/Fleetwood

  26. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    FA Cup 5th Round Draw:

    Southampton vs Luton Town / Grimsby Town

    Leicester City vs Blackburn Rovers / Birmingham City

    Stoke City vs Brighton and Hove Albion

    Wrexham / Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur

    Fulham / Sunderland vs Leeds United

    Bristol City vs Manchester City

    Manchester United vs Derby County / West Ham United

    Ipswich Town / Burnley vs Sheffield Wednesday / Fleetwood Town

    -

    Ties to be played w/27 February.

  27. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    FA Cup 5th Round Draw
    Southampton V Luton/Grimsby
    Leicester V Blackburn/Birmingham
    Stoke V Brighton
    Wrexham/Sheff Utd V Tottenham
    Fulham/Sunderland V Leeds United
    Bristol City V Manchester City
    Man Utd V Derby/West Ham
    Ipswich/Burnley V Sheff Wed/Fleetwood

  28. footballfreak
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench headache would you change anything?
    Kepa
    Shaw Trippier Botman
    Mitoma Ode Saka Fernandes Rash
    Haaland Toney
    Bench:Ward, Kane, White, Ake

  29. FCHaalandaise
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone heard anything about the FA cup 5th round draw?