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The biggest Double Gameweek of 2022/23 comes to a conclusion this evening with two more Premier League matches, both of which get underway at 20:00 BST.

There’s European qualification and top-flight survival at stake as Manchester United host Brentford and West Ham United take on Newcastle United.

There’s significant Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest in tonight’s fixtures, too, of course:

There aren’t too many shocks when it comes to the all-important team news, particularly at Old Trafford.

It’s one change apiece: Erik ten Hag brings in Jadon Sancho for Wout Weghorst, while Thomas Frank recalls Mads Roerslev at the expense of Aaron Hickey.

Probably the headline line-up call of the night comes from the London Stadium, where Eddie Howe has brought in Sunday’s goalscoring match-sealer Callum Wilson for Alexander Isak up top.

Joe Willock, who was a doubt for this match due to hamstring discomfort, also drops to the bench, with Joelinton taking his place in midfield.

Hosts West Ham have also changed their central striker as Michail Antonio comes in for Danny Ings.

That’s the Hammers’ only alteration from their 1-0 win over Southampton.

GAMEWEEK 29 LINE-UPS

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw, McTominay, Sabitzer, Antony, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford.

Subs: Lindelof, Maguire, Martial, Malacia, Fred, Weghorst, Pellistri, Wan-Bissaka, Butland.

Brentford XI: Raya, Roerslev, Jansson, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Jensen, Mbeumo, Toney.

Subs: Hickey, Schade, Dasilva, Wissa, Jorgensen, Ghoddos, Strakosha, Baptiste, Stevens.


West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Kehrer, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek, Rice, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio, Benrahma.

Subs: Areola, Cresswell, Coufal, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Cornet, Ings, Ogbonna.

Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Murphy, Wilson, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Gordon, Ritchie, Targett, Isak, Manquillo, Willock, Anderson.



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  1. Fit_to_drop
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    If BPS remain as they stand, will hit 150 for first time. On BB.

    Went from something like 1,150,000 to 448,000 in one week. Mad considering I spent the previous 28 weeks just trying to get into the top 1m.

    1. Scalper
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats (y)

    2. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I only got 148 points. It sucks

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      RANKS
      GAINED RANK: +499,137
      OLD 1,375,094
      NEW POST-SUBS 875,957 CHANGE% 36.3%
      GW RANK 156,488

      1. Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        With 139 points...

  2. Scalper
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    125 (-4). Happy with the score, just bummed that I went Ode + white > Shaw + Bruno. 13 point loss.

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Well done. 129 (-12) here. Very happy with that.

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      143 with no hits here.

      1. Stockport Hatter
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Nice

    3. Silecro
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      147 here and still not enough to win a gameweek round in my ML. Genuinely frustrated

  3. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    145 all out and Newcastle delivered a big win like they've been threatening to do some time. Strange match as Newcastle not at their best and really had to battle, but their pressing paid off.

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Not at their best and scoring 5 goals away? Didnt watch the game but thats a strange take

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Guys, would you do Isak Toney > Watkins Haaland (-4) or just Haaland in?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I reckon Isak starts next one. So if you will, Toney to Haaland then maybe next week you can bring in Watkins for free

  5. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone else having issues accessing hof? Tried surname and current FPL id but nout coming up. Have previously managed to find me!

    1. syke63
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Need to be a member of one of the scouts leagues afaik.

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Ah ok, any idea what code is?

        1. syke63
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Not joined so don't know.

      2. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        The main FFS league not applicable then?

  6. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Rico Henry you clown only player under 7 points

  7. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    I was expecting a lot more from Chilwell this DGW.

    1. Glasner Ball
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Same, but just glad I got him over shaw this GW.

  8. The Final Boss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bruno playing too deep, would you still keep him?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yes since fixtures still good.

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      nope

  9. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Liverpool vs Arsenal score prediction?

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      3-0 to Arsenal.

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      3-0 to liverpool.

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        What are you smokin?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Arsenal last time won at Anfield was 12 years ago.

          1. ZeBestee
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah but losing 3-0 is very unlikely to happen. Also not expecting a huge win for Arsenal.

            1. Hy liverpool
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 9 months ago

              That's my prediction.. I don’t think arsenal will win let alone a huge score.. I hope you win the league thought and don't give af for this game but i know liverpool this year.

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      2-2

  10. TanN
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    As if I'm gonna finish on 99 points

  11. grooveymatt65
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys here's my team:

    Iversen/ Kepa

    Dawson Trippier White/ Henry Shaw

    Rashford Fernandes Maddison Mitoma/ Macallister

    Toney Kane Havertz

    (0.1 itb 1ft)

    Does the bench order look ok, and what moves from the below looks the best?

    1. Toney to Haaland for free

    2. Toney and Havertz to Haaland and Watkins for -4

    3. Toney to Haaland and Fernandes to Grealish for -4

    4. Havertz to Haaland for free

    5. Fernandes to Grealish for free

    6. Save

    7. Other?

    thanks guys!!!!

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      4

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      You haven't listed a bench but you're asking if the bench order is OK. Putting a space between every line actually makes it harder to comprehend: My suggested layout:

      "Hey guys here's my team:

      Iversen/ Kepa
      Dawson Trippier White/ Henry Shaw
      Rashford Fernandes Maddison Mitoma/ Macallister
      Toney Kane Havertz

      (0.1 itb 1ft)

      Does the bench order look ok(? what bench?), and what moves from the below looks the best?

      1. Toney to Haaland for free
      2. Toney and Havertz to Haaland and Watkins for -4
      3. Toney to Haaland and Fernandes to Grealish for -4
      4. Havertz to Haaland for free
      5. Fernandes to Grealish for free
      6. Save
      7. Other?

      thanks guys!"

      1. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        * oops never mind I see the backslash indicates the bench

        1. grooveymatt65
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          thanks for the reply though and the help, the spaces were a mistake as I'd copied the message from my notes and I forgot to remove them

          1. Sheffield Wednesday
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            It's a good team for the most part, obviously Shaw is a doubt so can be benched. Havertz to Haaland jumps out as necessary assuming Haaland available.

  12. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Rash on 2 bonus?

    1. syke63
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Yay, winning goal I guess.

  13. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Bench boost worth an average of 28 points. Highest I can remember for some time.

  14. romperstomper
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Martinelli to Bruno was some brain fail with casemiro injured and Saka ill

  15. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Sneaky(?) Maddison to KdB/Grealish and no Haaland worth considering? Shaw to Ake is another to consider.

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

      I’m thinking maddy to KDB or Grealish and going haalandless

  16. HashAttack
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Saka, Shaw and Badiashile ... thank you for your 2 point contribution to my gw

  17. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    23 point bench boost, 138 points all out.

    Feels good 😎

    1. syke63
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Honest bench or sneaky cheat?

      1. faux_C
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Honest! Single gameweekers + estupinan and de gea.

  18. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone getting rid of Bruno now after getting him in for dgws?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Given I've already got a benching issue for the next GW, I'll keep him for one more match so that I don't have to spend to bring Haaland back.

    2. Superflymonk
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      They have another dgw...and then another one...

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        Yep

    3. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      No he’s staying for the rest of the season

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Casemiro available from 31, probably hold Bruno

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        What I’m planning with his fixtures and dgw, seems some not as keen now !

  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Welp, Trossard > Bruno (c) for a -4 over, say, Mitoma, certainly worked out well. (

    (Though I can't complain too much, given even Isak managed to haul(-ish) off the bench and I'm on 123 after BAPs and the -4. To all those who say this is the game of casuals - this is the first season I've ever had three 100+ GWs, if memory serves, and I'm still not even inside 500K OR.)

  20. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Watkins or tony out for haaland? Fh 32

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Toney

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Don't see why Watkins is a transfer out

  21. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    BB29 with the highest points on the bench this season

    GW29 - 25 points (Raya 8, Saka 1, Kane 7, Botman 9)
    GW13 - 24 points
    GW27 - 18 points

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I feel like the bench points in a BB week are a bit of a misnomer. Doesn't really matter whom you bench, does it, as long as you're not captaining or vice-captaining him?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        FWIW, my bench this week would make someone pull the plug on the game if he wasn't BBing: Steele, Kane, Watkins and Ode for a nice round 40 points.

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I think it does as you are trying to pick the best GW to include your bench points with BB chip

  22. M2.0
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    My current front 3:

    Kane - Isak - toney

    a) Isak > Haaland
    b) Toney > Haaland
    c) Toney + Isak > Watkins + Haaland (-4)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I believe that KdB is likely to outscore Haaland this week

      1. M2.0
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        I need Haaland!!

  23. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    The lowest scoring player comes from him who i bought for -4…

    Lucky Luke

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      My 3 lowest scoring players, I all brought in this week :mrgreen:

      The 3 I sold would still have been my lowest three scoring players, but still a definite net loss.

  24. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Shaw back to ultimate troll status. FML

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Contract signed, checked out.

    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      As a DDG over Shaw owner that was maybe the highlight of the week

  25. Hutchiniho
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Shaw to who?
    Hopefully just for one guy to season end.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone.

    2. Snake Juice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Ake/Stones

  26. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    8-0-7-6 for my bench boost & I kept Haaland +3 ARs
    C+/B-

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      total score?

  27. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Can’t people just keep Shaw for 4 weeks when the DGW is? Lol

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno that I would have him for the DGW, either, given this performance. I generally don't trust United to keep a cleanie.

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 9 months ago

        But they kept a cleanie. Casemiro is back as well.

        1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 9 months ago

          Not for Brentford's lack of trying. There's a reason their GD is awful.

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 9 months ago

            Brentford didn't look like scoring at all.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I think I can hold given rest of squad is okay. But let's see. Easy to get tempted away.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      I was just wondering the same. If he is likely fit to play come dgw34, I am keeping.

  28. AutoFill 2021
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Is moyes toast

  29. Snake Juice
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Arsenal are going to do evil things to West Ham in 2 weeks.

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 9 months ago

      Rarely works like that though

  30. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 9 months ago

    Cheeky 141.

    Closing in on the top 20k. Looks like Toney to Haaland may be the ft this week.