While Salford City and Doncaster Rovers play twice, some of EFL Fantasy’s Double Gameweek 36 top club picks have a solid chance of outscoring them and should be in your thinking.
There are scheduled fixtures for 68 different teams and we’ve seen before that backing the doublers can sometimes fail. Options are widespread as we approach the season’s final few Gameweeks, containing massive fixtures that have big implications at both ends of the tables.
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WREXHAM
The Red Dragons are heavy favourites to dominate the Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Wigan Athletic. They’ve won four of their last five games, each with a clean sheet, and will be looking to extend their second-place position.
Conversely, the Latics have not won any of their last five games and sit 18th. They’ve lost nine of their 20 home fixtures, six of them without scoring.
This seems the perfect opportunity for Phil Parkinson’s side to get the maximum 11 points, as they continue to dream of back-to-back-to-back promotions.
LEEDS UNITED
Daniel Farke’s side is the second-highest scoring club in Fantasy EFL with 275 points in 41 games, bettered only by the Burnley side that ties with them in the Championship standings.
Leeds have lost just one of their last 10 games and are expected to run rampant against the struggling Preston North End (H).
The Lilywhites have won only once in their last ten and are in 16th place, whereas their hosts have lost just once at Elland Road this campaign. 15 of 20 have been won, scoring 49 times and conceding just 11. While their form may be questionable, they haven’t actually lost in five.
BURNLEY
The Clarets have been spectacular under Scott Parker this season, mainly due to their superior defensive record.
They have not lost since Gameweek 13, and this is unlikely to change against Norwich City (H), who have lost three of their last five games. The Canaries have dropped to 11th in the division standings and have little hope for promotion, whereas Burnley must win to avoid dropping out of the two automatic spots.
The Clarets have kept 29 clean sheets, and could tie with Port Vale’s record this weekend. Therefore, a +2 bonus is highly likely alongside the expected victory, which would see them secure nine points for managers.
LEYTON ORIENT
Widely tipped for victory in their away fixture against Crawley Town, the O’s are a clear standout club selection. Richie Wellens’ side has won three of their previous five games, and remain just five points off the playoffs with five games to go.
The away team boasts a strong record on the road, winning nine of their 20 matches, a stark contrast to the Red Devils’ struggles at home, where they’ve managed only five wins in the same number of games.
The Red Devils’ home form is particularly concerning this year, with just two victories and an EFL-worst 78 goals conceded in 41 outings. Adding to this, Crawley have been struggling, losing seven of their last ten while conceding 23 goals, placing them 22nd in the division.
Given these contrasting fortunes, an away win for the O’s, accompanied by at least two goals, seems a strong possibility. 11 points could be on the cards for backers.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
The Addicks have seven wins in their last ten games. These performances have resulted in a significant accumulation of 225 Fantasy points. Consequently, the team sit fifth in League One and appear to be strongly positioned for a playoff spot.
Gameweek 36’s fixture against Cambridge United seems like a routine victory, as the U’s have four losses and just one win in their last eight games. They are firmly within the relegation zone and red-hot Charlton will take no prisoners.
They have scored at least twice in four of their last five games and are playing away from home, creating a strong opportunity for additional points.
