Scouting The Doubles

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18 April 2025 420 comments
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The biggest Double Gameweek of the season so far is here, with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Manchester City all playing twice.

In this Scouting the Doubles, we take a closer look at Unai Emery’s side.

THE FIXTURES

Villa are in a good run of form, winning all of their past four league matches, scoring nine goals and keeping three clean sheets.

The Double Gameweek 33 fixtures are tough on paper, however, with clashes against fourth-placed Newcastle United and fifth-placed Man City.

That said, with victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Villa extended their unbeaten home run to 18 games across all competitions.

They’ve already beaten Man City this season, too.

xG rank (last six)xGC rank (last six)xG rank (season)xGC rank (season)
Newcastle7th6th5th6th
Man City5th5th4th8th

Villa ‘blank’ in Gameweek 34 due to their involvement in the FA Cup semi-final.

Beyond that, they host Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, with visits to Bournemouth and Manchester United completing the agenda.

On the face of it, it’s a tricky run, but it isn’t the worst time to be facing Spurs and United, who will likely prioritise Europe.

ROTATION RISK?

Villa bowed out of Europe earlier this week, but they are still in the FA Cup.

Notably, they’ll face Palace in their semi-final at Wembley just a few days after the conclusion of Double Gameweek 33, so we could see a bit of rotation, particularly in the attacking spots, given the depth at Emery’s disposal.

However, the Spaniard has challenged his players to secure UEFA Champions League qualification after PSG knocked them out on Tuesday, so it’ll surely remain the priority, given the financial implications.

  • Saturday 19 April: Newcastle United (h), Gameweek 33
  • Tuesday 22 April: Manchester City (a), Gameweek 33
  • Saturday 26 April: Crystal Palace (n), FA Cup
  • Saturday 3 May: Fulham (h), Gameweek 35

VILLA’S UNDERLYING NUMBERS

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  1. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Who is ur © ?

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    1. Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Marmoush

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    2. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      KDB

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  2. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Rashford or Rogers?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Rogers

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  3. rainy
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    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Price changes 19th April

    Rises: Marmoush 7.7, Saliba 6.6, Aït-Nouri 4.9

    Falls: Foden 9.1, Szoboszlai 6.2, Minteh 4.9, Beto 4.8, O.Dango 4.7, Faes 3.8

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Cheers Rainy.

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      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        No worries

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    2. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Nice, happy I waited for team news.

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 13 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        2-0; didn't expect Slobby to fall but sold him last night for Rogers anyway.
        CR

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          7 months, 20 days ago

          I’d rather have Szoboszlai vs Leicester and Spurs tbh

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  4. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Who get more minutes this DGW?

    a. Saka

    b. Merino

    Cheers

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  5. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    If KDB starts I'm doing this for a -8 and captaining him.

    Ederson>Raya
    Gabriel>Konsa
    Murphy>De Bruyne (C)
    Isak>Evanilson (hope he doubles in GW36)

    FH34 the Newcastle players back in

    Hard for me not to get De Bruyne in with City's fixtures

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    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Everton away though?
      Goals conceded in last 6 Everton games:
      1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0
      I feel like I rarely have success captaining someone vs. them including Salah most recently.

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      1. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Yeah not a great fixture at all but most will be Marmoush against Everton too.

        Saka might be the play considering they put 5 past Palace and they aren't defending well lately.

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  6. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Would it be worth BB this bench? Have BB and AM chips remaining and if I can avoid a FT this week I will have 5FT for GW34 navigation. Thanks!

    Verbruggen- Trippier - Bruno G. - Kluivert

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    1. BurlingtonDriftersFC
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      You might get lucky, but meh. I wouldn't.

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  7. Al Pacho
    • 4 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    I’m cooked. I have TC, AM and FH. I will be playing FH on GW 34. But, I don’t feel using TC this week is worth it. And, I can’t use AM as I’m FH next GW. Oh my days I’m done!

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Just play the TC this GW.

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    2. Eightball
      • 5 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Got to be TC this week, surely? otherwise you are likely using it in 38 for a single gameweeker?

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      1. Al Pacho
        • 4 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Thanks guys

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    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      TC33
      FH34
      AM36

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    4. BurlingtonDriftersFC
      • 14 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      TC isn't a bad chip to save for gw 38. Some big scores in that week.

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    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Not gonna be a better TC GW this season

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  8. Ruinenlust
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Martinez, Salah, Isak, Murphy

    Would you Boost that bench?

    Or bench the Boost???

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    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      That cannot be the real bench.

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      No reason to wait now

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    3. bruik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I am sure you know the answer

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  9. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Best Murphy replacement for BB33?

    A: Savinho
    B: Merino
    C: Rashford

    *already have Salah Saka Rogers Sarr

    *FHing in 34 (which will include Murphy)

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      B or C

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  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Last 6 game big chances conceded:

    1 SOU 26
    2 CRY 26
    3 IPS 20
    4 TOT 20
    5 LEI 18
    6 WOL 15

    ...if you can find the Arsenal attacker who gets the most mins, he's your captain! 🙂

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Prolly wont get better for CP

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  11. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    At this point Im playing for fun so why not
    -8 hit
    Raya-(Pope)
    Kiwior-Digne-Muñoz-(Williams-Kerkez)
    Salah-De Bruyne-Saka-Eze-(JMurphy)
    Isak-Mateta-Marmoush

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Captain Choice?

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 7 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Looks good to me. I'd personally prefer Rogers over Eze though, but either could score well (or badly).

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  12. SalahFingers
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Would you rather Saka or KDB for this week?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Ive been on Capt KDB but Im leaning to Saka

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        I can only afford to buy one, so I'll probably change my mind another 50 times.

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Saka's next two opponents conceded 46 big chances in the last 6 GWs
      KDB's conceded 16
      Both probably have similar xMins too

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 7 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        Yeah I see that, plus I think Saka will play more minutes than KDB to the end of the season.

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  13. Taegugk Warrior
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    A. Livra to Dias
    B. Evanilson to watkins
    C. Murphy to rogers
    D. Eze to KDB (it’s mean you still have Livra, evanilson, Murphy as a SGW player)

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    1. Lav
      • 9 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      C

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    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      C

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  14. Lav
    • 9 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    No Palace on FH. Thoughts?

    Raya
    Saliba VVD Bradley
    Salah Saka KDB Bowen Rogers
    Marmoush Larsen

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    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      That seems like a waste of the FH chip to me.

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  15. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    My plan was to BB this week, but I feel like I’m stuck at 10 double GW players. I can’t really afford the city players and already have 3 from each of the other teams. What if I just wait til 36?

    Raya Areola
    Digne Livra Timber Williams Munoz
    Salah Saka Eze Murphy Rogers
    Isak Mateta Marmoush.

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    1. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I would play it now whilst you are confident all your players will at least one game.

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  16. akhilrajau
    • 7 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Any hit are good
    A. Robinson -> ruben (-4)
    B. Nwaneri -> Rashford (-4)
    C. A + B (-8)
    D. Robinson -> Saliba + B (8)

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    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Definitely not C probably not A

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    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I agree with above. Probably A.

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  17. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Thoughts on buying Rico Lewis?

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    1. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Dont

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  18. JUST ONE LOMBARDO...
    • 8 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Asensio to Rogers for a hit?

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    1. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I don’t think so. Ascensio will likely play in both games and is potent even without pens.

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    2. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      Not got me.

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      1. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 months, 20 days ago

        For*

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  19. scarlet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    What to do:
    A) Rashford for a -4
    B) Bowen for a -4
    C) Stick with Murphy

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    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      I like A or C. I would probably do C.

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  20. Amsterhammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    What to do with Ederson. Is Ederson to Ortega -4 the obvious move?

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  21. Munny Man
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Hi when is the best time to play these chips.
    BB, AM, FH.
    This week I have 11 players doubling, none doubling on my bench with 2FT.

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    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      7 months, 20 days ago

      BB now, FH next week and AM in 35-37 or 36-38.
      BB could be played in 35 or 38, but I doubt it would look better than now.

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  22. sfcspartans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    Rogers (-4) or play Joao Pedro?

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  23. Hudson
    • 15 Years
    7 months, 20 days ago

    A) Mitoma > Rashford
    B) Mitoma > Trossard

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