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FPL Double Gameweek 24 confirmed for Liverpool and West Ham

The first Double Gameweek of the 2019/20 season was announced by the Premier League on Friday.

Liverpool’s match against West Ham United, originally scheduled for Gameweek 18 but postponed due to the Reds’ Club World Cup commitments, will now take place on Wednesday 29 January.

That means both of those clubs will now enjoy a Double Gameweek 24, with Jurgen Klopp’s troops and the Hammers enjoying the following schedule:

Wednesday 22 January
Leicester City v West Ham United

Thursday 23 January
Wolves v Liverpool

Wednesday 29 January
West Ham United v Liverpool

Rather unusually for a Double Gameweek, we’ll have a midweek Fantasy Premier League deadline.

A full week separates West Ham’s trip to the King Power Stadium and their meeting with Liverpool in east London.

The fourth round of the FA Cup also falls within this Gameweek, with ties being played on the weekend of Saturday/Sunday 25/26 January.

Key Targets

With West Ham facing the sides currently ranked first and second in the Premier League, it’s perhaps fair to say that interest in the Hammers’ Fantasy assets will be modest.

An ‘out of position’ Michail Antonio (£6.9m) may appeal if he is still leading the line come the end of January, while Lukasz Fabianski (£4.9m) ought to be fit again well in advance of the Double Gameweek – although save points, rather than clean sheets, might be as much as he can hope for.

Liverpool players are likely to be much more in demand.

This will be Mohamed Salah‘s (£12.3m) first ever Double Gameweek as a Liverpool player, with the Reds having dodged any postponements in each of the last two seasons.

Salah and Sadio Mane (£12.2m) are the obvious targets in midfield, with Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) a differential of sorts in attack.

At the back, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m), Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m) will compete for our investment, with Alisson (£6.0m) offering a further route into the Reds’ backline.

Those looking for a ‘triple-up’ on Klopp’s side will face the usual dilemma of which three players to perm from that group, although of course any injuries or suspensions in the intervening period may make our lives easier.

The good news is that stockpiling Liverpool assets also comes with the added benefit of a favourable fixture run after the Double Gameweek.

The Reds’ match schedule from Gameweek 25 onwards is:

We will also, barring the need for a replay, know by Gameweek 22 whether Liverpool and West Ham have made it through to the fourth round of the FA Cup (the two sides face Everton and Gillingham respectively in the third round) and who their potential opponents will be.

An early exit from the FA Cup or a favourable fourth round draw, which allows for mass-rotation in between the Double Gameweek fixtures, would help our cause no end.

Chip Strategy

Urge to use the Triple Captain chip: rising.

Whenever there is a Double Gameweek, our fingers get itchy.

We’re in unchartered territory with Salah in that Fantasy managers have never had the chance to use their Triple Captain chip on the Egyptian when has had a Double Gameweek, and there’ll be plenty of us who are considering it after today’s announcement.

Mane will also have his suitors, of course, while the more maverick amongst us may consider handing the armband to the likes of Alexander-Arnold or Robertson.

With Spurs at home to Norwich, Manchester United entertaining Burnley and Leicester hosting West Ham in Gameweek 24, there may be some of us contemplating a Bench Boost, too – although the prospect of a bigger Double Gameweek later in the campaign will be enough for many of us to hold fire on that chip.

Similarly, the generous notice period gives us plenty of time to build towards Double Gameweek 24 without having to use the prized Free Hit chip, which again may prove useful later in the campaign.

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    So what are KDB cappers expecting tonight?

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      returns 🙂

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yes huge

    2. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      hope the geezah plays innit

      my ML homie has TAA first on his bench

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That would be awful luck for you - he wouldn't deserve the TAA points.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Anything above 2pts would be nice

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Disappointment

      1. Big Hands Barry
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

    5. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      An assist at best but not more. I'm desperately hoping that Pep doesn't move him back from his current position

    6. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Would just accept him starting then i cant do much more

  2. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    in whose "normal" place did greenwood play this week?

    trying to understand if he becomes nailed?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Benched at the weekend.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Think james was left out

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      James.

      Greenwood played 90 mins. He won't be starting next GW

    4. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dan james.
      Not at all nailed

  3. Cruz88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson
    Soy Lund Trent Rico Kelly
    Mane Alli KDB Grealish Maddison
    Abraham Vardy Jimi

    Abraham and Alli to Greenwood and Salah worth a -4? Or even worth it if it was free?

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez the one to get after tonight. Will be benched and primed for a start next GW.

  5. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, appreciate thoughts on this move. Yay or Nay?

    Abraham > Ings 1FT?

    Thanks in advance

    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, obviously it depends on many other things. But it is a good move, I will likely do it myself.

      It is either tammy or rash going

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Look below one I am thinking of doing on WC

  6. D.Glynn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any advice for my 2 ft? 0.5 itb.

    Gazza
    TAA Soy Kelly
    Salah KDB Grealish Martial
    Kane Vardy Ings

    4.0 Rico Cantwell Lund.

    1. Dont_Win_Friends_With_Salah…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Burn the FT, no need to mess with that lot

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Change that goalie!!

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you recommend?? I have exactly same scenario and looking at Bouremouth keeper ...price, fixtures and gets BPS

      2. D.Glynn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I just keep thinking that Jose will surely sort out the defence..

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT 🙂

    Ramsdale
    Trent, Aurier, Soy
    Salah, KDB, Alli, Maddison
    Vardy, Ings, Rashford

    McCarthy, Grealish, Lundstram, Rico

    Any changes you think better?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison to Mount or Pulisic. Very similar to the team I proposed for GW20:

      Guaita
      TAA - Aurier - Rico
      Salah - KDB - Martial - Mount
      Rashford - Vardy - Maupay

      Button - Cantwell - Dunk - Soyuncu

      Get KDB and Vardy for ownership protection. The other attackers all had managed minutes so should start in GW20

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good, but would change Martial to Alli for this GW for security of start. And do you have a plan for Pool triple-up in GW24 ?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

  8. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Help! What should I do with this mess? 1FT, 2.3m in bank...

    Henderson Button
    Soyuncu Lundstram Mings Kelly Rico
    Sterling Mane Alli Grealish
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dendoncker is 5th mid

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Abraham + defender to Ings & Trent?

      1. Kloppage Time
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        yep

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        This

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      With all this advice you ask for I'm surprised you don't have TAA

  9. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best PIETERS replacement?

    Hedno
    Kelly TAA Soy
    Kdb Alli Salah Grealish
    Rash Vardy abraham

    Cantwell, Lund, Pieters*** 1.4 ITB

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I went Mendy. Pretty good fixtures, seems nailed at this point, and has always been attacking.

    2. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Digne, Kiko Femenia, van Aanholt, Evans, Rico...there's so many 5Mish defenders with CS + attacking returns potential this year it's ridiculous.

  10. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why are people getting rid of Rashford, i am planning on bringing him in for Tammy

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No idea. Tammy more likely to be benched after having 90 mins and a tough game against Southampton. Rashford cruising in the second half and came off early.

      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Get Rash - It makes sense

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Because you're walking the wrong way in a one way street. Everyone is selling "too many blanks" Tammy.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Opps misread your post. I concur with you.

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Fixtures not the best and 9m is a hefty price tag

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings, Rashford, Vardy new front line?

      1. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        New? I've had it for a month

    5. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      price, probably people are looking how to acomodate both mane and salah

    6. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just to afford Salah/Trent

  11. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Most players have one Liverpool Midfielder. Which midfielder from another club are you going to drop to bring in a second Liverpool Midfielder for the double gameweek and beyond?

    1. Grealish
    2. Alli
    3. KDB
    4. Sterling
    5. Maddison
    6. Other (please say)

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli and I'm probably going to do it this week for Salah.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Getting in early does seem to make sense.

  12. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What are Alli owners doing with him?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      selling for Martial I reckon

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Holding as i want more info is it cramping or worse...use my FT to lose Pieters

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looked to me like he was holding his groin after game.

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sell. I'll get Salah for him

  13. Starky22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Trent and Pogba starting in gameweek 20...
    Thinking of Sterling and Tomori out for these two.

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It's a risk, but there are risks everywhere for the next few GWs. If for a hit though, definitely not

  14. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Ricardo and Grealish
    B) Sidibe and Maddison

    ?

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A for now

    2. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

    3. Ji-Sung Park
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  15. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will this do the job?
    WC

    Ryan
    Trent Rico Cathcart
    Salah KDB Grealish Martial
    Vardy Kane Ings
    Button Tomori Launstrum Dendonker

    1. Ji-Sung Park
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Kane to Maupay and Grealish to Mane for me

      1. Tinmen
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I’m .8 away from doing that

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    The way Lampard is treating Pulisic is poor IMO. Never owned him in FPL, so nothing to do with FPL points.

    But today he is criticising the 'personality' of his team. But everyone knows that is directed at Pulisic. Abraham and Mount getting let off the hook. Abraham has been terrible since he got his hip injury against Valencia.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Pulisic has been a let-down

    2. Starky22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      How do we know this is aimed at Pulisic?

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Agree he hasn't been managed Pulisic well..but how does " personality of the team " translate to Targeting Pulisic?

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Hasn't managed*

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      True that. Was even leaving him out of squad at start for no genuine reason

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        But this personality comment is probably for Abraham

    5. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lampard is deluded regarding his championship quality players. Abraham is absolute crap, and his attitude is poor. Throwin his arms up in the air constantly when passes dont reach him. And then when he gets the ball he needs 10 chances to score one goal. Im critical of Rashford but he would score twice as much as Abraham if he was CHelsea's striker. Baffling that Bats doesnt get more chances.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        With this I can agree - especially the last sentence.

    6. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      “... everyone knows that is directed at Pulisic ...”. In part, yes. Wholly, doubtful.

  17. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A: (current team)
    Schmeichel
    Soyuncu / Kelly / Kiko Femenia
    Mané / De Bruyne / Martial / Alli
    Kane / Vardy / Abraham

    Bench: Button / Lundstram / Hanley / Canwell

    B:
    Schmeichel
    Soyuncu / Kelly / Kiko Femenia
    Salah / Mané / De Bruyne / Martial / Alli
    Vardy / Ings

    Bench: Button / Lundstram / Hanley / Greenwood

    1. The Frenchie
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      To resume:

      OUT: Kane, Abraham, Cantwell (B)
      IN: Ings, Salah, Greenwood (B)

    2. Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one, after Salah was taken off early against Leicester, I think Mane might be taken off early or worse still, brought on in the second half. Not trying to scaremonger, but Klopps presser doesn't fill me with confidence

    3. Ji-Sung Park
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

  18. claretparrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tammy > Rashford for free?

    2 FT & 1.7 ITB
    Pope
    Trent - Rico - Soy
    Salah (C) - Madds - Grealish - KdB
    Tammy* - Vardy - Jiménez
    [Button - Kelly - Cantwell - Lund]

    Thanks!

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Want to hold a FT, all being well, to jump on the Salah/Mané double as soon as it looks right

  19. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison+Alli+Soy to Salah+Cantwell+Holgate for -4??

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure about that. Feels like sacrificing a lot to shoehorn Salah in

  20. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which of the following would you lose to get TAA in for a hit?

    A) Alli
    B) Kane
    C) Grealish
    D) Rashford
    E) None

    1. claretparrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A, given chance of benching, but every chance TAA is benched too!

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        It's tough. I bought Alli at 8.4 as well. And his replacement would have to be a 7.0 mid. Not many good candidates in that range.

  21. Akshatjazz
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I have 2ft and I think my team doesn't need change for this gameweek , so wat will happen if I don't use the transfer ??

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      You just have two for next GW
      Lucky you

      1. Akshatjazz
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I already have 2ft

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          So nothing changes

          1. Akshatjazz
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            So nxt gameweek I will have 2ft ??

            1. John Nerdelbaum
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Yep

              1. Akshatjazz
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                Thanks man had this doubt for long

  22. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will we have more news on Alli before tomorrow? Is there any Mou presser scheduled ?

  23. Vasshin
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my Wildcard Team

    1.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Aurier Sidibe
    Grealish Salah KDB Martial Alli
    Vardy Abraham

    Sub: Button Rico Lund Greenwood

    2.
    Ramsdale
    TAA Aurier Sidibe
    Sterling Salah KDB Martial Cantwell
    Vardy (Maupay or DCL)

    Sub: Button Rico Lund Greenwood

    or Any other suggestions

    Thanks

  24. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Dendo the only cheapo alternative 5th mid if not going Cantwell, right?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hayden ?

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Possible, but not expecting more than 1-2 pointers from him

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      or fleck

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fleck a good shout, txs.

      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures are shite wouldn't recommend

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    always 0.1 off perfect moves, its unreal

  26. MattyW
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain decision frustrating me so going for a punt, who do you like?
    a) Moura
    b) Trossard
    c) Grealish

  27. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is there any point me swapping Pope to Ramsdale this week when neither are likely of a clean sheet. Worth swapping Alli out instead?

  28. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli has been a star for me, but if the I jury is longer than one game he has to go...

    Is Alli to Martial a terrible trap?

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      no that's a good use of the transfer

  29. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli a doubt now ....

  30. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pukki to drop in price -_-