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

    After a 115k red arrow to 184k (18 points before tonight!!) not sure at all what to do with this lot...:
    Pope
    Aurier Targett Rico
    Pulisic Sterling KDB Salah
    Tammy Jimi Vardy

    Button Lundy Hayden Tomori

    A. Tomori and Sterling > Trent and Pogba (-4)
    B. Tomori and Sterling > Trent and Maddison (-4)
    C. Sterling and Pulisic > Pogba and Maddison (-4)
    D. Tomori, Sterling and Tammy > Maddison, Trent and Rashford (-8)

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Just Tammy out

    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Painful drop. B.

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

    Which option looks best on a WC?

    Ryan (Button)
    Soyuncu Rico (Kiko) (Simpson)
    Salah KdB Maddison Grealish
    Vardy

    A) Aurier Alli Kane (Greenwood)
    B) Aurier Rashford Kane (Cantwell)
    C) TAA Alli Rashford (Greenwood)

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

      C for me

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

      C have forgotten yesterday?

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

    4. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

    Thoughts about these transfers?

    Alli ➡ Salah
    Rash ➡ Ings
    -4 hit

    Could sell Abraham instead but can't find anyone even half decent for under 5.8

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      DCL

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't be taking Rashford out for a hit before the next 3

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Tammy to Ings

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

      Rashford out for a hit. Not for me.

  4. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hows this WC team?

    Ryan Button
    TAA Kelly Soyuncu Rico Lundstram
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish Dendonker
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    Thanks

  5. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Sell Henderson due to fixtures or keep and hope for save points? Fixtures turn good again from 25-30.

    Obviously have Lundstram too.

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same dilemma here. I'm starting to think keep in

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

      Next 4/5 are horrible - I sold

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

      Same. If i get a chance will chuck for Ramsdale etc but lots of fires

      1. One Wheels Enough
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        only if nothing else is more important

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

    What's your favourite pool treble ?

    Taa mane and
    1 Robertson
    2 firmino

    Can't fit Salah

    Thanks a lot

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      1

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

        Thanks

    2. Neo-Viper
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bobby in form

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

        Cheers

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

      Robbo
      I'm going for Mane salah Taa

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

      Robbo
      Firmino not returning enough to justify his price imo

    5. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I've had TAA VVD and Salah all season.

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

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

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    Vardy Ings Rash - the best front 3 if on WC?

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

      Most popular

    2. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ings is probably more fragile tho

  9. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A) Mount or Zaha out first?
    B) Martial or Maddison in?

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

    Who scores more in next 2 GWs?

    A) Salah + Maupay

    B) Alli + Rash

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well Alli could be out so A

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

        Wouldn't be so sure, Rash might outscores both of them on its own 😉

  11. fabregasismagic
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2FT / 3.1ITB:
    Pulisic & Alli -> Salah & Grealish?

    Pope
    TAA Kelly Lundstram
    Maddison KDB Pulisic Alli
    Tammy Jimenez Vardy

    Button Cantwell Rico Pieters

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

    Guys, I'm doing
    Aurier Alli >> salah © Dunk (-4)

    Is it a unnecessary risk or good shout ??

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

      Not sure for a hit amey

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

        Hmm
        Salah © is main lure add to Alli injury scare

      2. jimmyabs1987
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Pereira & Alli > Trent & Martial for -4?

        Already have Kane and 2 spurs feels OTT and also have VVD

        Will swap Kane to Aguero next GW as have cash to do it

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

      Go for it.

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

        Thanks mate 😀

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

      Do it

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

        Thanks mate

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

      No. Spurs fixtures are good Alli Aurier (+4) prob outscore Salah Dunk in next 5

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

        If Alli out then good moves

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

        If Alli wasn't flagged I'd have not even thought about it.....

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

      Do it

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

        Thanks mate

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

      Dunk is yellow flagged?

  13. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if Aguero will be 100% for GW20? What’s latest news?

  14. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is a double up on Rashford and Martial madess?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      *madness*

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

        Not madness but are there not better options ?

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Well already have Rashford but thinking Maddson to Martial.

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

            Richarlison ?

    2. One Wheels Enough
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      It's scary enough owning one of em...

  15. Futile Tinkering
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    KDB looked knackered the last time around.Pep should give him a well deserved rest until Sunday.

  16. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Two FTs this GW, Dele and Tammy to:

    A. Grealish, Rashford
    B. Salah, Greenwood

    Ramsdale/Martin
    TAA/Soyuncu/Lundstram/Kelly/Rico
    KDB/Mane/Maddison/Dele/Cantwell
    Jimenez/Vardy/Abraham

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

      Best option?

      A) Ings (343)
      B) Grealish (352)

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

    Alli and Rashford to Salah C and Dings for a minus 4.

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

      Hello mate
      Thinking about similar move myself

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

        Don't think alli will play to be honest.

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

          Yep
          He played one GW in my team.
          16 points haul as ©
          Thanks to him
          Maybe will get back after GW 21

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

      Probably doing the same

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

      I wouldn't take a hit this gw. Loads of rotation risks . Can see a (very) low scoring gw

  18. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan
    TAA - Soy - Kiko
    Salah - Alli - Kdb - Mane - Grealish
    Vardy - Maupay

    Subs: Button - Greenwood - Rico - Lunds

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      WC team

  19. Henning
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT and 1.9 m in the bank .
    how do i get TAA back into my team??

    Pope Guaita

    Lundstram Aurier Dunk Rico Soyuncu

    Maddison Grealish Mane KDB Alli

    Ings Rashford Vardy

  20. Babelcopter
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Im on WC. What do you think should I go for treble pool Salah, Mane and TAA? Mane would be differential. My rivals don't have him.

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

      Whatever you can afford without sacrificing much in other positions

      Salah, Mane, Trent is probably ideal. Robertson over one of the mids is also fine.

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

      With news on DGW24 for Pool, and possible rest for Mané this GW (who I have), I'm doing that. GW24 not far away, so don't have to restructure for the triple-up.

  21. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ok to save FT?

    Pope
    Soy Aurier Maguire
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Kane (c) Rashford

    Button, Cantwell, Lunds, Prodl

    Thanks - save?

  22. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale Button
    Taa Soy Lundstram Rico Kelly
    KDB Madds Mane Grealish Cantwell
    Vardy Kane Ings

    how is this WC team for you? any suggestion on how would you make it better?

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

      Kelly is only playing until the other defenders are back - Don't know the situation on that
      Don't like Grealish
      Kane so far is outscored by Ings, Pukki - No value in him
      Prefer Salah over Mane

      All just my personal thoughts ofc.

      1. Neo-Viper
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        I wont be playing Kelly day in an day out. 343 is the formation. But who will be his alternate option?

        Grealish by far is the budget player to get. If Villa are going down they will go down by fighting and he is the only one who has assists /goals locked in him.

        Ings and Pukki not good fixtures and Kane could explode in his next two.

        I have been considering Salah too but too much cash tied on Mane

  23. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pereira & Alli > Trent & Martial for -4?

    Already have Kane and 2 spurs feels OTT and also have VVD

    Will swap Kane to Aguero next GW as have money ITB

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

    Think I'm gonna hold off on TAA (and his price rises 🙁 ) and wait to see how things shake out next GW. G2G?

    Pope
    Soyuncu Rico Williams
    Mane KDB Alli Grealish
    Vardy Kane Rashford

    (Button, Cantwell Lundstram Kelly)
    1FT 1.7ITB

    1. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I've currently got the same front 8 and also concluded to hold off on TAA. Alli is my only concern now.

  25. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Could it be a good idea to FH in 20? Or is that massively overthinking it?

    My team - in capitals those likely to be benched and those I want to get rid of

    Hendo
    Taa Soy Kelly
    MANE KDB ALLI Grealish
    VARDY ABRAHAM JIMENEZ
    Bench: RICHA, Guilbert, Lunny

    With FH20 Id go with a front 7 of

    Salah Martial Mount Trossard
    Kane Aguero Ings

    Crazy or genius?

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

      Too much uncertainty right now. Even if tea leaves are read. I think that's a chip you'd want to have later on in the season.

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

      Crazy tbh.
      Not much upside IMO

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Not much upside?

        Well if Mané gets benched, KDB gets benched, Vardy gets benched, Alli not in squad,... AND some of the new guys like Kane Aguero Ings Martial Trossard Mount get some points, the upside would b massive, wouldnt it?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          It could work well yeah

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            ...but you defo wouldnt do it?

            It’s that or -8/-12 for me. Who many points (hits) is FH worth? 🙂

          2. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Just feel like a make or break move. Crazy I know but exciting. Season over if it fails though

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

          A lot of what ifs. If the highest owned player in the game doesn't get rested v West Ham, it could be carnage.

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

          Having said that, play the game with your gut. It's the most enjoyable way. I'm just playing a bit of devil's advocate.

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

    Hmm getting in Salah to compliment Mane with 24 in mind will be tricky. Cant lose Alli surely, he has Norwich that week. Only other way to do it is moving to a weak 4-4-2 which isnt great

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

      Relax, it's not GW24 yet.

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

        yea, not going to look for now. Might be some injuries and I dont know what I will be doign with Ings and Pukki, literally guessing. I will just save all FTs for now

  27. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    On WC,

    A) Rashford + Grealish + Mane
    B) Jimenez + Maddison + Salah

    Ramsdale, Button
    TAA, Soy, Rico, Lund, Kelly
    KDB, Alli, Cantwell, *, *
    Vardy, Ings, *

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

      B

  28. JBG
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Willems + Alli to Kiko + Kdb for -4?

    Will ofc wait and see if more info on his injury comes out, but yeah, really tempted to do this.

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

    Sarr update, he is ready for weekend

    https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/team-news-aston-villa

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

      Txs., he could be just the enabler I need.

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

    Exact funds for both. Which should I do??

    A) Alli + Maddison + Rash to Salah + Martial+ DCL (-4)

    B) Alli+ Rash to Salah+ Maupay

    1. jimmyabs1987
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think Alli and Rash outscore B so A but I wouldn’t get rid of rash