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Pro Pundits December 30

FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 17 and the upcoming Double Gameweek

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With one eye on Gameweek 17 and the other on the Double Gameweek, Az looks at some low-owned FPL players to in his latest Pro Pundits piece.

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas (even under strange circumstances) and are looking forward to the New Year and 2021.

I’m not going to focus this article on my team as Mark and I will be discussing what’s going wrong for me in our next episode of FPL BlackBox.

Instead, I’m going to present some differentials ahead of the upcoming Double Gameweek. I’m building my side out with the Free Hit in Gameweek 18 in mind, which leaves me free to plan who to have in place ready for Gameweek 19 – how exciting!

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Feel sorry for you if you draw Steve the spud in the cup

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  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Should I just go ahead with my initial plans? Or sort Taylor/Dias? 2FTs.

    KDB+DCL >> Rashford+Vardy

    McCarthy
    Robbo, Dias, Coufal
    Salah, KDB, Bruno, Raphinha
    DCL, Bamford, Adams
    (Johnstone, Dallas, Soucek, C.Taylor*)

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    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bigger upside in the initial plan, imo. Also love Vardy and Rashford, but I can't find the place for them in the team.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers

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

    oh, didnt realise the deadline was Friday! And some nice games

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  4. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you play the FH if going in with only 5 or 6 players for gw 18?

    Currently have Kane, Son, Martinez, Konsa and plan to add Stones to the list.

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

      Nope

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      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Guess it makes sense to get through the chaos and keep the FH for a future blank/dgw.
        Could be very handy to have FH to attack a big dgw down the line.

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    2. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes I would. Some juicy fixtures with decent squads. MCI, Tott, villa. Can make significant ground IMO

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    3. Grendos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m not going to bother. It doesn’t entice me enough and I could be proved wrong but I think the FH will be more useful later in the season.

      I’m going to aim for 6-7 out and maybe BB in 19. That’s how my team is set up.

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  5. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Burnley vs. Fulham will likely fail. Are there any other weekend games at risk? Thank you!

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  6. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best GK to get for DGW ?

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    1. Magic Zico
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Fabianski

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thx

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  7. Magic Zico
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    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Maddison or Barnes?

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    1. Dthinger
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I think Maddison might be injured?

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Is he? I thought he was rested ... will check

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

          Injuries page says an ongoing knee problem so I’m not that likely to trust him for a DGW

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  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Hear me out, but I'm planning on doing Taylor --> Furlong if Taylor is confirmed injured. Decent DGW fixtures against goal-shy Wolves and West Ham, and a good fixture home to Arsenal. I'm doing it.

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    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I considered it but Lowton is simply the better pick. Plum fixture this gw as well when most teams have a bad fixture.

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      1. michaelington
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        But the game might be off? Hold on that one

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        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Yea thats true of course wait until closer to deadline.

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

        Unlikely burnley game will be on though.

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      3. Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Burnley v Fulham might be postponed

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

        I fancy West Brom to keep clean sheets against both Wolves and West Ham, and actually can see them grinding a 0-0 against Arsenal given how bad they are attacking. Also a threat from set pieces. Don't like Burnley's fixture against Liverpool in the DGW also. And yes of course the whole Covid situation throwing doubt on the Burnley-Fulham game.

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  9. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    For GW 19...Barnes or Mount in for Grealish?

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    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      See above, not Maddison?

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

        He might be too expensive. Also need to replace Neco

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  10. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do DCL + Matip -> Robbo + Wilson? (-4) Have exact cash.

    Martinez
    Dallas Coufal Bednarek
    KDB Bruno Salah Son
    Bamford Adams DCL

    Johnstone Taylor* Bissouma Matip*

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  11. Pukki Pies
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do DCL to Vardy for the next gameweek or wait until the DGW?

    I can see Vardy struggling against Newcastle if they play like tonight. But DCL looking far from dangerous lately, so might be time to ship?

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      DCL against West Ham could be good

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      1. Pukki Pies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        He could also blank, and price drops even more...

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Considering the same transfer. Think I'm going to do it.

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  12. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A fresh Son (C) against Leeds or go with Bruno or Salah?

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son

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    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son

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    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bruno

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    4. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Son for me

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  13. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Best plan is hold 2 FT’s until New Year’s day then only use 1 of them as late as possible, right?

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Need to wait as long as possible for any news re postponements and rearrangements.

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  14. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Two games postponed this GW will be refined for January dates, per Gaby.

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    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Gaby?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Logan. (Yorath)
        On Prime

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        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I saw her dad play and met him. Top bloke.

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          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            https://youtu.be/EXyeycVt9Nw

            She was in the Rose of Tralee. A bit like the national lovely girls contest.

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    2. Party time
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Gaby Agbonlahor?

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      • I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        If true wouldn't they have to be in 18 or 19?

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    3. R.C
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Tough cap decision next GW, who?

      1. Bruno
      2. Salah
      3. Kane

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        3

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      2. matiakez
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Im swaying towards Kane but after two blanks as captain just no Salah is going to hurt me

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    4. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kilman and KDB to Rashford and Robertson a good move? No hit.

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Certainly.

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      2. NETFLIX & CHILWELL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes yes.

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

      Arent people going for Bruno cap in the double? Two away games, sure ones vs Pool but they arent exactly tight at the back. I guess Salah is also an option, but Bruno I trust more and less likely to be rested

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Still favouring Salah at the moment but may yet side with Bruno. Can see Rashford and Martial getting in behind Williams.

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      2. R.C
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Might cap Bamford instead

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    6. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Maddison to Barnes for a FH? Or will Barnes get rested?

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

      Do I get Kane for a hit and captain him or C

      A.Son
      B.Salah
      C.Bruno

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    8. gellinmagellan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How many players in BGW is a decent number to field if not playing FH?

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      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        6-7?

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    9. Davekitson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Apologies if this is a dumb question but if I use the free hit in GW18, do I still get a free transfer to use for GW19?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Only 1

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        1. Davekitson
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          great thanks! Just trying to plan for DWG19, so 3 FT now for a -4 then 1 FT pre GW19 gets me to 13 DGWers

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    10. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Well, that was a tough gw as a Kane cqptainer, Son vice captainer but we move on to the next chaotic gw, 2 fts are staying with me and I’ll be sure to vc someone not in the same team as the captain

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    11. Weerman
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      DCL to Vardy for free tonight as I have the exact money..

      Yes or No?

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yes

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

        Yes

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      3. I Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        No need to do it tonight.

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    12. Mr. Chimes
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Welbeck, Coufal, and Mitchell on my bench.

      I thought that was a playing bench but I suppose not 🙁

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    13. Canarinha
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      How did Mane play?

      Thinking of Dropping Mane for Rashford and getting Robbo(Hsve Salah already)

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

        Not the night for Liverpool but he looks sharp

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      2. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I considered the same but he made some great runs and would have scored if it wasn't for a goalline clearance from Schar. Southampton, who I think will play the game to Liverpool will leave more gaps in the defence for Mane to run in behind and score.

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    14. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      % chance of Maddison being fit for weekend?

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

      Is Kane>Vardy this week mental when Kane has Leeds? Im only tempted because of the double and well Vardys form is clearly better. Stupidly tho I will get Kane back in on FH18 which makes it seem even more silly

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    16. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      McCarthy, Forster
      Chilwell, Targett, KWP, Coufal, Kilman
      KDB, Salah, Bruno, Grealish, Soucek
      DCL, Bamford, Wilson

      2FTs, 0.3itb - FH in 18 - Sorry for all the options, but can't decide.
      1) Forster, KDB > Fabianski, Son
      2) Kilman, KDB > Dallas, Son
      3) Grealish, KDB > Rashford, Son
      4) Kilman, KDB, Grealish > Robbo, Son, Raphinha (-4)
      5) Kilman, KDB, Wilson > Robbo, Son, 5.5 (-4)

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    17. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Best Arsenal defender:

      A. Bellerin
      B. Tierney
      C. Holding

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Tierney

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    18. HonestBlatter
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Burnley-ManU at BGW18?

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Says who

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