Pro Pundits

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

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 One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS  Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    GTG or?

    Martinez
    Robertson, Dier, Dallas
    Salah (C), Son (VC), Grealish, Bruno, Zaha
    DCL, Bamford

    Subs: Forster, Coufal, Brewster, Reese James

    1ft, 1.8 itb

    1. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Not fh gw18?

  2. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hey all,

    Are all GW17 fixtures still officially due to take place?

    Are there any which look almost certain to be postponed?

    1. SB007
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      All on

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Burnley-Fulham will most likely be postponed

    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes.

      No. City have resumed training so very likely to be on. Only other risk is Fulham. Not much news on them yet but I’d expect it to go on as well but we shall see.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Best to get as much info before the deadline.

    5. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      All on with fulham burnley being most likely to be postponed but we should find out more within the next 36 hours

  3. Tsparkes10
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Awesome 69 points and wc success but relegation confirmed sadly... Sad week 🙁

    1. Niho992
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I told you last season that Sheffield is too lucky. Didnt deserve to stay in the league tbf. Awful team roster.

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        They definitely did deserve to stay in the league last year.

        1. Niho992
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          They didnt. They were so lucky and thats why r they going down.

          1. StayoutheSpiceZone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            How were they lucky to stay in the league last year? They didn’t finish 17th - and actually played with some passion and determination. Very good in some games too

          2. alsybach
            • 15 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Wow, stop talking bs man

    2. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Well done and unlucky, SHU gave us nice moments last season. But what do you think changed?

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty much the same team. Henderson back at United, though. Surely he cant be the only reason?

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No fans, no momentum and big injuries... Also v poor recruitment 🙂 not surprised just more disappointed

        1. George Sillett
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          To be honest not at all surprising. As you say no recruitment and a one dimensional manager which the rest of the PL have found out. Personally I don't think that the injuries have made much difference . Very poor strikers and no midfield creativity is the real problem. Championship players excelling themselves for one season but now the harsh reality is that they just aren't good enough for the PL.

          1. Tsparkes10
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            True... No JOC and him being out for the season is massive. But tbf we still haven't conceded loads... Just haven't scored :/, but mousset out for a while at the start, berge now injured for a while. And generally just been quite unlucky but you do create your own luck and we don't create anything

    3. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nice work mate, only managed 61 on my WC, KDB and Son coupled with Mo (C) didn't help although I'm sure there were a few far worse off than that.

      Commiseration on the Blades.

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

      Wilder punished by the heavens for benching the lord constantly

  4. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Blooming heck. 29 points from 6 all out. Sorry if you've done worse.

    Think I'm really bummed about is getting knocked out of Last Man Standing in this fashion.

    1. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      We are not even half way through the season. Ups and downs

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Of course. Cheers though.

  5. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on captaincy?

    A....kane v Leeds

    B....bruno v villa

    C...salah at saints

    Thanks

    1. Ginola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think a well rested Kane vs all-out-attack Leeds.

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane for me. Leeds will keep attacking and hope to provide plenty of space for both Kane and Son.

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Son over kane for me if u have botb

    3. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane vs leeds

    4. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Kane out of those options but prefer Son if you have both

  6. Park the bus
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    what a nightmare December. plumetted from 100k to over 1m! No Bruno plus the worst luck have really done me, could argue I've made my own bad luck by not having Bruno to be fair.

    question is do I wildcard or not with so much uncertainty over Covid in squads that could impact teams after gameweeks have passed or ride it out? free hit 18, bb in 19. don't think many if any rivals will go with that strategy so could work. but it could go horribly wrong!

    Squad:

    McCarthy Button
    James Cancelo Reguilon Taylor Mitchell
    Salah Pulisic Son Bowen Grealish
    DCL Kane Brewster

    would say I would transfer out half that squad given the chance!

    1. Calvin Valance
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe wait it out with so much uncertainty! Also there are some low scoring gameweeks with so much fixture congestion (1-1 is a popular scoreline) so maybe just wait and see how it falls out.

      Your squad could be very good depending on how things change!

  7. The Gambler.
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How have Man ShTTY got away with not announcing their players with covid. Absolute joke what they did.

    1. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Its called patient confidentiality. They are not obliged to reveal who has tested positive for covid.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Fair

    2. Niho992
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      FA pushing them hardly to tittle but team full of chokers and Sterling cant win anything more

      1. Corant
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        yeah, they need to tattle that.

  8. ALegendJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Some OR milestones for me:

    GW6: 2.1m
    GW13: 1.0m
    GW16: 120k

    Not a very subtle brag, but also with some calculated risks, planning and abit of luck, ground can be made.

    1. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very happy end to 2020 good job

  9. FFSbet.com
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Justin risky with Pereira back or good for few GWs?

    1. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think he's got a good 3 gws in him without risk from perriera

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Probably OK for a couple of GWs. Can't see him playing in the back 3 with Soy back now

    3. Calvin Valance
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think Rodgers really trusts him and he's very versatile. Could see him playing on the left or centre at times.

      It's amazing to see how much he's developed since looking shaky at the start of the season.

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers all,yeah fantastic player great in defense and offense solid too

  10. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Got a FT to use, FH18 BB19

    Grealish > Barnes/Raphinha/ another?

    Martinez
    Zouma, Robbo, Stones, Dallas
    Bruno, Son, Grealish, Salah
    Kane, Bamford,

    Johnson, Adams, Soucek, Coufal

    1FT .1 itb

    1. Davros
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Both looked good. Prefer raphinha

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer Raphinha

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers, does the playing team look correct or bench one & play Adams?

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        With Ings back, it makes Adam a good option again. I would look into benching one of the defs

  11. have you seen cyan
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I know we see what happens this weekend first, but who wants Kun for 18 FH? I expect it to fail miserably mind you

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Currently on Dias, Cancelo (rumours he has covid, not confirmed) and KDB

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        rumours who has covid? Kun?

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Info in brackets is for Cancelo

    2. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would love a 1 week punt on him, lets see vs chelsea first

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Given how close together their games are, and Kun returning from injury I guess its a pipe dream to expect him to start 18 if he starts 17. Totally depends on this weekend I guess, 60 mins or less this weekend is probably a good sign.

  12. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thiago Alcantara is class. Best midfielder in the world without doubt. With him being fit Liverpool will easily win the league.

    1. StayoutheSpiceZone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      What a ridiculous comment

      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Best midfielder in the league? He’s only been in it 5 minutes and been injured for most of that

        1. Fudgy
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          He said best in the world. Its a very fair opinion.

        2. Niho992
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Yup. Easily.

          Thiago
          Modric
          Henderson

          Top 3

          1. StayoutheSpiceZone
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            This is ridiculous - and you are deliberately fishing ...

            1. Niho992
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Tell me who is better than Thiago? Please dont mention Bruno who playing as striker or KdB who cant control the game.

              1. StayoutheSpiceZone
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                3 years, 10 months ago

                Mate, seriously, sort it out.

                KDB has to be mentioned as does Bruno.

                And as for your list, have u seen Madrid recently? Modric has been an excellent player but is no where near top 3 and I do like Henderson but even his family wouldn’t include him in the top three.

                1. Niho992
                  • 6 Years
                  3 years, 10 months ago

                  Bruno is penalty merchant and he is more striker than midfielder. City won the league without KdB easily.

                  1. StayoutheSpiceZone
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    3 years, 10 months ago

                    Ok. So KDB doesn’t get into
                    Liverpool’s first xi?

                    1. Niho992
                      • 6 Years
                      3 years, 10 months ago

                      He would ofc

                      Hendo-Thiago-KdB.

                      1. StayoutheSpiceZone
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        3 years, 10 months ago

                        But the other two are better than him? Unless Modric became available and he would bench warm?!?

                      2. Niho992
                        • 6 Years
                        3 years, 10 months ago

                        Yup. Modric is too old for Liverpool

          2. Fudgy
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            horrific top 3

      2. George Sillett
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Par for the course from this noob.

        1. StayoutheSpiceZone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Oh ok. Didn’t realise

          1. lordkippe
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Indiana Vasiliev says hi

  13. Gazwaz80
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    55 all out, not too shabby considering 🙂

  14. Eirern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    For the DGW?

    A) Rashford + Rodrigo

    Or

    B) Raphinha + Vardy

    1. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B imo

    2. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B just but I do like Rashford. Flip a coin

    3. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Or use the member's tables ha

  15. Lucky Z
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Lewis to (up to 4.8), no FH in 18

    A. Holding
    B. Holgate
    C. ?

    1. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Holding probably, but definitely not long term

      1. Lucky Z
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Will go for GW19 for DGW player

    2. ZLNR
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Leeds Def probably best choice

  16. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any suggestions on what to do with this team for GW17? Going to FH GW18 & BB GW19

    Martinez, Fabianski
    Taylor, Dallas, James, Coufal, KWP
    Raphinha, Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Bissouma
    Watkins, Vardy, Bamford

    1 FT, 4.3 itb

  17. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any man u players other than Bruno worth a sniff at the moment?

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford definitely worth a punt

    2. Lucky Z
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Rashford

    3. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I think I would consider Rashford, not sure I would be able to pick anyone else with too much confidence, maybe Maguire if confident of more CS.

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only Rashford. Martial a rotation risk with Cavani unless he gets a ban soon for the social media post he was guilty of

    5. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      My double up with Rashford has worked very well the last few weeks. Except when I capped him against Leeds 🙁

  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Making a transfer is going to be an absolute minefield this gwk 😆

  19. Niho992
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Seems like Liverpool wont have two games in DGW19 ! BB down the drain

    1. Lucky Z
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why not?

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Why?

    3. Saka Punch
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He said it's one possible option, but doesn't seem to be the mostly likely

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing confirmed, pure speculation.

      https://twitter.com/BenCrellin/status/1344422958920556545?s=19

    5. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Source?

    6. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      This us what he said:

      TOT vs FUL moving to GW18 or DGW19 would mean another fixture would have to move

      TOT vs FUL can move to BGW18 if AVL vs TOT is moved from BGW18 to DGW19 (DGW for AVL & TOT)

      TOT vs FUL can move to DGW19 if FUL vs MUN is moved from DGW19 to BGW18 (no DGW for Man Utd)

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only a theory at this stage

    8. have you seen cyan
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ben Crellin is the very defintion of over-thinking FPL, christ on a bike. Why would they move Villa/Spurs to 19 to shove in Fulham/Spurs in 18.

  20. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know what happened to Scoutcast tonight? It did start but went off after couple of minutes and never came back

  21. Bounce
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I actually think I'm going to burn 2 free transfers thus week as I can't see ANY move that would improve this team...

    2 FT, £0.3 ITB, FH18, BB19

    McCarthy/Johnstone
    Dias/Justin/Dallas/Coufal/Taylor
    Salah/Bruno/Son/Raphinha/Soucek
    Kane/DCL/Bamford

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would transfer out DCL or Taylor (if injured)

  22. Luton_Fan
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Planned Dgw team

    Mccarthy
    Robbo, taa, dallas
    Raph, soucek, bruno, salah, son
    Vardy, bamford

    Not playing any chips. 10 dgws. Reasonable team u think?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Looks fine

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Awesome thanks. See what i did there? 🙂

  23. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Son captain or keep it on Mo?

    Either way Salah will find a way to punish me!

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I'm currently on Son(c) and Salah(VC).

    2. Luton_Fan
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Son. Should get alot of space on counter. Southampton will be tough match for liverpool and their away form is worrying

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Think Son could punish Dallas going forward,well rested too

  24. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Seems sensible to captain one of Son or Kane v Leeds but Mourinhos tactics always put me on edge.

    A) Salah
    B) Bruno
    C) Son
    D) Kane
    E) Vardy

    1. waldo666
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Spurs with an extra 3 days rest though. Can see the temptation in it mind!

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      C

    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Well. fortunately its not upto Mourinho because you can't contain Leeds. You have to outscore them.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Knowing Jose, spurs will score first and he will sit with 10 on the edge of the box and concede in the 91st minute again for a 1-1 draw

    4. FFSbet.com
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      If we dont (C) Kane or Son vs Leeds we better sell both

  25. ZLNR
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I know some of us here have had mixed gameweeks so may the fantasy gods give us all green arrows from now til the end of the season

    I'm celebrating 5 green arrows in 6GWs and I had just wildcarded into a decent position somehow it feels like whole gameweeks are due to be cancelled due to covid haha.

    On that happy note goodnight 2020

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mari or Holding from Arsenal?

    5th defender spot.
    Who's more nailed on?

    Thanks.

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Holding

  27. fn.jota
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Reguilon, Coufal, Dallas, Dunne
    Bruno, KDB, Raphinha, Salah, Bissouma
    Kane, Bamford, Adams

    thinking of dunne to yedlin or 4.3 defender that plays in GW18
    at the moment, im thinking not use free hit and BB for GW18&19

    1FT, 0.4 itb

    thoughts?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Keep an eye on Mitchell as a replacement

  28. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    42 enough to qualify for the cup?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes, 37 needed.

      https://www.livefpl.net/rank

      1. The Frenchie
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I have 35 :-D. But doesn't matter this cup doesn't make any sens anyway.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Means you don't have to wait just to go out to a random dead team with 9 starters.

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            You think they would remove teams form qualifying if they haven’t made a transfer/changed formation/bench in over 10 weeks or something

            1. Rotation's Alter Ego
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 13 Years
              3 years, 10 months ago

              Seen plenty of suggestions like that, but guess it's something to pull managers back in if they had lost interest. Can't say I'm a fan, used to feel way for rewarding, but it is what it is.

              Everyone knows the FFS Cup is what really matters 😉

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  29. The Frenchie
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    I think I need to replace Zouma in case Chelsea game is postponed or maybe Mitchell. What's the best option?

    Current defense, 0,4 in the bank:

    Chilwell - Zouma - Dier - Coufal - Mitchell

  30. Sliim
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Martinez (Button)
    Stones, Coufal, Mitchell (Ayling, Lewis)
    KDB, Bruno, Salah, Grealish, Soucek
    Kane, DCL (Brewster)

    Have 2 free transfers, thinking of free hitting GWK18 and potentially bench boosting GWK19 (possibly swap Martinez & DCL > McCarthy & Bamford)

    Would the following transfers for a -4 help set up for this? Cheers!
    - Grealish, Mitchell & Lewis > Raphinha, Chilwell, Phillips (Matip out for at least 3 weeks)