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 <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. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Choose 2 to get rid of for next GW out of Taylor, James, Watkins & Grealish

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

    1 FT, 4.3 itb

    1. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Taylor and James
      Taylor and Watkins if BB19

  2. gonzalocampos
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    HELP!!!!!

    I am not going for a -4 so I have 2 options:
    1) Get Dallas / Alioski (play them against Spurs and DGW)
    2) Get Antonio for Welbeck

    I can't do more moves without losing 4 points. I am not doing bad: 993 points.

    1. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Dallas. He plays midfield, too.

  3. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So in the coming GW is
    Che and City
    Bur and Ful
    the most likely ones to be postponed if any based on what we know now?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I was wanted to hold a free to build some more 18 players in before that week. I am thinking I might just stick to the plan.

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      City training has reopened so Fulham more at risk I'd say

  4. FPL Theorist
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GR 1 with the ultimate smooth this week: Triple captained Kane.

    But Kane didn't play, so his VC was... Dallas for 36 points. Unbelievable jam.

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/3757024/event/16

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      🙂 gotta love it.

  5. Baltic Revolution
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anything I'm missing with Holding? Any downsides as a cheap budget defender?

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Been thinking this for a while, doesn’t have a dgw but I think I’ll go ahead with him regardless

      1. Baltic Revolution
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Just so affordable...

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Downsides are Arsenal are rubbish despite their last 2 games but I guess at 4.4 you can't really complain!

  6. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sure I'll ask this again before the deadline, but Kane or Son captain against Leeds this week? Also have Bruno and Salah but brought Kane in for this game and figure it has to be the best bet

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane imo.

  7. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here? 2 FT 0.6 itb

    Martinez Forster
    Cancelo Matip* Dallas Balbuena Fodder
    Salah KDB Fernandes Son Grealish
    DCL Bamford Brewster

    A) Grealish + Matip -> Robertson + Raphina
    B) Matip -> 4.0 liverpool defender
    C) Something else

    1. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A looks good

  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wood to Rodrigo for free? If Burnley vs Fulham is called off!

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Even if Burnley isn't called off I'd be tempted. Burnley aren't attacking enough for me to ever invest in their forwards.

  9. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A) Robertson & Harrison
    B) TAA & Raphinha

    0.1 short of Robertson & Raphinha.

  10. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions for a 6.1m mid here? Thinking Neto or Saka.

    Salah Bruno son soucek xxxx
    Vardy dcl bamford

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha?

      Unless you don't fancy the Leeds double up?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Hadn’t considered him tbh as I already have Dallas and bamford.

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

      Raphinha

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Last Man Standing GW16 (1521 teams)

    Safety score = 34
    Top score = 72
    LMS average = 47.66 (-0.75) = 46.91

    134 teams to be removed, 1387 through to GW17.
    Up to 9% out or minimum 125 out next GW.
    Congrats to the survivors. 🙂
    Entry will open next year and close on the 14th January.

    https://www.livefpl.net/LMS

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Horror week with 3 City and 2 Spurs, 3 subs al got 2pts, didn't qualify for the cup but ....... 36 I survived! 🙂

  12. Phil's Stamps
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    34 points (after a hit), 5 starters didn't show, but 3rd bench fodder Keinan Davis' 3-minute cameo looks like it has scraped me into the cup on 38 points. Got to find the positives where you can 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      37 was enough.

      1. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        According to Ragabolly I might have struggled with 37 based on the number of transfers I've made. But still, i'll take it.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Needed 2 or more.
          Not like many of us will get passed January in the Cup

  13. AF90
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    9 DGW's plus Kane & Grealish enough for GW19?

    McCarthy
    Chilwell, Justin, Dallas, Balbuena
    Salah, Bruno, Rashford, Grealish
    Kane, Bamford.

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  14. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What's the news with postponed games then, if any?

    Well out the loop.

    1. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No news atm

  15. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 1 to bench between:

    A) Adams (LIV-H)
    B) Bamford (TOT-A)
    C) Grealish (MUN-A)

    Cheers!

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's tough.

      Probably C although it could backfire as he's so involved in everything Villa do offensively and they look really good going forward this season.

    2. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Adams easy

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Liverpool look dodgy at the back with the CB crisis though. Both Phillips and Williams look suspect. Could backfire imo.

    3. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      a

    4. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  16. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Robertson or TAA?

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

      Robbo

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      TAA imo but probably letting my heart rule my head there. Just think he's more fun to own and the better overall player. Plus on direct free kicks always helps.

      Robertson logical choice though as having a better season so far.

    3. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson looks better but if I was picking one now I'd go Trent & there's no reason for it than I just prefer him...

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        My exact thoughts.

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo. TAA looks out of sorts so far this season, and they're struggling to keep clean sheets.

    5. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo

  17. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would appreciate your help here.Which one?
    A)Taylor->Justin and in gw19 Wood->Antonio
    B)Taylor->Balbuena and in gw19 Wood->Abraham

    1. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like Antonio or Abraham

      Justin & Balbuena both good picks tho

      1. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        cheers.I don't have money for someone else.I also have Bamford and Adams.Other options are Grant,Watkins or keep Wood.

  18. ClaireT
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Grealish and Taylor OUT, Rashford and Regulion IN. Yes or No?

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

    1 FT, 4.3 itb

    1. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford in yes

      Reguilon no....good player but Leeds will probably score, gets rotated with Davies & no DGW

      1. ClaireT
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you - is there anyone you'd think is worth a -4 as Taylor replacement?

        1. AF90
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No point taking a -4, rest of the defence is fine just not the best fixtures this week

          1. ClaireT
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thank you - I know it's a tough one, but who would you say to bench?

        2. AF90
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Only TAA Or Robbo but guess you can't afford if getting Rashford

          1. ClaireT
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            I could change taking Taylor out to do James out. Can afford both TAA or Robbo if that would be a good move?

  19. AF90
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT's 0.2 ITB! (Need to use both as FH GW18)

    McCarthy, Forster
    Chilwell, Dallas, Balbuena, Lamptey, Taylor
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Grealish, Poveda
    Kane, Bamford, DCL

    A) Lamptey & Taylor -> Justin & Pieters (very dull)
    B) Lamptey & Grealish -> Justin & £7.3m Mid?
    C) Something else!?

    0.1 off Trent & Soucek!!!

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

      1. AF90
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Any ideas? Haha....need double gameweek players really

        1. Siva Mohan
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          DCL out if you are FHing BGW18

          1. AF90
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I am, was thinking Adams for DGW19 but not so sure now

            1. Siva Mohan
              • 11 Years
              3 years, 2 months ago

              disappointed Adams owner from 3-4 GWs .. look elsewhere

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B and Maddison?

  20. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martinez
    Justin Dias Taylor*
    Salah Son Bruno Pulisic Grealish
    Bamford Kane

    Steer, Mitchell, Dallas, Brewster

    I have 2 FT

    A) Pulisic & Taylor > Raphinha & TAA
    B) Pulisic & Taylor > Harrison & Robertson
    C) Pulisic & Taylor > Maddison & Maguire/Dier
    D) Pulisic & Taylor > Saka & TAA/Robertson
    E) Pulisic, Taylor & Dias > Rashford, Holding & Lowton

    1. AF90
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A for me or B, don't even consider the other options
      ....thoughts on mine above?

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I'll comment on yours 🙂

    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Chelsea91
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Raphinha & Robbo

  21. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    55 (-4) from 9 players and a small green..

    save chips till players are vaccinated .. good strategy?

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think players will be vaccinated that quickly. It's not good optics when there's so many NHS staff, key workers and older/vulnerable people out there who should be prioritised.

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

    Who to start for a draft league side in gwk 17 guys?

    A-Aguero (che)
    B-Wilson (LEI)

    Thank you and happy new year

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  23. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    COVID positive 5 Man City players names out?

    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus & Walker were reported earlier

    2. I Must Break You
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus, Walker for sure
      Ederson, Cancelo rumored?

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Ederson, Cancelo & Torres rumored .. nothing confirmed then

        cheers!

  24. CroatianHammer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taylor: Not needed until DGW19 so if you have him, hold him... He could be back, pending a more detailed injury report. Blanks GW18 so you're only missing GW17 + whatever from GW16. If you're Bench Boosting, yes he might not do more than 2&2 points, but at the same time he could be 5&5

    1. ClaireT
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks for that, helps me a bit in my decision of what to do with him

      Myy defence is:

      Taylor, James, Dallas, KWP, Coufal

      Would you say I need to get rid of James this week? If not, which of the defence would you bench?

      1. CroatianHammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        From those 5, I don't think you sell any - but for GW17 I would bench KWP. Dallas might ship 4, but he could score too. I'll maybe play Alioski myself, because damn he's good.

        As for James specifically, looks very clear the game is going ahead vs Citeh, and if the Torres news pans out (las plagas) then Aguero plays, in which case you bench James, maybe? Coufal is the only one of your defenders I like for a clean sheet. But those 5 aren't in your squad for clean sheets.

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry, but what is the Torres news pls? Planning on selling but this would make it my first priority.

        2. ClaireT
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thank you 🙂 Helps me out alot!

      2. leeboy104
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I have the exact same defence. I'm holding them all for now. As mentioned Taylor could be back for DGW and James might be back for City game.

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't want to book in potential transfers for 19 so he's gone for me.

      Won't be able to make a transfer due to free hit in 18 so don't want the added risk.

      1. FPL.team
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Plus Lowton is there uninjured for 0.2m less.

  25. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1FT before I FH any suggestions?
    Thanks.

    Martinez
    Targett Stones TAA Mitchell Robertson
    Son Salah Bruno Soucek Burke
    Kane Adams Bamford.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on GW19

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Stones > Lowton? Or Justin?

  26. davies
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else not playing a chip in DGW19?

    Thinking of saving them for a potential TGW for City...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No idea, still have work to do if BB.
      TC doesn't feel great atm.

    2. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Can you imagine trying to get your head around the Pep roulette on a triple GW for City haha

    3. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just saying...with champions league as well, TGW for City = mass rotation

  27. ragsyboys
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the nailed palace defender?

    1. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tomkins probably.

  28. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one:

    1. Dallas (tot)
    2. Cancelo (che)
    3. Coufal (eve)

    Thanks

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Might not get a choice, Coufal possibly.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        You are quite right

    2. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3.

    3. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      3

  29. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I had no idea how to adjust my team ahead to gw18 and 19

    McCarthy
    Robbo Dias Dallas KWP Kilman
    Salah Bruno Son Soucek Bissouma
    Kane DCL Bamford

    1 ft 0 itb

    1. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Tricky without a hit - I'm assuming you will FH18 but not really anything great with 1FT and no cash for gw19. Maybe lose DCL?

  30. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea's on who to transfer Matip > ???

    I have Justin, KWP, Coufal & Mitchell already.

    7.0m to spend but want upgrade Forster to a playing GK for DGW so need some funds (0.6) at minimum.

    so really i have around 6.4m to spend.

    Feedback appreciated.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo, Holding, Mina are all options atm

      1. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cancelo Stones would be the targets pending news

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Stones sort of nailedish now lol?

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            could be a steal at 4.9 for a City defender

    2. Bram
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Creswell if FH18
      Dias but wait on any news tomorrow if you need them 18 (or even Bellerin/Teirney)

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        2FT's so was going to use them both and FH18 - trying to build a DGW team for 19

        1. Bram
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          WHM have the best def dgw so dbling with Cresswell is worth it I think

          1. the dom 1
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Didnt think of doubling up with Cress & Coufal for DGW. Could be the way to go as I am FH most likely - cheers