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. Simon69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A chance any of these postponed games can have an affect on blank GW18? Curious as I'm FH19 and have been building for the blank.

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anything can happen, and no one can tell you anything reliable before news come out anyways. Just holds FT and google premier league news once in a while

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

      You can follow Ben Crellin on Twitter for updates

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

    Any deadzoners out there?
    1FT and 0.6 spare. Thoughts?

    Martinez
    KWP - Robertson - Justin
    Bruno - Salah - Grealish - Bowen
    DCL - Kane - Bamford

    Dallas - Balbuena - Bissouma

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

      Bowen to Raphinha is popular here

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Bowen has been a real disappointment, but he does have those nice fixtures in the DGW.

        Raphina very tempting.

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

          He might not even start both

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

        Seems like the best move to me also

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

      Only suggestion I have is I'd start Dallas over KWP.

      1. Atwood
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah 50/50 on that one. Liverpool seem out of sorts but I guess Dallas has more attacking potential.

  3. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for my ignorance, if I carry a transfer into a week that I use my FH chip in, will i have the double transfer available the following week? or does FH nullify any transfers banked.

    I have 2 this week and may fh next, if I use one this week, will I have 2 in 19.

    cheers for any help

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

      Nope.

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

      I think FH Chip cancels 1 transfer out.

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Only 1? Really? I would call the FPL kids and get it clarified:

        “Please note that when playing either a Wildcard or your Free Hit chip, any saved free transfers will be lost. You will be back to the usual 1 free transfer the following Gameweek“

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

      Yupp FH will wipe all transfers that week

    4. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      cheers all

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

    Any suggestions what to do here dz with my 2 ft?
    I’m FH18. 19 could be just a TC or a normal gw for me.

    Johnstone, Martinez
    TAA, Robbo, James, Coufal, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Bruno, Grealish, Burke
    DCL, Bamford, Watkins

    2 ft, 0.4m

    1. Atwood
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Probably not the answer you want, but that team seems really solid already.

      Maybe just use 1FT on a punt for someone you fancy this gameweek.

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

        Thanks, I’m really keen to move Watkins on, but have no idea for whom.

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

      grealish to Rapha

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

        That’s a move I have in mind to generate some funds..

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

      Looks alright, and I agree with the punt advice as not much you can do here. Maybe upgrade Mitchell to a more nailed 4.4 playing defender? Who are you planning on starting between Johnstone and Martinez?

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

        Not Johnstone for sure. I’ve been burnt by the few times I started him over Martinez lol. Only for gw19

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

      Watkins to Rodrigo.

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

        Is he nailed?

  5. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone please give me some consolation for choosing Meslier and KWP instead of McCarthy and Dallas on my wildcard?

    It was a complete brain fart but is there any way it could be justified?
    I think I thought Meslier could get save points in the favourable DGW fixtures meaning more likelihood of bonus points with a clean sheet. Obviously should have picked Dallas though.

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

      Think the latter just looks batter on both fronts

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

        Better

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

      It was a 50-50 decision.
      Just been 1 week. Calm down

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

        cheers

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

      Don't panic.. DGW to come

    4. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have Meslier, Alioski and Bamford for the DGW! God knows how I'll get rid of them going forward!

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

    Start one:

    A) Dallas (tot)
    B) Balbuena (eve)

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

      A

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

    Have just enough ITB to do Bissouma (-46.4) -> Rashford (+14.6) but have to wait after FH.

    Is there a chance they can change price by Jan 12?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Monitor very closely

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

        That's the plan, cheers

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

      Honestly yes, Rash will be popular

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

    2FT's thoughts on these 2 moves?

    Forster & Matip > Leno & Dallas

    Y or N

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

      Of course

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

      Could also be Leno & Creswell as per the other page 🙂

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Depends on rest of team and chip strategy but yes for sure

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

          FH18, possibly BB19 🙂

          Def - Justin, Coufal, KWP, Matip*, Mitchell.

          GK's - Martines & Forster

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            If you make that move, you should be locked in for BB

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

              my thoughts too. Cheers

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

    Robertson is set to make his 150th appearance for the Reds tonight

    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/421576-stats-robbo-s-milestone-goals-v-newcastle-2020-records-and-more

    Hope robbo play today

    He started as i said

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

      There had not been a goalless draw in any of the last 68 league fixtures between the clubs - a run dating back to February 1974

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

        yes

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

    Mendy
    Robbo,Dier,Dallas
    Salah,Zaha(VC),Bruno(C),El Ghazi
    Kane,DCL,Wilsom

    Button Raphinha,Taylor,Douglas

    Good to go for GW 17?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks nice. Hard bench choices

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

        I think Spurs will hold Leeds , might be 0-0 and i not trust kane for the armband.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I think it’ll be quite open. Spurs will be fresh, and Leeds is still Leeds that can’t defend a counter.

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

            Yes i can see Spurs winning this game , i have no choice to play Dallas. I will wait for Taylor news.

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

          Completely opposite I guess. Can see shades of united-leeds game where both teams have plenty of chancs

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

            yes high scoring game

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

              You just said you think it'll be a 0-0?

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

                because i not trust on Spurs attackers. It might end up 0-0

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

                  Spurs/Leeds being 0-0 seems highly unlikely. But I get why you dont trust Spurs to cap
                  On paper its an open game, could be an absolute thriller, the potential is there. But yes, it could be something like 1-1, 2-1.
                  I will go with 4-2 to Spurs, Son hatti hopefully

          2. JonSnow
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I agree, could be a good week for Son on the counter

  11. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Kane to Vardy worth a FT before DGW19? Otherwise will have to use FT to address defence again.

    Planning DCL + Soucek —> Davis + Rashford either this week or after GW18

    Current team is below:

    Martinez - button
    Robbo - Coufal - Alioski - Taylor - Mitchell
    Salah - Bruno - Son - Raphinha - Soucek
    Kane - Bamford - DCL

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

      You have Bruno , hold DCL.

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Oh I’m holding DCL for the WHM game for sure and FH18, but doubling on United could be a good move for the DGW

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

          Yes could work , but DCL will come good soon i guess.I think Man u will rotate for the DGW.

          1. Scholes Out For Summer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah surprised Rashy played against Wolves, will have to keep an eye out against Villa, but think Ole could rotate there. Doubt he’ll rotate much in the prem though considering the team is so close to the top

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

              Rash is close to injury , he might manage his minutes. I would suggest go for the players that less likely to rotate.

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

    Pop quiz: If I make one transfer and then play my free hits well I still have the transferred in player the next week or will it become a part of the free hit?

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

      When you transfer and free hit , the player that you transfer out will be in your team the next week.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Part of the FH

    3. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nope- transfer erase after you click free hit

      If a hacker messed with your team like Andy claimed. Then you can click free hit and your team resets to what it was the following week. No matter how many trades your hacker made.

    4. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all!

    5. KING KOUNDER
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      All transfers made will be part of the free hit.

  13. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    H Barnes - Great action but must play for his price but that’s not guaranteed by his Manager

    Pulisic - Threatening player, but fragile and field position seems crowded. Do we really know what is Lampards formation? Seems right to own a Chelsea nailed player

    Raphina - great player, great price but triple Leeds is a bit wow

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Just think of Raphinha as the 5th or 4th mid. Good option at that price you can almost set and forget.

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

      Raphina

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

        Isn’t soucek better value as a 4th/5th mid?

        1. Camino Aleatorio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Raphina seems to be getting better and more dynamic. This cat is like Salah, Pulisic, Sterling.., Marcus Trashford dreams that he looks like Raphina when he dribbles. He plays faster than Adana Traore without oiling himself up

          Soucek is a battering ram that scores the hard way. Chris Wood, Barnes, Benteke, and maybe a Giroud from the midfield

          I own Soucek but not Raphina

  14. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea when the Spurs - Fulham game will get rescheduled?

  15. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Suggestions? 2FT.
    Looking to take out KdB and Dier( FH18)

    Meslier
    TAA Robbo Cresswell Dallas Dier
    Salah KdB Bruno Son
    Bamford
    ( Fabri Burke Brewster Davis)

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

      GTG

  16. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wow, squeaked by in LMS by 1 pt. (35 for the GW).

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

      Squeak is 34

  17. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty brave making any early transfers at the moment, might just cop the price changes I think.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Good idea

  18. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For DGW:

    A) Rashford + Vardy
    B) Mane + Ings/Adams
    C) Raphinha + Vardy (with loads itb for GW20)

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

      A

  19. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine ppl doubling up on pool attack and they can't even score against newcastle, worse fraud than city.

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah they failed the owners today. Salah should had a brace

      Easily

      Salah 15 pts
      Firmino 12 pts
      Robo 12 pts

      With a 4-0 game

      But that’s fantasy land. They failed today

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

        And ppl criticized city, look at their one goal in 2 games vs WBA and newcastle. Such an overrated attack.

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

    Do we think Phillips will start for Liverpool this week? Possibly rotated with Williams? Personally I think Phillips will play

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hope not, he has a habit of passing the ball to the opposition, ie. he's doing it wrong.

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

    why are so many transferring Grealish out? losing value so may have to ship him GW18 now 🙁

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

      Doesnt have a double, and people never happy with him. He returns every third week tho, whens that? 😛

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

        Oh its this week, hold

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

      He is filth, atleast that was my reason to get rid

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

    Thinking I probably won't use a chip in DGW19.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Go on use a chip

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

      Same, was gonna BB but thats off the table now. Will have 10 double gameweekers in my xi. And anothyer 2 on the bench for cover (KWP and Stuijk), but no 2nd keeper and Bissouma, so not BBing that mess.
      FH in 18 still on, excited for that.

      Im thinking on the lines of this:

      Darlow (Ramsdale)
      Saiss - Holgate - Dias (Dier, 4.8)
      Sterling - Zaha - El Ghazi - Son (Martinelli)
      Kane - DCL - Kun or Lacazette

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

    Postponed games are unlikely to be moved to GW18/19 right?

    1. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t look like it

    2. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      We're hoping to hear before the deadline, but it's unlikely we'll know

  24. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any known captaincy failures like Kane (c), Son (vc)?

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

      Many

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      My mini league had a dude with 3 Spurs and 2 Citizens, 4 premiums total

      He went from 2nd to 5th this week

      He prolly flipped out yesterday

      Salah panic

      Now he’s likely feeling better, convinced that next week it will all be better. Convinced that KDB will deliver eventually and he will be one of the few to captain that Brace.

  25. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Taylor injury and Coufal rested cost me 11 points. Would have been a decent week if not for these.

    It's an absolute minefield this season, just hit and hope. So not gonna beag myself for this.

  26. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah is essential! : ------------------ )

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

      he still is

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

        ok 😆

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't own him between gameweeks 9-16, sold when he had the covid. Rank went from 1.1m to 400K. Got him back in this week though.

  27. Camino Aleatorio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A letter to FPL Towers:

    We all need a COVID FH added this season.

    I know a dude (not me) that might go nuts if this happens again. Last second cancellation.

    Plus all the poor casuals that used their FH by accident

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

      Filed in the Filing Cabinet known as the bin.

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        That’s were they keep all my ideas and complaints

  28. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    GW19:

    A) Vardy (SOU h, CHE h)
    B) Kane (SHU a)

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A) Player with two tricky fixtures
      B) Player with one nice fixture

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy does better in tricky fixtures- 3 on City and basically 2 on Spurs (one called OG)

        1. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          But will he even play in both?

    2. Camino Aleatorio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Inanacho is probably telling his mates to watch him versus Chelsea.

      His mates are saying, “Nah Dog, you sucked versus Palace. That dumb PK move was embarrassing to watch”

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

      A

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

      Cheers lads

  29. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Best mid for 6.7 or less? Looking longer-term.
    1) Raphinha
    2) Barnes
    3) El Ghazi
    4) Neto

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For me, you have it in the correct order of preference already.

  30. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is a better pick for the DGW19 which is just over two weeks away

    A. Ayling
    B. Alioski

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

      B, is this a trick question?

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

        Is he nailed though when the other defenders return from injury?

        1. Hattrick Harry
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          No of course not, he will be in bench