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Villa handed new Double Gameweek 19 schedule as Everton, Leeds and Saints lose key fixtures

Fantasy Premier League managers have planning their Double Gameweek 19 in something of a limbo state right now – and the situation changed again on Thursday morning.

Aston Villa’s Sunday afternoon meeting with Everton was postponed, handing the Toffees a Blank Gameweek in the upcoming round of games.

However, Villa are still set for a Double Gameweek as their home match against Newcastle was rearranged for Saturday, January 23.

That means they face Manchester City (away) and the Magpies (home) in Double Gameweek 19, while Steve Bruce’s men now face Arsenal and Villa (both away) in the bumper round of fixtures.

Elsewhere, it was confirmed on Wednesday evening that Leeds’ meeting with Southampton, originally, scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, had been postponed to accommodate FA Cup commitments.

While this was not a massive surprise, following multiple leaks from a variety of outlets, its Fantasy impact is nonetheless significant when it comes to plans for Double Gameweek 19. 

Managers who had spent weeks engineering 12 or more Double Gameweek players and eyeing a Bench Boost (along with a hit or two) will be forced back to the drawing board for three days of fraught reshuffling. 

Leeds players, in particular, were very well-backed, on the back of their recent form and favourable-looking ties, with many leading managers advocating a double or even triple-up.

Suffice to say, the collection of Double Gameweek players in contention for Fantasy inclusion, is in flux once again.

Naturally, we will be keeping a watchful eye out for changes, updating our free and Premium Members tools accordingly (as we have with the Season Ticker for Southampton Leeds) and, of course, delivering the usual swathe of insight and opinion from the best Fantasy managerial minds on how to deal with these challenges and which strategies to follow before the 11:00 GMT deadline on Saturday. 

Check out our Double Gameweek 19 page for the latest information, insight and ideas.

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

    Hey folks, best moves here with 1ft and 1m itb. Currently have 9 doublers

    Maritnez
    Stones Cancelo Coufal Taylor -- Dallas
    Bruno Kdb Rashford Son -- Burke
    Wilson Bamford -- Lacazete

    A: Son + Laca >> Salah + Antonio (-4)...and then start one of Taylor (whm, liv) or Bamford (BRI)
    B: Son + Laca >> Grealish + Vardy (-4)...and then start one of Taylor or Bamford
    C: Something else

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

      B, Bam imo

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

      How about Salah and Watkins? I’d worry about Antonio’s hamstrings.

      Although Watkins seems frustrating to own!

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

    Hmm, BB decision might hinge on Reece's fitness.

    A) James out -> transfer to Dias, no BB. Bamford, Dallas, Burke bench.
    B) James fit -> Burke to Soucek, BB w/ Soucek in for Burke

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

      If he’s fit, will he play both?

      Dias looks a great medium term buy and I’m thinking about getting him in this week alongside Stones.

      If your bench is good enough and he is fit though I would use the BB

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

        Yeah good point re: playing both.

        Dias would mean I have the City defensive triple up (Stones + Cancelo atm) which is pretty fun but obv no KDB.

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

          Yeah a triple up could really pay off! I wouldn’t be surprised if they get 5 clean sheets in the next 5.

          They also seem much more assured at the back as they are going forward this season so could pay off!

          Too many eggs in one basket for me though haha.

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

    Can I get peoples opinion on Fernandes?

    I haven’t owned him all season and I’m doing ok at 300k.

    I was planning on getting him in this week and BB but it would mean a -8 or -12 to get the team I want including losing Kane.

    Am I mad not to have him in my team? Does anyone else not own him and happy about it?!

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

      You've been doing alright so far, I don't think its worth that kind of hit

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don't bother with Bruno imo as he is 1 card from a suspension and Pogba is stealing his thunder a bit.

    3. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't be happy about it, but no way I'd take a -12 to bring him in either.

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

      The only time not to get him so far is about now

    5. Grendos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Thank you guys. Some really great points there about Pogba and suspension, I think I’ll leave it.

      I had him in my FH for 2 points this week and probably cursed him.

  4. Bis_78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hmmmm:

    A) Soucek
    B) Foden

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A just - safer starter and cheaper with even better fixtures

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  5. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    A. Raphinha (BHA)
    B. Anguissa (CHE & MUN)

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

      A - just. I have Anguissa also but really you are getting 4-5 points.

      If Raphinha does badly you only lose 2 points, if he does well you could gain much more

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Anguissa

  6. aleksaa2
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one for the DGW:
    A) Rashford and Vardy
    B) Salah and Adams

    1. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B, unless you can do Salah and Bamford

    2. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You will be worry not having Salah for the DGW but I say A cause Vardy can match Salah and Rashford > Adams

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

    Kane and Neto -> Brewster and Salah (-4). Brewster will just be my 3rd bench fodder.

  8. popcoin
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Raphinha (BHA)

    B) Saiss (WBA)

    Cheers

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

      Raphinha

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      A

  9. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    So i'm right in saying Everton have a BGW in the middle of DGW 19? This season lol 🙂

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

      yup lol

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        mental stuff. pure chaos and trying to navigate it is near impossible.
        we go again lol

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

    Would you BB with Wood in your team?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I am, 4 points is a good enough baseline return.

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

      Hard to answer this on that info alone sorry

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i wouldnt BB this week full stop

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

      Cheers everyone

  11. Chilli Heatwave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For those thinking of el ghazi, a word of warning, Barkley coming back, likely to displace Traore. This will shift grealish to left wing and el ghazi to his unflavoured right wing, likely to effect his returns as not as effective there.

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

      Seems like bad management to move their in form player?

      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        All the same likely to happen, as if Barkley does come in grealish will definitely go on the left

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

          I’d just bench Barkley

          1. Chilli Heatwave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Traore not been great though, but if it was el ghazi or Barkley he wouldn’t be starting

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

      Any chance Keinan Davis plays?

      1. elwardio
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not unless others lack fitness. No chance at all to make first XI if everyone else is fit

      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        No

        1. Chilli Heatwave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Unless covid has had an impact on Watkins (not sure if he had it)

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

    Looks like BB is pointless now so;

    A. Son >> KDB(C) or (TC)
    B. Adams >> Antonio
    C. DCL >> Ings
    D. A+B for -4

    Johnstone*
    Robbo*, Dias*, Lowton*, Coufal*
    Salah*, Bruno*, Soucek*, Son, Raphina
    Bamford
    (McCarthy, Dallas, Adams, DCL!)

    * = double

    1. All For One
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      A + B for sure

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

      Hola Rafa, no long no see.

      D feels real fun, Raph then drops to the bench?

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

        Hi mate, yeah most likely. Or Lowton but he has a double, all be it a tricky one

  13. All For One
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:

    Martinez
    Dier, Dias, Dallas, Coufal
    Son Kdb, Bruno, Salah
    Ings, Bamford

    Button, Smith Rowe, Holding, Brewster

    0 FT 0.1 ITB

    Dier or Holding -4> Balbuena

    Yes or no?

    Thanks

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

    Would you BB this bench. Have included

    Martinez/Johnstone
    Dier
    Son
    Kane

    Rest would be DGWs.

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      100% yes

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

      Yep

    3. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    4. djaddy
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Or alternatively, who would you transfer out from

      Dier
      Kane
      Son

      Don't have Robertson/Salah/Grealish/Vardy.

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

      Thanks for the replies

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

      What an odd way to term a question. Clearly all you want is positive reinforcement in your decision.
      Who’s going to say no leave Son and Kane on the bench? Why don’t you tell us your weakest players perhaps?

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly this. No way is Son or Kane your weakest player this week.

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

          Sorry. The alternatives would be
          Soucek/Gundogan
          And Wilson/Watkins.

          All have DGWs, hence I assume they would have preference to SGW

          Just wary of BB with all the issues arising these days

    7. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes 100%

    8. popcoin
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      100% yes

  15. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL + Oriol > Soucek + Antonio(-4) ?? Best possible option?

    Meslier
    Justin - Dallas - Cresswell
    Salah - Rashford - Son - Fernandez
    Bamford - DCL - Wilson

    McCarthy- DCL* - KWP - Oriol Romeu*

    1 FT
    0.2 ITB

    DCL + Oriol > Soucek + Antonio(-4) ?? Best possible option?

    1. Bis_78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking the same or Antonio + Foden?

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

        Could work!
        I'm afraid of Pep's rotations.

        1. Bis_78
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I've just pulled the trigger and committed to Antonio+Soucek.

          Good luck

  16. myteamissheeeeeeeet
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    For the double game week all?

    A. Cancelo
    B. Ederson

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Easily A. Higher ceiling

  17. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son+Adams to Mahrez Wilson for -4?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      No, stay away from Mahrez

  18. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    BB Y/N?

    Meslier Raphinha Dawson Anguissa

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

    Who likes the DCL>Cavani move?

    Any update on Martial injury?

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

      I like it but don't have the balls

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

        Not really seeing any other options round that price point, got Ban already, not keen on Antonio so soon back from injury.
        I think Cavani is a nice option being largely over-looked

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

          Bamford*

  20. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How long is DCL out for probably? Also which 4.0 defender has the most chances of playing?

    1. efcdave1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'm just beching him this week and saving the BB. Was talk about him being out 10 days or so, and now we (Everton) will have a little rest. Should be ok to face Leicester which isn't until the 27th with us having an FA Cup game before that

  21. sovietrockettes
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Martial and Shaw - good DGW assets and beyond or not worth investing?

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw on 4YC, can be a rotation risk. There are better options than Martial for 6m and spread the funds somewhere else.

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

    Any def under 4.8 I can make money from?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Alioski

    2. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Targett

  23. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bamford to Antonio/Wilson worth it with a ft to get another dgw player?

    1. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For free yes. But you will want Patrick back after the gameweek.

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

    Kane to Salah worth -4? I already have Son and no L'pool cover.

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

      Yes imho

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

    So what to do with Villa players then?

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Keep, I'd say. They now have a better double than previously and more recovery time before the main game you want them for.

  26. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is El Ghazi nailed?

    1. elwardio
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      80-90% nailed. Only way to be dropped is Barkley back in and Traore retained ahead of el g, which is very unlikely IMO as a villa fan

  27. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is my current line-up. I have 1 FT, 0.1 ITB and all chips remaining. What do I do??

    Martinez
    Justin / Cancelo / Stones
    Saka / KDB(c) / Fernandes / Grealish / Son
    Kane / Bamford

    Subs: Button / Bednarek / Taylor* / Brewster

    A) Should I use a chip, and if yes, which one? TC looks tempting.
    B) Should I ditch one of my SGWers for a DGW? Saka > Soucek?
    C) Worth ditching either of my Spurs players? They look a bit ropey at the moment.

  28. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 2.1m ITB

    Son + Bamford --> KBD + Watkins

    KDB (C) or (TC)

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

    Thoughts on this FH19 team? They've been in terrible form of late but feel strange leaving out a Chelsea player

    Martinez

    Cancelo, Dias, Robertson, Cresswell

    KDB (c), Salah, Fernandes, Grealish, Soucek

    Antonio (vc)

  30. ResultatFar
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody rates Abraham for the DGW?