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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. lawsy009
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Mane > KdB for a -4 a waste of a transfer? I want KdB going forward but have other fires to put out this DGW so I can use my BB. Any help much appriciated..

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

      I'd keep Mane. Looked dangerous lately, just had a rest midweek and Liv will have a point to prove

      1. lawsy009
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking the same, Cigan. I've already got Cancelo and Dias, and was also looking at moving Ayling to Stones for a -4. Few problems though. Leeds have Brighton at home so whilst I'd never bank on a clean sheet for them, the fixtures is nice for Ayling. Also, maybe too dangerous to go City triple up in defence?

        What do you think?

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

          I'm not a big fan of defensive triple-ups, would prefer to look at West Ham/Villa defenses instead. Might be worth looking at Gundogan as well, seems pretty nailed and had some decent returns lately

          1. lawsy009
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks man. Really it would be for a -12. I've got three transfers already booked in - Adams, Kilman and Son to Watkins, Cancelo and Grealish. I do think City will get two CS's but like you say I'm not really a fan of defensive treble ups. Not when I know I'll have to bin one the week after to do Mane to KdB.

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

              I'd just stick to your plan, -8 is plenty and your moves look good (even though I still feel like selling Son could easily backfire)

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes it is.

      1. lawsy009
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate. I'm leaning towards keeping Mane myself tbh.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      i wouldnt

      1. lawsy009
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, Ajax. I'm thinking along the same lines. I've already got Cancelo and Dias, and was also looking at moving Ayling to Stones for a -4. Few problems though. Leeds have Brighton at home so whilst I'd never bank on a clean sheet for them, the fixtures is nice for Ayling. Also, maybe too dangerous to go City triple up in defence? Added factor is I'd be booking in a transfer really as want KdB after this week..

        What do you think?

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

    McCarthy-> Maritnez -4?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Considering this myself... complicated by owning Targett..

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

    Adams > Antonio/Watkins is a must at this point, isn't it (only have Martinez from whu/villa)?

    Would you do any out of these for a -4 as well?

    A) Lowton > Dawson (whu)
    B) Dier > Coufal
    C) Saka/Gundogan > Soucek

    current BB squad as it is:

    Martinez Johnstone
    Robbo Dias Dier Lowton Holding
    KDB Bruno Son Gundogan Saka
    Vardy Bamford Adams

    1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If your bench boosting yes

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

      Adams out and I'd consider A out of those

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

        thanks, thinking the same - not much CS potential for Burnley's away fixtures, even with a double

  4. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hi.....plan to take a - 8 to bench boost:

    Martinez (other keeper Johnstone) dallas, Bamford and lowton

    Is that a decent enough bench to boost? Thanks

    1. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      -8 for who?

      Looks decent for BB but not for -8

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

      yeah

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

      not sure that is worth a -8. You may only get an extra 5 to 10 points max on the BB

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

        Transfers would be:

        Kane raphinha and balbuena to kdb antonio and defender up to 4.8m

        Thanks

  5. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Steer+Williams+DCL to Fabianski+Cancelo+Davis (-8) and then BB. Yay or nay?

    Martinez Steer
    TAA Dallas Coufal Taylor Williams
    Salah Bruno Son Grealish Soucek
    Kane DCL Wilson

  6. Saka Punch
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Beat option?

    A) Rashford + Son -> Soucek + Salah (-4)

    B) Kane + Son -> Antonio + Salah (-4)

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

      B

  7. upforgrabs
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores most in 19?
    A: Robertson and Dallas
    or
    B: Cancelo and Dias -8

    1. Saka Punch
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      I'm doing A in GW19 with a view towards B in GW20 taking -4

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

    Simple question need simple answers

    A) Coufal & Watkins
    B) Targett & Antonio

    Both for a -4

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

      B

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

      A

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

      A

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

      A

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

      Cheere lads, a it is

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

    So i now have 13 DGW players with a bench of Watkins, Dallas, Bednarek

    Playing Bamford (BHA) over Watkins (MCI/NEW) - right choice?

    Or I coudl use a transfer on Watkins for a better DGW option?

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

      9.1 to play with:
      Jesus
      Antonio
      Martial
      Cavani

  10. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy (C) it is. Too many question marks around others.

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That's actually a good shout!

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      he is a doubt 😉

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Rested, will play both. Plus has had the longest rest amongst all the pretenders for GW19. Will be super fresh.

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

    This can't be happening.I used my wc in gw16 and of course i didnt pick any ManCity or Villa players.Instead i picked 3 Leeds and Adams.What should i do now?

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

      Panic.

    2. Chrisitis
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Wc gw19?

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

        Problem is you used FH18? Probably should have WC18

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

          I used my fh in gw18...

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

          Imagine to used my wc in gw18 with no Villa players!

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

            I did wc18
            Only martinez from villa
            Salah in and 11 dgw

  12. Greyling
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Playing bench boost in GW19. Please assist.

    1. DCL to:

    A. Watkins
    B. Antonio
    C. Wilson

    2. I have Martinez and Button (replacement needed for 5.5):
    A. Martinez & Meslier
    B. Martinez & Johnstone
    C. Martinez & DDG

    1. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B C

  13. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Somehow I'm feeling vindicated for all those that profit from having triple Leeds in GW16... what goes around comes around! 🙂

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

      Love to see it!

  14. hogree
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Robertson + Son --> Stones + KDB (-4)?

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

      nah

  15. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Currently no city attackers this week and can't stretch to KDB.

    Would you do Son to Foden or Sterling?
    or just play Son?

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

      Wouldn't sell Son before Sheffield. Maybe sell someone cheaper and get Foden/Gundogan?

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DCL to Antonio for a hit or play Holding and keep DCL?

    1. Gemma817
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hit

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

      I'm in the same position.

      At the moment my plan is DCL + Holding > Antonio + Stones for -4

      I want City defence for the double and beyond (Liverpool GW23 next tough one), whereas I doubt I'd start Holding again for a while.

      Appearances alone in the double should make up the hit.

  17. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Newcastle has been handed a double GW? Feeling pretty clever for having brought in Wilson for a hit now

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He's shaite though...

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

      Good luck. They could play 4 matches in a GW and I still wouldn't bother with any of them!

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

        Ennit

    3. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I'll take 4 points tbh

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

      The way he's playing currently he'll get a 2 + 2 though

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

      Newcastle are dreadful though - potato head's days are numbered

  18. Hooky
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone up for a Cresswell captain punt?

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

      love it

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      more than a punt, great option

  19. Donny_Rover
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is this worth a -12?

    Kane, Bissouma, TAA, Adams -> Watkins, KDB, Antonio, Justin

    Idea is to BB with this remaining squad:

    Martinez, Meslier
    Robertson, Stones, Dias, Coufal, Grealish, Salah, Bruno, Soucek
    Bamford

    Big risk but feels like potentially a huge upside, and to get KDB in I’d most likely need at least a -4 anyway. I’d set the squad up to bench boost anyway so feels like the right time to do it.

  20. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Better option:

    a) Johnstone + Newcastle def for -4
    b) no GK + James/Shaw/Justin free

  21. KEN YA DIG IT
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    would you BB this lot
    Mccarthy,watkins,bam and dallas
    Have already taken a hit to get watkins in for adams

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I would

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

      I'm in a similar position and going off the idea, TBH. Yours is better than mine though. I'll probably have a bench of McCarthy, Justin, Bamford and Struijk.

    3. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That is my bench and I'm going through the exact same thought lol! Although no hit, but still.
      I'm leaning to BB

    4. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Another option is I only have 0.1 tied up in Dallas, I think I might do a -4 for a West Ham defender to get the BUR/WBA double

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

    What are the moves here?
    Did Adams to Rodrigo in 16 as i thought I was doing BB19 but now not sure due to Leeds

    Martinez
    Robbo Coufal Dias
    Salah Son Bruno Grealish Soucek
    DCL Bamford
    Steer Taylor Dallas Rodrigo

    Antonio seems popular move. Had planned Son to Kdb with 2.3m itb
    How many hits are needed?
    Seems BB is a no go

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

      Feels like Son to Kdb, DCL to Antonio and Steer to a playing keeper would be the moves for -8.
      Seems hard to justify on BB right?
      If no BB then would just keep Steer and do -4

  23. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you BB with a bench of

    Meslier Son Bamford Justin for a -4?

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have a similar dilemma for BB where I have 6 SGW players (Kane, Son, Bam, Dallas, Tierney, Smith Rowe)

      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Dilemma??? Dude, Spurs + Leeds + Arsenal have all great SGW fixtures! Fear nor my young apprentice!

  24. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Charlie Taylor assumed out for the DGW right?

  25. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Son >> Salah/Mane even if that means you lose 0.4m of TV?

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

      Think it's a tough one but I'd still lean towards it, yeah!

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

      Definitely points over TV for me

    3. Couch Potato
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely worth it

  26. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is Soyunchu ready to play both games in the double?

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

      I wouldn't bank on it

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

      i wouldn't risk it

  27. Amans94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    -8 for this, still OK for a BB right?

    Johnstone
    Dias Coufal Justin Targett
    Salah (c) KDB Fernandes Soucek
    Antonio Watkins

    McCarthy, Son, Bamford, Dallas

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

    The double is useless if Martinez and players we own have COVID. Do we know who has it?

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

      A Villa forum post had it as pretty much their entire best XI

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

        Are people not aware of that?

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      They would have recovered by the time the first game starts. There is a reason why Villa is ok playing.

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

        If they tested +/ve they might have been forced to play the fixture by the PL, but their players may be under par, as TAA was/has been since recovering from it.

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          My point is they will feature. Question marks on performance, yes. The reason why I am going with Martinez as my only Villa player.

  29. RyanC
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Makes sense to Bench Boost this bunch even though Leeds are down to a single fixture now, right?

    Johnstone Martinez
    Robbo Chilwell Stones Coufal Dallas
    Salah KDB Bruno Soucek Raphinha
    Antonio Watkins Bamford

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Looks OK to me

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

      If Brighton put up the same fight they did vs City then no

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

    a) Play Watkins,
    b) Play Bamford
    c) or use a transfer on Watkins to e.g. Antonio, Martial, Cavani, Jesus (max 9.1 so Vardy isn't an option)