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How Double Gameweek 19 fixture changes have affected my FPL chip and transfer strategies

Like most Fantasy Premier League managers, I am finding it very hard to plan for Double Gameweek 19.

In light of Thursday’s updated fixture list, here is my latest plan for transfers and chip strategies ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

But, you could not have caught me in worse spirits about the way this season is going. Oh, Raz, what have you done to me. 

I know it really shouldn’t matter with everything going on, but Raheem Sterling’s (£11.4m) penalty miss has to go up there with one of my worst ever moments in FPL. 

My Free Hit team was built around him being my key differential, and not content with a spot on the bench until the 82nd minute, Sterling had to go and make things even worse.

Using the brilliant “what if” machine over at LiveFPL.net, I worked out that if Sterling had scored, I would have been catapulted into the top million ahead of my Arsenal contingent facing Crystal Palace.

Even if Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) had shaken off his fatigue and scored, I’d have still gone up a few hundred thousand places. If ever a moment summed up my season, it happened last night.

With the pain of the miss still fresh in my mind, I now have to turn my attention to planning for the upcoming Gameweeks. We have never known anything like it. Double Gameweeks have dropped off the table, with both Leeds and Southampton now only having one game. There go four players that I had in place ready for Double Gameweek 19.

Aston Villa v Everton is off now too. So, there goes Dominic Calvert Lewin (£7.7m). Dean Smith’s men have earned a fixture back though, hosting Newcastle at the back-end of the Gameweek, although we still don’t know which of their plays have been dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19). And let’s not forget that top target Jack Grealish (£7.7m) is on four yellow cards. Another one against Manchester City and he would miss the second Double Gameweek 19 fixture.

Let’s add to that problem. Bruno Fernandes (£11.3m) is also one booking away from a ban and faces what is likely to be a fiery encounter against Liverpool to come, before playing Fulham. Mohamed Salah (£12.5m) is off form. Manchester City are proving rock solid in defence but a bit of a lottery in trying to work out how many goals they will score, even against so-called ‘inferior’ opposition. Are they back, or were good performances against Newcastle and Chelsea just the result of playing teams in poor form?

I am finding it very hard this season and I know I’m not the only one. It feels almost impossible to plan for things when so much is in flux. But, we must try. I’m not going to give up hope, but I am looking at this season through the lens of what it is. No matter what rank I end up with, I will know what went on. I am allowing myself this season as a freebie, whatever happens.

I think I want to have a bit of fun at this stage. I want to give my squad a bit of a freshening up once Double Gameweek 19 is out of the way. I am interested in Percy Tau (£5.5m), mostly due to my Brighton bias, but also because he presents an intriguing cheap option as a potentially out-of-position option. 

Let’s face it, with competition such as Neal Maupay (£6.1m) it’s hard to imagine Tau won’t feature – and his most natural position is as an attacking midfielder. I expect to see him cementing a regular spot in the team going forward, given our lack of real goal threat over the last few months.

Barring any drastic news from the West Ham camp, I am going to finally make a move for Michael Antonio (£6.2m). West Ham have the best Double Gameweek schedule of the lot, hosting Burnley and West Bromwich Albion. 

The reason why I am so keen is because the Hammers have sold Sebastien Haller (£, his only direct competition, to Ajax. While I don’t expect a full 180-minute outing in Double Gameweek 19 for Antonio, it looks like he has returned from injury at a good time, and got minutes in the FA Cup. With Sterling’s penalty miss making one of my low points of FPL, Antonio’s four goals against Norwich was certainly my high point. If he can get close to replicating this then I’ll be a happy man again.

Speaking of West Ham, this seems a great time to invest in their defence. I know a lot of people have got Vladimir Coufal (£4.7m) and he seems a great option for the double – but a double up with Aaron Creswell (£5.4m) could be gold. I’d back West Ham for at least one clean sheet and Creswell has already registered 6 assists in the league.  No defender has got more. Historically, defenders are often great picks in Double Gameweeks with the likes of Branislav Ivanovic, Aymeric Laporte and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.2m) all registering huge returns in seasons gone by. It wouldn’t surprise me to see a West Ham defender as the top-scoring player for the Gameweek.

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Another strong consideration for me is to double-up with Manchester City defenders. John Stones (£5.0) has finally come into my reckoning due to the consistency of strong performances from himself and the rest of the backline. 

At this point, I don’t think the extra £0.8m is worth it for fellow centre back Ruben Dias (£5.8m) and I think not only does Stones keep his place, but he matches the Portuguese internationals points from now until the end of the season. 

That said, I am very glad to have moved for João Cancelo (£5.8m). I am completely and utterly convinced that this man is going to hit a double-digit return soon. Could it be this week? Is he actually an outside captaincy option with other big-hitting players flattering to deceive?

One player who I think I will be keeping is Son Heung-min (£9.8m). His 62.5% ownership means that I’m not getting much benefit from his returns, but it feels amiss to be selling him before a run of games that includes Brighton, West Brom and Sheffield United. 

I had earmarked a swap for him to De Bruyne, but with Pep Guardiola citing fatigue as the reason he didn’t take Manchester City’s penalty – combined with the fact that his side are still playing without a recognised striker AND that he only has one goal from open play this season, decimating my team and taking out the number one point scorer in the game just feels a bit of a luxury transfer when there are other moves I could be making to try and climb the rankings.

So, with fixture rescheduling putting any plans I had for a Bench Boost on hold, I am considering which chip I should use if any. With Fernandes on four yellow cards, I don’t feel confident enough captaining him this week – which makes Salah the obvious choice. 

The trouble is, I’m just not sure how the Manchester United game is going to pan out. I think it might be a very cagey affair. While I think Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have the firepower to put a dent in Liverpool’s title charge, a point would suit them. 

Do I really think Liverpool’s incredible home record of 53 wins and 11 draws in the last 64 games will come to an end against United? I’m just not convinced. At this point, I am strongly considering not using a chip at all and saving them for a bit later in the season. There is the guarantee of further Double gameweeks, and maybe a player will emerge as a stronger Triple Captain option on paper then.

Whatever you decide to do this week, good luck! Double Gameweeks are always something to get excited about. My advice is don’t be afraid to chuck a few hits to bring in some more players and make the most of it. 

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. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is on pens for West Ham? Haven't had one all season have they?

    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Noble then Antonio

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

      Noble and then its anyones guess when he isn't on the pitch. Antonio took 1 last season but it was to get to 10 goals for the season to get a bonus and it was a very average penalty so I wouldn't read too much into that

  2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can only choose one, A or B? And will C him.
    A. KDB
    B. Salah
    Ta.

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

      A

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

      b

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

      Salah edges it for me due to being rested and won't give away a pen when tired. KDB at risk of being rested.

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

      I would do everything to have both for the double. If I had to have one than A.

    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B)

    6. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A as better captain prospect for mine.

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

      B

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

    Yes or No?

    McCarthy, Robertson, Son

    To

    Martinez, Cresswell, KDB -8pt hit

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

      Nah

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

      Nah not Robbo out.

  4. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Barnes and Mitchel out
    (No man city attack)
    Should i get :
    A) Foden + Zouma
    Or
    B) Gundogan + Chillwel

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A)

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

      A yep

  5. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Salah triple captain or save for later? I will be BB next big double, so is there a chance of a decent double in a random week

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Spurs, Man U and Man C could all have other DGWs depending on cup progress.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I’m really torn too. I was certain it would be KDB tc this week. But put off by his fatigue issues. Salah hasn’t scored for weeks and Pool weren’t looking at their best.

      I’m backing away from TC now and may just ride the GW (Salah c)

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Salah hasn't scored for weeks....you mean he's due?!?!

        1. thegaffer82
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely could look at it that way. He was due v’s Southampton last GW for him too though

          1. dansully3
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Salah has been absolutely dreadful so kdb even in 1 game will outscore him this game week

  6. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Prediction on how many starts these players will get during the DGW?
    - Bowen
    - KDB
    - Foden

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

      First two likely play both, Foden who knows.

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

      1, 2, 1

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

      2,2,1

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

        This one IMO

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      121

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      2, 3, 3

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

      2,2,2

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

    Kane and Son to KDB and Antonio for -4 a no brainer?

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

      Not really don't like losing both of them

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

      SHU is a nice fixture but KDB is a need this double imo. I did Son to KDB.

    3. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Personally not convinced.

      Do you expect KDB and Antonio to score 20+?

    4. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      It's definitely not a no-brainer.

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

      Thanks for the replies. No-brainer was probably a bit too strong!

      The way I see it, I'm very keen to bring in KDB for the three game weeks. As I want to keep Bruno and Salah, using Kane to fund the upgrade from Son is the only way I can do this with my team structure. Antonio then has two great fixtures (if he doesn't get injured!).

      It also leaves me with 2.7 ITB for further upgrades, such as brining in a city defender.

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

    Any news from Dyche's press conf?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing in tweets but read that Charlie Taylor is close to returning.

  9. AdamJ91
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    BB looking good? Still have FH & WC aswell.

    1FT; 0.0 ITB

    Martinez - Ramsdale
    Cancelo - Dias - Dier - Holding - Coufal
    KDB - Son - Bruno - Raphinha - Anguissa
    Kane - Laca - Bamford

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

      Yep

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

    Martínez*, McCarthy
    Cresswell*, Chilwell*, Dias*, Mendy*, Dallas
    Fernandes*, Salah*, Grealish*, Bowen*, Anguissa*
    Vardy*, Bamford, DCL
    (* = DGW)
    1 FT

    Planning to Bench Boost. Some questions:

    Obvious transfer:
    A) DCL -> Antonio
    B) DCL -> Other (who?)

    Weakest point, another transfer (-4):
    1) Mendy -> Cancelo
    2) Mendy -> Zouma

    Other weak points:

    Bowen -> Soucek (worth another hit?)
    C) Yes
    D) No

    Anguissa -> Lookman (worth another hit?)
    3) Yes
    4) No

    Last question. Giving the uncertainty surrounding Villa games...
    E) Go ahead with the BB chip this GW
    F) Just give up and wait for a better GW

    Opinions? Cheers in advance!

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

      Put your BB players down. Is it worth it?

      McCarthy Anguissa Bamford Dallas

      I dunno. I'm not enthralled with that. It can do well but it could also be a bit of a damp squib.

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

        Yes, maybe you're right. It looked far more appealing when McCarthy, Dallas and Bamford had a DGW as well.

  11. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bamford to Antonio

    Or

    Raphina to Gundogan?

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

      Raphina to Gundogan. I'd definitely want to keep Bamford, especially if you've had him for several price rises

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

        Yeah. Cheers. Reckon Gundogan gets both fixtures??

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

          It's a tough one predicting Pep roulette! He's on pretty good form so you'd think he'd at least start one match and get decent minutes in the second match

  12. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Captain:

    A. Sterling (CRY, AVL)
    B. Bruno (LIV, FUL)
    C. Salah (MUN, BUR)

    ?

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

      I personally like Salah. And he's overdue a haul

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

      C from those

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

      Transfer Sterling to KDB and then KDB (C)

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

      If in doubt, Salah. This used to be a good rule. At least in the good old times. 😉

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

      C

    6. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Got to be C

  13. mlm
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DDG (Martinez)
    Dias Cancelo AWB Coufal (Tierney)
    KDB Bruno Son (Raphinha Saka)
    Kane Bamford Wilson

    ITB 0.0, 1FT

    If play BB...

    A) Tierney > Cresswell
    B) Saka/Raphinha > Soucek
    C) Wilson > Antonio
    D) Kane+Son > Antonio+Salah

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

      A

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

      A and play

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

    Any of these worth a -4? Which one? (Bench boost)

    A. Mccarthy -> Fabianski

    B. Raphinha -> Foden

    C. Dallas -> Dias

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

      C

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

      Not overly keen on any

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

      C

    4. Trippier Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      If you're defo bench boosting, it's a -2 per hit effectively as long as player starts both games, so maybe worth a -8. C looks good, next best is B for me

  15. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Quick opinion please...

    Martinez
    Cancelo, Cresswell, Dier
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Soucek
    Kane, Bamford, DCL

    Steele, Burke, Kilman, Konsa

    1) DCL > Antonio
    2) DCL & Burke > Antonio & 7.3M? (-4)
    3) DCL & Kilam > Antonio & Stones (-4)
    4) Your suggestions?

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

      3 looks good

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

      2 with Foden

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Kept leaning towards this myself

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

      How much is Maddison - could be nice differential for 2)?

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        7.1
        Was looking at him or Barnes if I don't go with Foden

  16. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking for a FH team?

    Martinez
    Cancelo • Dias • Coufal
    KDB(c) • Salah • Bruno • Grealish • Soucek
    Vardy • Antonio

    Forster • Mitchell • Davis • Kilman

    I've gone all out on DGWers, bit worried about Kane.

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

      Worried about Kane? I'm likely losing him as part of a -8 🙂

      It looks great

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

      very nice

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

      That team will be what many work towards so you're good!

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers lads

  17. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Which would you do boys?

    A) DCL & Son to Brewster & Salah
    Play TC (Salah or KdB) [-4]

    B) DCL, Mitchell & Steer to Antonio, Coufal & Areola/Johnstone
    Play BB [-8]

    Thanks

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      With B, Kane would be the only SGW in the XI with a bench of:

      McCarthy, Son, Bamford & Dallas

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

        B, if that's the case

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks, the crunch for me is it’s a -4 to get Salah regardless, so with an extra hit I’m getting 2 extra double gameweekers and get to keep Son.

          Thanks

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

      Probably A

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

    Is Hause place under threat ? Thx

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mings and Konsa first choice

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

        This

  19. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Foden or Grealish?

    1. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish for me

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Grealish no question

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

      Grealish - had some rest, Foden on form but don't trust Pep

    4. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t think you can buy Grealish unless we hear he’s definitely not one who had Covid.

      He’s a ‘don’t buy’ & ‘don’t sell’

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Not tio mention that he misses the Newcastle game if he get's a yellow at City

    5. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      cheers, fair points @Gaffer

  20. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all, toying with the following - which do you prefer and why please - thanks, so Wilson + Saka to:

    A: Antonio + Barnes
    B: Antonio + Soucek
    C: Cavani + Soucek

    1. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B without a doubt.

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

      Not interested to keep Wilson? He has 2 games. I'll punt on 1 out of those.

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

        Newcastle play so deep so often - Wilson gets scraps to eat off, which diminishes his form imo. I'd go with rotation risk Cavani and Antonio over him

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

          I guess part of me is wanting to keep Wilson for the Leeds fixture as they've conceded 6 pens this season.

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      B

  21. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    A few questions :

    Assuming Tierney is unfit :

    Kane + McGoldrick + Tierney > Vardy + Antonio + Justin (-8)
    yay or nay ?

    +

    Vardy or KDB for the armband ?

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

      Yay for me - and if KDB looking like he's back on pens, then KDB over Vardy

  22. dansully3
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone having a punt with Jesus?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Gosh golly no

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

      I wouldn't

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

      Nope - either won't start both, competition from Aguero, and/or minutes managed - too many factors against

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero is isolating, Jesus will definitely start 1 game and is very likely to haul. I'm looking for a differential to play up top with Kane.

    4. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    5. mrelpea
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t do it! You’d be better off taking risk on Foden and potentially him not playing both matches in GW19 than Jesus

      1. dansully3
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Flip of a coin. Foden won't play 1 of those games. Jesus will start 1 and probably come on at 60 mins in the other.

  23. dmcnam12
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling to KDB worth a hit?

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

      Probably not

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

      I'd hate to do it for a hit but I probably would - Never been a huge Sterling fan tbh

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

        or just (c) Sterling

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Hell no

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

      Probably yes

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      What?

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

      It's a -4 for 2 games, so effectively a -2 each game. Sterling v frustrating to own. I don't see him replicating his form right now. So yes

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

      Yes

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

      Waste imo

    9. dmcnam12
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You guys are quite split aren't you hahaha

    10. dansully3
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely

  24. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son or Rashford to Salah?

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

      Wouldn't lose Rashford before a double.

      1. L'Aeroplanino
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        thanks

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

      Has to be Son - Rashford has good fixtures after 19 too

  25. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t believe I’m now thinking damage limitation, saving my FT and playing no chips in a GW which I’ve planned for since my GW16 WC!

    5 players in the Leeds-Southampton game, the lack of rotation risk-free, in form premium asset is making chips unappealing to me.

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

      I share your feelings. And I only have 3 players in that Leeds-Southampton game.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I have 5 from that match too, really put a fly in the ointment.

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

      I’ve gone the opposite. Was happy with my team but double Leeds defence and two Southampton ‘assets’ for Leicester away doesn’t look very appealing with the good city and WH options this week. Already brought in KDB as planned but now even looking to go as deep as a -16! (And likely TC on KDB)

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

    A) Antonio
    B) Wilson

    1) Cancelo (already have Dias)
    2) Zouma (already have Chilwell)

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

      A1

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

      A1

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

    Robertson and Son --> Stones and KDB

    For GW19 and beyond?

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

      Robbo out when they have a double? No way

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

      Think this will work for the next 4-5 games - but Son is v highly owned

  28. ABCDEFC
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    McCarthy (Johnstone)
    Justin - Robbo - Coufal (Balbuena - Dallas)
    Bruno - Salah - Son - Raphinha (Soucek)
    Kane - Bamford - Adams

    Is this worth using BB? 1FT 0.0M
    Potential Transfers:
    Kane > Antonio
    McCarthy > Martinez
    Adams > Watkins
    Balbuena > Dias
    Son > KDB

  29. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Any idea if R. James likely to start? If not, I'm considering a -4 to Stones.

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

      Think James will play one of games in DGW

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

      would love to know this too.

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

    Just watched Blackbox and AZ had a really good point about doing BB in any other SGW with better fixtures instead of doing this week with SGW players with not so good fixtures!

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

      Do you think Leeds v Brighton good for Leeds players on bench?

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

      The way I see it is that in any other gw, you might end up needing bench players, so might end up boosting with only 3 or 2 subs. In a dgw, with 11 dgw players in my starting 11, I would expect to get the most out of my BB, i.e. all 4 players will still be on the bench