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Just when Fantasy Premier League managers thought they could breathe and relax after Double Gameweek 19, many of us now have injury problems to solve.

Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) has been ruled out for “four to six weeks” with a muscular injury and needs replacing.

When these sorts of developments occur, there is a fantastic opportunity for Fantasy managers. With everyone going in a different direction from a common player all at once, the potential for green arrows goes up – if you can make the right choice. And, because Gameweeks 20 to 23 take place in a span of 14 days, the FPL landscape is going to change very quickly.

Accordingly, I have gone over some De Bruyne replacements to help you make the right choice ahead of Gameweek 20. As this uses extensive data from the Fantasy Football Scout Premium Members Area, only those with a valid subscription can access it in full.

  1. Ruudy Van
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Not really fantasy related but did Thiago Silva leave PSG because Tuchel didn't want him? Or the club didnt want him?

    1. CheesyZoot
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Pretty sure Silva didn't speak too highly of Tuchel when he left?

    2. just a man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Think after Tuchel left Silva was asked about it and said something like it wasn't a surprise.

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Never burn your bridges

  2. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Start:

    1. Konsa (Away Burnely)
    2. Adams (Home Arsenal)

    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A pick of a bad bunch!

      Konsa!

  3. alsybach
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    My starting front 7

    Salah Bruno (c) Foden grealish
    Wilson Kane Antonio

    Am I ok with this to start or shall I do a (-4) Soucek - Gundo and I’d so, bench Wilson?

    Or am I going deep when shallow will do?

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Shallow will do for now

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      That's absolutely fine

      Leeds are hardly bullet proof at the back and any Newcastle return is likely to feature Wilson after all.

    3. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      That’s fine - no -4 needed. But Wilson needs to go soon

  4. Jersey Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Would you wildcard this? Already on a -4

    McCarthy Forster
    Dias TAA Coufal Dallas R.James
    Bruno Salah Son Soucek Riedewald
    Bamford Adams Vardy*

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Bit late in the day

      1. Moderately content penguin
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Better next week and hope your double Leeds and Liverpool come good this time.

  5. TheDragon
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Good to go? 6.3 ITB to get Kane next week

    Martinez
    Robertson, Dias, Coufal, Dallas
    Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan, Grealish
    Bamford, Antonio
    Johnstone | Adams, Bissouma, Mitchell

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      GTG

    2. Joker91
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      My team is:

      Martinez
      Robertson, Dias, Creswell, Dallas
      Salah, Fernandes, Gundogan, Grealish
      Bamford, Antonio

      Johnstone | Chilwell, Rodrigo, Soucek

      ...and I have 6.3m ITB to get Kane next week

      (will likely play Chilwell over Robbo though)

      I hope you have a bloody good week sir.

  6. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Waiting on Solksjaer presser at 1 to hear whether Rashford is out or not. If confirmed out, any of these worth a -4?

    Rashford >
    A) Son
    B) Gundogan
    C) Maddison/Barnes

    Will be doing Adam's > Kane next GW regardless.

    1. marcos11
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I would say take a hit if you plan on moving him on soon anyway, I’m in the same situation and stuck between starting Holding or going for Salah for a -4

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Who would you play if you bench Rashford? Hard to know if the -4 is worth it without that

      1. YoungPretender
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Very true. It would be Coufal

        1. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          In that case I would say Coufal. I would put Coufal's expected points at something like 3.5-4.0 (some chance of a CS and has good chance creation statstics). I'm not sure if any of those replacements score 7.5-8.0 with the hit so I personally would save.

          See what Ole says anyway, Rashford could be golden if he is fit.

          1. YoungPretender
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            Thank you!

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I bet he will not come with anything certain. Always says he's touch and go, or they will train later this day and then we will reasses then.

      But if he's confirmed out, then Im doing B myself (already own Son tho)

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    KDB> Grealish??

    Yay OR Nay?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Nay - Grealish still has two games to avoid a yellow in

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Zaha better pick? Has good fixtures coming up too.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      If he wasn't on 4YC I'd say yes

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Might as well take the risk.

    3. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Grealish is a great pick - most of his yellows are stupid like lashing back after being kicked so hopefully he can reign that in and avoid for next two games, who would be your first sub in 19 and 20 if yo did get him, if sub looks decent then go for it

  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    help please:

    A vardy to kane -4,
    B no hit, play trent, next week vardy and soucek to kane and son for -4

  9. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Pick one

    A Grealish
    B Zaha

    Zaha has better fixtures. But Grealish is the better player with pens probably.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I can't remember Grealish taking a penalty and I'm a Villa fan

      1. popey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        He took one last season v SHU away and hit the bar (we were so so bad that day - how far we've come!) - thats the only one i can recall seeing him take

        Not sure why so many people on here think he's on them, or would automatically be good at them

  10. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Who would you play this week?

    A) Adams
    B) Raphinha
    C) Cancelo (-4)

    1. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

    3. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B Newcastle are awful and fullbacks will give him plenty of space.

  11. Johnny too hotty
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    with no spurs in the team and KDB no crocked, what do people think are best options.

    1 - KDB to sterling and watching raheem the dream soak up 3-4 weeks of hauls
    2 - KDB to gunadon to save the pennies for Kane maybe next week?
    3 - KDB to son

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      2

  12. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    G2G?

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Dallas
    Grealish Fernandes (C) Sterling Salah Son
    Bamford Antonio

    Subs: Konsa, Dier, Brewster

    1. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Yes

  13. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Who to bench from this front 8?

    Bruno son salah maddison raphina
    Antonio dcl bamford?

    Cheers.x

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Raph

  14. Artemon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Narrowed my KDB replacement down to these lot. Help please guys!

    a) Barnes
    b) Gundogan
    c) Sterling
    d) Zaha

    1. Weeb Kakashi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Grealish?

    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      D

  15. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Anyone tempted by Cancelo (c) over the likes of Gundogan or Bruno?

    Clean sheet v likely + due attacking returns.

    1. TheDragon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      And Bruno isnt likely to get attacking returns?

      Cancelo vs Gundo is a discussion

      Cancelo over Bruno seems like unnecessary risk for little upside

    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah I think he would be a great option. But I think I will captain Bruno out of fear. I don't want to be willing my second most premium player in my team to blank vs. Sheff Utd!

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I would have done but can’t face going against a 170 EO Bruno this GW

    4. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Bruno
      Anything else is overthinking

    5. FPL_BUCCANEER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Very tempted, but not sure I've got the (John) stones to do it.

    6. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      2 MCI defs is enough, no need to think about captains etc - remember the 93rd min goal from nowhere for Chelsea v City, or the West Brom headers v Pool & City that were nailed on CS's...

      I've had Cancelo for ages but to say his expected returns are worth captaining for is pretty crazy when you have a rested Bruno v SHU

  16. Peter Ouch
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Play Struijk or take a hit for son?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Is Strujik likely to start? If so hold and play

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        He has started in the last 3 games
        Not sure though

        1. Miguel Sanchez
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Hold out for the presser for any news on returns from injuries and make a judgement call as to whether or not you think Strujik starts.

          If not then yes take the hit

        2. Tanaka'd
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          He started recently due to a combination of injuries and bans, but some of those players are now back. I could be wrong, but think him and Alioski will make way

    2. Tanaka'd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I doubt Struijk will play if that helps

      1. Peter Ouch
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Not sure as well..

  17. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    If rashford is out, would you do kdB, Rash to Sterlo, Son for -4?

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Yes

  18. TheythinkHITSallover
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    DDG Areola
    Chilwell, Stones, Shaw, Targett, Mitchell
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Stirling
    Bamford, Antonio, Watkins

    Any advice on my WC team? All apreciated

    1. Peter Ouch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Prefer double city defence than utd

      Rest ok

      1. TheythinkHITSallover
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Thanks yea, im a suckered for trying to spend all my cash and hard without Sterling or over loading on Spurs v Liverpool

    2. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      City have been all about defence this time around - their attack has been no great shakes really even with KdB - that's the double that makes most sense right now.

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Looks good.
      But bear in mind City defence EO is probably above 100% this GW so you won't really benefit if they keep a CS.
      Also think you are giving yourself a potential benching headache (who do you bench this week - Bamford, Gundo, Watkins, Antonio all could do well!)

      1. TheythinkHITSallover
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Yea see your point just been stung by Sterlong before, Watkins v Burnley would be my reluctant sub

    4. Fit_to_drop
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      If a guy goes for Double City Defence - he gets told its a negligible move as EO is so high.

      If he goes, Shaw as a differential (who has good fixtures and their defence is doing well), he is told to go City defence.

      I suppose this is what cross section of views gives you.

  19. C_G
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    GTG? took a -4 for this team

    Mendy

    Holding Cancelo Stones

    Bruno (c) Son Salah Soucek

    Bamf Antonio Kane

    Forster Mitchell Riedewald KWP

    1. Moderately content penguin
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Very handy side

    2. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      GTG

  20. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Top scoring no chip team last GW: 169 (-4). Moved up from 1.1m to 238k OR:
    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1039438/event/19

  21. Mirkatldn
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    GTG? Wildcard played.
    McCarthy
    Dawson/Shaw/Stones
    Bruno/Son/Sterling/Pogba/Gundogan
    Bamford/Kane
    Bench: Antonio/Justin/Holding

    1.6 ITB. Could swap Antonio for CalvertLewin/Richarlison

    Thoughts?

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      Keep Antonio I d punt on JRod if on WC

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        in place of Pogba

        1. Mirkatldn
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 16 days ago

          Pogba midfielders, JRod forward

          1. Cojones of Destiny
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 16 days ago

            James Rodriguez of Everton mate

            1. Mirkatldn
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 16 days ago

              Ah well that makes more sense!

  22. grennans2
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    A or B better on a WC?

    A) Rashford & 4.3 fodder
    B) Grealish & Saka

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      B

  23. Captain_Shirokov
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Dier (LIV)
    Coufal (cry)
    Soucek (cry)
    Adams (ARS)

    Can only play one, who should it be?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      V

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Coufal

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        V for Vlad?

  24. Bobby_Baggio
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Which to start please?

    A) Coufal
    B) Justin
    C) Alioski

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 16 days ago

        Cool I'm on him at the mo

  25. elmoselite
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Free transfer Salah -->
    (A) Son
    (B) Sterling
    (C) Rashford
    (D) Keep Salah & carry over the FT

    * I already have Fernandes and also own Kane for Spurs cover.

    Thanks!

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      D

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I am thinking about buying him as a KDB replacement

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      D for sure

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      D

    5. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      D

  26. Oldie99
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Play 1 out of 3:

    A. Targett (bur) - in form, has assist potential, although burnley just scored 3 goals the other night
    B. Lookman (bri) - scored a goal, may have some confidence, but plays for Fulham
    C. Dallas (new) - Newcastle done look like scoring, but Leeds are weird etc.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      A

  27. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Kdb >

    A) Sterling
    B) Salah

    Ta

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      I d save FT if you got a good bench cover

  28. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Is Pogba worth a punt as a KDB replacement ?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      No

  29. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Bench one:

    Dallas (new)
    Justin (eve)
    Souceck (cpl)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 16 days ago

      S

  30. ElChapo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 16 days ago

    Martinez Forster
    Mitchell Coufal Stones Dias TAA
    Son Salah Grealish Foden Lookman
    Kane Bamford Watkins.

    1FT 1.0 ITB.

    With the amount captaining bruno this week, feel i absolutely need to get him in, best way to make this work?

    Been thinking
    Salah > Bruno
    TAA & Son > Maguire/Shaw & Bruno.

    Any thoughts?