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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. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    Benching KDB for one week while I take a watching brief (on who to switch KDB to) and focusing on getting Cancelo. Leaves me with 4 starting spots and 2 to bench from Leeds/West Ham

    Which 2 to play from the list below? (already playing Bamford and Antonio).
    A. Coufal
    B. Soucek
    C. Dallas
    D. Rodrigo

    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Probably the Leeds pair

    2. Saka Punch
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      A and C I'd say

    3. Sanchit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      AC

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 15 days ago

      Great, that's what I have. Cool.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 15 days ago

    So looks like Rashford is fit, but will he play what you think?

    1. Vlekz
        5 years, 15 days ago

        Source please?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          Not sure but press conference is in 45 minutes.

          1. Vlekz
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Ahh thanks. Cheers

        2. In Bale We Trust
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          I think he will take opportunity to rest him

          1. Salan
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Agree

        3. FPL_Crisis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 15 days ago

          No real need to play him so wouldn’t surprise to see him sit this one

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            He needs to play to build up confidence after that game against Liverpool.

            And he needs to bring points for my team.

            Source about Rashford is twitter that he had just a bruised knee,

            I'll try to find the link

            1. Vlekz
                5 years, 15 days ago

                I found a quote 2 pages before this one. Thanks though

              • Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                He was amazing against Liverpool. Confidence is sky high.

          2. Maddamotha
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            If he's fit he will play.

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A new line of thought.

            2. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              utdreport
              @utdreport
              Marcus Rashford did not sustain any significant damage to his knee against Liverpool. He underwent precautionary scans on Monday and tests revealed he only has some bruising #mulive [
              @TelegraphDucker
              ]

              1. Vlekz
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Thanks

                • Magic Zico
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Ohh nice one

          3. JelliedSpark968
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Favourite differential this week?

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              It was Rashford.

            2. FPL_Crisis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Sterling
              Rodrigo
              Werner

            3. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Frustrated my Rashford punt has potentially gone and will need to take a hit

          4. Big Ronnie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Which 1 to play?

            A) Coufal
            B) Soucek
            C) Adams
            D) Watkins

            1. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A

            2. In Bale We Trust
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              D for sure

            3. Jones Town
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              D

            4. Big Ronnie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Cheers all

            5. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 12 days ago

              B

          5. Jones Town
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Play 2:

            A) Cresswell (cry)
            B) Dallas (new)
            C) Pieters (AVL)
            D) Mitchell (WHU)

            Thanks!

            1. Big Ronnie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A & B

              1. In Bale We Trust
                • 16 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                +1

                1. Jones Town
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Thanks both!

            2. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              AB

            3. Fpl Richie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A and B by a distance

          6. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Delaying this decision until next week but in theory, which do you like best?

            A. DCL and Son (plus cash left over)
            B. Kane and Barnes

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              B

            2. Mid budget coach
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A

            3. Sanchit
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              B

          7. Bob.
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Play Soucek or wood? Selling wood next gw for Kane

            1. Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Wood

          8. AndyRJones
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Wildcard Team (WHO TO PLAY and WHO TO BENCH)
            or any obvious changes people would make?

            Martinez (Areola)
            Coufal Stones Wan Bissaka (Robertson) (Holding)
            Son Saka Fernandes Gundoggan Sterling
            Bamford Watkins (Kane)

            0.8 ITB

            Any opinion is greatly appreciated

            1. FPL Daniel
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Maybe go with a 8th attacker who will be a fodder

              1. AndyRJones
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                what do you mean by this?

                1. Sanchit
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Your 5 midfielders and 3 forwards are all more than 5.0 and you'll have to bench one of those 8.

                  1. AndyRJones
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    so you mean save on a poorer 8th attacker and invest elsewhere in my team ... any ideas, my squad value is 105mil so not sure where to improve

            2. Shaw must go on
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              saka,holding and coufal

              1. AndyRJones
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                You would bench coufal over robbo ?? Liverpool have been shocking

            3. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Play Kane bench Saka the team is good

              1. AndyRJones
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                I only put Kane in this week as a place holder, i was actually wanting to put DCL in for his run of easier fixtures next week

          9. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Still don't have a clue what to do.

            The team:

            Cancelo Stones Maquire
            KDB Rashford Salah Bruno Soucek
            Bamford Antonio

            bench: Dallas, Mitchel, McGoldrick

            2.5m itb.

            Gundo? Son? Both? Stay put? What to do?

            KDB and Rashford are potentially on the chopping block. Both this GW or 1 by one.

            Any bright ideas and sound advise?

            Thanks,

            1. OverTinker
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              I have gone with Gundo. But I guess Son or Sterling are good options.

            2. Shaw must go on
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              keep rash and sell kdb

            3. Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              save ft

              1. Old Wulfrunian
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Kdb->Gundogan/Sterling

              2. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                I want to save but I might end up playing Mitchel which I don't want.

                1. FPL Daniel
                  • 16 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  @BenDinnery
                  ·
                  1h
                  Impact is good, with no structural damage... Painful, but given the options Ole has, Rashford could be rested.

            4. FPLGeezer
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              I've got same dilemma. Need Son for gw21. Rashford news means he likely be in squad but wont be surprised if hes on the bench with Arsenal on the weekend.

            5. In Bale We Trust
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Kdb to son most sensible.
              Kdb to gundo best linty option.

              Play rashy. He’s played in every United game so far this season so could come off bench. Otherwise Dallas solid cover.

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                He (rashford) came from the bench last time. I prefer Gundo for a hit instead of him to be honest.

            6. Hazz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Would keep Rashford unless confirmed out. If he plays vs. SHU, even as a cameo, could get points.

              I did KDB > Gundogan.

              You might as well hold on the Son move as if Rashfors is out, and you don't want to keep him, easy swap.

              Money ITB for a Leicester MID vs. Leeds, or maybe upgrade McGoldrick to a premium forward.

              If you want to do the Son move for Soucek too this week, for a hit, feel free. Up to you.

              1. FPL Daniel
                • 16 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                I am considering KDB to Son

                Next week Rashford to Gundo

                Alternative is both now.

                Also Dias instead of Gundo and get Barnes in midfield.

                Also getting Kane if I get Gundo is an option.

                So many routes practically imposible to make a call and be sure about it .

                1. Hazz
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Why is your priority Son (LIV) over Gundogan (WBA)?

          10. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            KDB>

            A. Salah
            B. Sterling
            C. Barnes

            1. A-L
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A - is about to start scoring again

              1. Ha.
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Alternatively KDB > Gundo this week, Soucek > Salah next week?

            2. Shark Team
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A

            3. In Bale We Trust
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              A

          11. OverTinker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Captain
            1. Bruno
            2. Cancelo
            3. Salah

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              1

            2. In Bale We Trust
              • 16 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Difficult to look past Bruno this week. Best fixture and guaranteed start following his rest

              1. OverTinker
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Yes currently on Bruno

          12. Zlatan F.C
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Ferguson to Stones for -4 and bench Soucek?

            1. Zlatan F.C
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Anyone?

              1. rubberdignerapids
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 15 days ago

                No, I'd just play Soucek despite his dip in attacking stats possibly due to formation change rather than coincidence of Antonio returning. Palace have been poor at set pieces and we know that's how Soucek likes to get his goals...

                You can bring Stones in next week for free

            2. aleksaa2
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              I'd do it next gw. If you have more problems in your team (kdb, vardy, rash...), then I'd do it now, becuase of 3 great fixtures and it's a good long term transfer

            3. Sterling Malory
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              Have you any other City defence?

          13. In Bale We Trust
            • 16 Years
            5 years, 15 days ago

            Hey guys. Would really appreciate any help on this. Feel like I’m the only player in the game with no city defence and eager to address it looking at their next three. Which of these looks best.

            A. Robbo to Cancelo -4
            B. Ferguson to Stones -4 (drop Soucek to bench
            C. Both for a -8

            I’ve seen enough of Cancelo to know there’s a massive haul on the way. Thoughts?

            1. Old Wulfrunian
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              b

            2. Samwise
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 15 days ago

              b

            3. Vlekz
                5 years, 15 days ago

                Frankly both don't look good for a hit. Wait it out and do it for free next week?(who knows when will cancelo go crazy, it's been "due" for 9-10 gameweeks now)

                1. Vlekz
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    And soucek + 4 looks good this week given that crystal palace are weak from set pieces

                  • In Bale We Trust
                    • 16 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Kane in is booked for next week I’m afraid. I would usually never get a defender in for a hit which is why I have no city defence. Just not had the opportunity. Thanks for feedback, I agree it’s hard to justify. Cancelo potential to haul big being used as a reason in my head to justify it

                    1. Vlekz
                        5 years, 15 days ago

                        Then I would go for B. It could mean you lose a point or 2 this week(incase soucek gets 3 and stones get 6), but it will done then

                        1. In Bale We Trust
                          • 16 Years
                          5 years, 15 days ago

                          Thanks mate

                2. Samwise
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  who should I start, Raphina or Dallas?

                  1. Fpl Richie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    I have Rodrigo and Dallas and currently on Dallas to cover Newcastle being sh*t at both ends of the pitch

                    1. Samwise
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      that's what im currently on too

                  2. In Bale We Trust
                    • 16 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Raph has no injury concerns right? If so I’d be more tempted to start him but it is a toss up

                3. Cahill17
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Is it worth getting Cancelo for a -4 for any of my defenders?

                  James, stones, coufal (targett, holding)

                  1. Bobby Crush
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    No

                4. Niho992
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Bench one :

                  A: Coufal
                  B: Soucek
                  C: Raphinha
                  D: Adams
                  E: Dallas

                  1. deshawn7
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    D

                5. JenkoJunko
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Pick a defenders that you want for the next 5 game weeks?? Go......

                6. g40steve
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  So this is not the week to go differential C option?

                  Best stick with Bruno.

                  1. OverTinker
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Yes or may be someone from City

                  2. CheesyZoot
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Easiest captain pick all season IMO

                    Huge red arrow if you go against and he goes mad

                7. Miguel Sanchez
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Risk starting Rashford with Soucek first sub or just start Soucek?

                  1. FPL Daniel
                    • 16 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Really difficult call. Probably start `Rashford and hope for the best. If he starts there is a potential for a double digit haul

                    1. Miguel Sanchez
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      Yeah - think that is the way I’m heading

                  2. CheesyZoot
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Start Rashy

                  3. Bobby Crush
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Rash

                8. brixtonBob
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Are there many press conferences this afternoon ?

                  1. FPL Daniel
                    • 16 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    yes, Ole in 1 hour. I am patiently waiting

                9. Shaw must go on
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  anyone with FPL knowledge around here?? 🙂

                  Play Smith-Rowe or soucek this week??

                  Thanks a mil and goodluck lads

                  1. The Tinkerman
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    I have both and plan to start Smith-Rowe

                  2. Euro Raiders
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Doubt you will find a fortune teller here ha ha... Toss a coin! Good Luck!

                  3. CheesyZoot
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    ESR - his points have haunted me from the bench the last few weeks.

                    1. Shaw must go on
                      • 13 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      same here

                10. dshv
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Mccarthy johnstone
                  Robbo diaz dallas coufal mitchell
                  Salah bruno soucek raphinha son
                  Vardy antonio bamford

                  0.6 itb.. anything worth a hit ?

                11. Sotamendi84
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  bench one
                  a) taa
                  b) Dallas
                  c) coufal

                  1. TopCorner
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    A

                  2. The Tinkerman
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    B

                  3. Party mode
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    TAA

                12. FPL Daniel
                  • 16 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  BenDinnery
                  ·
                  57m
                  Dean Smith clears Jack Grealish. "He didn't look fatigued but the last couple of days he's had a tight hamstring. When you feel the game is done you can take a player like Jack off. He is fine. He is available for selection (vs Burnley)."

                  1. FPL Daniel
                    • 16 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Don't buy don't sell kind of situation

                13. TopCorner
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Current team:

                  Martinez (MacCarthy)
                  Dias / Dallas / Cancelo (Robbo / Justin)
                  Bruno / Gund / Salah / Soucek (McTominay)
                  Antonio / Bamford / Watkins

                  Thinking long term

                  1. Dallas - Shaw
                  2. McTominay to Maddison/Grealish

                  -4 for this week or leave til next

                  Thinking 2, Maddison and playing home this week for Watkins?

                14. OverTinker
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Play one only
                  1. Wilson
                  2. Coufal
                  3. Soucek
                  4. Smith Rowe

                  1. Jimmer887766
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    3

                  2. mezza
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    A

                  3. Miguel Sanchez
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Coufal

                  4. The Tinkerman
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Bit of a headache. Probably Coufal.

                    1. OverTinker
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      Coufal or Wilson against Leeds??

                  5. House Frey Wedding Planner
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Wilson

                15. waldo666
                  • 15 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  TAA to Dias for a hit?

                16. The Tinkerman
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  G2G? (-8) sadly, due to owning KDB and Vardy...

                  Martinez
                  Stones, Cancelo, Justin, Coufal
                  Salah, Bruno (C), Son (V), ESR
                  Kane, Bamford

                  McC; Soucek, Ayling, Brewster

                  Cash ITB to afford Soucek > Grealish next week, or maybe upgrade him and Brewster for -4 and have a fully playing squad.

                17. gomez123
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Ok to do TAA & Soucek to Cancelo & Gund for a minus -4

                  1. deshawn7
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    Probably just TAA to Cancelo for free

                    1. gomez123
                      • 12 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      Thanks What about TAA & Vardy to Cancelo & DCL -4??

                18. rubberdignerapids
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 15 days ago

                  Not heard anyone mention Bamford- I feel like he's being overlooked as a differential captain option when others are fancying the likes of Sterling or even Cancelo (myself included) for differentials

                  He hasn't had the best form of late, but Newcastle are so bad defensively that this is the perfect fixture for him to bounce back. In the reverse fixture Leeds also won 5-2

                  Also with Saint Max and Fraser back in the team, I can see this being end-to-end as Bruce will surely feel like he needs to change their current form around somehow.

                  1. CheesyZoot
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 15 days ago

                    I think owning is enough this week.

                    Be prepared for a massive red arrow if you don't captain Bruno and he hauls.

                    Depends if you are chasing a big deficit or not but I wouldn't overthink it - plenty of choice to go a bit differential in 21

                    1. rubberdignerapids
                      • 6 Years
                      5 years, 15 days ago

                      That's what I'm preparing myself for- expecting EO to be very high for Bruno this week

                      It's going to be a very very big gamble on going for anybody outside of him which somehow makes it more attractive to me sitting in 500k (normally I'm in the top 50k by the half way mark, and have never finished outside the top 100k, but this isn't a normal season). Therefore my gut tells me that I need to take this big risk