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Which players are the Scout Network picking for Double Gameweeks 24 and 25?

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are currently assessing who are the best Manchester City, Everton, Burnley and Fulham assets to own ahead of Double Gameweek 24, as well as Southampton and Leeds players ahead of their double in Gameweek 25.

We asked the Scout Network for their views on who we should invest in ahead of the Double Gameweeks.

FPL Family

The news of Double Gameweeks in 24 and 25 came at a good time for me as I was about to make a goalkeeper transfer. However, with Southampton playing twice in Gameweek 25, I’ve decided to hold Alex McCarthy (£4.6m) and upgrade my second goalkeeper to Nick Pope (£5.5m). This way I have a goalkeeper playing twice in each of the next two Gameweeks.

While most FPL managers will rightly flock to Manchester City assets as a result of their matches against Spurs and Everton, for me there are other teams who have slightly better fixtures and players who are far less of a rotation risk.

Going into Gameweek 24, Man City have an FA Cup fixture away at Swansea. Following their double, they then go straight into a match away at Arsenal in Gameweek 25, and then a round of 16 fixture away at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League. This accounts for five fixtures in just 14 days. It is highly likely Pep roulette will be in full swing and as a result, I’m likely to invest more heavily in other options.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) has returned in each of his last two Premier League games and with the creative elements in the Everton team now back to full fitness, I suspect he will have numerous opportunities to do well in Gameweek 24. In fact, he is highly likely to be my captain as a result of a nice opening game against Fulham and a lack of rotation risk.

Burnley defenders also look like great options. Ben Mee (£5.0m), Matthew Lowton (£4.4m) and James Tarkowski (£5.3m), as well as Pope, all offer the potential of two clean sheets. Pope also ranks second for saves inside the box so the chances of a bonus point or two in a low-scoring, clean sheet game are good.

Mee also offers some potential in terms of attacking returns, having registered a goal in Gameweek 20.

FPL Family – Sam

El Statto

We are now entering a fun part of the season when different strategies come into play depending on what chips you have left.

I will be going into Gameweek 24 with six Double Gameweek players, which I feel comfortable with as I need to keep half an eye on future weeks and doubles.

Manchester City are the form team and I’ll have three of their players in my team for Gameweek 24, although I half expect rotation will hit so getting two games will feel like a bonus!

I brought Nick Pope in last week ahead of his double. I think he’ll be a popular choice and hopefully he can get one clean sheet and a few save points across his two games.

For Gameweek 25, I’m not too worried about loading up. I expect Leeds’ attackers, Patrick Bamford (£6.7m), Raphinha (£5.3m) and Jack Harrison (£5.4m) to return best for them. Stuart Dallas (£4.8m) playing in midfield might be worth a punt too.

Southampton are on a shocking run currently, largely due to injuries, so I really wouldn’t be looking at them much. Danny Ings (£8.4m) and Che Adams (£5.8m) are out of form and their defence has been badly affected by injuries.

If you wanted a punt I would go for James Ward Prowse (£6.0m). He has four free-kick goals already and is on corners and set pieces so also has the chance of an assist.

In terms of chip usage, I’ve yet to decide when I will Wildcard but at the moment I’m torn between using the Bench Boost in Gameweek 26 or my Triple Captain. I will do some planning on the planner once Gameweek 26 doubles are confirmed to see which suits me best.

El Statto

FPL Experiment

Finally, we get to the point of the season where we’ve assembled a squad that we’re happy with – and then along comes Gameweeks 24 and 25!

Nick Pope is a player we’d love to bring in. Burnley’s defence has been notoriously brilliant for FPL managers in past seasons and the Double Gameweek 24 fixtures against Crystal Palace and Fulham look like great opportunities for clean sheets.

However, Emiliano Martinez (£5.2m) has been churning out consistent returns for The FPL Experiment with regularity since October and we’re reluctant to say goodbye. 

With Charlie Taylor (£4.4m) on the verge of returning, Erik Pieters (£4.3m) seems a risky pick. So we’ve considered Matt Lowton who looks like a nice cheap route into that Burnley defence instead of Pope.

The other consideration for us is Lucas Digne (£6.1m), who has the second-highest assists for a defender, despite missing a third of the season.

We have Joao Cancelo (£6.0m), Luke Shaw (£4.9m) and Aaron Cresswell (£5.7m) as our three starting defenders though and given that they all have good fixtures in Gameweek 24, it’s hard to see us making any moves at the back unless any injuries crop up. 

Given the fixtures, we’re attracted to a Manchester City midfield double up for Gameweek 24. Everton’s defence looks leaky and despite City’s poor recent record against Spurs, Pep’s side are unbeaten in 21 games in all competitions since they lost 2-0 to Tottenham in November.

We already have Ilkay Gündogan (£5.9m), so it’s deciding who takes the second City midfield spot. Given recent performances, there are two front runners for us. Phil Foden (£6.1m) showed against Liverpool he’s a match-winner and worthy of consideration, while Raheem Sterling (£11.6m) has four goals in his last five Premier League starts, making him harder to ignore. 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s return to form brings him into our thinking.

We already have three Leeds players, which we’re delighted about ahead of Double Gameweek 25. The problem will be deciding which of those assets to bench this week. Benching Patrick Bamford could be heartbreaking! Decisions, decisions. 

FPL Experiment

FPL Froggies

We at FPL Froggies are increasingly pessimistic about Double Gameweeks and in every passing season we tend to progressively lower the importance we give to double fixtures.

For example, integrate Player A for a Double Gameweek, that will give you an extra three points compared to your previous player. But you will end up keeping that player for eight Gameweeks because there’s always a more urgent move to do and your previous player will crush the game in that time. Been there before, too many times.

However, there is a huge argument to play punts anyway this time. Most of us still have our Wildcard, and a lot of us will play it on or around Gameweek 25, to prepare a fully loaded Double Gameweek 26 side.

If we make changes these will likely be the players we target.

Goalkeepers

Ederson (£6.1m) and Nick Pope should provide the most points (especially if Pep puts Ederson on penalties), however our strategy means we rarely invest in an expensive goalkeeper. Therefore we would probably go for Fulham’s Alphonse Areola (£4.5m), who kept a clean sheet against West Ham in Gameweek 23.

Defenders

Most FPL managers will go big at the back with Man City assets, however Frenchman Lucas Digne should provide the best return on investment, and could turn into a long-term pick as a result of his attacking potential.

Midfielders

Raheem Sterling is the best pick in midfield for his captaincy potential, even with the rotation risk. For a budget choice, in case you already own Ilkay Gundogan, Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) is your man. While Lookman hasn’t produced an attacking return since Gameweek 19, he was unlucky not to in Gameweek 23 where he created plenty of opportunities.

Forwards

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has proved this season he can maintain his productivity against the top six sides, so he should be in most teams now. If you don’t already own him, then a Double Gameweek against Fulham and Man City looks like a good time to invest in the Everton striker, especially with all of the Toffees’ creative players now back in the starting eleven.

FPL Froggies

What’s happening in the Scout Network?

Scout Network: Thinking ahead to the blank and double Gameweek in 18 and 19

Last week, FPL Family‘s Sam was joined by Adam, Nick and Greg from the FPL Experiment. This week, Sam is joined by Alex and Charles from FPL Chip Chat to discuss Double Gameweek 24.

El Statto

El Statto’s final competition of the season, “The El Statto Cup“, began in Gameweek 22 and runs right through to the end of the campaign. El Statto has an amazing number of members from the FPL community taking part this season.

It has also been another busy and successful week for Jumpers for Goalposts with an article looking at differential picks for the upcoming Gameweeks, as well as the launch of a new series of weekly articles with a snapshot focus on a particular FPL asset. The first article looked at Manchester United’s Luke Shaw.

El Statto also released his Gameweek 23 article for the Back to the FPL Future series. The series looks back at past matches to highlight players who have a tendency to score well against their opponents.

FPL Family

Lee and Sam had a busy week last week. Sam appeared on the Official FPL Podcast, while Lee was in the studio for Thursday night’s Official FPL Show. The FPL Family also released an FPL Family x video with Nathan Jobling, who was their Manager of the Month for January.

Sam also recorded some content with the Premier League looking at women in FPL, which will be available on both the Premier League channels as well as on the FPLFamily YouTube channel in due course.

FPL Experiment

Adam, Nick and Greg from the FPL Experiment appeared on this week’s Scout the Gameweek podcast from the Scout Network with Sam from FPL Family.

They also recorded their own weekly podcast ahead of the Gameweek 23 deadline.

Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have 2FT. Do i keep double city defence or take a hit to get Sterling in?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Dias Coufal
    Grealish Salah Bruno Soucek Gunda
    Antonio DCL

    Forster Bamford Dallas Robertson

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I don't personally believe a hit would be worth it give Sterling bench possibilities (combined with MCI CS potential)... but there's an arguement for it too.

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'll be waiting until the FA Cup games conclude to make any firm decisions, but here's how my team stands at the moment:

    Pope
    Cancelo / Stones / Digne / Coufal
    Salah / Fernandes / Gundogan / Soucek
    DCL / Antonio

    Martinez // Bamford / Raphinha / Mitchell

    6 DGW players already. I'm considering playing my BB, with Mitchell > Mee(?) being a potential move. Would the BB be strong enough? I suppose its down the ARS vs. LEE. In-form players, though.

    Also, -4 for Salah (LEI/EVE) > Rashford (WBA/NEW)?

    In GW25 I could move Coufal > Dallas or something. The plans may change if WC25 ends up being a vastly superior options, but just some thoughts?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would play BB with Mee.

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

      Mitchell to Mee is a no brainer imo, especially if you are thinking about WCing in gw 25.

      That team would look very decent for a BB, but like you said it depends on the Leeds player and I would take the opportunity, we are very dog and our defence is very shaky.

      I personally wouldn't do Salah to Rashford for a hit, imo it's not worth a hit.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for taking the time to reply.

        I'm thinking about WCing, but I'd like the opportunity not to have to given I'll likely have triple Leeds prepped for GW29 and mostly decent teams (with GW26 doubles) already.

        Mee has a good fixture for GW25 too, so potentially worth starting. (I may have to bench Soucek/Antonio vs. TOT... I'm really asking for it, aren't I?)

        Thanks for the opinion of the Salah move.

        1. aleksaa2
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Mitchell to Mee is definetly a transfer to make. I get you, the majority of our desicions are related to our chip strategy and fortunately for us we'll know the clearer picture after the FA Cup games.

          Benching WHU players is such a pain now, whenever it's a reasonable desicion, they haul and whenever you have them in your team they blank... Such trolls...

          Rash is also a very painful player to have, for me you'll know if he'll play well in the game based on the first 10 minutes. He can be so unintrested in the game and do everything wrong against the worst side in the world. I brought him in earlier in the season because of the great fixtures and he got me like one assist in four or five games.

  3. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A. Son (mci)

    B. Coufal (SHU)

    C. Bamford (ars)

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That's tough. B or C?

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Currently on C :/

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would say B, but I am always for attackers so C

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thinking that as well & expecting at least a couple of my rivals to bench him

        1. iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I always rotate 3 cheaper def on the bench and one 4.5mid/att. Prefer to have only 7 attackers (except when I am on BB) cause that 8th attacker causes nothing but pain. Whoever you bench you have to keep fingers crossed. For example I would rather not have Son at all then bench him and lose pts that way. GL with that bench mate.

  4. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Romeu to Raphinha or Harrison and save other ft?

    McCarthy Pope
    Cancelo Dallas Justin Coufal Lowton
    Sterling Salah Bruno Gundo Romeu
    Antonio Bamford DCL

    2ft, 2m itb

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, a solid move

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes with Raphinha

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers mates

    4. tom_p77
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      May I just say, your team is great.

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thats always great to hear. I finally stopped overthinking and already have bigger TV then ever. My gut with enough info got me here. Cheers.

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What size/make is it? Panasonic probably do the best ones these days.

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Hehe all Samsung here, haven't seen Panasonic in a while tbh. Maybe if I win my mini league I can check it out.

  5. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How am I looking here also rolling into GW 25?

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Shaw
    Gundogan Salah Fernandes Foden
    DCL Bamford Watkins

    Leno/Chilwell/Justin/Son

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      strong team & squad

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good rolling into the rest of the season let alone GW25 lol

      1. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Leno to Pope and play over Martínez?

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I cant see a clean sheet at the moment by Pope imho?

          1. It's his Job.
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Many Thanks for the advice and good luck to you.

          2. Tcheco
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I get you but I can’t see Palace or Fulham scoring either. I think they keep a cleanie in at least one of those. I’m doubling up with Mee fingers crossed

  6. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Can't wait to hit that WC button Saturday morning. Not had Kane all season, the time has come.

  7. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Antonio vs SHU
    B) Bamford vs ARS
    C) Son vs MCI

    Tricky.

    1. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Son for me

    2. michaelington
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      None? Who else you got?

      1. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Current line up:

        Pope (McCarthy)
        Coufal, Stones, Cancelo, (Justin, Mitchell)
        Fernandes, Gundogan (c), Salah, Grealish, Son
        DCL, Antonio (Bamford)

        As a gooner not sure I can risk benching Bamford though - double the pain if he scores!

        I've got 1ft so half tempted to replace Mitchell with Lowton and bench boost.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Play Bampot...

        2. michaelington
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          What about Grealish? Brighton not giving away shots in the box at the moment, can't see Villa assets scoring high.

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C atm

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Personally, probably Son. TOT have a knack of getting a result against City recently though.

    5. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My standard reply:
      Leeds have won 1 and drawn 1 in London from the past 24 fixtures. Even Crawley did us!

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Well now you've out my BB plans in doubt! 😆

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        It’s only Arsenal though....

        1. Goodricke
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          We battered them at Elland road but couldn't score against them, and they were down to 10 men for most of the second half.

          1. Tcheco
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            I feel with the onus on arsenal to attack at home it could suit Leeds. Could be wrong though as they’ve been on the end of a few hammerings. Unpredictable game imo

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Leeds are 7/2 to win at Arsenal, I'd want them in a game where they were more like 2/7 if I was considering BBing with their players in a SGW.

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          RF

      4. GoonerSteve
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Bamford is on the bench currently but as a gooner, would be painful if he scores.

        Leaning towards Son but I have a feeling I might regret it.

    6. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B

  8. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1ft and 1.5m ITB
    Currently 1.5m ITW
    What to do:

    Mendy, McCarthy
    Dallas, Coufal, Stone, Bednarek, Alonso
    Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Sterling, Soucek
    Bamford, DCL, Antonio

    Any suggestions?
    Nothing jumps out at me. Got bitten last DGW Kane to Vardy wasn't the best move!

    1. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soucek>Harrison

      1. Goodricke
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Soucek has Sheffield, and see my comment about Leeds in London.

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I thought Soucek was banned for 3

          1. Goodricke
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            wiped, due to it being a joke red!

            1. It's his Job.
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Wow I am well out of that loop, See I am busy at work lol

              1. It's his Job.
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Ignore me completely then.

                1. Goodricke
                  • 8 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  I appreciate the suggestion, would have gone Harisson or Raphinha if the red card hadn't been lifted.

    2. Goodricke
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking to stick with the 3 city players this week, and roll the FT over to next week and focus on that DGW.

  9. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I know I should BB this week. But the lure of 15x DGW players is too much. I think I need help

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same here. But not sure if my bench would be strong enough other dgw. Now I can do it with McCarthy Raphinha, BamBam and Digne if I make a move. Worst chip, always causes overthinking.

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Def use BB with 15 players. The likely minimum is 4pts each, that's 16pts minimum from the bench.

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Swings and Roundabouts though - 15 x DGW in 26 means only one Leeds/Southampton for their double in 25. If you're going to take a -8/-12 then you need to take that off your points and also then consider you won't be in good shape for BGW29 (unless you have FH?).

      I'm really torn between BB24/TC26 and BB26.

  10. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    More and more of me is beginning to feel this game week is a trap. Any player I’m considering getting rid of either has an excellent fixture this week or a double next week. Completely baffled.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      FPL is a trap.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’m on to catch a predator tonight. Check me out.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I’m not in the UK, haven’t been for 25 years - is there anything similar to W1A or Twenty Twelve that’s been released recently?

          Or any good comedy series like Phone Shop etc?

          1. Jafooli
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Or Office, Extras, Life’s Too Short etc?

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Missing some good British comedy, seems ages since something new came out.

              The IT Crowd, Toast of London, stuff like that....

              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                Not really Jaf. I’m guessing you’ve seen The Inbetweeners.

                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  3 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah seen and re-seen

              2. Enrico Palazzo
                • 3 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                It's not new, but 'Hello Ladies' was brilliant if you like your Ricky Gervais / Stephen Merchant stuff

          2. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            That’s funny. My sister is in W1A and one of my good friends Javone is in Phone Shop.

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn’t put future plans in jeopardy for this GW. That being said, if a move seems obvious go for it. A city defender & attacker, Burnley defender and DCL are the only things I feel are worth the trouble

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I’ve been on triple City for a couple of months anyway but it’s whether I get tempted elsewhere but it just seems such a big sacrifice.

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have 3 city, DCL and Mee anyway, and 3 leeds for next week and I think that plenty.

      Saving FT this week unless disaster befalls.

    4. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most ppl are considering BB because they'll have Leeds players on the bench. Arsenal are no mugs at the back anymore (they've conceded 4 goals in the last 8 matches) so it's a strange time to BB imo

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        People arent BBing this week are they? 26 surely

        1. Utopsis
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Loads considering it, yeah

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting. Massive bench scores last week I guess. Bet it doesnt work out this time.

        2. Boris Bodega
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I most likely will be.

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Won’t bench boost this week.

  11. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Choose 1 of these strategies for this week:

    Mitchell & Dale Stephens >> Lowton & Lookman to give a Bench Boost of Pope* Lowton* Lookman* Rudiger (NEW) - 4

    or

    Antonio to DCL giving 5 DGW'ers Pope, Stones, Cancelo, Gundo, DCL (no bench boost)

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No BB.

  12. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish to Raphina for gw25?

    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      For 25 yeah, not this week.

      1. Malkmus
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      then grealish have a double in gw 26

  13. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    - 4 TAA to Cancel (only have Dias and Gundo)?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yeah i would

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          the only issue is potentially tying yourself up with 2 defenders, when others are eyeing up double attack.

  14. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this gameplan. i have 2FT

    GW 24 - Robbo tand Coufal to Lowton and Shaw (will have 5 DGW players)
    GW 25 - Soucek to Raphina
    GW 26 - Antonio to Kane

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Coufal
    Soucek Grealish Salah Bruno Gundo
    Antonio DCL

    Forster Bamford Dallas Robbo

    1. Zlatan F.C
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts here?

  15. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which plan would you choose:

    1. 24: Martin Stephens to Pope Hamez -4 and BB with Martinez Robo Justin Bamford -> WC 25 -> TC 26

    2. 24: Robo to Lowton -> WC 25 -> BB/TC 26 - save one chip for later

    Or maybe even without WC 25 in both.

    1. AbsolutelyNoIdea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2.

    2. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2 I think

  16. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Salah to Sterling
    B) Grealish to Gundo

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Or C) Son to Gundo but think that’s unlikely

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

    3. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B. Gundo is must have.

  17. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Areola**
    Cancelo** Dias** AWB
    Salah Bruno Gundo** Saka
    Bamford Watkins Antonio

    Martinez Son Coufal Dallas

    ** - has DGW
    2FT 4.4ITB

    No Burnley defence but then again happy with back four this GW.
    Any obvious moves yall would make here?

    Will be waiting till the FA cup plays out mind. No WC or BB left. I will TC GW26

  18. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son ➡ Gundogan for free?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got Sterling...

    2. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      yes!

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping all three.

  19. Sir Burtenshaw
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Is Areola bring overlooked as an alternative to Pope?

    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      potentially. especially if it's on top of Martinez. If I had martinez I would just gamble on him to outscore (or get close to Pope). I have Pope and I think they'll concede in both games.

  20. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Am i gtg?

    McCarthy
    Cancelo - Dias - Digne - Lowton
    Gundogan - Salah - Bruno - Grealish
    DCL - Antonio

    4.0 - Son - Bamford - Dallas

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would change the GK if you have a FT and some money ITB. Martinez (long term) or Pope for 24 and 25

  21. Netters2018
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this lot, assuming no issues from FA cup got 1 FT 0.4 itb.

    Benching headaches also not helping.

    Thinking DDG to Pope?

    DDG
    Cancelo, Stones, Digne
    Son, Grealish, Gundogan, Salah, Bruno
    DCL (c) Antonio

    Bench - Bamford, Coufal, Dallas, GK - Button

  22. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Using my 3 FTs until the GW26, I could get the following BB team 15 GW players (based on Ben Crellin predictions)

    Would you be happy with this?

    24 - Martin to Mendy
    25 - Coufal to Shaw
    26 - Rafinha to Son

    Martinez Mendy
    Dias Cancelo Digne Shaw Mee
    Salah Bruno Grealish Gundagon Son (c)
    DCL Watkins Wood

  23. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pep talking up Ederson for penalties again. Think if they get one late in a game it might actually happen.

    1. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah if they are up by 2 goals or more. Otherwise, I don´t think it would ever happen.

  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I only have BB and TC left so what players do I need to prioritise getting in for this team for the next few GWs (24 - 26)

    Martinez Johnstone

    Dias Coufal Stones Mee Dallas

    Salah Rashford Saka Fernandes Soucek

    Watkins DCL Wilson

    2.7 ITB 2 FTs

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundogan is priority 1.

  25. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Takumi for the double. Gotta trust em guts!

  26. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm so undecided on Sterling. It means losing Salah, which seems so risky, couple that with the fact that he is a big rotation risk with Man City's fixture congestion and it seems a bad choice.

    On the other hand he could explode this week, looks in such good form. If he doesn't perform this week I could also swap him for Raphinha/Harrison leaving funds for Antonio to Kane in 26. If I don't get him, I also only have 4 DGW players, which doesn't seem enough. Very difficult one.

    1. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      You could just get Gundogan+Foden for City attacking cover for much cheaper. Yes, Foden is a rotation risk, but so is Sterling or actually anyone except Ederson.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I called out on here last week it looked a great week for bench boost, and proved my own point.

    Shame I am a cowardly soul.

  28. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon People, Who do I bench....

    A, Grealish (A) Brighton
    B, Bamford (A) Arse.

    I am already benching both Son and Dallas.

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd actually bench Grealish.

    2. Jässi
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hard, but I´d bench B

    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma. Currently benching jack as think arsenal look leaky.

  29. Jässi
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC 25 and BB 26 with this squad (2 FT and 7.6 ITB at the moment)?

    McCarthy - Forster
    Robertson - Stones - Dallas - Coufal - Johnson
    Salah - Gundogan - Foden - Fernandes - Soucek
    DCL - Bamford - Watkins

    A) Yes
    B) No, use TC in 26 and save WC+BB for later

  30. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio to dcl for free?