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Who are the best Burnley players to own for FPL Double Gameweek 24?

Fantasy Premier League managers are considering Burnley players for Double Gameweek 24.

The Clarets face two favourable fixtures against Crystal Palace (away) and Fulham (home) but are they worthy of a mass investment?

How many Burnley assets are too many and which ones should we own? That’s what we’re here to help you with.

After running a data dive on the recent 1-1 draw with Brighton, we have analysed the full capabilities of Sean Dyche’s men at both ends of the pitch in Double Gameweek 24.

THE FORM

Having started 2020/21 in uncharacteristically lethargic spirits, Burnley have embarked on a solid, if unspectacular run, to steer themselves away from the danger zone of late.

They collected 17 of their 23 points over the last 12 matches which included morale-boosting wins at Arsenal (Gameweek 12), home victories over Wolves (Gameweek 14), Sheffield United (Gameweek 16) and Aston Villa (Gameweek 20).

And, of course, their hard work at Anfield in Double Gameweek 19 helped Dyche’s men become the first visiting team to win a Premier League match there since April 2017.

Still, even though the points are flowing more freely these days, one common theme has underpinned the Clarets’ matches this season: lack of goals.

Despite sitting one place above the bottom three, only eight Premier League clubs have conceded fewer times than Burnley this season.

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Intriguingly, their total of 29 goals shipped is level with Liverpool while second-placed Manchester United (30) and tenth-placed Leeds (38) have both been breached more times than Dyche’s men this season.

The reason for Burnley’s poor performance in the league table despite these hardly relegation-form defensive numbers is, of course, their troubles in front of goal.

After 23 Gameweeks, no team has scored fewer goals than the Clarets (14). Sheffield United have 15 strikes from one extra match, meaning both clubs sit bottom of the league for 0.6 goals per game.

The formbook has not seen much improvement in this area, despite Burnley’s increased number of points.

Over the last 12 matches, their total of nine goals is the second-lowest in the division behind only Fulham (six).

But continuing with their theme, only Manchester City (three), Arsenal (nine) and Leicester (10) have a better defensive record during that time.

THE FIXTURES

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

    Nick Pope is not

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

      Injured

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

      Not what

    3. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ... the real pope.

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    4. DARE TO BISCAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      on a rope

  2. Pandastar5
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better to switch coufal for mee/lowton this week or save ft for gw 25 for coufal --> dallas?

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Save

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

    The whole Burnley team are rotated and Pope is the one people are worried is injured

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

    I’ve been told Justin was stretchered off but it shows he’s not playing.

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

      What? He started and got stretchered off.

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

        No idea bud.

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

      He was stretchered off

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

      Maybe it was the last game. But he’s not flagged for me.

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

        It’s the game that’s on now.

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

          I’m looking at multiple apps and none say there’s been a substitution.

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

            Haha. Shows just how in the know I am thinking he plays for Everton.

            1. AC/DC AFC
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Ffs

              I mean fantasy football scout

              Is Rupert a contender?

              1. AC/DC AFC
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                3 years, 1 month ago

                I also want to take this opportunity to say sorry to you Rupert...

                I don't agree with quite a few of your fantasy proclamations, and don't want to think you're a donkey...

                A fine horse strutting his stuff

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

            He was subbed off on 75 mins, bbc website says it

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

              Yeah but that doesn’t work when I was looking at the wrong game. 😆

    4. djman102
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's not playing anymore. From BBC:

      SUBSTITUTION
      Leicester 0-0 Brighton

      Let's hope that's not too bad for James Justin but he looks distraught. Off he comes with veteran Christian Fuchs on in his place.

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

        Ok thanks.

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

      He was stretchered off. And yes, he is not playing after that.

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

        Thank you.

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

      The 'not playing' is just a preview for the next few GWs by the look of it...

    7. dark91
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I saw pictures from today's game where he was taken out on a stretcher

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

        Ok
        Thanks.

    8. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Paul Merson mentioned something about his Achilles(only his thoughts)

    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      According to David Moyes he was just a little fatigued & needed to be stretchered off

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

        Haha.

  5. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lamela is an idiot but at least he takes his man on as passes forward, way to many square ball merchants in the game these days

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

      Well he's usually just looking to dive

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

      There’s something comical about his style. Like he’s pretending to ride a horse.

  6. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Brewster rested

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

      TC Brewster this week?

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

      DGW coming up 😮

  7. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son to Sterling worth a -4 hit? Any other suggestions welcome

    Mcarthy (FORSTER)
    Pieter Rudiger Cancelo (Justin, Lewis)
    Salah Fernandes Gundo SON (Soucek)
    Antonio Bamford Dcl
    (0 ft and 3.8mn itb)

    1. Dasher0303
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nope unless ur wildcarding next week because Son has DGW26. I would jus leave your team it looks good.

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

      Son is on two assists tonight, I’d sell Salah before Son

  8. Leonard hatred
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The only people who actually care about the FA cup are people playing FPL waiting for injury news, or 46th division teams who accidentally qualified.

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

      Basically. It's as worthless as the Carabao these days

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

        Such a shame. I loved it when I was a kid (which admittedly is a long time ago :-D)

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It died the year Man Utd sat it out to go to Brazil - never been the same since

    3. Sterling Malory
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The 8 million people who watched the game on BBC1 last night would disagree.

    4. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      That young man who scored his first goal for Swansea against City would disagree

  9. Parsnips
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got Dias who’s worried?

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      He's got diarrhea, he'll probably be fine.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ate baked beans on Weetabix...

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, that was disgusting, was on this morning...

    3. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wasn’t but given DCL was taken off injured, Justin James also off injured ... I’m getting worried ... and Antonio is prob injured .... my team is starting to look like in tatters ... sigh.

  10. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Will they yellow flag Dias and Pope now?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, almost certainly

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

      Definitely Dias, probably Pope.

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

      yes

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

        What's wrong with Pope!?

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rough evening for those that own all three of Pope, Dias & Gundo.

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

      Why?

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

        Two flags and a potential DM for the DGW.

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

          😆 he's DM by definition, metamorphic in the game

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Basically everyone.

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

      Justin

    4. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo?!

    5. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gundo?

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Under achieving

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

    Given people are clocking onto the Pope stuff, reposting the source - Talksport interview with Sean Dyche:

    https://youtu.be/Hc7ls5GS7kU

    At 03:09, Dyche is talking about injuries:

    "We've run out of players. Last time we were missing Pope and Cork who hopefully will be alright but they had to miss that game. Woods still out, Brownhill still out, Brady still out, Taylor still out.

    We've got a couple of young lads coming in. We've got Johann who we're still trying to be careful with and we've got loads of games coming. It's just really tough because the priority remains the Premier League."

    Not quite panic stations, but an FYI.

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

      LAST time . . . sounds pretty clear that he's fine.

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

        Wonder if you'd had five subs Sean . . .

      2. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I thought he said "Last night" to be honest, which is less positive

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

          It was last night. I copied this from a comment in Reddit that transcribed it wrong.

          He definitely meant Last Night I.e. The FA Cup Match.

        2. @persecuted_by_mods
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Sounds like last night to me too, but his hopeful sounds to me like Pope will be fine

      3. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like he will be fine, why say “last time”

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

          *Last night

          1. Paqueta Rice
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ok, but even “we were without” is still past tense. Implies they will be back.

            1. Paqueta Rice
              • 3 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              “we were missing”*

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes likely to start both the Burnley games?

      1. mattyb09
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Best chance of the 3. (4 including Wood)

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Someone needs reminding that Burnley have scored 14 goals in total so far this season

    3. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      HOT TAKE: Ricardo Pereira will be the highest owned defender by GW 28.

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

        WC certainty

      2. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Is Ricardo nailed when Justin is back?

        1. Well you know, Triffic
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yes...

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

        Needs 2.33 millions transfers in. Where can I put down a bet against it?

        1. mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          a) Your odds will not be good for that bet. I am going out on a limb.
          b) Justin's injury looks very serious at first glance and he's the highest owned DEF at the moment.
          c) Cresswell is the 2nd highest owned and WHU's fixtures really turn.
          d) Pereira is absolute quality.
          e) I'll be here to say "I told you so"

      4. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Shhhh

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Was Vardy taken off for a rest or injury?

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

        Walked off fine as part of a triple subbing.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Ta

      2. Leonard hatred
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        His ankle tag was going to go off of he didn't get home

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

      Dias to Cancelo worth a hit? ( also have Stones & Gundo)

      1. Dasher0303
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No, he still might play.

      2. Maeki2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No

    6. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Will Brewster ever score a goal again?

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

      Wheen you realise Justin plays for Leicester and not Everton. 😆

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

        😉

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Pro pundit job offer incoming

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

            It’s not my fault. It’s the kit I swear.

        • HVT
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Lol!

        • borat
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          And I thought that I was the only one who always gets confused that Justin plays for Everton

      3. Dasher0303
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What to do? Also not sure what chip plans to do for upcoming weeks I’ve got WC, BB, TC left:

        Martinez
        Stones Shaw Pieters
        Salah Bruno Grealish Gundogan Son
        DCL Bamford
        Steer Dallas Wilson Dunne

        1.5itb 1ft
        Any help?
        Thinking of using my fts to upgrade steer and dunne for DGW26 BB, then navigate for BGW29 and then WC. Any other suggestions? Maybe a plan to get Kane in?
        I also like Foden for next week.

      4. abaalan
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A) Soucek + Mitcehll -> Gundo + Bur def
        B) Soucek + Mitchell -> Gundo + Dallas
        C) Soucek + Coufal -> Gundo + Bur def/Dallas

        1. Dasher0303
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A, and then can get bur def out for Dallas in time for DGW

      5. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling the bigger captaincy pull now that Gundogan could (potentially) be forced to play deeper?

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I should think so

        2. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Why would he be forced to play deeper?

          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            If Rodri remains injured.

            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers

        3. Sun Jihai
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Yep

      6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Have Peacock-Farrell as my fodder GK, wonder whether he’ll be needed over the DGW ...

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

        Nacho winner.

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

        Yes Leicester

      9. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nacho nicks it with last touch of the game

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

        Iheanacho 1-0 game almost over

      11. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Paul Merson elated!!!!

      12. as33
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Who to captain:
        a)Sterling
        b)Cancelo
        c) DCL

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

          A

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

          A

      13. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Brighton BB in 26 dreams dead in the water!