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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. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Pope flagged ???

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

      Injured

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

        Nope.

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          "Not fit"

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

      Something Dyche said. . . he was not available for the last game

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

      Dyche covering his arse.

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

      Torn hamstring like DCL

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

        Troll

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

      Should be fine- comes from comment Dyche made on Talk Sport early this morning

    6. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks for replies lads

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

    The way Everton are defending I could well end up with benching Digne.

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

      Goodonesen

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

      It's a cup game, different tactics

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        They will need different tactics when they have City

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

      Yep lots of goals in the league recently too

      They’re just fresh from a 6 goal thriller at Old Trafford

  3. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Don't worry, Pope is touch and go

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

      That phrase = he's on his deathbed.

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

    Basically the last thing both teams needed . . .genius.

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

    Extra time on

  6. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Another 30 mins to go, feel like another injury will happen way this weeks FA Cup games have gone so far.

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Who else injured now???

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

    Pope out ?

    For god sake

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

      No, source in my comment history. Reads more as he'll probably be okay given he lists the 'out' players distinctively afterwards.

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

      Nothing serious - he'll be ok for the double.
      After Peacock-Farrells save attempt for the pen last night, Dyche will want him between the sticks

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

        Thank god

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

      No one has said this other than posters here wanting to stir it up- should be fine

  8. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rodgers on Justin's knee injury: "He said he could have walked off. After five minutes it eased up. He felt something when he landed but on first look there’s nothing major which is good news."

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Out for a week then

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

        Depends on scan. They can start to feel better when rested, but after walking or training ot can be a different story.

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

      Good news. Hopefully he'll be more careful with him in future and rotate him in the league with the other full backs they have.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Must have X-ray eyes, knee injuries are horrendous.

    4. In Bale We Trust
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Phew. One less worry

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

      Doubt he plays as a precaution, the game is less than 3 days

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

      Should be good for 26 then

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

      Not straight forwards with knees.

      I managed to complete a 5k run pain free. 48 hours later my knee swelled up and I couldn't straighten it or walk. It was diagnosed as a mcl tear.

  9. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play lookman or bammers

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

      Bam

  10. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling likely to be benched against Spurs on Saturday? Or will he start both DGW games?

    1. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Pep roulette
      I don’t think he will start both

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There is no answer to that question, nobody can
      second guess pep

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

      Why would he be benched?
      He was subbed of early tonight.

      1. boombaba
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Pep

        1. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Roulette

    4. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Think him, Gündogan and Stones will start now.

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

      I think he plays to punish those tired Spurs legs

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

      I think he will be benched - 3 90min matches in 7 days is tough on the legs.

      Will likely come off the bench and affect the game though

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

        He only played 56mins today

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

          Yeah ma bad

        2. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Played last two city games 90 mins though and started tonight
          With lots of options, I can’t see him starting both games in the double

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

      Woops, only just noticed he was subbed. Complete change of mind, I think he starts

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

    Pope, Justin, Dias, Antonio, DCL all out

    Am I missing anybody?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Dias has three days to get over tummy bug, DCL looked precautionary

  12. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope, Justin, DCL, Wood, Antonio and Dias down from my team....next injuries Bruno, Salah, Gundo, Grealish?

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

    Anyone thinking of bringing their wildcard forward?

    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Me. Just played it.

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on this game and the Southampton game tomorrow

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

    Very frustrating that DCL is injured. Held onto him for so long, benched him for his last 2 hauls and now this... Ffs

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same!

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

        It sucks doesn't it

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

      Wait for news.

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

        Okay

  15. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    So you start double city def AND Son then?

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

      With all injuries I am starting Kane, Son and double City def...

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Fair

  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard activated 🙂

    Pope
    Cancelo - Mee - Tarkowski - Digne
    Sterling - Gundogan - Bruno - Siggy - Jorginho
    Richarlison

    Martinez - Bamford - Ings - Dallas

    Anything I'm overlooking apart from triple Everton haha

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Soldier down

    2. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Most people have a fairly similar team already, or could get that with a hit or two.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Well maybe not triple Burnley def but still

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        2 or 3 hits maybe.

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

      That's a joke draft?

      You do know you're stuck with this the rest of the season, right? Triple Burnley?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Also yea not exciting at all tbh

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        jog on, Camzy! Where's your sense of adventure 🙂

  17. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lots of players having fatigue tonight I see.

  18. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Shame the City match isnt first up for Everton.

    Would mean a whole lot more for DCLs prospects if he misses the first of two only.

  19. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC probably activated if DCL is confirmed out or anything serious

  20. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    DCL will be fine

    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      This

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

      Source?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Looked precautionary to me. Was moving fine as he walked off

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

      We live in hope, but it's not a given.

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

      Source ?

    5. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      How the f

      How the f*** do you know?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Relax, stop behaving like your life is on the balance if DCL is injured or not

      2. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You understand the key to fpl is patience

    6. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Judt like VVD?

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

      He’ll be right as rain, just a bit of fatigue is all

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

        😆

    8. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Ban

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

    Dcl injured get in areola haul incoming !

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

      I heard he’s fine.

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

        Where from? Not likely to hear anything until post match

    2. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Get in?

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

    All helping Man City...

    At the fine margins?

  23. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking about bringing the wc forward a week, but how I negotiate dgw 24, 25 and 26 for a bench boost is probably going to make my head explode

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      triple leeds, maybe double Villa

      Wait till the end of the southampton game tomorrow

      1. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 🙂

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If Spurs go through tonight will they have a double gw in 26?

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

      Probably - certainly a blank 29 (also if Saints beat Wolves even if Spurs lose tonight)

  25. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Here comes all the WC drafts tonight

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

    5-4

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

    5-4 Everton Bernard, Siggy A

  28. MoSalad
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sigi look decent value for DGW

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

    Wow

    5

    4

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

      Great game