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The best defenders and goalkeepers to target for Double Gameweek 26

Defenders and goalkeepers come under the spotlight as we assess the best players to bring in for Double Gameweek 26.

With some plum fixtures and plenty of in-form players on offer, we’ve picked out the top options for all Fantasy Premier League (FPL) budgets.

Is a Manchester City defensive double-up still viable? Are there better options than Emiliano Martinez (£5.3m) in goal? We assess all the options in the Premium Members article below.

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

    Anyone considering Reggy (Spurs) for the double? Couple of plum fixtures and can offer good points at either end of the pitch...

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

      Only just back from injury do you think he’ll start both?

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

        That's the only concern, yeah. Am gonna keep an eye on what happens in their Europa Cup game on Thurs with he and Davies. I think Reggy was taken off on the previous game, so hopefully he could be ready for 2 starts by then...:)

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can't trust Spurs defence and Mourinho seems to be seeing EL as their best way into the CL for next season so he may favour that when those games are about meaning he gets a rest here and there

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

    Martinez
    Dias Cancelo Shaw Lowton
    Bruno Salah Gundo Son
    DCL Ings

    Pope, Bamford, Raphinha, Dallas

    Looking to bench boost 26 and plan towards 29, then WC31. Which would you prefer?

    A) Son/Salah/Bruno to Barnes and Ings to Kane (-4)
    B) Ings to Watkins

    1. Clive H
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Forget about Ings

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

      OH WHOOPS

  3. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Best 4.9 or less defender for the double? Have Martinez and double City defence.

    A - Holgate
    B - Coleman
    C - Other suggestion?

    1. Daily-Hunter
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Some of Leicester guys I would go, Pereira or Soyuncu.

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm more inclined to triple captain a midfielder rather than a forward.
    Goal is 5 rather than 4 for a forward.
    Clean sheet 1 point extra also.
    Needs to have penalties.
    When multiplied by 3 this can add up.
    Needs free kicks .
    Needs to be in great form.
    Needs to be lucky.
    One man fits the bill.

    1. MIDIMAN2010
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        You got it in one.

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

          Ha!

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

      Looking like bruno, I'll watch that Chelsea game thinking anything is a bonus.

  5. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Imo Barnes could be a let down- Tough game on Thursday where the score is 0-0 if he gets overplayed in that and they play early on Sunday could have an affect

    1. MIDIMAN2010
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Better than Grealish at that price

      1. MIDIMAN2010
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Plus Leicester fixtures after is sweet

        1. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Agree on this was more in terms of the double

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      The issue I have with him is most of his recent returns have been against teams that have been quite poor defensively or are at least leaky: Villa, Liverpool, MU, Leeds, Everton, Chelsea (under Lampard), Southampton, Palace. The only times he's returned against what are normally tight defences is against Burnley at the start of the season and Fulham. I'm not sure sure he'll get much change out of teams like Arsenal, Burnley and Brighton. If I avoid him as a Maddison replacement I'll likely go for Mount though and his fixtures aren't great.

  6. xtina
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If i do Cavani -> DCL with 1FT, i get this team (+ 1.4 ITB):

    Martinez
    Mee - Dier - Dias - Stones
    Raphina - Salah - Fernandes - Son - Gundogan
    DCL

    Steer | Bam - Ings - Holding

    Worth a bench boost? I have WC & FH

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely don't think it's worth a BB, but good transfer.

  7. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    UCL could change a lot, but any thoughts here?

    Martinez
    Shaw Cancelo Stones
    Salah Bruno (C) Son Barnes Raphina
    Bamford DCL

    Areola; Antonio, James, Coufal..1FT, 1.2itb

    1) Raphina > Gundo
    2) James > Dias (triple MC defense)
    3) Antonio > Watkins (bench Bamford)
    4) Anything else? a hit?

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

      Hmm maybe 2 - Antonio and Raphina could still do well

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

    Who would you play from here:

    A) Dallas
    B) Shaw
    C) Rudiger

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw, by some margin.

      1. tuturututu
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

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

      Shaw

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

    Who scores more in GW26?

    A) Maddison, Bamford
    B) JRod, DCL (-8)

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

    Help me out here if you can! Is a double up in form Everton assets in JRod/Siggy and DCL worth -8 if selling injured Maddison and Bamford that has one game?

  11. tlarcs19
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have both Maddison and Grealish and like them both long term but cant afford to have both if not playing double gameweek (with Gundo, Salah, Fernandes) - Man City with double double need a 3rd (Stones 2nd)

    a) one of them for Foden and keep the other depending injury updates as week progresses
    b) Both out and KDB + Smith Rowe in (-4)
    c) neither - any other ideas?!

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

      Grealish to Barnes, upgrade somewhere else?

  12. SallySlayer
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester fans..odds of Thomas (4.2) starting both DGW matches?

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

      Possible but Castagne and Pereira have played lb and rb in their careers

      Could be a nice punt if funds are tight

  13. Phlajo
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio+Maddison+Lowton to Watkins+Barnes+Konsa worth a -4?

    Could skip the Lowton to Konsa and do the rest for free, but I think Konsa will do better than Lowton in the DGW, and also has a fixture in 29 (maybe even double in 28 too?)

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

    Thinking of doing BB, good choice with this team?
    0.7 itb 1FT.

    Martinez, Pope
    Mee, Dallas, Rudiger, Digne, Cancelo
    Sterling, Gundogan, Bruno, Rashford, Raphinha
    DCL, Bamford, Ings

    What transfers would you do of these options?
    Out: Ings, Rashford, Mee/Dallas, Raphinha?
    In: Kane, Watkins, Son, Barnes, Targett/Dier?

  15. cbazza10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering one of the Leicester defenders? Ricardo looked good against Villa

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

      Would like pereira but it means I’ve to sell Dallas

      He looked great for sure but finishing it not his jam. Might risk him though

      1. cbazza10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Selling Coufal leaves me with 5.9 to spend so either a foxes defender or maybe Matt Targett

  16. y2pach
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Help me pick please 🙂
    a. lowton+bamford to vardy+digne -4
    b. lowton+bamford+james to kane+digne+aina -8