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The best Wildcard, Free Hit and Bench Boost squads for Double Gameweek 26

Fresh from a 108-point score in Double Gameweek 25, Az looks at the optimum squads for those on a Wildcard, Free Hit or Bench Boost and assesses the leading Triple Captain candidates.


This is it. It’s the big one. Double Gameweek 26: the biggest Double Gameweek we’ve ever had.

Are you excited? Nervous? Do you feel like your entire season is resting on this six-day period that sees 14 teams play twice? Hopefully, you’ve all known that this day was coming and it hasn’t taken you by complete surprise.

If you’re struggling, I’m here to help you with your planning. I imagine your strategy will depend on how your current team is set up and what chips you have remaining, so I’m going to look at it from all angles.

Let’s begin.

No chips planned

Now if you’re like me, you’re not planning on using a chip this week.

Maybe you’ve already used your Bench Boost and Triple Captain earlier in the season. Perhaps you have your Free Hit earmarked for the Blank Gameweek in 29. Some of you might be holding on to your Wildcards until later in the season – or perhaps you played it early.

Anyway, if you’re in this camp, it’s a case of making do with what you’ve got and playing tactically to make the best of it. With the number of teams playing, it’s very likely that you have a good crop of Double Gameweekers anyway.

The absolute minimum I’d feel comfortable taking into this Gameweek would be nine – but 10 or 11 looks the most sense due to the potential for huge returns right across the board.

It’s good to target players from Spurs, Fulham and Villa because they also have fixtures in Blank Gameweek 29.

It’s one of the reasons why I think Harry Kane (£11.1m) is almost a “must get” this week. Not only does he have a good double-header against Fulham and Burnley, he immediately goes into a game against Crystal Palace – before playing Arsenal – and then Aston Villa when so many other teams blank.

The question is, who do you drop for him? Danny Ings (£8.5m) is the obvious player to make way for Kane if you have him but if you’ve held on to Patrick Bamford (£6.9m) and Michael Antonio (£6.5m), I can understand if you are reluctant to get rid of one of them.

Antonio earns back-to-back start for first time since Gameweek 6

I will probably lose one of them for Kane, although I’m undecided at this point. Both have a pretty tricky run of games up until Gameweek 29 when Bamford plays Fulham, which looks slightly better than Antonio at home to Arsenal. However, when Leeds and West Ham play each other, I fancy West Ham to win – so it is a toss-up.

An easier route into the Spurs’ attack might be to just grab Son Heung-min (£9.5m) if you haven’t already. I don’t think the double-up is a must-have but one of the two Spurs attackers does look quite important for this week and beyond. In a straight shoot-out between Son and Kane going forward, I fancy the latter due to his penalties and how impressive he looked when Gareth Bale (£9.3m) got on the pitch.

Aside from Spurs, I like the look of Leicester with games against Arsenal and Burnley followed immediately by matches against Brighton and Sheffield United. Harvey Barnes (£6.9m) is on fire at the moment and James Maddison (£7.3m) has plenty of ways of getting points with an improved eye for goal and set pieces in his locker.

Aside from these two, I think Çaglar Söyüncü (£5.3m) could be an inspired pick given that Leicester will almost certainly bank some clean sheets over the next four games. If you’ve got a bit more cash to burn, why not plump for Ricardo Pereira (£5.9m), who could line up in an advanced role and be an unbelievable differential at just 0.7% ownership.

Whoever you decide to get, remember that every “hit you take, every move you make” means that you’ve got more ground to make up. I’d advise trying to limit the number of hits you take once you hit 10 Double Gameweekers and plan for the Gameweeks ahead accordingly.

Wildcarders

If you’re Wildcarding then you’re going for it this week and I salute you.

I’ve put together a rough draft of something I’d consider if I was playing this chip. Just don’t forget that you need to take into account Blank Gameweek 29 – unless you have the Free Hit in your pocket of course!

If I was Wildcarding, I’d be torn between Mohamed Salah (£12.6m) and taking a punt on Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m). Going for the Belgian would target City’s four home fixtures in the next fortnight. While I don’t think De Bruyne is completely immune to rotation during this spell (especially given that he’s just back from injury), his low ownership makes him a perfect differential. I fancy City to score lots of goals over the next couple of weeks no matter what team they put out.

This team has six players already in place for Gameweek 29 and Barnes can easily become someone like Raphinha (£5.4m) further down the line. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m) could also become Antonio to give yourself a bit of extra firepower.

I’d also be sure to target Everton with arguably the best Double Gameweek 26. Lucas Digne (£6.1m) has the potential to be the highest-scoring player with fixtures against Southampton and West Brom – and Calvert-Lewin could be a shrewd captain pick for those going against Kane or Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m).

Free Hitters

If you’ve decided to play your Free Hit this week (and I would strongly advise you to make sure you are covered for the Gameweek 29) then I’m very envious. Using this chip in a Double Gameweek looks a lot of fun.

My squad wouldn’t be a lot different to the one I suggested as a Wildcard team, but obviously, you can free up some cash with some of your bench players to strengthen your first XI.

This means that I could double up on the Leicester attack with Barnes and Maddison while keeping a ‘strong and stable’ backline of premium defenders without much compromise. Possible bad news on the Maddison injury front would, of course, force a rethink.

Salah is the only player who I’d really fear not owning here but with Liverpool struggling and what looks like a difficult game against Chelsea following their away game against bottom-of-the-league Sheffield United, I’d fancy De Bruyne to outscore him if he sees the minutes that I think he’ll get.

Bench Boosters

Ah, the Bench Boosters. It looks like this chip is going to be the most popular this week and I understand the reasoning.

Someone explained to me (after it went completely over my head), that this is perhaps the best time to use it as it’s the most likely time that you won’t need to use your bench due to injuries or sickness from your first XI.

For most people, given that we’ve just emerged from Double Gameweek 25, I expect this means a Bench Boost of at least two Leeds players against Aston Villa.

I’m not completely sold on this idea and if you are willing to take a bit more of a risk, you could wait until Gameweek 30 and Bench Boost when Leeds have Sheffield United at home, which to me, looks much more attractive.

That said, it does seem like a good time to play Villa with Jack Grealish (£7.7m) and Matty Cash (£5.0m) both potentially out. I certainly wouldn’t be making transfers to take Leeds players out just to target Double Gameweekers and would just hope for the best.

I could use the Bench Boost this week, but with Antonio and Coufal up against Man City and three Leeds players facing Villa, I think I’ll hold for now and assess until later in the season. Good luck to anyone that goes for it.

Triple Captainers

I plumped for Patrick Bamford as my Triple Captain in Gameweek 25 so this isn’t an option for me this week, but it looks like a great time to use it.

To me, the standout options for the chip are Calvert-Lewin and Kane.

I have seen some people saying that while they think Kane is a good captain option, they think Calvert-Lewin is a better Triple Captain option. I just can’t see the logic here. Captain – or Triple Captain – the player who you think will do best.

Everton have been quite an unpredictable team in the league over the last few months, losing to the likes of Newcastle and Fulham but beating Liverpool comfortably in their last game. I don’t think there’s any doubt that Southampton and West Brom will give up chances to them and I do think Calvert-Lewin should be at least considered by anyone looking to play this chip.

However, while Spurs have faltered, Kane has flourished against the bottom eight.

Twitter user FPL_Swede pointed out that in 10 games against the bottom eight teams in the Premier League, Kane has delivered in every game, averaging 9.2 points a match. That’s an unbelievable record. He seems a great option for the chip and I think you would be very unfortunate to come away from games against Fulham and Burnley with nothing. He’s almost certainly going to be my captain this week.

Conclusion

Werner, Son and Kane kept quiet as FPL's two best defences impress again

I hope this has in some way been useful in helping you make decisions no matter what strategy you are adopting.

For my team, I think I’m going to reluctantly take out Marcus Rashford (£9.6m) and one of Bamford/Antonio and bring in Kane – just because I do believe he is the best captaincy pick. It would mean that I’d have to grab myself Ademola Lookman (£5.0m) to free up the funds, but I believe he could turn out to be quite a shrewd acquisition as he plays two quite porous defences in Double Gameweek 26 and then can sit on my bench until I need him in Gameweek 29.

Whatever you decide, enjoy this bumper Gameweek and see you on the other side!


My Double Gameweek plans and why the Wildcard/Bench Boost tactic has its downside

Az <p>One half of the FPL BlackBox YouTube series with Mark Sutherns.</p><p>Former Membership Strategy Manager for FFS&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

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  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Which option scores more in 26:

    A) Areola + Mitchell + Struijk - 4
    B) Aina + Struijk
    C) Vestergaard + Mitchell

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

      None

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

        A of those

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

    KDB(TC) anyone?

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

      For one game?

    2. Mid budget coach
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      We out here deliberating quietly

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

      Kane and Fernandes will almost definitely play 180 mins, play it safe with one of those IMO.

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

    Grealish and Ings to who?

    A - Mount DCL
    B - Rashford Watkins

    1. Party time
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

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

        Barnes DCL

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

          Barnes already in my team, if i go with DCL, i need midfielder up to 8.6

          Maybe J.Rodriguez ?

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

            Mount

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

            Challenging price bracket, may well go down to below 6.0 punt on Pereira or B Traore

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

              This

      • beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A looks good, mount a strong choice

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

      Hi folks, Ings Raphinha > Barnes Watkins/Diagne decent move, Y or N?

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

        N

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

          Raphinha factor?

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

            Don't fancy Watkins

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

              Diagne is the alternative with good fixtures up to 28. Yeah I am hesitant on Watkins due to Grealish absence (most likely).

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

              Sterling, Ings and Cavani to Kane Mahrez and DCL - 8?

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

        Like Barnes, dont like Watkins or Diagne

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

          No other better options that price bracket. Need Ings money to get Barnes.

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

            Bamford, Antonio? Do you need the striker to play DGW26?

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

              DCL Bamford in the team, Ings to downgrade. Antonio in GW29.

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

                Just get Antonio now and save yourself a transfer later on. Unless you need the striker to play this week. Diagne if i had to pick i guess but its a west brom striker so you know what youre getting yourself into

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

                  Thx, not fully convinced myself. In doubt, probably just do nothing and play Bamford Raphinha.

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

      First WC draft, planning a BB28. Any thoughts or changes?

      Martinez
      Dias - Pereira - Digne
      Bruno - Gundo - KDB - Barnes
      DCL - Kane - Bamford

      Johnstone - Veltman - Mount - Mitchell

      1. Buck The Trent
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do you plan to get more eve/avl ? Only 3 doublers for gw28 at the mo

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

      Why is everyone scaring me into getting Spurs in 🙁

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

        I'm getting Kane for a hit and putting TC on him.

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Scaring yourself

        Bring in who you want.

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

          Problem is when I go against the grain I lose. When I go with the crowd I also lose. Wtf is a man supposed to do..

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

            Lose?

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

            Better lose with crowd than alone

      3. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Chill they won 4-0 tonight without Kane and Son!
        Get them in with no hesitation

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

          Lamela nailed?

          1. Big boy Bowen
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            No

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

              Sigh then no option, Son Kane too expensive

      4. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Just get one, not both!

      5. beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I'm going without

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

          Fairly confident I will suffer

    5. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      OR 1 killing it with BSilva!

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

        Now that KDB is back surely he rotates more?

        1. Big boy Bowen
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You’d have thought so, has he started every league game ?

    6. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A) Gundo -> KDB
      B) Salah or Son -> Barnes or Maddison
      C) Raph -> Barnes (and get Raph back for BGW29, seems counter productive)

      Not thinking of jumping in on Kane at the moment.

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        D) Justin -> Digne (and play instead of dallas)

    7. dylano21
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Bamford + Grealish => Kane + Barnes -4

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

        Yes

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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

        Yes

    8. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My last call of this week, can I get some advice? Playing BB and currently on -4 is getting Coufal out for a DGWer worth a -8?

      Coufal >
      A) Reguillon
      B) Konsa
      C) Targett
      D) Aina
      E) keep Coufal on BB v Man C stick at -4

      Thanks in advance!

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Worth it for a Ful def imo

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Reason for a Fulham defender?

      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

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

          Not nailed though, is he?

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

        Presume u have Shaw?

        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          No but he doesn’t appeal to me right now as he doesn’t play in 29. Would require additional hits if I brought him in

    9. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which WC draft is better?
      A. 4-4-2
      MARTINEZ 3.9
      CANCELO Dias Digne Pereira Rudiger
      Salah Bruno Barnes Gundo RAPHINHA
      Kane DCL BREWSTER

      B. 3-4-3
      EDERSON 3.9
      Dias Digne Pereira Rudiger STRUIJK
      Salah Bruno Barnes Gundo BISSOUMA
      Kane DCL WATKINS

      Will most likely FH 29

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A - more flexibility on formation.

        1. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          A would mean Cancelo who is likely to be rested for one of the double and going in with only 6 attackers.

          Ederson offers a nailed on route into the best defence in the league for back to back dgws.

          Also Watkins has plum fixtures even though AVL look out of form.

      2. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        A for sure. City spot would be wasted on Ederson and it's frustrating being a Watkins owner

        1. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          See above

          1. A-L
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Ederson will rarely get save points so is just a CS a week. Cancelo will get some attacking returns + bonus points (think Ederson only managed 3 BPS this season). Watkins is without Grealish support. That's my thought, but it's up to you if you disagree

    10. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am deciding whether to stick with this team or take a -8 and play BB. Already done Ings & Grealish => DCL & Barnes

      Martinez
      Stones – Cancelo – Digne - (Rudiger)
      Salah – (B)runo – Gundo – Barnes – Son
      DCL

      Button – Bamford – Coufal - Brewster

      A. Brewster & Button => Watkins & Areola (-8)
      B. Son & Brewster => Kane & 5.8 mid (-8)
      C. Take another hit?
      D. Stick and forget BB this week

    11. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Is Mitchel a good enough DGW player or should I start Bamford instead?

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

        what the...

        Bamfrod all day

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

        Start Bam

    12. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling ain't Maradona

    13. The-Red-1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling out, KDB in?

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

        So mediocre technically..he may aswell retire when he turns 30 and his pace is gone . But I appreciate the points he's scored my team recently!

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

          Reply fail to above!

        2. beric
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          You keeping him this week?

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

            So unsure what to do.. would be very surprised if he starts Saturday but he has another double after this week..so tough

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

              Yeah man, same boat. I'm putting the blinkers on and keeping - means I dont have spurs or Leicester...gunna be a long game week!

      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I am very tempted by this. With all the minutes Sterling has played recently, plus his performance tonight... there's logic to this move. At the very least owning KDB at 11% ownership is exciting.

        - Don't second guess Pep
        - The reality is nobody knows who Pep will play.
        - Sideways

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

      Thoughts on Pereira over Digne?

      After DGW26 Lei play Brighton and Sheffield. I guess Digne has chance of a dgw28 but personally rate Lei defence, Eve defence not so much...

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

        Im planning to have both and bench Digne GW27

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

          Sounds good!

    15. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Martinez
      Cancelo Stones Shaw
      Bruno Son Salah Gundo
      Watkins DCL Bamford

      Only 4itb. Would you take a hit there to get Kane?

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

        Nah mate, unless there's an injury and you need to move someone out and it frees up the cash

    16. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      In many/most cases, selling Ings for a hit is effectively a -6 (You're giving up the appearance points against City, say). Potentially -10 if it causes an additional hit (Saints have a good GW28, 30, 31 & 32), or additional loss of an FT or, otherwise, points, indirectly.

      And that's ignoring the possibility that he could return against Man City, however unlikely.

      Okay, so if you think Ings is rubbish, and the alternatives will gain the 6 points back, then fine, but then why do you own him? How much has negatively changed as a result of him being rested?

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

        but the appearance points isnt this week, its next week. Assuming you transfer in DCL for Ings, you make back the 2 appearance points....

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

        Will you please stop talking sense.

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

        If you get in a dgw player then they play the same number of games in next 2gws? Plus saints are awful

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

          True, the appearances cancel out, but FTs and hits could be used to increase the number of fixtures in your XI over the next 3-4 GWs, so in many cases, 'cancelling out' is actually a fixture deficit compared to what's possible. Many people seem to be forgetting or undervaluing Ing's fixture against City altogether.

          Saints were awful before the DGW. Since then, they played fine against Chelsea, albeit backs against the ball, and then rested key players for Leeds. I don't personally believe that being generally not great for a little while means that Ings won't get FPL points in the near future, nor that other options will necessarily get 5 or 7 or 11 points more than him over the next 2-4 GWs.

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

            I think DCL is a massive upgrade. Ings for this double was more for the Leeds game so a bit unlucky that he was benched for that game. Everton might also have a double in 28 so makes it even more no brainer. I’m doing it for free but would probably still do it for a -4

      4. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        What if i sell him for a -4, bring in a dgw player this week, and then transfer him back in for free for his double in 27?

        Would that be for a 0

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

          Sure, if you want to do that. I doubt many people have that plan in mind when selling Ings right now. An FT next week is in itself a cost: you can't use it for something else (e.g. bringing in another Saints player).

          1. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            True, Saints and Ings just not klicking atm so might sell and BB this week.

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

      I'm really tempted for a WC and tc KDB

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

        You cant do both man

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

          Pitty

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

          Thanks mate

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

            You could WC this week and TC him for his double the week after

    18. Gudge
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Which 3 is better?

      A- Digne Raphina Watkins
      B- Stones Son Davis

      Raphina or Davis would be on the bench

    19. Hibbopotamus
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      somebody talk me out of putting the TC chip on Ederson next week

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

        36 points.

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

          i just don't trust any City outfielder to play both games. but maybe it's worth hoping for another Gundogan explosion or swapping Bruno to KDB for next week.

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

        Likely to be outscored by Kane, DCL and Bruno

        1. stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Each of those could easily get 4 points though. Ederson more likely to get a flat 12.

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

            Bruno has got 2 points only 5 times out of 25 matches. I make 4 points in 2 matches a 4% chance

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

            I'm just talking about probability. I'm not meddling in the dark and useless arts of floors and ceilings 😉

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

          talking DGW27, but either way yeah, they look impenetrable at the moment but United could still slip one through

      3. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Do it

    20. CAP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Stuck on whether to TC Kane or BB this bunch:
      Sanchez, Bam, Raph, Dallas

      Any thoughts?

      1. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        All single GW, I'd probably rather bench boost them against SHU in GW30

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

          Yeah good point, I planned to ship one for a DGWer for -4 but don’t fancy losing any of them now

    21. M2.0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs fans, is reguillon nailed in the league?

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

        too many alternatives imo

        Cancelo, Dias, Digne, Pereira, Castagne

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

        I think so but there is risk. I’m going to take a punt

    22. FantasyHero
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone think hamez or siggy will get enough minutes in the 2 games ?

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

        James you would think.

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

      Sterling playing himself into a benching

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

        Yep..might have to sell him

        1. seanie3
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Might? I think you mean defo

      2. beric
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Saving the good stuff for Saturday obviously

    24. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Fernandes or DCL for triple captain? Bruno seems the sensible option, but DCL has great fixtures...

      1. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Check out the hot topic on Captain ranking, lots of good info there. I'd pick Bruno all things considered

        1. stu92
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate, great shout on the hot topic. I had been leaning towards DCL for the differential factor, but given the breakdown in that article I think I'm back on Bruno.

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

        DCL best fixtures for sure, he’s tempting. Bruno is Bruno, so consistent

    25. M_Rega96
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Got lost on a previous page!

      After some advice! Not sure if this is worth a Wildcard or not, or whether to go Triple Captain instead?

      Pope
      Stones Dallas Lowton (Coufal Holding)
      Son Fernandes Rafinha Sterling Grealish
      DCL Bamford (Antonio)

      1FT so could do Grealish > Barnes, and maybe take a -4 somewhere else and the team wouldn’t be looking too bad to then TC.

      What do you think?

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

        Team looks decent, I’d just take the -4. Who would you TC?

        1. M_Rega96
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Leaning towards DCL or Bruno, only thing putting me of DCL is Everton’s home form but I still think he’ll do well

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

        Not a bad team
        .doesn't need major surgery imo

      3. A-L
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Probably TC - you're set up well to have a team for GW29

    26. SomeoneKnows
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      So what should we make out of the fact that Gundogan & Cancelo started today? Does that mean they are less likely to play both DGW26 matches?

      Also, should we look into Kane's and Son's benching?

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

        Guess work with pep but expect lots of rotation. Son and Kane will play both

    27. Mane Mane Mane
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My starting 11 right now is

      Martinez
      Cancelo Tark Stones
      Gund Barnes Salah Fernandez Raph
      Bamford DCL

      Pope, Dallas Antonio Coufal

      Should I...
      A) Pope to 3.9, Antonio to Kane (-8)
      Then play Kane instead of Raph

      B) Leave it

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

        A

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

          So tempted by it, just don’t know whether it’s gonna be worth the -8 hit

    28. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What's up with Digne lately, 1 chance created in the last 4...

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

        Surprising but tough fixtures maybe. Shaws stats are crazy