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Three Sky Sports Fantasy Football differentials for Double Gameweek 25

The business end is in sight for Sky Sports Fantasy Football managers as we enter the final third of 2020/21.

Here are three relatively low-owned picks for the upcoming Double Gameweek and beyond.

Harvey Barnes – £8.2m

Harvey Barnes has racked up 27 points from his last two fixtures, scoring twice, assisting a goal and earning a Man of the Match award in both games against Liverpool and Aston Villa.

Only two per cent of the top 1,000 players in the game have recruited the future England international, so he could be a potential steal and a differential at £8.2m. He has found the net on nine occasions this season, with four assists to his name.

Put these figures into Fantasy Football points and it translates to 143. For context, this is just two points behind Manchester City high-flyer Ilkay Gundogan (£8.2m) and it places Barnes third in the midfielder charts this campaign. If you are jumping off Leeds or Brighton players, this is one of the leading value-for-money candidates to consider.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin – £9.3m

Calvert-Lewin offsets longest goalless streak with another Fantasy assist

The Everton striker is back amongst our thoughts and considerations, having come off the bench to play a superb cameo in Everton’s win at Anfield in the Merseyside derby, winning a penalty and earning an assist in the process.

It was his first appearance in three after a period out injured, before which he netted in consecutive matches against Leeds and Manchester United. The Fantasy Football returns may come hand in hand with his comeback.

We must not forget that the England forward has scored 13 Premier League goals this season. Despite this, he is in just 0.3 per cent of the top 1,000 teams, with an individual gameday coming up against Southampton on Monday. His ownership should increase anywhere between the five and 10 per cent mark by this time next week.

Timo Werner – £11.1m

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Ahead of the Southampton fixture on Saturday, Timo Werner had registered 31 points from his last four matches, which included a goal alongside three assists. It is easy to forget that he has supplied eight goals this term, on top of the five that he has scored.

After Chelsea navigate their way through tricky clashes with Manchester United and Liverpool in quick succession, there is some light at the end of the tunnel with Everton, Leeds, West Brom, Crystal Palace, Brighton, West Ham and Fulham all to follow.

Similar to Calvert-Lewin, Werner’s selection percentage (currently in just 2.2 per cent of the top 1,000 teams) will increase quite drastically.

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  1. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Dias or Stones?

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

      Dias

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

      You tell us Pep

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

      Looks like stones will play the pl games and rotated in the cup games and is cheaper then dias plus the same threat on set pieces.

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

        You think Dias will be rotated?

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

          no I think stones dias pairing is nailed in pl games

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

      Stones by a mile

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

  2. wonkeydonkey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking ahead to GW27, which 3 would you bench out of:
    A) Soucek (LEE)
    B) Dallas (whu)
    C) Digne (che)
    D) DCL (che)
    E) Fernandes (mci)

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ABC I guess

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Soucek and Fernandes for sure.

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

      ABE

    4. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      ABC

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

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Stones Mee Dallas Coufal
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    DCL Bamford Ings

    I see Ings and Mee as the weakest links. I don't have a FH so need 29 players
    A) Ings to Watkins
    B) Mee to Targett
    C) Mee to Shaw
    D) Save ft

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

    Whats the latest on grealish ?

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

      Not heard anything further but if its a shin splint (as is rumoured to be the case) then he will be out for a few more weeks yet

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

        cheers I guess no hope of making this dgw then

        1. Fergies fledgling
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          I've gone for Grealish -> Barnes

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

            Barnes who still yet to play, tonight.

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

            its either grealish>barnes -4 or play raphinha. Leaning towards playing raphinha, villa look to be in a bit of a slump

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

    Everton v Aston Villa Gameweek 28?
    Surely this fixture would've been scheduled already if going to happen.
    I know Crellin said about Spurs playing in Europa league on that Wednesday might be the problem but will there be any europa league games that wednesday?(thought they all on Thursdays from now).

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

    Big decision on who to captain this GW. For me I am leaning towards DCL, Everton's fixtures are just too good to ignore.

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

      Only issues I have with DCL is he never gets baps and he’s not on pens, if he had both those I’d be more inclined to triple captain him

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Same.

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

      Between DCL and Bruno for me

      1. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Surely Bruno a rotation risk?

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

          The last time Bruno started on the bench MU were 1-0 down at half-time to West Ham having only had 3 shots in that first half. The last time before that they lost 2-0 at home to Burnley. He's not going to be rested

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

          Bruno rested probably today in EL.

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

          Yeah utd will rotate Bruno for a champions league 6 pointer with Chelsea & possibly their most important game season to date - big risk all-right

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

      Yep I'm slowly leaning that way. Still on Kane at the moment but the only thing convincing me of him is FFS

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Would have been no brainer if I had him

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

        Not exactly difficult to get in if he's the best player to own this week

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

          I cant drop anyone unfortunately, dont want him after this week either

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

            Likely DGW in 28 too

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

      Would rather captain Bruno, Kane or Salah but DCL just behind them

  7. MattysFantasyFooty
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts? Time to get rid of Maddison?

    Antonio, Rashford, Maddison to Kane, Barnes, James Rodriguez-8pt hit

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

      James don't play past 60mins usually

    2. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I have Barnes and Maddison. Unfortunatelly I can´t afford Son, Only up to 8.4. I am considering Hamez but tbh I am concerned about playing minutes.

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

        True why is that his minutes are reduced?

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

          He's had issues with injuries and fitness in general this season, he's gone from barely playing at all for a number of seasons (apart from his loan spell at Bayern) to playing very regularly in a congested season in a more physical league than he's used to. Think Ancelotti just wants to ensure he doesn't get any more serious injuries

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

            Thanks

  8. G00D3
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team for BB26?

    Martinez / Areola

    Stones Cancelo Shaw / Dallas Burn

    Salah Bruno Gundo Son Raphinha

    Kane Watkins/ Bamford

    (11 Doublers) 0ITB 1FT

    Not keen on Leeds triple up for BB, Dallas > Aina?

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

      Would be a good use of your FT to minimise your exposure

  9. golfboy
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Captain chat... I know Kane is the popular pick (and I'm currently on him), but as a Spurs fan I have watched every minute of their last 6 painful PL performances, and I'm not convinced it's going to improve. Burnley and Fulham are gong to defend and will be hard to breakdown which often leaves Kane dropping deep. Hmmm, think I've just talked myself into DCL or Bruno

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

      I try to justify not taking -8 to get Kane with the same argument. That would leave also DCL vs Bruno. If Bruno is rested today in EL I will TC him most likely.

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

        -8 dilemma for me too which means sticking with sterling over gund.
        what are your thoughts on the united v chelsea fixture? chelsea not really tested of late. also united 4-0 up first leg....SURELY Bruno is rested

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

      no in between is there. double blank wouldn't really surprise and 4 goals in 2 matches wouldn't either!
      it's the gauntlet you run by not owning him (like me currently)

  10. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Alisson´s father died yesterday in a terrible drowning accident. 🙁 May he rest in peace.

  11. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Son and Bamford to Barnes and DCL for a hit? (Have Kane)

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      what is your plan for gw 29, u transfer out 2 players with games

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

      I would not lose Son

  12. saurabh.06
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling grealish fabianski and bamford to son Barnes Ederson and kane worth -8 if don't cap Kane or son?

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would do it

  13. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    WC activated, Cant decide between Salah and Son

    Ederson Sanchez
    Aina Dallas Stones Targett Digne
    Bruno Salah Traore Gundo Barnes
    DCL Bamford Kane
    Any thoughts ?

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

      Son atm.

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

    DCL x TC !!! Can't get the idea outta ma head!

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1 goal will be most likely 33 points, not that risky imo

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

        You make a good point! Surely at least one goal over the two games right?...

        1. No Totti No Party
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          If everything is normal, i thing that 1 goal is minimum

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

            How do you work out it’d be 33pts, DCL rarely gets bonus

            1. No Totti No Party
              • 12 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              last two times he gets 3 bonus when he scores

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

            I'm going to do it!

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

      +1 here. We need to live a bit!

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

        Yes we do my friend, yes we do.

  15. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hello All. I would some advise here.

    After yesterdays minutes for City triple who's in my team considering if I should use my WC now.

    Pope - Martinez
    Cancelo - Maguire - Dallas* - Coufal* - Robertson
    Salah - Bruno - Gundo - Foden - Mount
    Ings* - Bamford - Barnes**

    I have Dallas, Coufal, Ings and Bamford as SGW players for DGW26 atm. And Ashley Barnes who is injured. Original plan was to lose Ings, Barnes, Robertson and Coufal for -12 to Kane, Watkins, Holgate, Rudiger and BB. 13DGW players.

    I have Gundo, Foden and Cancelo who prob will be rotated.

    If WC I would prob pick Ederson, KDB, Stones or Gundo + Kane, Regulion.

    Should I WC this week or just keep original plan and take -12 and BB. TIA

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

      i think -12 offsets the BB. With so many proposed changes I would probably wc this week with a plan to navigate 29 and the fixture turn post 30

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

        Thanks. It kind of does but not seeing Coufal getting more than 1pt so losing him makes sense. If using WC then I would have much value tied up in the bench. Big decisions.

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

          Enough defenders to carry Coufal for gw29 where he plays.
          Saves a future defender transfer
          Own him too and not priority to move

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

    Anyone watching this test match? Unbelievable television.

    1. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like the english batsmen gave up before a ball was bowled. JB mind was gone. Gotta love test cricket.

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

        Nah. This stuff is unplayable. I mean our part time spinner Root just got a five for away to the worlds best test side.

        1. Mika-eel
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          Does make for some exciting viewing though. Would love a fighting 50 from Root to make something of this match.

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

      No but we beat the aussies in T20 and up 2 nil.in the series.

    3. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeh it's crazy.

      Terrible pitch.

  17. eririi
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any thoughts on this WC?

    Martinez - (Steer)
    Digne - Davies - Dias - Shaw - (Dallas)
    Bruno - Barnes - Gundo - KDB - (Saka)
    DCL - Kane - (Bamford)

    Thanks

    1. AC Me Rollin’
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks pretty solid to me.

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

      Steer takes up a Villa slot, I would get someone else.

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Davies???

  18. AC Me Rollin’
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martínez
    Cancelo / Dallas / Mee
    Raphinha / Son / Salah / Fernandes / Gündogan
    Bamford / Calvert-Lewin

    Fabianski / Ings / Mitchell / Coufal

    A) Raphina > Barnes
    B) Ings > Kane + Raphina > Lookman (-4)
    C) Ings > Vardy + Coufal > Söyüncü (-4)

    Which option is looking the best?

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

    Which option?
    A) Son, Antonio & Ings > Barnes, Kane & Watkins
    B) Son, Antonio & Ings > Barnes, Kane & DCL
    C) Salah, Antonio & Ings > Barnes, Kane & Watkins
    D) Salah, Antonio & Ings > Barnes, Kane & DCL

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

      D

    2. AC Me Rollin’
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yep D for sure

    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      wouldn’t lose Mo just Kane and DCL move if u can afford

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

        No can do I’m afraid. Can only afford Kane by off loading Son/Salah

        1. Cojones of Destiny
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 1 month ago

          forget him then u ve got son whenever kane scores korean is involved

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

            Ings & Antonio > DCL & Watkins then?

            1. Cojones of Destiny
              • 6 Years
              3 years, 1 month ago

              perfect mate

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

                Sound. Cheers pal

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

    RMWCT

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Digne
    Gundo Bruno Salah Son Barnes
    Kane DCL

    Fabri Konsa Struijk Brewster

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

      Looks good, I'd be tempted to start konsa over cancelo

    2. subhojit123
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

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

      That's excellent mate!

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

      Thanks all 🙂

  21. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bamford > Watkins a good move? Have Leeds cover in Raph and Struijk and fh29 so don’t need Leeds players for then. Given fixtures 26-28 and Villa with a potential dgw28 I could see Watkins outscoring Bamford by a -4 hit.

    1. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you are defintely FH in 29, no need to justify any Leeds cover.
      But if not using FH, it's -8 for this move if bringing bamford back.

  22. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If bench boosting what is the maximum point hit one shud take to make it count?

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

      8 point hit normally. But this DGW is exceptional so would consider a 12 point hit.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      personally wouldn't go above a -8

      1. subhojit123
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys.

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

      i think the -8 or -12 can be justified if it sets you up for fixtures beyond gw26 as well.
      if just for this week then extra risky

  23. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Those who are playing Kane TC, what do you think of this:

    Team attacking, Per game - last 5 gw

    Bottom 5 teams:
    Shots :wba, shu, eve, cry, avl
    Big chances:cry, ars, avl, Tot, shu
    Xg:cry, bur, ars, avl, shu
    Goals:shu, tot, sou, wba, avl
    Xa:, cry, Tot, eve, avl, ars
    Assists:shu, wba, bha, tot, bur

  24. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which option would you prefer for dgw 26?

    1) DCL, Maitland-Niles
    2) Bamford, Reguilon +4 points

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Reguilon could sneakily be one of the better options this week, no other way to get DCL?

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

        Other forwards are Kane and Watkins 🙂 I think Mou can limit Reguilon time and bench him in 2 game.

  25. Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I took a - 20:

    Mee to Veltman (before he scored),
    Minamino to Barnes
    Grealish to KDB
    Salah to Son
    Bamford to DCL
    Ings to Kane.

    I have no free hit so it didn't feel as bad to get the team sorted! Bamford will be back before 29 no doubt. Leaves me with 8 for BGW 29 with 3 transfers in between.

    GL everyone DGW!

  26. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Robertson
    Salah Fernandes Gundogan Raphinha
    Bamford DCL Ings

    Pope Soucek Coufal Ferguson

    1. Ferguson Ings >> Konsa Kane [10DGWs] (play Bamford or Raphinha)
    2. Robertson Ings >> Digne Kane [9DGWs] (play Bamford and Raphinha)
    3. Soucek Coufal Ferguson >> Barnes Targett Shaw (-4) (play BB) [Pope Bamford Raphinha Targett] (but no Kane)
    4. Ferguson Coufal Ings >> Aina Konsa Kane (-4) (play BB) [Pope Bamford Raphinha Soucek]

    Thanks !

  27. ASOUSA12
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Who scores higher:

    A) Bamford -> AVL whu CHE (no hit to get 11 players in GW29)

    B) Ings -> eve shu+mci BHA minus 4 points (i would have to take a hit to get 11 players in GW29)

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  28. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I'm leaning towards capping Salah

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

      was originally planning this but a few notes:
      no hendo really hurts midfield. fabinho not guaranteed to return. very little creativity in the team right now with teams sitting back.
      allison just lost his dad and every chance misses 1 or both

  29. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    My potential DGW26 team:

    Areola
    Stones-Mee-Cancelo-Shaw
    Salah-Fernandes-Son(v)-Gundogan
    Watkins--DCL(c)

    Johnstone-Bamford-Dallas--Soucek

    My move in this scenario was: Barnes(Bur), Ings, Cresswell --> Watkins, DCL, Shaw (-8)

    G2G?

  30. luke
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else feeling the Gundawg x3(c) ?

    1. CoracAld2831
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      With De Bruyne back?

      I don't know.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      was my initial idea, but 90 mins last night really isn't ideal

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

      after so called groin injury, do you think he can play 90mins vs Ars, then champs league, then WHU + WOL in the space of 10 days. After WOL they also face MANU