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The best FPL midfielders and forwards to target for Double Gameweek 26

Midfielders and forwards come under the spotlight as we round up the best Fantasy Premier League players with two fixtures in Double Gameweek 26.

A lot of premium priced and well-owned attacking assets play twice in Double Gameweek 26, so a key strategy will be a finding a way to fit them all in.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.6m), Harry Kane (£11.1m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£6.1m) have all seen their ownerships shoot up ahead of some favourable games.

But are there any players going under the radar that are worth bringing in? We’ve studied the stats to find out in the Premium Members article below.

THE FORM

Much like our article on defenders and goalkeepers, Manchester City are top the of the table for expected goals (xG). However, their cross-city rivals Manchester United have outscored them by three goals.

City appear to have the better set of fixtures in Double Gameweek 26, but their players are more at risk of rotation. With the Citizens playing on Wednesday night, their line-up could give us a good idea of who’s likely to play the most minutes.

Things are looking good for Kevin De Bruyne (£11.8m) owners, with the Belgian remaining on the bench during City’s 2-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Predicting Pep Guardiola’s line-up is never usually a good idea but this indicates De Bruyne should see a lot of game time during Double Gameweek 26.

With Man United in such good attacking form, virtually every active FPL team will feature Bruno Fernandes (£11.6m), with the competition’s highest-scoring player facing two fixtures.

Brighton have frustrated fans and owners alike with their xG rating, which consistently rates them among the top teams in the league, while they sit in 16th. For anyone fancying Brighton to finally live up to the xG billing, a fully-fit Danny Welbeck (£5.5m) looks to be an intriguing option for anyone using their Bench Boost. The Seagulls forward should have really have scored against Palace and finished top of our xG Underachievers table, indicating goals could be coming for the former Watford man.

THE FIXTURES

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

    A. Barnes
    B. Kane (-4)

    Can either do Grealish > Barnes and captain DCL, or Grealish > ESR and Bamford > Kane (c)

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

      B. Bigger chance of points. Barnes could deteriorate due to no Maddy

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

        Barnes has shown he is more than capable getting double digits and has favourable games in 27 and 28. No Maddy is a slight concern.

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

      A, Bamford might be close to Kane’s score (imo) and Barnes is a good option.

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

        Not sure Bamford will match Kae - I would be benching Bamford with A, but he's good to have for 29

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

          Fair enough. I don’t think Kane is likely to get more than one or two goals plus some nouns across the week (which is obviously still a good score). Just not sure a hit for Kane is worth it with other great options and Spurs lack of goals. But the thing with this week is calls like this might be a 40 point swing in either direction, so probably best to go with your gut

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

            I think Kane will get some verbs with his nouns

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

              What about some adjectives... scintillating

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

              Pope will hog the verbs imo, hope for one against Fulham

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

            I agree. Having Kane would be at the detriment of the rest of my team. Ofcourse if he hauls it's worth it, but going without I'm better set up for the next few. I have WC as well so can always WC him in if Spurs suddenly wake up (and even then I already have Son)

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

      Don't lose Bamford, you will need him back again for GW29

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

    Anyone any idea why Ashley Barnes is flagged??

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Flagged as thigh injury which usually means hamstring - not sure though. Estimated to start next game at 25%
      https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php

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

    Thoughts on this -12 for bench boost?

    Tarkowski, Coufal, Raphinha, Antonio to Digne, Stones, Lookman, Watkins

    Martinez Areola
    Cancelo Maguire Stones Digne Targett
    Salah Bruno Son Gundogan Lookman
    DCL Watkins Bamford

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

      Looks good on paper but easily could crash and burn. Never keen on minus 12 tbf

    2. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Looks decent tbf

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

      Big risk

      I wouldn't

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

      rather have a SGW Raph over Lookman & Tark could easily haul in a double - Watkins without Grealish may also be a bit meh but who knows on that one - I wouldn't

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

      atm gtg tbf

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

      Only Coufal and Antonio out for BB not worth -12

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

      Not sure I would, say Stones only plays one game and Lookman blanks both (which could easily happen), you're relying on a lot from Digne and Watkins

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

      Cheers everyone

  4. Captain Knackered
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard team:

    Martinez

    Cancelo Dias Digne Pereira

    Barnes Fernandes KDB

    Watkins DCL Kane (c)

    Button Raphina Dallas H.Reed

    Any suggestions or obvious errors?

    Just TC left, looking at KDB DGW27.

    1. AD105
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah really nice, no Salah may hurt at some stage but you can’t have them all

      What’re your plans for GW29?

      1. Captain Knackered
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martinez, Dallas, Raph, H.Reed, Kane, Watkins

        Thinking of bringing in Dunk and Son and maybe one other

  5. Michu stole my mojo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Zinchenko being ignored so much? Is he a better pick for me than Stones for the coming few weeks?

    Already have Cancelo and only have 5.9 to spend

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

      Pep roulette

      1. Michu stole my mojo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He’s only missed 2 of the last 11 games though?

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

          I'd argue that only Ederson is nailed over the next 2 games. Everyone else is up for rotation

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

      I find it hard to believe he is in the top 3 picks for City

      1. Michu stole my mojo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I have Gundo and Cancelo and struggling to get anyone else in without taking a -8.

        Really want to get that city defender covered but worried about pep roulette with Stones!

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

          I don't really have an opinion on Stones v Zinc, guess they are both more or less the same

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

      I actually do think he's been overlooked a fair bit considering his recent starts, the rest have missed as many games as him I'm guessing. But Laporte is back in the frame now and has been used at LB so I think there might be a bigger chance of him missing more

  6. AD105
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope to Martinez worth a -4 this week? Reckon he covers off the hit?

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt

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

      Whose your other keeper?

      1. AD105
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Steer - fodder

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

      Too unpredictable for a -4. Burnley have it in them to shut out the big teams

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

      you're making it harder for yourself by thinking about stuff like this imo

      1. AD105
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I know I am haha

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

          haha you're just setting yourself up for 'why did I do that' / 'why didn't I do that' - it's gonna be painful 😆

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

      No, think Pope can outscore Marty

  7. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Sterling to KDB worth a -4?
    B) Avoid Kane if I have Son?
    C) Grealish, Ings to Barnes, DCL?

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

      no
      no
      yes

    2. Michu stole my mojo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      1) No
      2) Wouldn’t say avoid, but I think you’re covered.
      3) looks good

    3. AD105
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No
      No
      Yes

  8. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Better option on wildcard?

    A) Shaw & Rudiger
    B) Reguilon & Burn

    Have Cancelo, Dias & White as my other defenders.

    A gives me 2 players less for BGW29 but 2 extra players for BGW33.

    B gives me 2 extra players for BGW29 but I will have triple City & triple Spurs blanking in BGW33.

    Also Brighton & Spurs do not have great fixtures from GW30/31 onwards whereas United & Chelsea have a decent run.

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

      I wouldn't worry about BGW33 too much just yet, you could easily do B and then move them to A with FTs with time to spare for BGW33. It's too far away anyway to hold players just for that week and injuries or suspensions can happen, I think go with B and worry about A later on

  9. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    BB26 Team:
    Martinez McCarthy
    Shaw Cancelo Dias Elmo Burn
    Salah Bruno Gundo Son Raph
    Kane (c) Bamford Watkins

    0.0 ITB. On a -4 atm.

    Worth taking another hit for McCarthy > Areola? Bear in mind McCarthy has a double next week

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

      I would leave it. Can't see Areola scoring 4 more than Mccarthy this week.

    2. After Supper Ghost Stories
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Leave as is

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

    A) Coufal to Shaw (-4)
    B) Coufal to Pereira (-4)
    C) Coufal and Lowton to Shaw and Pereira (-8)

    Have no other Leicester, and Pope in goal. Bench boosting this week, free hit available for later. Thank you

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

      B

    2. After Supper Ghost Stories
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      B also

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

      Thanks both

  11. JollyGoodYellows
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Have WC, BB and TC left. 2FTS and 1.0itb.

    What chip would you play and therefore what transfers would you make?

    Martinez Pope
    Dias Stones Digne AWB Dallas
    Salah Bruno Son Gundo Raphinha
    Bamford Watkins DCL

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

      BB

      Your team is already set for the double

      You are just missing Kane, maybe downgrade Salah to Barnes then upgrade Bamford to Kane

  12. shapply
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    looking forward to playing BB this gameweek. 13/15 play twice on paper

    Martinez, Pickford
    Cancelo, Stones, Targett, Mitchell, Struijk
    Fernandes, Son, Salah, Gundogan, Lookman
    Kane, DCL, Bamford

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

      Looks good.

  13. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Should I start Targett over Dias or Cancelo or Maguire ?

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

      No. Imo.

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

        Maybe over Maguire

  14. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Start Pope or Johnstone?

    Start Raphinha or Bamford?

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

      Pope and Raph

  15. Totti
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    need your help guys

    who do u rather?

    A) dias
    B) cancelo

    1) kane
    2) watkins

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

      for this gw, A1

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

      B1

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

      so it's 1/1 for cancelo vs dias 🙂

    4. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kane or Watkins? Lol, what have you been drinking? Dias a safer option for 26 but obviously Cancelo with a much higher ceiling if he gets the unlikely 2 games of course?

  16. Dragon1983
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    I have all my chips to use and so almost have too many options - current team is:-

    Martinez, Antonio
    Stones, Cancelo, Lowton, Mee, Caufel
    Bruno, Salah, Raphinha, Son, Gundo
    Bamford, Ings, Antonio,

    Do I:

    A) Use 4 transfers (-12) to get Kane (Ings), DCL (Antonio), Barnes (Bruno) and Digne (Mee) in - 10 x Double fixtures in week 26 plus Bamford and maybe TC. Use WC in week 30 and save FH. also big risk with no Bruno (could alternatively swap Salah)
    B) Use FH and then WC for week 30 and still have Triple captain \ BB for rest of season
    C) Use WC and save FH \ Triple capital \ BB for rest of season

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

      what's wrong with your current team?

      Just Ings to DCL would be fine?

      1. Dragon1983
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Martinez
        Stones, Cancelo, Lowton
        Bruno, Salah, Raphinha, Son, Gundo
        Bamford, DCL

        Just think only 9 double fixtures might be too low - and worried not having Kane \ Lowton looks very weak ?

        And beginning to think when will i use my chips if not now!

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

    Martinez
    Dias - Stones - Tarkowski
    Salah - Bruno - Gundogan - Raphinha
    Kane (TC) - DCL - Bamford

    Subs: Pope - Dallas - Coufal - Grealish***

    0 FT, 0.6 itb. Only WC and TC intact.

    A) Grealish -> Barnes (-4) (Bench Bamford)
    B) Grealish + Tarkowski -> Barnes + Digne (-8) (Bench Bamford)
    C) Tarkowski -> Reguilon/Targett/Keane (-4)
    D) Pope + Grealish -> 3.9 + Son (-8) (Bench Bamford)

    Appreciate any help. Cheers!

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

      A

  18. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Raz owners, would you captain him over the likes of Kane, Son, DCL, Bruno..?

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

      If I was an owner, I probably wouldnt

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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

      Cheers guys.

      so it's just me lol

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

      I wouldn't but again he and I have a checkered past.

  19. tommo-uk-
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Cancelo/Stones/Shaw
    Salah/Son/Bruno/Barnes/Gundo
    Bamford/DCL

    Bench: Pope/Dallas/Coufal

    A) TC
    B) BB

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

      1 player short

      1. tommo-uk-
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Davis(Fodder)

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

      Who is the 4th player on the bench?

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

    Anybody going without Kane?

    If so, i would not be in this position, there is some many people pulling trigger on TC him

    He can blank, it will be disappointed, then everyone will forget,.
    But imagine if he haul, means bye bye for this season

    1. tommo-uk-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Even if he Hauls it doesn’t meant nobody else can’t.

      I’m currently sat with TC ready to go on Bruno, the most consistent fpl player in the league.

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

    Play BB with the Leeds triple up:

    A) Vs Villa in 26
    B) Vs Sheffield in 30

    Thanks a lot!

    1. After Supper Ghost Stories
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in same boat. Depends if you need to take any hits to get BB now? Assuming you won't need to take any get 15 out in gw30.

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

        Will need 1 hit to get Areola. No hit in 30.

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

      Going this week

      Villa defence looking shaky and Cash out a hindrance - and the Leeds 3 are in form.

      Are you sure you'll be benching Leeds in 30?

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

        With my planned transfers I will have this front 8 in 30. Will have to bench one if I don't bench boost.

        Salah KDB Bruno Gundo Raphinha
        Kane Antonio Bamford

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

      GW26 imo....Villa are under strength and Leeds ripped them apart at Villa earlier in the season. SHU is a derby game however so the blades are bound to raise their game

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

        Good points!

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

      If your BB is ready now, push the button, you never know if you will have these players available in your squad by gw30

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

        It is ready with 3 Leeds + Areola

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

          go for it

      2. Max City
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        This

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

      Thank you everyone

  22. After Supper Ghost Stories
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Hi please help I'm stuck... already taken -4 to bring in Barnes and DCL. My squad is now:

    Martinez / Meslier
    Stones/ Dier/ Lowton / Dallas / Kilman
    Salah/ Gundogen/ Son/ Bruno/ Barnes
    DCL/ Bamford/ Brewster

    Should I take -8 more to replace Kilman and Brewster and BB,
    Leave as is,
    Free hit,
    Wildcard

    Only done TC so far.

    Thanks in advance

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

      Unless you're lucky, replacements for Kilman and Brewster are unlikely to make a -8 hit back so don't think that's sensible

      1. After Supper Ghost Stories
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  23. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Must be some monster RMT scores out there - my BB team gets 122. I'll settle for that.

    Captain Mo apparently

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      My non BB wildcard team is close to 118-120 on RMT.

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

      That’s such a low score on bench boost.

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

    Have Watkins, Ings, Bamford.

    Doing Ings to Kane and taking a hit to sort something at the back.

    A. Play Watkins and Bam
    B. Watkins to DCL and play Bam (-4)
    C. Bam to DCL and play Watkins (-4)

    I want DCL but can't decide who to sacrifice... Thanks for input

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

  25. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez ¦ Forster
    Maguire Cancelo Lowton*
    Bruno Grealish* Rashford* Gundogan
    Jesus* Ings Bamford
    ¦ Saka Holding Coufal

    2 FT, 5.0 ITB

    Willing to take a hit! Kindly suggest?

  26. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Play 1

    A. Mee (double)
    B. Bamford
    C. Rafinha

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Have similar but slightly easier decision, mine is play Lowton or Dallas, just siding with Lowton because of the double i think? Raphinha though vs Mee is much tighter, i'd probably toss a coin as it really is a 50/50?

  27. Max City
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which 2 of these lads would you have as additions to Bruno, Salah and triple MCI for DGW 26, 27, and 28?
    (BGW 29 doesn't matter)

    A) Kane
    B) DCL
    C) Vardy
    D) Son
    E) H Barnes
    F) Digne
    G) Shaw

    1. tommo-uk-
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Can you afford any combo?

      Kane/DCL/Barnes

  28. WHYYYY
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Targett or Reguilon?

    Don't have Martinez, still think Cash is a big miss for Villa, but Spurs def is iffy too...

  29. Thomas Jerome Newton
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    McCarthy to Pickford for 4pt hit?Nice double gameweeks for Everton and couple decent fixtures after.
    Playing bench boost this week. Have Sanchez for long term.
    WCing in GW31

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

    Mee to Digne for a hit?

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

      for fun, yes

      Points will probably be same

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

        YeH good point. A bit of fun.

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

      Personally doing lowton > Digne for a hit, not feeling too bad about it, so...yes