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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. Giorgi89
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, on WC:
    Sterling or KdB or Salah

    Thanks

    1. Gross Blank Point
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going KDB, it's up to you though, go with who you think

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

      Salah
      KDB
      Sterling

      In that order for me

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

        Agree

    3. Sultans of Ping FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      KDB if you need to make up some ground as a differential. Salah to sustain.

    4. Sterling Archer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      going KDB as i will likely captain in 27, and wouldn't be captaining salah in 26 or 27!

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

        This

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

    Got that team for a hit, GTG?

    Maybe TC?

    Or play Bam over Raph?

    Martinez
    Cancelo/Stones/Tarko
    Salah/Bruno/Barnes/Gundo/Raph
    Kane/DCL

    Martin/Bamford/Dallas/Coufal

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

      GTG if TC...either Kane or DCL...it's a tough call!! Currently on Kane here.

      1. Big Chris Wood
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I would go Raph, man in form

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

        Tempted by DCL!

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

          It's the Kane pens that really swings it for me i think.

  3. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed. Thoughts on this WC draft? A bit more differential than previous iterations:

    Martinez (Fabri)
    Digne - Shaw - Dias (White, Burn)
    Bruno - Gundo - Salah - KdB - Lookman
    DCL - Kane (Davis)

    I haven't got FH left so only concern is that this would leave me only 5 players for GW29 (not including Kienan Davis who isn't getting any minutes atm).

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

      Any chance you can get Watkins in? And have Reed (Fulham) as fodder instead? Will give you a couple extra players for 29

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

      I think having Bruno Salah KDB and Kane, along with the expensive defence means you're scrimping on the bench players. I like Fulham defence and would want some Leeds on your bench for GW29

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

    Ben Dinnery:

    "Mateusz Klich is doing "pretty well" but Bielsa does not know if the Poland international will recover in time. Rodrigo and Kalvin Phillips set to miss out again."

    No Phillips, no Matty Cash, can see goals in this game

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

      Phillips missed last match and Leeds won 3-0.

      Villa lot seem convinced that Leeds might tonk them.

      1. Big Chris Wood
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely could be goals for both sides. Villa are better than Southampton so may be able to expose us without Phillips. Maybe Llorente will play cdm

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

        I can see it happening, although even without Cash and Grealish Villa are a better team than Southampton are at the minute, but not sure they'll be able to deal with the Leeds onslaught

  5. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Big game for Leicester tonight, 0-0 1st leg, will have to go for it.

    good see how they set up without maddison

  6. Big Chris Wood
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Really want to get in Kane and DCL, both captain options. Current team which 1.3m in the bank

    Martinez Pope
    Dallas Stones Digne Dias Benderak
    Salah Gundog Son Raph Bruno
    Ings Antonio Bamford

    I've never done a -12 in 10 seasons playing the game.

    Would you do Antonio, Ings, Pope, Benderak to Kane, DCL, Fabri and Mitchell?

    If no would you go without Kane or DCL?

    I could do antonio, Ings, pop, to dcl, vardy, Fabri for -8

    Any help most appreciated!!!

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

      I'd probably just do Ings to DCL and Antonio to Watkins

      1. Big Chris Wood
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks! That's more sensible for GW29 just am not excited by Watkins Esp as no grealish

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

          Yes I do agree, I'm not loving Watkins either but its a nice double and then another potential double in 28 and game in 29 is tempting

  7. Malkmus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A'noon all. Which one to play:

    A - Mee
    B - Targett

    Ta

    1. Big Chris Wood
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Do you have martinez, I would spread the risk rather than double

    2. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      T

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

      B

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

      Definitely B

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

        Cheers all

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

    A) Burn > Digne [-4]
    B) Play Raphinha.

    Tough because it's not for the DGW in isolation. Digne would be a move for DGW28 & 30/31.

    However Burn has a fixture in 29. So less transfers used, maybe a hit less.

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

      A for fun

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

      A

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

      Thanks. Different to yesterday's responses!

  9. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    1FT, 3.7 ITB, thoughts?

    Martinez, Pope

    Cancelo, Dias, Dallas, Coufal, Lowton

    Salah, Fernandes, Son, Gundogan, Raphinha

    Cavani, Bamford, Antonio

    Bit reluctant to get rid of Raphinha but...
    A - Cavani + Raphinha to DCL + Barnes for a -4?
    B - Cavani + Raphinha to Kane + Traore.

    1. Big Chris Wood
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I would go A. You can always get Raph back easily

    2. Maxim Tsigalko
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What about Watkins and Kane/Vardy?

  10. Maxim Tsigalko
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    If I make 4 transfers (for -12) I get a better DGW team and set myself up for less hits to get 10 players for GW29 along with double Everton for the possible DGW28.

    Surely it’s worth doing as opposed to possibly missing out on points this week and then hitting the following weeks when some fixtures aren’t as good (Spurs v Arsenal for example)

    Would you do this;

    A;

    Out: Mee, Lowton, Rashy, Ings

    In: Digne, Regullon, Lookman, Kane

    B;

    Out: Mee, Rashy, Bamf, Ings

    In: Digne, Barnes, Watkins, Kane

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

      Prefer B

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

    How does this look for a FH guys? Any obvious weaknesses?
    Trying to get 3 nailed City players,cl but you never know with Pep

    Ederson
    Dias -Pereira- Shaw
    Gundo - Salah -Bruno -Barnes
    Kane - Dcl - Watkins

    Fabri, Burn, Mitchell, 4.4mid

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

    Pope
    Cancelo, Stones, Digne, Lowton
    Son, Salah, Bruno, Gundo, Raphinha
    DCL

    Johnstone | Bamford, Dallas, Antonio

    GTG?

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

      Dallas ahead of Lowton

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

    I regretted not taking a -12/-16 for DGW19 and played it safe. Not making that mistake this time. -16 incoming

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

      I've seen a -20 already so you won't be the only one and it's making me go very close to the -12 I've been thinking about

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

        If you haven't got a FH/not planning on using it for GW29 my advice is take hits now to also cover you for then

        I've now got 8 players for GW29 and so can get 11 without anymore hits if I wanted

        Got 12 doubles for GW26 plus Bamford raphinha dallas. They are not the optimal doubles but it does have salah sterling Bruno gundo kane Watkins

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

          I have my FH but right now have 6 for BGW29, I'm wondering if I can make up 10 players for it if it's enough and then save the FH for BGW33, I'm not desperate anyway to make the changes but I think they'll help both this week and are all players I believe I'll keep for most of the rest of the season so that's my reasoning for it, I just don't like huge hits

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

            If u can accept a short term red arrow with a -16 for a better overall rank over the best few weeks then do it

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

    If you could have only one for a hit which would you choose to take out Ings? Bear in mind that going Son gives a 'most wanted' player for BGW29 and if Vardy then will cost a -4 down the line to field same amount of players in BGW29. Wildcard GW31.

    A - Son
    B - Vardy

    Thanks.

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

      Son.

      I think there's a risk of Vardy's minutes being managed especially with a big game tonight.

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

        Agreed and possible no Maddison too for one fixture i think slightly dents Vardy's appeal also maybe? Hope to see a Son resurgence over the next 6 great fixtures.

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

      Son is a no brianer

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

        heh

  15. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Pope (McCarthy)
    Stones Lowton Targett (Coufal Dallas)
    Sterling Gundogan Bruno Salah (Saka)
    DCL Bamford Antonio

    Thoughts on Saka and McCarthy to Barnes and 4m Gk for a 4 pointer? It would allow me to bench Antonio this week and play him next week v LEEDS

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at it the other way around, which of Man City’s popular assets is likely to play the least minutes over the next four?

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

      Gundogan, Foden and Cancelo. Gundo just coming back from injury. Foden has lot of competition. Zinchenko and even Mendy might get a game.

      Own all three (Canc,Gundo, Foden) so considering now if I should use wc. Then maybe Sterling who might get rest.

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

        Yeah, I’m concerned about owning Foden...

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

      KDB possibly due to his return and injury history, Gundo is likely to get a rest somewhere but at the same time he plays so well in his current role that he might still try more often to start and take him off early rather than go without

  17. vova
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm happy with my WC team

    Ederson Sanchez
    Digne Dias Reguilon Konsa Aina
    Fernandes Son Barnes Gundogan Raphinha
    Kane DCL Bamford

    0.1 ITB

    Good to go?

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

      U just need salah then I can sign that off

  18. Willco97
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Richarlison worth a shout over DCL?

  19. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Any reason why I wouldn't bench boost this?

    Meslier (AVL)
    Dier (BUR & FUL)
    Pereira (BHA & EVE)
    Bamford (AVL)

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

      Defo play BB...

    2. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Should have said, other option is to TC Kane.

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

        Still play BB....that’s x 6 extra scores rather than x 1 extra score, and spread amongst some great options

      2. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        BB instead of TC definitely with that bench

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

      BB

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

      BB, how many hits?

      1. Your Man With The Hair
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        -4. I wildcarded GW24 so was aready well set up

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

      I'd BB over TC. TC can be used later

  20. fpork
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Smith Rowe+Kane
    B) DCL+Traore
    C) Son+Watkins+Aina (-4)

    C) gives me 3 extra players for GW29. But I am not sure if I want to go without Kane and DCL.

  21. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A) Barnes and Bamford

    B) DCL and Perreira (WBA) -4

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

      A)

    2. Kadi_J
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

  22. poidlolo
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    i just need advice captain for this team..BB team

    Degea/Martinez
    Stones/cancelo/Dias/Mee/Shaw
    Bruno/Mane/Salah/JWP/Lookman
    DCL/Bamford/Watskin

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

      Bruno

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

        Thank You....

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

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

        i need study this option

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

      DCL

  23. Kadi_J
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    On WC:

    Would you rather:

    A: Barnes + Digne (0.5itb);
    B: Son + Strujik

    Bearing in mind that B will give 2 extra players for gw29

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

      A

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

    Would you WC this squad? This is my current squad pre WC. Wildcard burning a hole in my pocket!!

    Want Kane / Baines / Martinez / Digne / DCL... sideways??

    Areola
    Stones Cancelo Lowton
    Bruno Salah Gundo Son Maddison
    Richarlison Watkins

    McCarthy Dallas Bamford Cresswell

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

      Yes

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

        You would wildcard or sideways move?

        Sorry for asking 2 questions!

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

      I wouldn't.
      10 out of your starting 11 are players one would consider getting on a WC.
      Just Lowton to someone for a FT?

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

        Thanks. Need to do Barnes for Maddison if injured.

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

      Not if you have 2 FT's no way, just take out Madds & Lowton, maybe Cresswell too?

  25. Sanchit
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Are any of these worth a hit?
    Did Ings to DCL for my 1 FT.

    A) Bamford to Watkins
    B) Raphinha to Gundogan
    C) someone else to get for these 2?

  26. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Would anyone do Bamford > Vardy for -4?

    Need differentials in my mini league.

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

      Not for me.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Hello mate, what've you decided about Grealish?

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

      Yea but prefer DCL as FWD or Barnes as MID

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

      Yes

    4. Sanchit
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      If you already own DCL, yes!

  27. wantsharptv
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Martinez
    Dallas Stones Targett
    Raphinha Salah Sterling Gundo Bruno
    Kane (c) Watkins

    Subs: Areola Bamford Adarabioyo Lowton

  28. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez (Meslier)
    Cancelo Dias Shaw (White, Coufal)
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Son (Raphinha)
    Kane Watkins Bamford
    0.0 itb

    Is Bamford, Raphinha to 4.2 mid and DCL worth the -4? Would be reversing both moves for GW29 (No FH) but DCL plays 5 games in the next 3 compared to Bamfords 3

  29. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Which one is best?

    A) BB with Martinez, Raphinha, Dallas and Ings on the bench

    B) TC Kane

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

      -4 for Ings to DCL/Watkins if not owned gives an extra game. Would BB

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Oh of course yes DCL for Bamford so it would be Ben White instead on the BB

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

      A and i'm TC'ing Kane as already burned my BB.

  30. arkom
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, WC team A or B?

    A) LLORIS / PICKFORD
    DIAS / Cancelo / Digne / PEREIRA / Dallas
    Bruno / Son / Barnes / Gundogan / Rapinha
    Bamford / DCL / Kane

    B) MARTINEZ / JOHNSTONE
    STONES / Cancelo / Digne / KONSA / Dallas
    Bruno / SALAH / Barnes / Gundogan / Rapinha
    Bamford / DCL / Kane

    Son vs Salah (and slightly poorer defs)
    BB left - FH used