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Mark and Luke look ahead to Gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) in a bonus video over on our YouTube channel.

The pair discuss Boxing Day’s deadline drama, their decision to opt against playing the Free Hit in Gameweek 19 and when they plan to deploy one of these two allocated chips in the future.

Manchester City rotation roulette, Bernardo Silva‘s (£7.6m) blanks and the pair’s plans for Aaron Ramsdale (£5.1m) are also on the agenda.

You can view their hour-long chat in the embedded video below or via this link.

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  1. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Origi isn't an option right? Need a replacement for dennis, have broja

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      King

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

      He's injured

    3. 420king
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      In 2GWs, yeah.

    4. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys

    5. Jarnathan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Is Dennis 100% confirmed joining AFCON?

    6. brown_majik
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      You have enough cash for dcl?

  2. MattB
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone thinking of bringing in DCL now he is back? With Richarlison out surely he walks back into the team and their fixtures are exceptional

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, thought I'd need more news than what we have right now.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Need to see some mins under his belt before going there. Been injured for 3-4 months

    3. European Bob
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Might take him a while to get match sharp

    4. AC Yew
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping an eye on him with those fixtures. Going to monitor for a few weeks and maybe move Antonio to him if he looks good.

    5. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      No way, not played in months and coming in to a team in poor form and who has fixture that might be cancelled. Wait and see that one.

  3. 420king
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My head hurts from all the options I have this week. Please help me pick out the best one.

    Ramsdale*
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    Son - Foden - Bernardo - Bowen
    Antonio - Lacazette* - Watkins*
    (Foster* - Johnson - Brownhill - Targett*)
    1 FT, 2.9m ITB

    A) Bernardo & Lacazette -> Gallagher & Ronaldo
    B) Bernardo & Lacazette -> Jota & DCL
    C) Watkins & Lacazette -> King & Ronaldo
    D) Ramsdale & Lacazette -> DDG & DCL
    E) Lacazette -> DCL, no hit

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A or C, probably C since both out don't have a fixture

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Have a decent first sub in Johnson. Should start over Masuaku this time hopefully.

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

      If you have 5 players out I wouldn't be getting rid of the ones that you have that still has a fixture

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Two of them are GK though. Think Ramsdale should go?

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

          Possibly, his next few fixtures aren't great despite a possible DGW, although I'd also be worried about you having no bench as well then as it looks like Coufal and Masuaku are preferred currently

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

            Preferred to Johnson

            1. 420king
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Johnson just coming back from injury though. I think he starts the next one and could win his spot back. Thanks.

    4. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      C

    5. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D

    6. 420king
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all.

  4. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Interested to know what you would do with this team with 0ITB

    1FT 0ITB
    Ramsdale* (SP 4.8m)
    Cancelo James Alonso TAA
    Bernardo Gallagher Foden Salah Jota
    Antonio
    (Foster King Livramento Watkins*)

    1. 420king
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nothing.

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ramsdale > Bachmann

      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not keen on that. Previous Foster Bachman owner for 7GWs and got no CS!

        1. Marty McFly
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Which scores more over the next 8?

          Ramsdale: MCI, tot, BUR, wol, BRE, WOL (plus 3 blanks)

          Watford combo (for 0.9 less): WHU, TOT, new, NOR,

          1. Marty McFly
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry… didn’t finish…

            Which scores more over the next 8?

            Ramsdale: MCI, tot, BUR, wol, BRE, WOL (plus 3 blanks)

            Watford combo (for 0.9 less): WHU, TOT, new, NOR, whu, BHA, avl, mun, bur, wol, CRY.

            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Tbh even with 3 blanks I don't think there is much in it.

              1. Marty McFly
                • 13 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                Exactly, use the 0.9 elsewhere

  5. ZTF
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    DDG (Bachmann)
    James TAA Cancelo Livramento (Coady*)
    Bernardo Salah Jota Maddison Raph*
    King (Watkins*, Laca*)

    Choose one

    A) Raph to Bowen
    B) Raph, Coady to Bowen, Dalot

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably B

    2. ZTF
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B is a -4

    3. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably something with Laca. 3 blanks in 8 and City somewhere in between.

      1. ZTF
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Think I’ll do Laca to Iheanacho next week

        1. Marty McFly
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I’m a Liverpool fan. We play a very high line. Perfect for Leicester running in behind. I wouldn’t mind a lei player this week. They’ll score against us I reckon.

    4. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  6. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one to bring in?

    A) Moura
    B) Bowen

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B - not sure Moura will start the next game after playing the full game. Also a rotation issue witb Dele depending on the formation

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bowen

    3. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lucas Moura is a massive rotation risk. His stats suggest he is way better than he actually is too. He doesn’t pass the eye test for me.

      I like Bowen, but fantasy wise I think he’s overrated. 3 league goals this season. In that mid priced bracket I always think you need a 1 in 3 return. That said, lots of options around that price bracket that are showing more consistent returned this season.

      Out of the two, I’d say Bowen. But I would consider other options personally.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Which options would you suggest?

        1. Marty McFly
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          If you can wait until gw21, Raphinha.

          If it needs to be this week, Maddison.

  7. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have a feeling the Son and Kane show is about to start another run in the west end…

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Easy swaps from Salah + Ronaldo in that case

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Has there been any leaked team news for man u?

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Game starts at 8 so doubt it’s even been done yet

    1. alsybach
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ronaldo on the bench apparently.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Lol wut

    2. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      CR7, Varane start by this source. Very credible by my count. Seems Telles preferred over Shaw too.

      https://twitter.com/teamnewsandtix/status/1475530000367439873?s=21

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, damnnn really needed a Telles benching!

  9. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hello.
    When will we know about the double gameweeks?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully the end of this gameweek

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      We don't know. If Covid cases remain high in PL (this week was an unwanted record) there may even not be DGW's in January.

      1. Marty McFly
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I think dgw22 is more or less guaranteed. 21 less likely although I’m sure Villa started selling tickets for a game vs Burnley for the midweek of gw21 on their website on Christmas Day?

  10. Tom
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone able to shed any light on why Guaita hasn’t started the last two GWs?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Finger injury I think

    2. kenzo.
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He tested positive this week... Was rested/dropped last week... Getting rid of him for ddg this week

      1. Marty McFly
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        He wasn’t dropped last week. He was injured but on the bench. Minor injury. Precaution.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Cos he's rubbish

    4. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Finger injury in gw18 - was on the bench (14/12)

      Covid gw19 (26/12)

      No way of knowing if his isolation will be over for gw20 but the game being tomorrow rather than wed/thu reduces his chances of playing. Based on what we know, he has a 25% chance of playing vs Norwich.

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

    If no further postponements pick one to play:

    A) Broja v Spurs
    B) Rudiger v Brighton (already playing Alonso)

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  12. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would a sensible move here to be to shift Rudiger > Reguillon? Double CHE defence hasn't been doing wonders for me, and James will still have the chance for attacking returns. Or are there any other options? 1FT and 1.1m in the bank.

    Bachmann
    Rudiger - James - Cancelo - TAA
    KDB - Son - Jota - Bilva
    Dennis - Broja

    Ramsdale - Lamptey - Laca - ESR

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save and wait to see how these DGWs pan out

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Seems like a sensible move imo

      1. Kodap
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        The move, or saving the transfer haha? I'm planning on using one of my FH chips on the DGW.

        1. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          The transfer, time to get off Chelsea imo

    3. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kante injured too. Makes Chelsea defenders less attractive for me.

  13. Dexters Laboratory
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Ronaldo Bowen
    B) Antonio or King & Son or Sterl

    Need all the help out there after this gameweeks crash haha

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Or Kane & Bowen

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Son and King

  14. Taribo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT? Salah to Son and invest after Brighton.

    DDG Bachmann
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon Dalot Lowton
    Salah Jota Maddison Bowen Ramsey
    Ronaldo DCL Broja

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Too early to go DCL.. perfect apart from that. Any money to do Broja to King?

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really like it.

      Prefer Raphinha over Bowen though longer term.

  15. rokonto
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Is Reguilon nailed?
    Previous 2 gameweeks he didn't start.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Injured.. He's nailed

      1. rokonto
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ok

    2. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He was inj

      1. rokonto
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Ok

  16. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What do we think are Wayne Rooney's chances of pulling off a miracle with Derby. I'm watching them keenly, could something spectacular like what Leicester did.

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

      I'd like to think they could but I just think they're in too deep to be able to recover it. He is doing great there though

    2. Bushwhacker
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      None

  17. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    all this talk about getting DCL in. If you see my grav you will realize I want him to play and i really rate him.
    The Good: Fixtures are great and he gets on the end of crosses.
    The Bad: He has been out forever, Everton are terrible, playing too early could result in a setback. Everton are injury and covid stricken, there is no guarantee of the Newcastle fixture going ahead, he does not play European sides so an early DGW less likely, we are unsure of where his supply line will come from. I could go on. Be patient and wait guys.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am considering him. I wouldn’t be making any moves for him until we were near deadline and the game against Newcastle was still going ahead. Benitez was already talking about him possibly having to play 90minutes on Boxing Day. He will get minutes. Whether or not he is any good or rusty is another thing.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I thought I should add; Everton have good fixtures would be like saying Norwich have good fixtures. Up to you though mate. I don't mind being proven wrong.

  18. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Exact cash for Jimenez,ESR to Antonio,Maddison(-4).

    Do it or just Antonio and wait until GW21 for Maddison?

    Sanchez
    TAA Rudiger Cancelo Reguilion
    Salah Jota BSilva Foden
    King Dennis

    ramsdale* tierney* jimenez* esr*

  19. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    How many games is Salah likely to miss with AFCON? I see a lot of people are swapping him out but if I do that I'll lose a load of money from the price rises I've had with him in my team

    1. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 maybe 3

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Min 2
      Max 3 (or 4 if he doesn’t go straight back into the team)

      He’ll drop over the period he’s there though. He only has to drop 0.2 for you to buy back at the same price.

  20. Dave’s Rubber Digne R…
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Currently debating GW20…

    Ramsdale*
    Reguilon / Cancelo / James / Dalot / TAA
    Foden / Mount / Son / Jota
    King

    Steele / Laca* / ESR* / Watkins*

    Keen to get Salah back in as captain vs Leicester…happy to play no keeper for a GW given potential hit to get in and chance of no clean sheet.

    1) Foden & Laca to Salah (c) and Broja (-4 1m ITB)
    2) Son to Salah (0.2m ITB)
    3) Son & Foden to Salah & Lucas Moura (-4 1.8m ITB)

    Views welcome

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have 10 of the same players. You’re in a better spot than me with your other 5 players.

      Look at it this way…

      - You’ve got triple Arsenal who have 3 blanks and play Man City in the next 8.

      - Mount/James have 2 blanks and mci/liv/spu in their next 6.

      - probably dgw’s to plan for (which won’t involve Salah because of AFCON)

      You’re probably taking hits over the next few weeks without yo-yo-ing Salah in and out. So, putting Salah in for Leicester and then taking him out either before or after Chelsea is going to cost you 8 points.

      I wouldn’t bring him back in… I would do (and I plan to do!):

      Ramsdale > Bachmann (1ft)
      Laca > CR7 (-4)
      Trent (C)

      I think [Trent (c), Son, CR7, -2] outscores [Salah (c), Trent, Dalot/King]

      1. Dave’s Rubber Digne R…
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Fair summary and rationale.

        Seems I’m a little more strapped for cash than you so would likely need an additional hit. I think the below could be a possibility / better long-term set-up:

        Steele - Bachmann
        Laca - CR7

        Plus one of the below:

        1) Watkins - Broja (0.9 ITB)
        2) Foden - Lucas Moura or Bowen (exact following potential price changes)

        Would Son / CR7 not be better armband choices than Trent?

        1. Marty McFly
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Not sure I’d want the -8 option there.

          And yeh, CR7 is probably the better captaincy pick. I just think picking Trent/Jota mitigates a Salah haul, assuming they’d be involved with returns too. Salah will have a high EO, so another Liverpool asset is a bit of a blocker if you like. Just my logic, not sure it makes much sense.

  21. banskt
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Salah for Son and am now confused for GW20. Shall I bring back my captain with a hit or take my first FH?

    Current team:
    Ramsdale**, Matthews
    TAA, Cancelo, Dalot, Lamptey, Rudiger
    Jota, Son, Bowen, Bernardo, Gallagher
    Dennis, Lacazette**, Watkins**

    a) Free Hit team:
    . Guaita, Matthews
    . TAA, Cancelo, Dalot, Digne, Reguilon
    . Jota, Son, Bowen, Foden, Salah
    . Dennis, Broja, Antonio
    b) Matthews + Son > Guaita + Salah (-4)
    c) Matthews > Ederson (play without Salah)

  22. tom2224
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rudiger to Regullion with my 1ft or save?

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Save

  23. RogDog_jimmy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all. Normal problems everyone else has…

    Ramsdale*
    TAA, Alonso, James, Cancelo
    Jota, Foden, Gundogan, Gallagher
    Antonio, Ronaldo

    Foster, Watiins*, Martinelli*, Gabriel*
    1ft, 0.8itb

    a/ Ramsdale > DDG
    b/ Ramsdale + Gabriel > DDG + Reguillon (-4) (gets me a bench)
    c/ Ramsdale + Martinelli > DDG + 5.9 (not much I like…)

    Really is a hit worth it for a 12th player I may/may not need? Would be benching Gallagher (NOR) or one of the Chelsea defenders.

    Seems silly.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Easy A

    2. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Callagher and bench Rudi

      1. Shineonme
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Sorry meant Alonso

        1. RogDog_jimmy
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          You’d take the hit to bring in Reguillon too?

          If not then they both start.

  24. Jarnathan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I was thinking of bringing in Bavies, but he didn't play last game. I could bring in Dalot, but I already have DDG and would prefer not too much ManU defense if you know what I mean, so is Bavies still an option?

  25. Lemonade
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hey folks,
    Would you rather have Gallagher (and Lloris) or Lucas Moura (and DDG) for GW20?

    Cheers 😀

  26. ItsDubbb
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Scratching my head with what to do for GW20, would appreciate any advice..

    Ramsdale
    James - Cancelo - Livramento - TAA
    Son - Mount - Jota - Salah
    Maupay - Dennis

    Bench - (Steer - SmithRowe - White - Watkins)

    £0 ITB
    2 Free Hits still to play

  27. Gubby-Allen
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    What is the 'Fray' that Liverpool players are returning to?