Frisking the Fixtures

Double Gameweek 21 announced for West Ham, Brentford and Everton

The news that Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers were waiting for – or part of it, at least – finally arrived on Friday, with the confirmation that we are to get a Double Gameweek 21.

West Ham United, Everton and Brentford are the three teams who will get a Double Gameweek, 16 teams will have a single Gameweek and Newcastle United will be without a fixture altogether.

A total of 22 postponed Premier League fixtures were outstanding before today’s announcement (18 due to Covid-19, one thanks to inclement weather and three future matches due to clashes with the Club World Cup and EFL Cup final) with three of them now rearranged for Double Gameweek 21.

The additional fixtures in Gameweek 21 are:

  • Southampton v Brentford
  • Everton v Leicester
  • West Ham v Norwich

It’s at this point where we bring up the dreaded C-word again: coronavirus. It goes without saying that the fixtures below are the mercy of the ongoing pandemic, so doubles could easily become singles or blanks in an instant.

We’ll have more coverage of the Double Gameweeks in the coming hours and days, while we’ve set up a Hot Topic to gauge your reactions here.

SEASON TICKER

Our Season Ticker has already been updated to reflect the latest fixture news and can be seen below or via this link:

TEAMS WITH A DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 21

  • Brentford: Aston Villa (h), Southampton (a)
  • Everton: Brighton (h), Leicester (h)
  • West Ham: Crystal Palace (a), Norwich (h)

TEAMS WITH A SINGLE GAMEWEEK 21

  • Arsenal: Man City (h)
  • Aston Villa: Brentford (a)
  • Brighton: Everton (a)
  • Burnley: Leeds (a)
  • Chelsea: Liverpool (h)
  • Crystal Palace: West Ham (h)
  • Leeds: Burnley (h)
  • Leicester: Everton (a)
  • Liverpool: Chelsea (a)
  • Man City: Arsenal (a)
  • Man Utd: Wolves (h)
  • Norwich: Leicester (a)
  • Southampton: Brentford (h)
  • Spurs: Watford (a)
  • Watford: Spurs (h)
  • Wolves: Man Utd (a)

TEAMS WITH NO FIXTURE IN GAMEWEEK 21

  • Newcastle

POSTPONED MATCHES STILL TO BE REARRANGED

  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid)
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds (Covid)
  • Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Covid)
  • Leeds United v Aston Villa (Covid)
  • Everton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Leicester City v Norwich City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Newcastle United (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (Club World Cup)
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)

889 Comments Post a Comment
  1. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    is it worth doing Kane -> Antonio for free?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe if you have Son

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No..keep Kane.

    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No way

  2. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son or Kane?

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Have Sonny and would advise that but have a feeling that Hurricane time has come...

    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Son

  3. Meechoo115
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is it better to target Everton with a likely DGW22 too?

    Already have Antonio.

    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably but what players?

      1. Meechoo115
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Gray? Issue is I need to sell James as well. No Everton defenders worth getting?

        1. European Bob
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Keane I guess

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Everton have a nice run of fixtures although well out of form so mixed bag really.

  4. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Galla > Bowen
    B) Galla + Saka + James > Bowen + Son + Royal for -8
    C) Galla + Salah > Bowen + Son - 4

    Basically does it make sense to get Son in for Salah if it means taking -4 only or better to do -8 and keep Salah?

  5. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who is best option now as James replacement please?

    A....coufal

    B...cash

    Thanks

    1. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Coufal

  6. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsdale to
    DDG Pickford or Fab and why?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I did DDG because I thought he'd score more points

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford could be a good punt

    3. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Don’t trust MU to keep CS. Sa best option

  7. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I've got Antonio already. Was probably taking a hit this week anyway with James out and some fires to deal with in midfield, so comfortable with the -4 I'd take with either of these. But which looks better?

    A. James & Gallagher to Bowen & Coufal (or other WHU defender)

    B. Gallagher & ESR to Gray and Bowen (may result in benching Dennis which isn't ideal)

  8. estheblessed
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How's this looking for GW21

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger, AA, Cancelo
    Bowen(c), Son, Bruno, Gallagher, BSilva
    Watkins, Antonio

    Foster, Dennis, Reguillon, Manquillo

  9. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso+Bilva+ESR->Targett+Bowen+Maddison(-8)

    Yes or no?

  10. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 3.3m ITB

    Guaita
    TAA Cancelo Livra*
    Son Foden Jota Bernardo
    Watkins Antonio King

    Foster* - ESR White James*

    James to Reg over a DGW defender? Then ESR/Bernardo to Bowen (-4)?

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo + Martinelli to Son + Antonio (-4) ?

  12. Mufc202020
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Ronny out for Antonio?

    A) Kane
    B) Ronny

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronny

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No one. Keep both.

    3. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      And get Bowen. Change some mid.

    4. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C - whoever your 3rd striker is

      1. Mufc202020
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        3rd striker is Watkins but can’t afford to move him unless I do a hit. Thoughts?

        1. Mufc202020
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Also have Bowen

  13. griffzinho
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Michael Keane is the man. Brighton (H) Leicester ravaged by AFCON/Injuries (H) DGW21.

    DGW 22 as well NOR (A) and either Burnley or Newcastle.

    Looks good to me. Everton have a solid 11 back on the field for first time in ages. Covid permitting of course.

    1. ilikewud
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      LOL

  14. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    On FH21

    Which Man City would you get?

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DF*

    2. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dias.

  15. DCL fit enough for our DGW21 squads?
    Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Benitez on DCL:

    "Dominic is training with the team," added the Spaniard. "I've explained before that one thing is match fitness that you can improve by playing games and the other thing is fitness.

    "Fitness-wise he is getting better... Match-fitness, we will see. Maybe he scores three goals in the first half and we don't need to worry about his match fitness but I think the issue will be how long he can play if he starts the game or, if he comes from the bench, how much impact he can have on the game.

    "We are considering all of these things but he is training really well and he is really happy because he is with the team and is ready to play and score goals."

    1. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      “Maybe he scores 3 goals in the first half” DONT TEASE ME RAFA

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      60-65 mins against Brighton and 80-90 against Leicester

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe I’m stretching it

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Its a double gameweek thats the fun

      2. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I expect something like that. He is in my team now. There are not too many better options and no obvioud threat, Antonio and CR7/Kane we can afford.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      ALL ABOARD

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wait to see what Neale does in the predicted line ups.

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah sure, that's what we'll all do... 🙄

    5. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dom is a machine. He’ll play 2x90 no doubt.

  16. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at best use of ft in this crazy moment. Team is in good shape compared to others.

    Would you do:
    A) Broja+Rudi to Antonio+1)Targett or 2)Coufal

    B) also Bilva to Foden for -4 now?

    DDG 3.9
    TAA Rudi Cancelo Dier Tierney
    Son Jota Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    CR7 Dennis Broja

    2ft, 2.2m itb

  17. thirddimension
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    James, Gallagher, Bernardo > Keane, Gray, Raphinha for a -4? Would mean benching Jota and King.

    Or just 2 transfers and play Jota?

    1. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Play Jota. A hit so you can bench him is madness

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2

  18. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who scores more this week?
    A)Laporte + Gray
    B)Coufal + Jota

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hope for B

  19. beric
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Take lots of hits and aim for the stars with all the dgws we are gunna get

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hits are bad, mmmkayy?

  20. tissae
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gallagher -> Gray?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      For free? Yes

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Neigh

  21. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    James to Laporte Keane or Coufal and why?

    Defence is: TAA Rudiger James* Cancelo Livra

  22. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't decide which

    A) ESR & Bernardo to Gray and Bowen
    B) ESR & King to Bowen & DCL

    Going to bench boost gw22 so removing King not a problem. Cheers!

  23. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which option to fund King to Antonio?

    A. James to BJohnson
    B. Bilva to Gray

    Thanks

  24. jimmyharte
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can't decide which!

    A) ESR & Bernardo to Gray and Bowen
    B) ESR & King to Bowen & DCL

    Going to bench boost gw22 so removing King not a problem. Cheers!

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

  25. Traction Engine Foot
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Got no doublers, what option looks best?

    A Maddison to Bowen
    B Salah, Broja to Bowen, Antonio -4
    C Free Hit

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon
    Salah Son Foden Maddison Jota
    King Edouard

    Sanchez Broja Targett Lamptey

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Gubby-Allen
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B is same as mine apart from ASM instead of Broja.

  26. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth a hit to get Antonio in for Watkins?

    Will be rank damaging if he does anything and provided no injury and figure cancellation then would end up being a -2 hit

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes in the short term, but you may well want Watkins in 22

  27. FPLzebub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one ...

    A) Jota (che)
    B) Foden (ars)
    C) Gelhardt (BUR)

    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is this a joke? 😀

  28. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    WC Draft:

    WC draft:

    Sanchez - Pickford
    taa - dier - cancelo - dias - tierny/coady
    son foden bowen raphinha odegaard
    kane king antonio

    any feedback or suggestion to improve?
    tierny or coady?
    odegard or other?

    1. estheblessed
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks very good. Not that keen on rapha. Brilliant player but Leeds are really struggling.

      1. Tosa86
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        any idea for replace rapha?

    2. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      What formation will you play?

  29. tinear
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA Cancelo James
    Mount Bowen Bilva Jota
    Ronaldo Antonio Watkins

    Ramsdale Martinelli White Livra

    2ft 0.3 itb

    Help needed.

    A. James Mount to Coufal Gray
    B. A + Bilva to Foden (-4)
    C. James Martinelli to Coufal Gray
    D. James to Coufal

  30. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- James + Sissoko > Holgate + Bowen (-4)
    B- James + Bernardo + Sissoko > Coufal + Bowen + Gray (-8)