Scouting The Doubles

Who are the best West Ham, Brentford and Everton players for FPL Double Gameweek 21?

With Brentford, Everton and West Ham United all set to double in Gameweek 21, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers must now revise their plans at short notice.

So, ahead of Saturday’s 11:00 GMT deadline, we’re on hand to identify the best targets from all three clubs involved.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 21 CLUBS:
ClubGW21 opponents
BrentfordAVL + sou
EvertonBHA + LEI
West Ham Unitedcry + NOR

BRENTFORD

Toney off the mark as injuries and Covid impact Villa 4

Brentford arrive in Double Gameweek 21 in poor form, with just one win in their last six matches. However, their opponents during that period have included Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, while they have also had to contend with a Covid outbreak and lengthy injury list.

As a result, they will be without first-teamers David Raya (£4.3m) and Rico Henry (£4.5m) against Aston Villa, and possibly Bryan Mbeumo (£5.3m) too, who was described as “touch and go” by Thomas Frank in regards to his availability this weekend.

In terms of targets, Ivan Toney (£6.6m) stands clear as the best attacking option. The penalty-taking forward has had a mixed start to his time in the Premier League, but has produced six attacking returns (four goals and two assists) across his 16 appearances, whilst also leading the way amongst team-mates for expected goal involvement (xGI):

Brentford’s players ranked by xGI 2021/22

However, it is worth noting that Aston Villa have been defending much better in recent weeks, having conceded just eight goals in their seven matches under Steven Gerrard, despite a tough schedule which has included games against all of the current top three. The second part of their double-header sees them take on Southampton, which is admittedly more appealing from an attacking perspective, with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side shipping 17 goals across their last eight Premier League matches.

At the back, it’s debatable if any investment is needed, especially given the schedule to follow, but they did battle valiantly against Man City in midweek, restricting them to just one goal, with Pep Guardiola describing their defensive performance as “incredible”. It did seem like a match-specific gameplan, however, with Frank normally favouring a high-line and aggressive press, but if you are keen on covering them, Pontus Jansson (£4.6m) and Ethan Pinnock (£4.5m) remain the better options.

EVERTON

 

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  1. fricky_
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio, Toney or DCL?

    1. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio

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

      Not much in it between Antonio and DCL. I’d go DCL if I had Bowen

    3. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A C B

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

      Ant

  2. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    bench one of a) Dennis TOT or b) livra BRE? C) reguilion wat d) jota che e) cancello ars Thinking bench a)

    1. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd trust Dennis to score more than Liv to keep a CS

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Mmm. Cheers Dennis 23% to score v livra 42% cleansheet

        1. Do I Not Like Orange
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Going from bitter experience with Liv.

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Oh cheers will sleep on it but guess between Dennis & livra to bench

  3. redcard_shark
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    On wildcard, same money for both

    Cancelo, Gray & Kane

    Or

    Dias, Son & DCL

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      First option

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      IF Dom strikes well option 2

    3. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cancelo, Gray & Kane

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

    Bottomed last page…

    I’ve still got Ramsdale and Foster, and I’m thinking of swapping the latter out for Fernandez for a hit. Brentford have an ok double and he also covers Ramsdale’s blanks with home matches vs Palace and Newcastle. Good plan or is DGW fever getting to me?

  5. marcos11
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who to go for Coufal?

    a) Alonso
    b) White
    c) Dalot (Have DDG)

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

      C

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

      Dalot easily. He is a defensive liability.

    3. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso

  6. ScoutHelp
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which short term option do you prefer for GW21?

    1. Coufal (CRY, NOR) & Dias (ARS)
    2. Benrahma (CRY, NOR) & Broja (BRE) for -4 hit

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1

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

        Thanks

    2. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Benrahma won't play against Norwich, he's going to the game AFCON

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

        Oh OK, thought he'd get both. Cheers!!

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

    DGW's are not always worth it...Broja to Antonio or Ronnie to Kane?
    James to Coufal or to Dias?
    My head is doing me in...help!

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Im thinking James to Johnson or Dawson + Saka to Gray

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

        Don't trust EVE mate. All the best. We are all guessing.

        1. fricky_
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Don't trust them defensively, however they are bound to score plenty in the coming weeks I reckon

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio because Ronaldo is a good option.
      Coufal because of City have some tough games CS-wise.

    3. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I did James to Dias. Love having another set and forget defender. There are plenty of other roster spots to be rotating with the DGWs.

  8. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If I do Gundogan + ESR >> Bowen + Gray(-4), who should I bench?

    A. King - Spurs home
    B. Jota - Chelsea away vs. Alonso
    C. Broja - Brentford home

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Salah Son Jota Bowen Gray
    Antonio Broja
    -------------------------------------------
    Foster King James Duffy

    1FT, Nothing in the bank.

    Thanks.

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Play Duffy over Alonso and then you're set

  9. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Risky to triple up on teams with games being canceled all the time,go with two max or risk with triple up?

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      yeah I'd avoid triple up

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I would play the game without worrying about posponments unless there's advance news of a match being at risk.

  10. Bruno Commando
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best West Ham defender to buy? Gonna sell James...

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

      Buy Evertons Keane instead. That's the move I made.

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        2 home games look tempting! Thanks!

    2. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1. Coufal 2. Johnson 3. Dawson

      In that order imo.

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks! I saw a lot of comments about Dawson and was quite surprised!

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

      I'll probably get Johnson because I don't mind my 4.0 losing his place later on whereas Coufal losing it would be too much cash for a non-playing player

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

        Smart thinking. It's not like WH have a lot of CS especially with their best defenders out.

      2. Bruno Commando
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good point. Cresswell shouldn't be coming back anytime soon right?

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

          You never know 100%, but (almost) certainly not during double GW

  11. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone tempting to TC Bowen or Antonio?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No too risky with COVID imo

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

      Nope. Salah DGW only way to go.

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

      Too risky

  12. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, Who do I FT out for Bowen.

    A) Bernardo Silva ( no returns but has been unlucky )
    B) Mount ( returns but horrible fixtures and two blanks in the next four
    Or.
    C) both Mount and Silva out for
    Gray AND Bowen -4 ??

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

      I'd probably go for C

    2. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    3. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    4. gart888
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I did A.

    5. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

    Who would you sell to get Antonio, Broja or Edouard?

    1. 2999 - Lady of Legend
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ed.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Edouard should be first choice now. Broja is Soton's best forward but they spent a lot of money on Armstrong and Adams so they may get priority over a loanee.

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

    DDG
    TAA / Cancelo / Laporte
    Son / Bowen (c) / Jota / Foden / Gray
    Ronaldo/ Toney

    Steele / Reguilon / Dalot / Hwang

    GTG? Bench/bench order look correct?

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

      Double city def is a bit risky

  15. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Toney or DCL ? Cheers

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

    2. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Think I'm leaning DCL

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks both

    4. ScoutHelp
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DCL

  16. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Going to be moving James and Saka out this GW. Bowen definitely coming in (likely as captain). What defender to bring in for -4? £5.9m to spend. Was considering Cash but DGW announcement has me looking in direction of Everton and West Ham (although not sure how wise that is).

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - Dier - James*
    Foden - Jota - Son - Saka*
    Antonio - CR7

    Subs: Gunn; King, Martinelli, Livramento

    1. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm also doing James, Saka out, for Gray + Johnson or Dawson... either them 2 or Coufal for a -4

  17. jai1212
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench?
    A. Cancelo
    B. Watkins

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

  18. Atukunda22
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio or Calvert Lewin for -4 ?

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

    -8 too much for these.

    Johnson/Doucoure/Antonio?

    Also have Bowen.

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Would probably do for -4, not so much -8

    2. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who you're taking out

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

        James/Martinelli/Galhardt

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

          But would you have to start these 3?

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

            Just James really needs to go to have a starter in that position.
            Prob is most my team play each other.
            Martinelli on the bench.

        2. fricky_
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          In that case, I like the -8

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

            Agreed. In that case the -8 may be worth it

  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison to Gray for FT or save?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Save as maddison has one game

  21. Union_Jacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Might do ESR, Gallagher, Ronaldo > Bowen, Gray, Antonio -4 then

    Or just Gallagher, Bernardo > Bowen, Gray…

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      i'd keep Ronaldo for sure

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

        Worth switching to Antonio though?

  22. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo James Alonso
    Jota Son Bilva Foden Bowen
    Ronaldo

    Foster King Livramento Davis

    1FT 0.0itb

    How do I get Antonio in here without take more than one -4 hit??

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

      If I had Bowen I wouldn’t be taking hits to get Antonio.

      You’d have to lose Bilva to bench fodder and then swap King out.

      When you look at it that way it really doesn’t seem worth it to me.

      1. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for they reply

        I could do Bilva King >> Gray Antonio (-4)

        Then play 352

      2. FCSB
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thoughts?

  23. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Dennis & Gallagher -> Toney & Gray (2FT)?

    Chasing the DGW too much? As i could keep a FT in order to swap out Salah and Dennis next week and work on getting Son, Ronaldo etc?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have bowen and Antonio?

      1. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        yes

        1. waltzingmatildas
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I'd probably just do gallagher to gray.

  24. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    -12 crazy?
    James, ESR, gundo, broja to
    Davies, gray, bowen, Antonio

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Totally crazy

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

      Bats**t crazy.

    3. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ha cheers guys.
      Any suggestions?
      DDG Guaita
      TAA cancelo james alonso livra
      Son Jota gundo raph ESR
      Ronaldo broja dennis
      1ft, 0.2itb

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

        Just prioritize bringing in Bowen and/or Antonio. Your team doesn't need -12 surgery

  25. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    name your top 3 doubler picks for DGW21...

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen, Antonio, gray

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      Bowen
      Gray
      Antonio/Keane

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen, Ant, DCL

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        This

    4. asr
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen, Antonio, DCL

    5. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen, Gray, DCL

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

    Defo taking a  - 4 on James and esr to coufal / Dawson to grey

    Is king to Antonio worth another hit?

    King going to have 3 dgws so not ideal to lose....but Antonio covers another  captaincy option this week..already got bowen ...  ..thanks

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

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

      Not in my opinion.

    3. It’s A Joke
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why not just play your WC?

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

        No way

    4. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Is that -4 worth it? Is ESR starting in your team?

  27. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DCL would be interesting if he’d already had some minutes under his belt. Seems a bit risky for this DGW now, though.

    Keane, Gray and Bowen seem like the only really decent options of the DGW players.

  28. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah, Maddison, Davis > Gray, Antonio, Son?

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

      (-8)

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Like it

    3. SallySlayer
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure i'd take out Salah with Chelsea defense the in tatters. I like his chances against Hudson Odoi or Alonso.

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

        I like Salahs chances vs Alonso both on offence and defence 🙂

      2. Bollard
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone think that Liverpool could be missing some key names this GW and Chelsea might at least keep the clean sheet? Maybe reading too much between the lines of Klopps presser....

        1. fricky_
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Really really doubt Chelsea will keep a clean sheet

    4. fricky_
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't take out Salah this week. Just the -4 if funds are there

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

    De Gea
    Cancelo-TAA-Rudiger (Alonso, Livra)
    Salah-Bowen-Foden-Jota
    Watkins-Antonio-Broja

    1. Foden > Son
    2. Alonso > Cucurella/Lamptey
    3 Both (-4)

    HNY!

  30. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    ESR to Gray worth a hit?
    Gray has decent fixtures after GW 22.

    1. Pocky
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Depends if ESR is in your 11