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Fixtures January 6

Double Gameweek 22 confirmed for eight teams

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The revised fixture list for Double Gameweek 22 was announced by the Premier League on Thursday morning, with eight top-flight sides playing twice.

Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, Burnley, Chelsea, Leicester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Watford are the clubs who have two fixtures in the upcoming Gameweek.

There is a caveat: this proposed schedule is subject to change should any FA Cup third-round matches involving these teams or their second Double Gameweek 22 opponents be postponed this weekend. In the event of that happening, the outstanding cup ties would be played in this free midweek instead.

GAMEWEEK 22 DOUBLES

  • Brentford: Liverpool (a), Man Utd (h)
  • Brighton: Crystal Palace (h), Chelsea (h)
  • Burnley: Leicester (h), Watford (h)
  • Chelsea: Manchester City (a), Brighton (a)
  • Leicester: Burnley (a), Spurs (h)
  • Man Utd: Aston Villa (a), Brentford (a)
  • Spurs: Arsenal (h), Leicester (a)
  • Watford: Newcastle (a), Burnley (a)

There is a real mixed bag of ‘doubles’ here, with Brentford’s two games unappealing and Chelsea and Spurs having far from straightforward tests.

The best pairings are arguably those of Watford and Burnley, although which players from these two clubs beyond Emmanuel Dennis (£6.1m) and/or Joshua King (£5.8m) represent attractive targets is another question.

Liverpool, West Ham United and even Everton, whose players some of us would have loaded up on ahead of Double Gameweek 21, have very decent ‘single’ Gameweeks, meanwhile, so as ever a balancing act would seem to be the way to go.

DATES AND TIMES OF THE ADDITIONAL FIXTURES

Tuesday 18 January

19:30 Burnley v Watford
20:00 Brighton v Chelsea

Wednesday 19 January

19:30 Leicester v Spurs
20:00 Brentford v Man Utd

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

    Hello!

    FH with that team?

    DDG/Foster
    TAA/Cancelo/Coufal/Alonso/Duffy
    Son/Jota/Bowen/Gray/Martineli
    Ronaldo/Antonio/Broja

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How many FHs do you have?

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

        Still both

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      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        On the other hand, I would probably need just someone from Brighton, Lei mid, Dennis...is it worth it?

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        1. FPLrookie2009
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Still there is risk that some DGW22 teams won't have double if they don't win the FA cup matches. So wait and see untill all matches are played.

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          1. ebb2sparky
            • 13 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            winning or losing makes no difference since there are no replays. It’s whether the fa cup match actually goes ahead in the first place that matters

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

          Broja to Dennis and/or Coufal to Reguillon depending on how much spare cash you have?

          I'm in a similar boat having Antonio, Bowen, Gray, Jota all with potentially lovely single fixtures

          I'm a bit disappointed it's not the bumper DGW hoped for, but it could be a good thing in the long run. Reckon many will FH, and many of those will be using their second FH

          Holding both those chips for later is going to be worth it I think

          Of course, unless any games are postponed due to Covid or FA Cup

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  2. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Tricky DGW to navigate as SGW players from LIV vs BRE and WHU vs LEE could potentially outscore

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    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      no standout DGW players except maybe Dennis?

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Son?

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        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          2 tough games imo, but yes i guess he should be considered

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

      Yep very !

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  3. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best midfielder for Man United in the DGW?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't bother.

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed

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    2. ebb2sparky
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Mata since he’s unlikely to play so you should get an auto sub

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  4. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hello everyone!

    Would you FH this team? 1 ft and 0.1 itb

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Maddison Bowen Bernardo Son Jota
    Ronaldo Antonio

    Sánchez Keane Dalot Gelhardt

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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    2. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You would probably still want Jota, Antonio, Bowen and TAA in your Free Hit team. You could do Alonso to Reguilon and then maybe do Bernardo to a United midfielder

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      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! Already got 3 United players but appreciate your thoughts.

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        1. EL tridente
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry... Didn´t see Dalot..

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  5. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I have 4 DGW players. I think that means I need to use a chip!

    Freehit of wildcard?

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    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Freehit or wildcard *

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

      Free hit

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    3. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Depends how many transfers you have and who your sgw players are. Are you saying that on a free hit, you’re not going to have Liverpool, Man City or West Ham players, that could easily outscore DGW players?

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    4. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I only have 4 too but I can't see how a FH would help me. BB is now out of the question.

      Sanch, Regi, Son, CR, plus 2x Everton, 2x WHU, 2x Liverpool is already 10 men.

      Those DGWers aren't too appealing, besides a Watford forward.

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  6. Chris_H
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Quite happy to use a FH as it also gives me a chance to FH out triple City away at Chelsea, feels a good opportunity for those of us with 2x FH left...

    Trent, Jota, Antonio + 8 DGWers for me I think

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    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      City are at home to Chelsea

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      1. Chris_H
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        *City against Chelsea!

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

      City are at home and Chelsea’s squad is stretched. Not saying it’s the wrong strategy, but City assets could do fine this week. I’m not feeling great about benching Foden or Cancelo

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  7. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Without playing a chip, how many DGW players do you have?

    A. 3 or below
    B. 4 or 5
    C. 6+

    I'm on 5 and wondering whether to use one of my FHs, but obviously the fixtures are rubbish.

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    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. EL tridente
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I have 4 right now, and will definitely take a hit to get 6 and then maybe do Foden or Bernardo to a united midfielder for a punt

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      1. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        It's tough though isn't it, realistically that's a bad transfer but we get reeled in by the dream of a DGW

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    3. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    4. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      4

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    5. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      4 currently

      Will probably take a -4 and go with 6

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      1. Return of the FF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking that's the play, take a -4 to bring in another 2 doublers

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    6. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’ve got 3 and quite like the fixtures. Thinking without further fa cup postponements there will be some nice surprises

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  8. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On the fence here. All my SGW players have good fixtures. Also have 6 x DGW players (DDG, Alonso, Rudiger, Son, King, Ronaldo)

    Trent / Jota - BRE
    Gray - nor
    Dawson, Bowen, Antonio - LEE

    Leaning towards not free hitting.

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    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt many will have more than 6 dgw before transfers.

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  9. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'm gonna stick with my team as is
    Sanchez
    TAA Robertson Reguilon
    Son(C) Jota Bowen Sterling
    DCL Antonio Dennis

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  10. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    to go without city or pool players on your FH.... 'perilous' is the word I'd use

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  11. Miniboss
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2fts and will probably take a hit or two to transfer * players for DGW players, thus having 6 players for DGW. Any point in using Free Hit or WC?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Davies James*
    Salah* Jota Bernardo
    King Ronaldo Watkins*

    Foster Gallagher Livramento Brownhill

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    1. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      James will stay if fit

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      1. ebb2sparky
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I thought he was out for a while? Has there been an update recently?

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        1. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          No idea, haven’t followed the news and have been neglecting FPL lately (burnt an ft and forgot to transfer in players for current dgw)

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      2. Sterling Archer
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        hes torn the muscle, will be out for a couple months

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        1. Miniboss
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Ok thanks, out he is then

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      3. EL tridente
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Reece is out for around 6-8 weeks

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  12. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I think the fact that the interesting discussion on the previous article has now been curtailed owing to a new one being posted demonstrates why the site would benefit from a forum.

    It would lead to proper discussions which would remain on topic rather being drowned in a sea of RMT posts and you could go away and come back later, instead of desperately trying to make your point before a new article or page of comments appeared. It seems odd to me that for all the talk of a "community", FFS has never seen the need to introduce a platform where people can actually talk to each other properly.

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    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Well said

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    2. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Very well said!

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    3. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It’ll never happen.

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      1. demob
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        So it'll never happen

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    4. demob
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      The current format drives a ton of traffic to a multitude of pages each day and is thus much better for ad revenue /monetisation

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        If that's the case - and I suspected it might be but I'm no expert on these things - then it goes hand in hand with the gambling advertising to suggest FFS doesn't care as much about its so-called community as it likes to suggest.

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        1. demob
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I don't like the gambling ads. But this kind of constantly respawning comment culture is fairly unique and is why I think people like it? If you want a forum etc that could also be good but a different beast. And reddit kind of covers this already. Someone could set up a dedicated FFS subreddit, etc

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    5. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wholeheartedly agree!

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    6. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Also instead of the number of years someone has been a member, but how many kudos they receive from other members by being active in the community. I'm always gobsmacked when someone 'playing' for 7 years asks about how much profit they'll receive from selling a player.

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    7. RedLightning
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      And that's why we have hot topics.
      The interesting discussion on the previous article was originally just hulked, but has now been made a hot topic.
      One of the best discussions we've had for quite a while, and thanks to those who flagged it to us.

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I mean that does work to a very limited extent but I’m sorry, it’s nowhere a forum.

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  13. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Relatively meh fixtures, ain't they?

    DDG*
    TAA Alonso* Regulion*
    Son* Maddison* Jota Bowen
    Ronaldo* Antonio King*

    Steele* Gray Cancelo Livramento

    *have a DGW fixture.

    Worth FH-ing out of that? Don't love the defense but two double at least. Might play Gray ahead of Bowen perhaps.

    Any big player I'm missing?

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

      I meant *not(?) worth FH-ing out as have 7 doubles. Even if not the most optimal.

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    2. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't play free hit with this team but that's me. On a free hit maybe you could get Kane but don't know if will even be possible to fit both Kane and Ronaldo.

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    3. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like the average doubles in a team is about 4, so you're good to go without a chip

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    4. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      At first glance it looks like you’ve chosen most of the players with highest ownership so depends on your existing team.

      I’m not sure besides gw30 there will be a better time to play the FH and there’s nearly always some hidden gems that score well (Lanzini)

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  14. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    This DGW is pretty meh to be honest. I would want to double maybe only on United, Spurs and Watford. May still not play the free hit.

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

    Aha, only 3 DGW players here

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    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Technically I have three as well, but one of them is Foster....

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  16. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I am tempted to not play a FH but it has a feel of one of those weeks to just attack and go for it!

    usually when i play patiently it backfires!

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  17. Hangman Page
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Just my take on it but it looks a bit of an underwhelming DGW to me - there's not a team other than Watford who have two great fixtures and Watford are terrible.

    Given that there's something like 15 other fixtures that need rearranging plus whatever results from the EFL Cup and FA Cup latter stages, I think I would rather keep my free hit for later on.

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    1. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      How many DGW players do you have already? I only have two (three including Foster). Might have a tinker and see what a FH team would look like but agree the fixtures aren't exactly mindblowing

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      1. Hangman Page
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I've got five - two Chelsea, two Watford and Son.

        I think I might do Salah to Maddison and Guiata to Lloris for -4 and leave it there. Not sure who to captain! Possibly Maddison.

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        1. Will Kane
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          I think ending up with 7 DGW players is absolutely fine. For me, even a -4 would only get me to 4 that are actually likely to play, assuming Foster is still injured/not automatically back in the team. Plenty of time to mull it over though, will wait for the FA cup games to play out and see how things are looking next week.

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    2. Stamford B
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same

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  18. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Boring... No special planning required!

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

      SMH... 2 Free Hits and barely worth using 😆

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      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        true that, hopefully they add couple of more games to make it little bit interesting.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      time for King-Dennis double 😉

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  19. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Initial thoughts are not to fh this. What do you think?
    Ddg
    Cancelo Alonso TAA Davies
    Bowen Son Jota
    Kane Dennis Antonio

    Steele Gray Doucoure James
    My ft would be Gelhardt to Dennis

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  20. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Only have 2 DGW (Son, Lloris), couple players in doubt to play (Foden, Watkins), worth using FH ? Still have both

    Lloris
    TAA Cancelo Livra White James*
    Son Jota Foden* Bowen Gray
    DCL Antonio Watkins*

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  21. Walter White (WW)
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Time to start Bachmann

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Could very easily score 1-3 points

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    2. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tempted to start him over DDG

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  22. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best dgw defender except Reguilon?

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    1. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso?

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  23. Sterling Archer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The big question,

    Will Ben Foster be fit for the double!?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully for 2nd game

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  24. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2

    A) Antonio
    B) Bowen
    C) Gray
    D) DCL

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same boat with Robertson in the mix too. Just gonna BB unless any postponements

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  25. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Think I might still BB

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    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I’m thinking the same, it will mostly be single game week players but the fixtures will be Leeds and Norwich

      It also means that you could match or outscore free hit teams instead of them getting ahead of you this week

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  26. ronty
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Brentford: Liverpool (a), Man Utd (h) -- That's a no go
    Brighton: Crystal Palace (h), Chelsea (h) -- Trossard, Lamptey, Maupay
    Burnley: Leicester (h), Watford (h) -- Wood, Lowton (might be a stretch as they probably will conceded both matches)
    Chelsea: Manchester City (a), Brighton (a) -- Havertz, Mount, Lukaku, Alonso (might be a stretch as they probably will conceded both matches)
    Leicester: Burnley (a), Spurs (h) -- Maddison, Thomas (might be a stretch as they probably will conceded both matches)
    Man Utd: Aston Villa (a), Brentford (a) -- CR7, DDG (might be a stretch as they probably will conceded both matches)
    Spurs: Arsenal (h), Leicester (a) -- Son,Kane, Regi/Royal (might be a stretch as they probably will conceded both matches)
    Watford: Newcastle (a), Burnley (a) -- King, Dennis, Foster/Bachmann (might be a stretch as they probably will conceded both matches)

    In all, don't see a FH being viable for a pretty meh DGW. 6/7 DGWers with hits better off as SGW players look in form and with better fixtures.

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    1. ronty
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      *concede

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

      So in other words there won’t be any clean sheets 🙂

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  27. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    FH GW22 no brainer right? only 2 atm Kane and Dalot lol

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  28. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Were people expecting more than 8 teams to have a dgw?
    Have you changed your mind from using whatever chip you planned?
    With a mix of good and poor teams I think it’s a great opportunity to put together a high scoring gameweek assuming there’s no further postponements from fa cup

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  29. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would u play Gray or Sterling?

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        But Gray against Norwich and Sterling against Chelsea

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        1. wulfrunian
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Sterling is on fire.

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  30. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best option

    A) Dennis + Tielemans

    B) King + Maddison

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