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Double Gameweek 22 match between Burnley and Leicester postponed

Burnley and Leicester City will now only have a ‘single’ Gameweek at best after the Premier League confirmed on Friday that Saturday’s match between the two clubs has been postponed.

This time it was the Clarets who submitted a postponement application due to a number of injuries and Covid-19 cases within their first-team squad.

Sean Dyche’s side are, of course, also scheduled to be in action next Tuesday against Watford, so it remains to be seen whether the situation at Turf Moor has improved sufficiently for that fixture to go ahead.

Leicester’s one and only Gameweek 22 match is now at home to Tottenham Hotspur next Wednesday.

This latest postponement means that Burnley and Leicester now each have four outstanding league fixtures to rearrange, with the Foxes’ Gameweek 27 match against Chelsea now needing to be rescheduled due to the Blues qualifying for the EFL Cup final on the same weekend.

POSTPONED MATCHES – AND REASONS WHY

Burnley v Watford postponed as Covid outbreak hits Hornets
  • Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur (weather)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid)
  • Brentford v Manchester United (Covid) – now in Double Gameweek 22
  • Burnley v Watford (Covid) – now in Double Gameweek 22
  • Leicester City v Tottenham Hotspur (Covid) – now in Double Gameweek 22
  • Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion (Covid)
  • Everton v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Southampton v Brentford (Covid) – now in Double Gameweek 21
  • Watford v Crystal Palace (Covid)
  • West Ham United v Norwich City (Covid) – now in Double Gameweek 21
  • Aston Villa v Burnley (Covid)
  • Burnley v Everton (Covid)
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford (Covid)
  • Liverpool v Leeds United (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)
  • Burnley v Leicester City (Covid)
  • Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea (clash with the Club World Cup) – now in Double Gameweek 22
  • Chelsea v Arsenal (clash with the Club World Cup)
  • Arsenal v Liverpool (clash with EFL Cup final)
  • Chelsea v Leicester City (clash with the EFL Cup final)

TEAMS WITH THE MOST FIXTURES OUTSTANDING

Fantasy community eyes Burnley clean sheet in first Double Gameweek match
  • Burnley, Leicester (4)
  • Arsenal, Everton (3)
  • Spurs, Brighton, Watford, Liverpool, Leeds, Aston Villa, Wolves, Newcastle, Chelsea (2)
  • Southampton, Crystal Palace, Norwich, Man Utd (1)
  • Man City, West Ham, Brentford (0)

The above figures take into account the six rearranged Gameweek 21 and 22 matches.

988 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I need to free up money for Broja to Dennis by downgrading Bernardo. Are there even any good max 6.6 mids to get anymore?

    Actually considering Kovacic (5.0), as he can at least be benched afterwards.

    1. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha is 6.5.

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

    I would find this game much more exciting and rewarding if we had no WC remaining. Would be easier to pick your favourite players, factoring in the number and quality of fixtures, without fixating on when exactly those fixtures might fall and reducing the interesting choices to mix and match players to for new viable strategies!

    Otherwise, I'd be happy with a WC every week!

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

      Removing the FHs would also be a dream. BB is fine, give us 5 of those if you must! Or ability to break formation when we get into trouble.

      Slightly off-topic haha

    2. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I like FPL without chips. TC and FH aren't attractive enough for me to plan ''light years'' ahead. BB...ok but, ah what the heck! I'm still old grumpy :D. Doesn't matter, I'm not good FPL manager, so what!

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

    Need that Spurs DGW erased and can comfortably enjoy this GW 😀

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

    Who should I start?

    Lloris or Foster?

    1. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris

  5. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Absolutely stumped about what to do. Have Salah and Son and always intended to get rid of Son and upgrade Broja to Dennis (C).

    A) Mount
    B) Foden (if fit)

    And is Dennis a crazy captain now if they may end up with a single? Otherwise it'll have to be Jota!

    Thanks!

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

      if looking short term then Mount should play more mins over the next 3 games, but then forced to sell (maybe for Foden) in 24

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

    is no one worried lei spurs might still be called off now that rodgers has said he only has 13 senior players on the dot... seems quite likely that one covid case could happen by midweek which would call the whole thing off

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Feel like Rodgers just doesn't want Leicester to play, ever again.

  7. last-picked
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno to start?
    Please, why everyone so sure Bruno will play after missing most of last 2 gw's

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wasnt he suspended for one and they won so then they played same team? He still came on as a sub - I think he'll start.

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

      McTom suspended so they'll need someone in midfield

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        VDB - oh wait, who am I kidding?

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

    No love for Cavani?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I guess the risk is he doesnt play two up top and Ronaldo the preference if he opts for one

    2. King Carlos
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Likely benched at least one out of two matches

  9. jimbo90
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you free hit this team?...

    DDG (Foster)
    Tierney* Dalot* TAA Cancelo (James*)
    Martinelli* Jota Foden* Son* (Sissoko)
    Watkins Ronaldo* Edouard

    Bearing in mind all those starred may not play this week. I know it is unpredictable at the moment but cant see any other option than a free hit. I have 2 FT (as I missed the deadline last week)

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      For a -8 you could get a decent team out. Those problems will still be there next week if you free hit. Have you used your first free hit already,?

      1. jimbo90
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        No havent used either FH yet. To be fair tierney, martinelli, foden, ronaldo shouldnt be a problem next week. I'd need to ship out james and son obviously

        1. Kay317
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I'd just ship Son, Édouard, James and Dalot for a -8. Or even just leave Edouard and do the others for a -4.

  10. Mirkatldn
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Free Hit?

    DDG
    Lamptey/Alonso/Trent
    Trossard/Mount/Moura/Bruno
    Ronaldo/King/Kane

    Any clear changes considering NLD / Burn-Wat potentially in doubt? Cheers!

  11. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best Livra replacement this week? Money no issue. Have Trent, Alonso, Coufal and Cancelo already.
    Thinking maybe Lamptey or Reguilon.

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

      Reg or royal

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

      Yes Lamptey, a Brighton defender seems wise. I think Villa will score against Man Utd

  12. Threat Level Midnight
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son/Antonio>>M

    1. Threat Level Midnight
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mount/Kane for free?

      Not sure what happened there

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

        I’m thinking similar only concerns are Spurs/Arsenal cancellation and Antonio’s plum fixture. Also, considering going Ronaldo instead of Kane after Rangnick’s comments.

  13. karno123
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Emerson or Reguilon for a FT?

  14. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone clevererer than I explain why Lukaku isn't a good shout this week? Am I missing something?

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

      Ronaldo and Kane seem to be more preferred.

    2. kbaby901
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dennis king

  15. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Talk me off the ledge about doing my Son to Maddison transfer (free) last night.
    Telling myself he'll still have a bonus 4 fixtures at some point.
    But now I have only 3 DGW players, so wondering if a -4 to ship out Dier is worthwhile?

  16. buttsy9
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I have two FT transfers but if I play free hit what am I left with next week?

    1. ttk3vols
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If you free hit, then the next week you would only have 1 FT

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

    Dier is out for a month now too.

  18. Party mode
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the best Son replacement?

    This GW is taking the p!ss

  19. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son, Davis, Johnson to Moura, DCL, Cucurella for a -8?? Yes or no?

  20. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Didn't Trossard go big the last double gameweek he had?

    Seems an interesting punt

  21. Max City
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pick 1 to play (and the rest will be benched)

    A) Maddison
    B) Foden
    C) Watkins

    Cheers

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

    Who out for Dennis ?
    A- Antonio
    B- Watkins

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio

  23. kbaby901
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Did Ronaldo just pick up another injury? Saw a tweet by express sport.

  24. paul1964
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If Burnley hadn't sold Wood they'd have had one more player... just saying.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Genius

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

    Those with no players from this game, any goal will be good