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Double Gameweek 23 confirmed for Burnley and Watford

Gameweek 23 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) will be a ‘double’ after all – but seemingly only for Burnley and Watford.

The outstanding fixture between the Hornets and the Clarets at Turf Moor will now be accommodated on February 5, over two weeks after the Gameweek 23 deadline passes.

There is space in the schedule for that previously postponed match as only FA Cup round four ties are being contested on that weekend and both clubs are already out of the competition.

Watford also play Norwich City at home in Gameweek 23, with Burnley away at Arsenal.

This is the third time that this fixture has had a date set, with unavailability issues putting paid to the previous two attempts to get the game on.

There has been no word yet on Aston Villa or Leeds, who also have a fixture against one another to fulfil and who are similarly eliminated from the FA Cup.

This line from the Premier League in their own Double Gameweek announcement suggests that will remain the case – although who knows for sure in this topsy-turvy season:

“Crucially, Watford and Burnley are the only two sides who are scheduled to play twice in Gameweek 23.”

HOW THE TOP 10K ARE CURRENTLY SET UP FOR DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 23

Once again we turn to the excellent LiveFPL site for ownership data.

Taking the top 10,000 as a sample, the average FPL manager owns not far off 1.5 Watford players (before Gameweek 23 transfers), with Emmanuel Dennis (£6.1m), Ben Foster ((£4.1m) and Joshua King (£5.8m) mopping up the bulk of that figure:

Burnley are a bit of an afterthought, with bench fodder favourite Josh Brownhill (£4.3m) the most owned at just over 6%.

Most FPL managers within the top 10k own either Dennis or King, with only 4.77% selecting both players – though that number will likely rise a bit by Friday’s deadline:

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  1. mdm
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio to King or save FT?

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

      Think I’m doing that move

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Do it

    3. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Am binning Antonio and doubling up with Watford I think

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

      Just done the move

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

    Any help would be greatly appreciated ladies and gents:

    Foster (Ramsdale)
    Cancelo TAA Dalot (Livra) (James)
    Jota Raph Bowen Mbuemo (Luiz)
    King Ronaldo Antonio

    1FT, £5.7 ITB

    1. Who do I bring Salah in for next week? (If Mbuemo then James to £4.5 this week)
    2. I need to get Mbuemo, Livra + James out ASAP, is it worth a hit to get two out this week?

    Thank you in advance! Hope you have a green arrow this week!

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Downgrade Ronaldo possibly to Dennis then upgrade Mbuemo. Not sure if thats enough cash? Alternatively, lose Jota

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

    Can’t wait for my Lowton and Westwood hauls this week

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lowton!!

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

    Good to go and bank a transfer? Thinking of Gray -> Raphinha, however I have Maddison as a starter already.

    Foster
    TAA Cancelo Tierney
    Jota Bowen Bernardo Maddison
    Ronaldo Dennis (C) Watkins

    DeGea Cash Gray Livramento

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

      Save transfer so you can get salah for Ronaldo next gameweek

  5. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Why so much Raphinha love? Fixtures don't look that great. Surely Coutinho at only .4 more with better fixtures/better team is more compelling?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Raphinha is a just serious baller with decent-ish fixtures and with Leeds looking more lively.

    2. kingsingh88
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Figure out when Coutinho last played 90 mins and then you'll realise why Raphinha is a better shout

    3. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Even when fixtures arent that great and Leeds have been dire hes found a way.

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

    Will Salah be back after the International break?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes for gw24

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

        ta

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

      should at least be available if Egypt miss the final but will he be rushed straight back in...?

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

    Simple error turning Son into Mount last week

    switch to Kdb(c) with BRE in 24 or roll ft and captain Dennis or Raphinha?
    Originally was going to roll but head says bring in Kdb - own Foden already fwiw

  8. Óró Sé…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I have King and I’m not going to bother getting Dennis, just to avoid that captain headache decision ! Chances are you’ll make the wrong call between that pair!

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

      Both will blank & Pedro will haul

  9. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sneaky punt on Jay-Rod for the DGW?

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

      No

  10. evilfish
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So now I have a keeper dilemma, Ramsdale or Foster?

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      F

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

      Start Ramsdale for sure but be prepared for that game to be postponed

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

        You still think Ramsdale will score more v Burnley than Foster v Burnley + Norwich?

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

          Ramsdale cs and it's a possible 7/8 points (its Burnley without their main striker)
          Watford yet to keep a cs this season, so wouldn't bank on it
          Understand the lure to go with dgw player

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

            Thanks for the advice. 🙂

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

      Foster for sure imo. Can’t se ramsdale getting more than six points and foster have a good chance og getting a cs in both games even tho they haven’t got one yet this season

      1. TheAbear53
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

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

      hey mate what did you end up doing here?
      was correct in my ramsdale assessment. had no idea foster would miss out of course.

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo to Dennis? Already got King, but that'll give me the funds to get Salah next week as well.

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Wouldn't want double Watford going forward, so not for me

    3. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Defo not

    4. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      How about to Broja?. I think sea of green fixtures soon for him (if i remember correctly)

  12. james 101
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Just 2 questions…!

    Who will score most this week (in what order)?

    A. King (dgw)
    B. Robertson
    C. Raphina

    And who would you start

    1. Laporte
    2. Robertson

    (DGW or they’d both play. Currently have Robbo on the bench but feels like a coin toss)

    1. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Start Laport

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

    3rd time lucky! Thoughts on Son & Alonso > Laporte & Raphinha for a -4?

    Would leave me with:
    Foster De Gea
    Laporte Cancelo TAA Dawson Livramento
    Raphinha Jota Foden Bowen Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    1. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Solid moves

  14. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    ESR worth getting rid of now?

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

      I plan to start him this GW and get rid of next. Alonso has to go first. If the game's off I have bench cover. Your circumstances might be different.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        id be starting him with bavies (che) as bench cover 🙁

    2. james 101
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Saka returning better…

  15. DLL18
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Never seen a more uninspiring trap of a DGW in my life.

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

      Not since last week anyway.

      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

      2. DLL18
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Tell that to my Bruno captain points. ( the rest was crap admittedly)

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      this

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

      If Leeds and AVL also gets a double, considering FH?

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Foster, Brownhill, White and Davies bench boost territory?

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

      surely better opportunities ahead

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

        I hear you. Wanted it gone last week!

    2. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Probably - especially if you have many other chips to use

  17. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can we have a hot topic on Dennis vs King please!

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

      So long as no one mentions the real treasure - JoPed.

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

    would you do Ronaldo and Trossard to KDB and Dennis for a hit?

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

      Ronaldo needs to go to fund in salah so a hit will happen for that move, this way i'm just bringing it forward. KDB to Salah would be my future move

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Do you own King? If not then good moves

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

    Boooo - was really hoping for Villa/Leeds doubles

  20. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Joao Pedro any good and is he nailed on?

    As a Dennis owner, I don't really want the stats man King so maybe Pedro is an option

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

    Digne facing his old club tomorrow - is that a good or bad thing for his prospects you think?

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      YC prospect

      1. Eh, just one more thing ...
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        YC fact. RC prospect.

    2. TheAbear53
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Good - extra motivated

  22. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How’s my free hit looking?
    Pope
    Lowton - TAA - Robbo
    Sissoko - Kdb - Jota - Bowen
    Dennis - King - Jrod

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

      Looks good to me, maybe do taa to digne just in case Vila double 🙂

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

      Wouldnt bother with Burnley. Not enough City

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't recommend playing the FH this week

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

        this

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

    Taa and cancelo > mee and tarkowski -8 ?

    Want to attack this double

    1. niaz1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Terrible idea

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bold. Not for me.

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

      Go for it

    4. Eh, just one more thing ...
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Only if you are triple captaining Mee.

      Did people actually respond seriously or are they just awesome at sarcasm?

  24. boc610
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    any torn sissoko owners out there like me? right now hes on my bench

  25. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Keane or Regs?

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      thats a very tough call, the one with new /old manager bounce?

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Keane

  26. niaz1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Dennis as captain now a good idea? Previously was going with Foden [C] with Cancelo [VC]

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe. Not a standout candidate this week.

      1. niaz1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed, seen a few FH including burnley and watford this week too, seems a bit of a waste

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

      I'm going Dennis (c). Always go with a double gameweek player imo

      1. niaz1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        You silly sausage are you sure??

        1. No Kane No Gain
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Yes he’s sure

  27. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start out of rudiger and white?

    If villa had dgw would have done rudi to digne, but less likely now.

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I would start White - good odds for a CS

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

      White

  28. Stormbringer22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    TAA • Cancelo • Tierney
    Jota • Foden • Bowen • Gray
    Ronaldo • Antonio* • King

    DDG • Alonso • Dawson • Son
    2FTs, £0.0 itb

    Antonio > Dennis(C) for triple WAT and save the other FT?

  29. BigBob
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mbuemo, James, Livra... who goes this week?

    1. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      James, Livra, Mbeumo in that order I would say

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

      James of course, 5m + defender who won’t kick a ball for weeks

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

      james

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

      Much appreciated thank you, good luck everyone this week

  30. built_this_city
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    How come big wayne h has played the last two games in net for Burnley?
    Did Pope have COVID?