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

    DDG
    Cancelo, TAA, Cucurella
    KDB, Bilva, Bowen, Jota
    Watkins, Antonio, DCL

    Bachmann, Moura, Reguilon, Johnson

    Think my team looks alright apart from the lack of either King or Denis. Do I just ride it out and bank the transfer for next GW or look to get in one of them two for probably Antonio?

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

      DCL > King is worth it for me.

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

      Could be quite damaging not have either Dennis or king. Or you could barely notice! Maybe Dennis in for Antonio.

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

      ive got a similar team to yours but got dennis instead of watkins.. would maybe get rid of DCL for dennis if i were you

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

        I'm leaning more towards selling Antonio than DCL. It's a punt but I'm hoping DCL can find some form with new manager and good fixtures. I need to do something to get myself back up the rankings

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

          Depends how much £ you have tied up in Antonio. Higher ownership might hurt too if youre bothered about that kinda thing

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

            Can sell him for 7.7m so I'd lose 0.2m, so nothing in it really. I'll have to have a think. I only got DCL last GW so I think theres a bias that I don't want to be instantly moving him on already.

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

      I am in a similar situation - I have the same front 3. I would and will be keeping hold of DCL, he has good stats from his first two games back. I don't think a West Ham double attack is needed so I think Antonio goes for me - my dilemma is who to, King or Dennis :/

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

        Pretty easy 😀
        Everyone outside of top100K will captain King
        Everyone inside top100K till captain Dennis

        What is your rank?

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

          I will captain King....

  2. Ando
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Antonio (mun) or Smith Rowe (BUR)?

  3. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Rudiger and Son > 4.5 and KDB? (-4)

    I have foden

  4. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I have a feeling King will outscore Dennis this week

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

      Dennis > King -4 ?

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

        Thinking of this

    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Last GW I had a feeling that Ronaldo would finally haul

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

        Last GW I had a feeling Bruno would haul and he did

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

          That's awesome! Must admit I fell into the Son-Maddison early transfer trap. But if not, I'm sure I'd gone with Moura or Mount instead....

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      4 points vs. 3 points due to Dennis YC?

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

        This could be accurate

  5. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one

    A. Gray
    B. Ait Nouri

  6. Invincibles
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have Steele and Guaita.

    Steele > Foster -4?

  7. Right boot
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to play?

    A) Reguuilon
    B) Cucurella
    C) Keane

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

    Thoughts on Ronaldo to King?

    Means I'll have cash for gray to salah the week after

    Thanks

    Ramsdale (ddg)
    Taa cancelo alonso (diop livra)
    Foden jota bowen raphinha (gray)
    Ronaldo Antonio dennis

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

        Thanks

  9. southernrocker1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who to start this GW:

    A. Digne (eve)
    B. Coady (bre)
    C. White (BUR)

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

  10. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best option this game week

    A) Pickford + King

    B) Foster + DCL

    C) Foster + King -4

  11. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Targett to Digne in anticipation of possible DGW ? Or safer to go with Cash , who's as nailed as they come

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

      exactly same boat as you, not sure to get digne or cash for johnson

    2. kempc23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Stay on Targett.

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

        He's lost his place, no ?

  12. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Cash or Gray?

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

    Watford such great attacking options this week, the Newcastle game was a prime example.

  14. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play B.Silva or Bowen this week?

    1. Taegugk Warrior
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bowen

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

    Would you say that DGW24 is unlikely given Watford game in DGW23 is set for 05/02/2022 so already 3 days before GW24 starts?

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

      There won't be a DGW24 because the fixtures are midweek, with weekend games in GW25.

  16. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play foster or DDG..?

  17. Pachi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez
    Tta cancelo dias white
    Foden jota maddison bruno
    King(c) watkins

    Stelee bowen antonio coufal
    1ft 1.6 itb

    Any changes here? Steele to foster for free?

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

    I have the below 3 forwards, if I get Dennis it means taking more hits to bring in Salah. I can jus about afford King.

    Is it worth getting sucked into DGW?

    Antonio
    Ronaldo
    Broja

    Thanks

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

    ** Takes armband off Jota and back onto Dennis **

    ** Prepares for 2 point returns. **

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

      yea ive got a feeling watford C is a trap...

  20. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench?

    A. Coady
    B. Gray

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

      Gray

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

    Is Antonio > Dennis for a FT worth it ?

    Already have King

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

      No

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

    João Pedro anyone?

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

      Seriously considering for Antonio

  23. Ray85
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gray for KDB and bench :
    A)Bowen
    B)Maddison
    C)Watkins
    D) King

    Or save FT and play midfield of Foden Jota Maddison Bowen and Watkins/King/Dennis.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Who you captaining? If you captain KDB then possibly

      1. Ray85
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Plan was to swap Gray for captain KDB but the Watford DGW has messed that up seeing as I already have King/Dennis so might play them both & captain Dennis?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          That’s the call you need to make. If Dennis(c) then possible leave the transfer

          1. Ray85
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            Yep will captain Dennis and save the funds to bring Salah back this week.

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT. 0.8m ITB
    Antonio >> King? Or Save FT?

    Foster
    TAA. Cancelo. Tierney
    Bruno. Jota. Bowen. Martinelli
    Kane. Antonio. Dennis
    (DDG, Gray, Dalot, Reguilón)

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo Bernardo > kdb Dennis -4?

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

      no

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

      Yep, doing similar

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

    Already own King. 1FT and £2.0 ITB. Would you do:

    A) Antonio -> Dennis
    B) Ronaldo + Trossard -> Dennis + KdB (-4)
    C) Antonio + Trossard -> Dennis + Raphinha (-4)

    For option B I already own Bruno. All moves would leave enough ITB to move him to Salah next week for free.

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

    Repost bench a) ESr b) Bowen or c) gray? Thanks

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

      Gray?

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

        Ok thanks tricky

    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Gray. Definitely not Bowen

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

    King or Pedro? Joao Pedro is 0.4 cheaper, has extremely low ownership and King is serious team value risk. Pedro gets usually at least one point and would be last on my bench anyway. I fear that 0.4 may be needed later.

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

      Pedro

  29. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 4.0 ITB -

    DDG - Bachmann

    TAA - Cancelo - Dawson - White - Livramento

    Jota - Maddison - Gundogan - Bowen - Raphinha

    Ronaldo - Antonio - Broja

    Broja to King / Dennis the obvious?

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

    play
    A ramsdale
    B foster dgw
    thanks

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

        Cheers

    2. Ray85
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A - More chance of CS.

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

        True, only cause we get caught up in up in dgw! Cheers