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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:

2,752 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Antonio or Gray-have Bowen?

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

      Probably Antonio.

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

      Gray

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

      Gray

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

    WC advice greatly appreciated chaps - $ ITB to get Salah in GW24 (either for Foden or Raphinha) and probably Watkins too (for Dennis or King).

    Foster*
    TAA, Cancelo, Robertson, Lowton*
    KDB, Foden, Raphinha, Bowen
    Dennis*, King*

    (Sa, Digne, Broja, Ramsey)

    1. Too much Watford for DGW23? Just get Watkins in for Dennis or King now?
    2. Makes sense to go with Digne & Ramsey ahead of Villa DGWs/good fixtures?
    3. Raphinha (NEW) and Foden (sou) over Fernandes (WHU) as the Salah placeholder?
    4. Digne & Foden over Laporte & Fernandes?

    Cheers.

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

      I don't like it much if I'm being honest. The money is in awkward places and I don't like the Liverpool defensive double up. It's good on paper but it just doesn't fit how I would handle this and the price points I want.

      KdB and Robertson are not worth the skewed balance imo. Others might disagree but it's how I feel.

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

        Cheers Camzy, always appreciate your opinions. My thoughts:

        - Robertson's returns are huge and feel he's going a little under the radar.
        - Perhaps on paper the Team will look a little 'better' with Salah in it (which he will be GW24)?
        - Really like the look of KDB, especially for the next few. Easy downgrade to Son or even Fernandes in a bit
        - Stronger than usual bench (for me at least) for postponements and possibly BB in 26 (big if, probably not)
        - Really not a fan of premium strikers this season and think Watkins + King/Dennis is enough money up top. I've had Kane + Ronaldo for a lot of the season and Lukaku for a few GWs also and their value has been terrible. Kane perhaps an option...

        What do you think? Cheers

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

      Also on WC and in similar thoughts. Leaning towards a City defensive double-up instead of Robbo/TAA. Jota probably should be in there. So you could lose either Robbo or KDB/Foden to upgrade Broja to Watkins now and still keep Dennis and King?

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

        Also like KDB now, I must say.

    3. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good.

      1) I would get Watkins in instead of King, I think you'll thank yourself later for saving that FT. But equally, it could backfire, so not a bad call either way.
      2) Ramsey is a decent option if you plan to bench him most weeks. Not keen on Digne for his price personally.
      3. Yes.
      4. Yes.

      No Jota could hurt. I'd be tempted to get him in instead of Foden if you're going with KDB as well (and then get rid for Salah.

      Is there anyway you could use your extra cash to squeeze Kane in for Broja? Maybe by downgrading elsewhere. Then you can do KDB>Salah which may work well with the fixtures. Obviously that contradicts the above advice, as no Jota it would have to be.

      Also, I'd consider Ait Nouri for Lowton and then Sanchez for Sa.

      Good team overall, though.

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

        Thanks for such a thorough reply! Food for thought. Some more tinkering needed 😀

        Cheers

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

    Have Dennis and Foster.

    What FT is better. Gray To Raph or Toney to King?!

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

      Probably Gray to Raph, although Gray could be a half decent option going forward? Too many good midfield options unfortunately.

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

      gray to raph

  4. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone going Joao Pedro over King/Dennis as a bit of a differential?

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

      Nope. Already risky enough with King/Dennis I think!

    2. gomez123
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about it for sure

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

      Is he even in the starting XI?

      1. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        starting to breakthrough.

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

      If he was 0.2m cheaper I'd be punting on Broja > Joao Pedro for sure! As it is, I'll just have Josh 'The Stats Man' King

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

      I think he could be a decent option. Looked lovely against us.

      Who you thinking to captain now MS? Bruno(c) worked a treat

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

    Who to bench:

    A. Maupay (lei)
    B. Gray (AVL)

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

      Maupay of course

    2. Salan
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Maupay against leaky Lei def.

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

    which would you ditch for a Watford striker....

    a - DCL
    b - Antonio

    or both for both?!

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

      B of those.

    2. Mufc202020
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ant

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

      DCL

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

      DCL

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

    Post vanished into someone's comments, sorry!

    What to do here with 1FT and 1.0 itb

    Foster, DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, Rudi, Royal, Livra
    Bilva, Gundog, Jota, Bowen, Raph
    Ronaldo, Dennis, Watkins

    1. Rudi to Wolves def
    2. Gundog to Foden
    3. Gundog to Coutinho

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

      How about Rudi to Laporte or Digne?

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

        Both v good options, thank you

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

    Roll FT & Play Coady v Brentford or use FT for Johnson/Reg to Digne & play him?

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

      Assuming no DGW you're probably good to roll the FT. Coady a good option.

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

      save the FT

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

      Coady

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

    good day lads. have 1ft and 4.5m itb. What moves should be done? And what to do with Saka? cheers!

    ddg
    taa - cancelo - reguilon
    bernardo - jota - bowen - bruno
    antonio - watkins - dennis

    (foster - saka - keane - livra)

    a) bernardo -> foden? or raphinha?
    b) keane -> digne?
    c) both -4
    d) save. GTG.

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

      Saka fit and playing against Burnley...

      And I'd either save or do b)

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

    1. King(c)
    2. Jota (c)

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

      1

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

      3. KDB

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

    Mad to consider Lacazette (BUR) to Dennis? Already have King

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

      Could very easily backfire!

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

        My thoughts too!

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

      Mad

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

      keep Laca. has a chance to score.

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

      Could blow up in your face …a burning hot sticky mess, stripping layers of skin and sinew from your skull …

  12. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Yay or nay?

    Bernardo + Antonio -> Sterling + Dennis (-4)

    ...already own Foden and King

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

      Yes

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

      Nope. First two could easily outscore the last two. For free possibly/do it if the rest of your team is perfect.. but not for a -4

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

    Do we think Smith Rowe will start against Burnley?

    1. Black Knights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Think he might have to. They still have no Xhaka or Partey so Odegaard needs to play one deeper, leaving number 10 for ESR.

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

      has to be a chance of being benched after his horror show of a performance last night

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

        Horror show lol
        He's just back from injury.
        Only odegaard played well for Arsenal last night.

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

      Yes

    4. Ronnies
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I own him too. I think he will. I think odegaard and lokonga play cdm and ESR plays in the 10 role like last night vs pool.

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

        a role he had a shocker in

  14. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio > Dennis for free it is then for the KIng / Dennis attacking double, double-up vs Norwich & Burnley? Yay or nay?

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

      Yeah why not?

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      For free why not, but Antonio has juicy fixtures after...

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        That was kinda my quandary, but think I'm gonna want to switch to Watkins after the double anyway with Villa likely double incoming and with Antonio not appearing the main man at West Ham just now with a slight change in formation? Have Bowen cover anyway so looks like the way to go to get Dennis in for the double?

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

      Yes

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

      Yay

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

    Play Ait Nouri or Gray?

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

      Gray.

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

      Gray

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

      Gray

  16. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best option;

    A) Play DDG
    B) Steele > Foster (-4)

    Cheers.

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

      A

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

      I’m doing that transfer for free. Not sure it’s worth a hit but could be.

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

      DDG

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

      A

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

    Who to captain?

    A) Dennis
    B) Foden
    C) Jota
    D) TAA
    E) Cancelo

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

      E

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

      Definitely one of those.. For me is Cancelo ATM

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

      A or D, E.

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

      A,C or D but prob A

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

    I have 2FT and I'm looking to sell a striker to get Dennis and maybe also Watkins (have Raph already)..

    Who to sell:
    A: Ronaldo
    B: Antonio
    C: DCL
    D: Ronaldo and Antonio to Dennis and Watkins

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

      B

    2. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Can you do Antonio and DCL > Dennis Watkins?

  19. AleksaMaster
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo or King for GW23?

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

      King

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

      King

  20. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bin Antonio or Toney for Dennis/king?

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

      Toney

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

      Toney

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

    Will start Sissoko over Micheal Keane now. Am still bitter about his -2 last week.

  22. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    are we giving Dennis another go as captain?

    1. NeverLucky
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Must be trap...

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

      Probably

  23. Hitthewall
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Kane/Ronaldo + Trossard --> Dennis + KdB (C) for a -4?

  24. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A. Antonio to Dennis/King/Pedro for free?
    B. If yes, Dennis or King or Pedro?

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

      A/Dennis

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

        Much appreciated!

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

    Is Antonio + Bernardo + James > Dennis + KDB + Tierney (-8) worth it?

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

      -8 can be too much

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

      No

  26. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Foden > KDB or Bruno?

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Kevin Definitely Buddy

  27. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all, need some advice if poss! Much appreciated.

    Team;
    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Digne
    Maddison Jota Bowen Bernardo
    Kane Dennis Ronaldo

    Subs; Steele Gray Reguilon Livramento

    Two questions;

    1) Gray > Raph -4 yay or nay?
    2) If I do the above move, who gets benched for Raph?

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

      1) nay
      But if you do.. Then I'd bench maddison

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Much appreciated!

  28. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody with alonso still starting him?

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

      Yes

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

      Yeah, his swan song …

  29. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Ronaldo or Antonio?

    Way to Salah would be easier if Ronny goes.

    There’s also the fact he’s trash at the moment!

    1. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Ronaldo for sure for me

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

      Tough decision many will be making this week. I'm leaning towards selling Ronaldo, maybe both

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

    If I just use my FT to shift Rudiger on, I can field this team.. how does it look? Captain choice and vice right?

    Lloris
    Taa - Cancelo - Digne
    KDB (c) - Bilva - Bowen - Jota - Maddison
    Cr7 - Dennis (v)

    Bachmann - Lamptey - Coufal - Broja