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

    Now that Watford have a double GW, Does that mean no other games will double now for GW23? (Waiting for Villa)

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

      Not 100% sure.

      Another announcement can be done a day or two later.

    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      seems unlikely that there will be another double at this stage

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, this is it for GW23

  2. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you bench boost this? DDG Lamptey Laporte Brownhill

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

      is Brownhill getting 2 starts? Id consider it tbh.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I'd say so, there's a long gap between the two games

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

      No.

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

      Its a good bench but do you not want to wait until a better dgw

    4. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

    Is there any chance salah's price will drop to 12.6mil? the transfers i want to make will make me 0.1mil short for next week although I'm hoping some of my squad will have a price rise to cover it/my points from gw23 will warrant a -4/-8

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm not sure. He’s about to drop but that should change after deadline.

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

        OK thank you rupert the horse ... what a name !!

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

    Foden > Raphina for -4 pts ?

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

      hell no

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

      No for Foden. May choose another Mid to drop.

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

      No

    4. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      nope

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

      Thxxxx

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

      No way for foden

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

    can do Toney to Dennis,

    but then i would need to bench one of,

    Jota
    Bowen
    Bruno
    B Silva
    Antonio

    1. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Get Dennis & bench Antonio if you don’t need that FT next week. You may want it for Salah moves though

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

      Bench Antonio

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

      bench Antonio

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

    How is this potential WC team looking?

    Foster (Sá)
    Dias-TAA-Cancelo-Lowton (Ait Nouri)
    Bruno-Jota-Raphinha-Foden (Bowen)
    Dennis Watkins (Broja)

    4.8 itb to bring Salah back for Jota next week

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

      Looks good, but the make way for Salah should be Bruno imo, not Jota

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why not KDB over Bruno?

      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Just seen double city defence.

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

      I’d go KDB over Bruno and also digne over Dias

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

      Thanks all!

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

    Would Dennis' EO be over 100% do you think?

    Last week was 60% at the deadline when Watford still were going to have a double GW.

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

      A lot of FHits last week

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

    Start one?

    A) Cash
    B) Gray

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

      B

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

      B

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

      B

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

    I was considering to captain KDB or Ronaldo before today. But now may shift to King. Finger-cross.

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

    Foster
    Cash Taa Cancelo
    Bowen Foden Maddison Jota
    Ronaldo King(c) Watkins

    Ddg regui son livra

    What to change or g2g???

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

      g2g

  11. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I have Dennis, Ronaldo and Edouard. I want to sell Ronaldo. Who for?
    1) DCL
    2) Watkins
    3) Antonio
    4) Kane
    5) Lukaku

    I am leaning towards 1 or 2 but not sure.

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      do you have bowen?

      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        No - why?

        1. Sun God Nika
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          2 then , always good to have a west ham player

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

      Probably Watkins considering the good fixture run

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

      2

  12. pjomara
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Can last week's Ronaldo cappers let me know which of King or Dennis they're going to captain this week so I know to captain the other one?

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

      King 🙁

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

      King here, but I didn’t captain Ronaldo (despite owning) I capped Trossard 😆

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Playing trossard this week??

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

      I went and captained King last week…

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

      Dennis - glad to be of help

  13. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    The big question is whether sgw players will outscore Watford dgw strikers

    A. Captain De Bryune

    Or

    B. Captain Dennis

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

      B but like you i feel some sgw can outscore i just wouldnt have the guts to punt for a sgw over a dgw

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        yep, all luck really, I played toney in his first dgw got 2 points with 2 yc

        benched him 2nd dgw and he goes and gets 10 bloody points!

      2. space mercenary
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I am polarised the other way. Don't trust a Hornets attacker over KDB for the armband. I'll be on the Belgian.

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

      KDB for me

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've got the same choice this week and have settled on KDB.

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

      I went Trent last week and probably Kev this week

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

    Will foden start?

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

      No one knows that

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Pep knows

    2. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully

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

      Captain him if you don't own KDB?

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

    Who do people prefer medium term - Bowen or Raphina?

    This is my WC (0.5ITB), last spot open for grabs -

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Laporte, Digne
    KDB, Bruno, Jota, Coutinho, Bowen/Raph
    Dennis

    (Bachmann)(Dalot, Broja, fodder)

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Holding. Bowen
      Chasing. Raphinha

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

      Tempted to have both over Coutinho tbh. Of the two Raph as will have more doubles.

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

      Both over both Coutinho and Bruno for me.

  16. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Touhghts?

    A) Alonso -> Laporte (-4)
    B) Gray -> Martinelli (-4)
    C) Play Gray, not worth hits.

    Thanks!

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

    2. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

  17. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT and 1.7 ITB

    Thoughts very much appreciated.

    DDG
    TAA Reguilon Cancelo
    Jota Bowen Bruno Maddison Gray
    Ronaldo Dennis

    (Bachmann Broja Lamptey Livramento*)

    A) Gray to Raphinha
    B) Broja to King
    C) Save FT

  18. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do DDG-> Foster for -4 ?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      How many CS do Watford have this season?

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        lool

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

        only team with none

      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        😆

    3. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      noooo

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

      No

  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    For free…..
    A. Lukaku to Watkins
    B. Doucoure to Raphinha
    C. Doucoure to Coutinho
    D. Play Lukaku, bench Doucoure save FT

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

      B or C. Be less risky. C more explosive. Feel Gerrard will start him very soon if not this fixture.
      Lukaku out is also pressing. Hoping duncan bounce picks up Doucoure.

      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah… I want both out, but my playing 10 is decent enough to not take a hit to drop one

  20. Fit_to_drop
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Am on a WC this week:

    Leave Tierney in squad and use for better fixtures
    OR
    Change for Laporte today

    already own Cancelo & KDB

  21. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Raphinha, Maddison or Coutinho?

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      for a hit. already selling Antonio for King or Dennis.

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        raph if for a hit

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

      I’d go for Raph from that bunch. Nice grav btw.

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        cheers 🙂

    3. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      They are all good choices, but I'd say Raphinha is tops.

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

    So is it now a Watford captain for the double?

    A - King
    B - Dennis

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      King

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

      B

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

      The D.E.N.N.I.S system (C)

      1. Sun God Nika
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        A always sunny reference , niceeeee

    5. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm undecided, too. . .

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

        The problem is the fact that King has penalties hey? Probably just prefer Dennis in open play but the King pens kinda draws him level?

  23. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Bowen
    B) Countinho

    and start one of:

    X) Bowen (MUN a) Countinho (EVE a)
    Y) Antonio (MUN a)
    Z) Gallagher (LIV h)

    Cheers!

    1. Sun God Nika
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A

      X

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

        Thank you

  24. ONiXOW
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What to change? Wildcard played

    Foster
    Arnold, Cancelo, Teireny
    Jota, Raphina, KDB, Marteneli
    Dennis(C), Watkins, Daka

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Your spellings?

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

        😆

  25. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DCL -> Dennis for free - what say you?

    Just storing up more pain for next week?

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

    Any snow forecast for Burnley on the 5th of February?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

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

      will prob get cancelled with Covid

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

    3 questions guys, feedback much appreciated...

    1.Get rid of Johnson or Livra first?
    2. Digne or Cash for the above?
    3. Captain foden?

    DDG Bach
    taa cancelo johnson cucurella livra
    jota esr foden bruno bowen
    antonio dcl dennis

  28. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Already have triple Watford from last week's WC

    Save FT or Moura > Raphina?

    Tierney starts over Moura if I save FT

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

      Get Raphina

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

      Save it then
      Tierney too good to bench v BUR

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

      Cheers

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

    Is Martinelli > Raphina for free a good move?

    Want Raph but feels like a bad week to ship out the Arsenal man.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hold

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

      Not this week - Martinelli has a prime fixture

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

        Thanks both

  30. MrJobby
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Well I used my free hit last week and I’ve worked out the points and I gained 39 points by using it based on my previous teams points and I increased my lead on my mini leave rival to 53 points . So I’ll consider that a good use of the chip

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Did you set up an account just to post that?

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

        lol

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

        Yeah boi.