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

    Anyhting worth a hit here? 7.4m in the bank

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Cash
    Jota Foden Maddison Bowen
    KING (c) Watkins DENNIS

    DDG Silva Regulion Liv

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

      GTG

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

      Not for a hit. I’m toying with Maddison > raphinha for a sniff of a potential double but wouldn’t hit for it

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

        that's like sniffing poonani till I see the face then I would'nt hit it

  2. RWB_1991
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Foster in for Pickford for -4?

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

      No, WAT don't do Clean Sheets, 0 so far this season.

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

    Start one of:

    A) Coutinho (EVE a)
    B) Bowen (MUN a)
    C) Antonio (MUN a)

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

      Bowen

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

      Bowie

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

    Capt dennis or taa?

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

    How do you rate the chance of attacking returns from Bilva the next 2 GWs?

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

      I'm going to be stubborn and hold him

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

        So to answer your question, I think relatively high chance of a goal/assist in one of the 2

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

          Cheers! Considering selling him for Raphina or holding.

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

      I’ve had him for a few weeks now.

      While KDB is impacting his output, he looked more dangerous than usual against Chelsea with some good runs into the box.

      I’m keeping my eye on him, but with the fixtures I think he’s worth keeping a little longer, I don’t really want to spend a FT on losing an almost nailed city attacker.

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

        Cheers!

        Considering who'll score more the next 2 GWs, Bilva or Raphina

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

      2 assists in City's last 22 goals so what's that, 1 in 11 chance?

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

    1FT 4m ITB

    FOSTER
    taa Cancelo White
    Foden Jota Bernardo Bowen
    KING Watkins Antonio

    Guaita - Dawson Livra* Son*

    A) Antonio > Dennis
    B) Son/Bernardo > Raph
    C) Save FT

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

    Best scenario if again one of the two Watford games be cancelled...

  8. 824545201
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    James, Son to Laporte, Raphina for free?

    1. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes if you don't want to keep Son

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

      Yes

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

    6.4 ITB

    Sanchez ¦ Steele
    TAA Cancelo Livramento*
    Foden Gray Bowen Martinelli
    Ronaldo DC-L Dennis
    ¦ Gallagher Cash Dawson

    Okay to save FT or get in Lowton?

  10. Hits from the Bong
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gray to Raphina worth a hit?

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

      nah

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

      No

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

      nope

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

    Who to captain if you have both?

    A.....King

    B...Dennis

    Thinking King due to smaller ownership. Thanks

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

    Want to captain Dennis but the pain from last week has scarred me. I think i'll go with Cancelo

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

      Dennis haul incoming then.

      It’s how it usually works.

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

        True.

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

    Start
    1) white
    2) trossard
    3) gray

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

      Easy 1

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

    Thoughts on Ronaldo to Dennis, will give me enough funds to get Salah back next week in one move

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

      no brainer

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

    G2G?

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Laporte-Cancelo
    Jota-Bowen-Bruno-Maddison
    Kane-King(C)-Antonio

    Guaita-White-Reguilon-Allan

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

      Yep easily

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

        Cheers mate

  16. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering just saving a FT with Alonso? I’m not sure whether to pull the trigger yet. It’s either Ait Nouri or Laporte or save. Ignoring watford/Burnley as I have King.

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

      Bring Laporte, secured CS

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

    So if Avl v Leeds goes in as a double, they play each other the week after too?
    Does this make it less likely?

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

      My guess is that's why it hasn't been put in. Would be a double-header 4 days apart.

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

        I get it sort of, but how would it be an issue really ?

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

          Incentive to injure opposition players maybe?

          Neither team have that many games to add, maybe that's a factor. Burnley really needed to get one played.

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

    TEmpted by Ronaldo > King (already have Dennis) whichmeans I keep Kane for their doubles later and frees cash to upgrade a mid to Salah

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

      Yeah same here

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

    any reason why people choosing cash over digne? $$$?

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

      cash is king

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

        lol alright, thanks.. johnson to cash it is then..

  20. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    2FTs and 3.2 ITB. Feels like not so many pressing issues (Toney, Gray, Keane) at the moment.

    A) Toney -> Dennis
    B) Toney -> Watkins
    C) Gray -> Raphinha
    D) Gray -> Coutinho

    DDG
    TAA, Cancelo, White
    Foden, Jota, Bowen, Gray
    Antonio, King, Toney

    Foster, Keane Reguilon,Salah

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

      A

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

    Bottomed on previous page:

    If I just use my FT to shift Rudiger on for Digne, 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

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

      Looks decent. I think if there was a time to play Dennis captain, this week is it. But KDB will be a solid pick either way.

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

      looks good mate, wouldnt fall in the trap of dennis captain either, ive gone foden for now i dont have kdb

  22. I am 42
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DCL CR7 or Antonio out for Dennis for a hit?

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tough one..maybe DCL

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        thanks thinking of CR7 to fund Salah move

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Purely on home advantage you're possibly better to switch out Antonio before Ronaldo this week of the other 2.

      Would you agree, or not?

  23. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Feels like a bonkers question but would you do?

    Ronaldo > King

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

      Think King scores more over 2 games yes

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

      Probably the reverse move would be more bonkers!

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

    Is DGW24 off?

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

      It's killing you hey?

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

    Chances Tinkerman plays Foster in one game and then Bachmann in the other?

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

      Slim

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely

  26. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of a match being canceled this week? Specifically.. the one they just rearranged in Watford Burnley 😀 ?

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

    Sod's law this will be the week Ronaldo bags a hat-trick and King/Dennis blanks

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

      Ronaldo will be driven by the rage of getting subbed last game into bagging a couple

  28. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    Alonso Cancelo TAA
    Bowen Mount Foden Jota
    Ronaldo King Antonio

    DDG Brownhill,James, Liv

    Should I use an FT for:

    A) Antonio to Dennis
    B) Sort out James(possibly Digne)

  29. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    CR7, Gordon -> Joao Pedro, KDB (-4) look gtg?

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

      Yes

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

      Not for me

  30. TheBiffas
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Everyone needs to captain Dennis because I'm not going to