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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. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you WC this lot?

    Ramsdale

    Cancelo TAA Alonso

    Bilva Bowen Jota ESR

    Ronaldo Antonio Dennis

    Subs: DDG, Mount Reguilon Livra

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

      No way

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

        Loads of those players need to go no?

        Also only 1 DGWer

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

      no way, decent team

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

        Who to lose for KDB then?

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

          depends on how many FT you have.. otehrwise dont get KDB just yet.

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

            Would be for a -4

            KDB and King for Ronaldo + a MF

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

      Nope and it isn’t much of a DGW

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

        Cheers

        Would you do ESR + Ronaldo > KDB + King for -4?

  2. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    REPOST for more opinions

    Already have King and Foster. Which option to go for? 1FT

    A) Gray to Raph
    B) Broja to Dennis

    Thanks all

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

      A

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

    Ready for another huge DgW score

    FT Saved

    DDG

    FEMENIA Cancelo TAA Tierney

    Bruno Bowen Jota

    Ronaldo KING DENNIS

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

      Dunno like

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

      hmmm not a fan tbh, wat overkill? how did you do last gw then?

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

        Bruno(c) last week. Ended up with 87

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

          not bad mate, ive just got a feeling watford wont deliver that much

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

    Oof, a 16 day game week. Yuk

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

      Not again 🙁 then IB also :((

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

        When?

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

      Ouch, Thats longer than most international breaks.

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

    Joao Pedro before King in the pecking order (pens) according to FFS. Interesting

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

      Just saw that also… did he take one when King was on the pitch? I wasn’t aware either

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

        Not sure. Imagine the scenes if they get one and he steps up instead of King

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

      Based on what? I doubt it. Two biggest games of the season for Wat. Surely the frontline is King and Dennis in both.

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

        I meant the pecking order regarding penalties

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

    guess im gonna do johnson to cash with my FT, would give me the following team.. g2g?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Cash
    foden(c) jota bowen bruno
    antonio dennis dcl

    bach esr cucurella livra

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

      Looks fine

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

    On a WC:

    Adam Idah or Armando Broja?

    Both squad members (Bench boost to come)

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

      Broja

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

        Thanks - what i was thinking

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

          +1

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

    Need few opinions here????

    Ramsdale
    TAA-Cancelo-Thomas
    Bruno-Jota-Maddison-Bowen
    Ronaldo-Antonio-Dennis(c)

    Sanchez, Gray,Dalot, Reguilon

    A. Save
    B. Antonio to King
    C. Thomas or Dalot to Lowton
    D. Thomas or Dalot to Cathcart

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

      Save. Spend next week on Salah or other

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

        Thanks

  9. Junglist95
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Gallagher or Antonio?

    1. Junglist95
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Have Bowen already

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

      Antonio

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

      Antonio

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

      Antonio

    5. Junglist95
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers all!

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

    Who to bench?
    A) white
    B) watkins
    C) bowen

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

      A

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

        White

  11. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A Son out for Foden
    B Son out for Raphina
    C Keep Son

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

      A

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

    DGW predictions
    Wat 1 - 2 Norwich
    Arsenal 2 - 0 Bur
    Bur 0 - 0 Wat

    1. Junglist95
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I can see those tbh

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

      2-1
      2-0
      1-1

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

      Watford 2-1 Norwich
      Arsenal 2-0 Burnley
      Burnley 1-1 Watford

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

        Smart man

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

          Great minds

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

      King goal Dennis assist for the goal

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

      Disappointment

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

      Watford 1-1 Norwich
      Arsenal P-P Burnley
      Burnley 2-1 Watford

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

      WAT 1-1 NOR
      ARS 4-0 BUR
      BUR 0-0 WAT

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

      2-0
      2-0
      1-0

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

      Watford not got a clean sheet all season. Agree with first 2 predictions but am going Bur 3 - 1 Wat

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

    Am I G2G? Not making my move until deadline but bringing Digne in for Rudiger. Captain and vice right, and bench order?

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

    Bachmann - Lamptey - Coufal - Broja

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Guessing you can't afford Robbo?

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

        No, 0.5m short. I could if I took a hit and did Bilva > Raph & Rudiger > Robbo.

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Ooft. If you split the points as -2 and -2 you reckon Robbo outscores Rudi and Raph outscores Bilva?

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

    Is Antonio to King worth a -4? Already did CR7 to Dennis

    Antonio has good fixtures ahead but King has good fixtures this week

    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      God no

    2. Junglist95
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cr7 and Antonio to King and Dennis for a hit

      What a world.

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

      No not for -4

  15. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Let's play a game?

    -4 for Gray to;

    A) Raphina
    B) Coutinho
    C) Maddison
    D) Gallagher
    E) Other
    F) No hit & play him (bench of Gelhardt, Johnson, Keane)

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

      F

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, what I was leaning towards a lot of talk of Raph and Cout got me tempted!

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      F

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, what I was leaning towards a lot of talk of Raph and Cout got me tempted!

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

    Hi Guys,

    Rudiger to Laporte (Also playing Alonso) OR

    Guaita to Foster (other 'keeper DDG)

    Thanks.

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

      First

  17. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play

    A) Lamptey (lei)
    B) Alonso (TOT)

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which one makes way for Salah next week?

    A. Jota
    B. Bernardo
    C. Foden
    D. Bowen
    E. Ramsey

    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      E

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B all day long

  19. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Lowton and bench Rudi?

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

      Rudi must go, blanks on the way

      1. Monya Meow Meow
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        He'll go next week for sure, just need a choice on who to start this week.

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

    Currently sitting with Foden, King ( C ) and Ronaldo.

    Considering the following moves:

    1) Ronaldo to Dennis , Maddison to KDB
    2) Ronaldo to Dennis
    3) Save FT

    Which would you go for?

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

      Save or 2

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

    Seeing posts about getting rid of gray - Can I ask why please given new manager bounce plus home v villa?

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

      I'm keeping him myself.

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

        sold him for Raph

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

        Me too

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

      Because he’s such a terrible pick.

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

        New manager bounce and good fixtures coming up though

  22. C_G
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    am i gtg? no hits taken, 1.6 ITB, who to (C)?

    Sanchez

    TAA Cancelo White

    Bruno Bowen Jota Foden Raph

    Dennis Laca

    Steele Antonio Rudi Livra

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

      g2g mate.. tough one for captain, im undecided between foden + jota..

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

    Feel a bit under-prepared for this week... Having had my eye on some Villa players, I'm now wondering what to do with my 1FT. What do you think?

    1) Antonio to Dennis (free, have King)
    2) Livramento to any defender
    3) Bruno to KDB
    4) Something else? Save?

    1FT 4.9ITB
    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger
    Bruno Jota (vc) Maddison Bowen Gundogan
    King (c) Antonio

    Steele Edouard Johnson Livramento**

    Thanks!

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

      Tough call between 1&3 so thinking of doing both for -4

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

        Nice one, thanks

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

      Rudiger > Laporte

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

        Thanks

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

    Can you get too much Watford with those fixtures?
    Moura + Broja to KDB + King
    For -4 should be worth it? I have Dennis already and will no doubt WC at some point

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

      Those are two big upgrades. Reckon those are good moves

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

      Solid

  25. DB_00
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which one?

    A) Locadia > King
    B) CR7 + Gray > King + KDB (-4)

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

      A

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

    Was all up for Antonio to Dennis for free, job done, but looking ahead, if I want to keep KDB and get Salah back, then going for a punt on Pedro makes it a lot easier to do. Thoughts?

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

      I'd still go Dennis. You might find other ways of finding the cash by then

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

      I am considering the same, but he has played 90 only three times this season

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

      Makes sense in your situation

  27. Junglist95
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone ok with having no City mid for this week?

    Just Cancelo for another week

    Definitely want one for next week but not prepared to take a hit this week.

    Thinking Foden in next week with Salah

  28. Denis Tueart on the wing
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Apart from the possibility of Villa & Leeds having a DGW in GW23, is there any more games technically possible?

  29. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Sell:
    A) Ronaldo
    B) Kane
    C) Antonio

    Buy:
    1: Dennis (C)
    2: King (C)

    Antonio will be benched this gw regardless, and if I sell Kane or Ronaldo its easier to get Salah w/o WC or hits.

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

      Sell Really CR7 and hope he doesn’t brace. You’ll be thankful for the cash & no -4 next GW even if it’s a while off. Go with gut in on King v Dennis, very little between them

  30. Tambling5
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea or Foster?
    Bilva (Solon away) or Martinelli(Bur H)?

    1. Junglist95
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      DdG Mart

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

      Foster and Martinelli.

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

      I’m going Foster & would play Mart

      1. Tambling5
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. Will go Foster and Mart having biggest upside I think.