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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. cb68
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    is it sure that WAT + BUR are the only teams that face DGW? Can LEEvAVL be scheduled today before the deadline? or on Monday?

    1. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno

    2. Hangman Page
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Anything could happen. It seems pretty logical for Leeds Villa to end up in GW23 to me, but maybe there's something I've missed.

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

    Which is a better transfer?

    A- James > Kamara (free cash to get Salah)
    B- Trossard > Foden

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

    Who to play
    A. White
    B. Cash

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

      A

      1. nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

      I’d play B even if it’s a 1% chance of a double

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

    Bottomed

    Which plan sounds better?

    Foster (Ramsdale)
    TAA Cancelo Cash (Dalot Coufal)
    Jota Foden Bilva Bowen (Ramsey)
    Ronaldo Antonio King(C)

    Plan A
    GW22 - Bernardo & Antonio to Dennis & KDB for -4
    GW23 - Ramsey & Ronaldo to Salah & Idah for -4

    Plan B
    GW22 - Antonio to Dennis for free
    GW23 - Bernardo to Salah for free

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

    Is joao pedro got the brasil national team call up for this international break?

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

    Dennis & King owners, who's gonna be your captain?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Kiko

    2. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

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

      KDB

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

      King

    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Foster

      1. FPL Brains
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, can you imagine.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Decent chance of two cleansheets plus saves

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

            I capt DDG last GW, was so close, but so far from a huge haul. Wasn't to be!

          2. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 2 months ago

            I stuck him in instead of Ederson. Got me a grand total of 2. I'll make the same mistake this week.

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

      King King

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

      Dennis will have the higher EO, so im going King!

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

    Is the below worth a -4

    Broja > Pedro or Gunnarsson > Foster

    Thanks

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

    So, what do you think?
    ... Ronaldo to swop out for Dennis or King, banking the money for the Salah swop next week?

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

      For free then Dennis/king yes

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      not for a hit

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

        Yeah, it's for free.
        But the bigger picture is I expected a -4 hit in the overall team shuffle next week, so this is more like taking the hit early (if that makes sense).

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

      Salah sure back next week?

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

        There are a few days recovery, so am hoping so, but not for sure I would say.

    4. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Salah could get injured or covid

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

      Check out the fixtures for Watford going forward. I would rather have Watkins longer term.

    6. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yup perfect time to do it

    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      i would just hold

  9. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio -> king -4?

    …would give me 3 DGW players

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

      Maybe.

      I reckon two is plenty from these horrific teams TBH.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      will King out score Antonio by 4 and who do you want long term ?

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

      True. I guess Antonio is better long term right ?

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

    Gtg? Transfers already made since I’m in Australia. (Ronaldo, Mount > Watkins, KDB)

    Foster
    TAA, Cancelo, Alonso
    KDB (C), Foden, Jota, Bowen
    Dennis, Watkins, Antonio

    Ddg, Gray, Dawson, Livra

    1. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same outfield 10 other than Alonso, so I think/hope it looks good.

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

        I hate Alonso in this team, but I would have to take -8 to get rid of him. Hopefully he gets 1 or 2 points ahah.

  11. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Son & Edouard to Sterling and Dennis -4??

    or just Edouard > Dennis FT

  12. Mirkatldn
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Top 5 Wildcard inputs, taking into account games in hand etc?

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

      KDB Salah Robbo Laporte/Dias and probably Watkins

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

        Interesting, ta. Laport/Dias even if I have Cancelo already, and same question for TAA/Robbo?

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

      Pope, TAA, Tierney, Cancelo, Salah.

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

    Captain

    A) King (on penalties but has been playing quite wide)
    B) Dennis (has been great but will his minutes be managed?)

    Play
    1) Foster (probably starts two games, right?)
    2) De Gea (gets save points but ManU cannot keep a clean sheet at the moment)

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

      B1

  14. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So what to do here guys?

    Sanchez
    Taa cancelo white
    Bowen jota Gray raphinha
    Antonio king cr7

    4.0 lamptey coufal salah

    1ft 0itb

    A) save
    B)salah to kdb free and not getting him for lei coz kdb has Norwich home
    C) Antonio to Watkins free
    D) cr7 gray to Watkins foden -4
    E) Antonio to Dennis free

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      save

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

    1) DDG to Foster or nah?

    2) Play 2 out of 3: Foden,ESR, Reguilon?

    Cheers!

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

      cant you get foster as your second keeper and play him this week then back to de gea for his next fixtures?

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

        Jesus, that was so obvious lol... So does Foster plays both games?

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

          Yeah when fit hes number 1

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

          Apparently so...

        3. boombaba
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Oh and for 2) Foden ESR

          Got to fancy Chelsea to score at home.

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

            Cheers mate!

  16. Bojan Horsemack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What chance for any other fixtures being added into this GW?

    1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      wait till the last hour.

  17. Minty1337
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you bench out of this lost? Bit of a headache for me.

    Jota, Bernardo, martinelli, fernandes, bowen
    Ronaldo, Watkins, king

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

      Bernardo or at worst Bowen

      1. Minty1337
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, he's playing a lot deeper. But just afraid of a big haul from city.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Martinelli

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I have similar team below, got Silva on the bench for now. Who do you captain?

      1. Minty1337
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Right now it's on king. Before it was in Ronaldo.

    4. Fodderx4
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bernado but hard 1

  18. Fodderx4
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Would you...
    a) play regi
    b) play alonso
    c) use a free transfer for laporte digne or a wolves defender

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

      Same situation and going (b)

  19. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Cancelo - TAA - White
    Foden - Jota - Bowen - Martinelli
    Ronaldo - Watkins - King

    Bachmann - Silva - Reguilon - Coufal

    Is bench correct?

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

      Yeah looks good

  20. Oggle22
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?
    Foster
    Trent Reg Keane
    Jota Bowen Gray Bruno
    Antonio Dennis DCL

    Ransdale Johnson Livra Salah

    Thinking maybe Antonio to Watkins or should i wait a week?

    Cheers

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

    ron, gordon -> J.pedro, KDB (-4) yay or nay?

  22. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Burglars with machetes broke into Lindelöfs home and robbed him and his family. Seems to be a thing in England recently, anyone got some more insight in this? Who is behind these, big criminal organisations or just aome punks that found a way to earn easy money?

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

      Harry Maguire is behind it

  23. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What % would you give the following at starting?

    A) Jota
    B) Ronaldo
    C) Foden

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      all 50%

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

      A 99%
      B 99%
      C pep percent

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

      95%
      85%
      65%

  24. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo to Watkins for my ft this week i think...

    Will do last minute then pray for the extra DGW fixture!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      If there is no announcement I really would not do that move … just save the FT?

  25. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any comments greatly appreciated!

    Team is:

    DDG
    Cancelo TAA Lamptey
    Mount Gray Bowen Jota
    Ron Ant Dennis
    (Foster, Salah, Livra, Johnson) (ITB: 0.5)

    Thinking of taking a -8 for
    Ron, Mount, Gray to ASM, KDB, Raph (leaves 0.8 to upgrade Livra next gw)

    Only getting ASM cos can’t afford Watkins.

    TIA!

    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Start foster?

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

    Ahhh, bit confused about what to do this week. Help required. What is the best move out of these lot:

    A) Antonio -> Dennis (free)
    B) CR7 + Trossard -> Dennis + KdB (-4)
    C) Livramento -> Lowton (free)
    D) Trossard -> Raphinha (free)

    Sanchez
    TAA - Cancelo - Dawson
    Bruno - Bowen - Jota - Martinelli
    Antonio - CR7 - King

    Subs: Gunn; Trossard, Dier, Livramento*

    1. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      D maybe

  27. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which one of these is a better transfer out?

    1) Reguilon
    2) Gray
    3) Edouard
    4) Son (Salah placeholder)

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

      1 due to fixtures

  28. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If they confirm let's say next week more games, are those also added to GW23?

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

    On a WC best defender to complete this line upto 4.5ish to spend

    TAA/Cancelo/ANouri/Tierney/.............

    Think this is the year Burnley go down so not doing Lowton despite fixtures

    Cheers.

    1. The Real Big Vern
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Tomiyasu over Tierney and then Williams as bench fodder

  30. Riders of Yohan
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Help appreciated!

    1FT, £5.2 ITB

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, Alonso
    Mount, Jota, Bowen, Lucas
    Ronaldo, Antonio, King

    Bachman. Dawson, Brownhill, Livra*

    A) Alonso -> Digne
    B) Lucas -> Raph
    C) ronaldo + Lucas -> KDB + Denis (-4)
    D) anything else?!