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FPL Double Gameweek 23 Scout Picks: Watford double-up and De Bruyne selection

We have chosen our best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players for Double Gameweek 23 ahead of today’s 18:30 GMT deadline.

We line up in a 3-4-3 formation and, as ever, are limited to an £83.0m budget for our starting XI.

Our four substitutes, meanwhile, are always chosen from the budget crop of players.

GOALKEEPER

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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Jose Sa (£5.2m) is our chosen goalkeeper in Double Gameweek 23, ahead of a favourable away fixture at Brentford. The 29-year-old is FPL’s highest-scoring keeper and this week he’ll be up against a Bees’ side struggling for goals, with just four across their last six matches. Bruno Lage’s rearguard have been in excellent form in recent weeks, with Sa’s nine saves against Southampton last time out a prime example of just how crucial he is for Wolves.

DEFENDERS

The best FPL defenders for a Gameweek 4 Wildcard 5

Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold (£8.4m) sits second overall for FPL points, with last weekend’s assist against Brentford making him the first defender in Premier League history to register 10 or more in three separate seasons. The England full-back has produced either a goal, assist or clean sheet in 14 of his 19 appearances in 2021/22, and now takes on a Crystal Palace side that has conceded 75 crosses from their left-flank across their last six matches, compared to just 48 on the right.

 

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

    Gray -> Raph/Martinelli/Saka for a hit, or play Antonio over Gray and have Gray first on the bench

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just Play Antonio

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

    Captain

    1. King
    2. Jota
    3. Ronaldo

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      2 for me at present. Own all 3.

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      1

  3. Huddersfield
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Pope Cap Anyone?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Fancy dress?

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

        I'm going all out.

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

    Start Sá (bre) or Foster (NOR, bur) ?

    Also I’m on WC and don’t want to get any Watford attackers - they are a terrible team and they’re all out of fork except Pedro but he’s not guaranteed to play.
    Feels like I HAVE to get Dennis with his insane ownership though. Booo.

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

      Foster

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

      Same. On WC & reluctantly put Dennis back in.
      Play Sá

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Foster

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

      Foster

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

    Bachman out of favour again I guess?
    Fair to say he's getting either 180 or 0 mins?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks that way, he'll get a similar amount of points either way I guess

  6. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) play alonso and save transfer
    B) Alonso to laporte

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

      Laporte. Going to make the switch anyway so why not now?

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys. Wise words

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

      B

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

    Save FT??

    DDG

    Tierney FEMENIA Cancelo TAA

    Bruno Bowen Jota

    KING DENNIS Ronaldo

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

      Good to go

  8. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Start?

    A) Keane (AVL)
    B) Dier (che)

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

      Dier is injured

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

      neither

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

      A

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

    Foster
    Alonso Cancelo TAA
    Foden Mount Bowen Jota Gray
    King Ronaldo
    (DDG Watkins Coufal Livra)

    a) Watkins > Dennis
    b) Alonso > Laporte
    c) Mount & Watkins > KDB & Joao Pedro (-4)
    d) Mount & CR7 > KDB & Dennis (-4)
    e) Roll FT

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

      Don't sell Watkins!
      B

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

    Is Antonio >> Dennis worth -4 (already have King) ??

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

      I have Dennis, and he hasn't really hit any form the last few gameweeks... I think not personally.

    2. fish&chips
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      No. You'll want Antonio back next week

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

      It's a no from me

    4. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I am benching Antonio for Dennis this week but wouldn’t sell him. Other strikers?

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

        Ronaldo and King

        1. Art Vandelay
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          I would stick with just King personally.

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

    Antonio -> King

    Yay or nay ?

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

      Nay

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

    Thinking of a minus 8, am I mad?

    Ronny, Bernado, Gray > Watkins, Foden, Raphina.

    Ronaldo just looks so so poor. Though he will probably haul as soon as I remove him...

    1. Supernintendo Chalmers
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Dont think its worth the hits in the short term at least.
      I reckon points wise you'll get in the range of 8-10 points for what you have versus 12-18 transferred, - 8 for the hits.

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

      All good moves but you can probably get away with holding Ronaldo one more week

  13. Supernintendo Chalmers
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bernardo + Bruno out for Raphinha and KDB (-4) ?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

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

    Hi all!
    My team's as follows:

    DDG (Sanchez)
    Cancelo TAA Rudiger (Reguilon, Livra)
    Bowen Bruno Gray Saka Jota
    Antonio Dennis (Hwang)

    1FT, 4.6m ITB.

    A) Bruno -> KDB
    B) Gray -> Foden (rotation risk)
    C) ?

  15. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Has Rangnick spoken?

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

      Yep, though he can’t be trusted can he 😉

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

        Good point

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

    If on -4 pts would
    A- Martinelli > Raphina
    For - 4
    B- Play Bowen instead
    Benching Martinelli

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      B, I wouldn't consider dropping Bowen

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

      I really dont like the idea of benching either Martinelli (my C this week, chosen over KDB, Dennis, etc) or Bowen. Team link not working but find a fwd to bench, any of them

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

      B

  17. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    A) Alonso / Mount to Laporte & Raph/Coutinho (-4)
    B) Alonso / Ronaldo to Laporte / King (-4)
    C) Alonso / Mount to Digne / Foden (-4)
    D) Alonso to Laporte - play Watkins

    Team as is now (5.7 itb):
    Ramsdale / Bachman
    TAA Cancelo Alonso / Coufal Livramento
    Mount Maddison Jota Bowen Martinelli
    Dennis Ronaldo / Watkins

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

      A, with Raphinha

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

    Think City will get more than 1 goal against SOU A?

    Considering getting KDB in next to Foden, but unsure of putting too many eggs in one basket as City has scored few goals lately.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Even Wolves managed 3 although at home.

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

        Yeah, City matches have been tough lately, except from Brentford.

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

      They held City to a draw earlier in the season so this won't be easy.

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

        Might get Raphina for Bilva instead...

  19. Life_Ban
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Wary of Dennis not at 100%

    Any likely insight before deadline in 4 hours?

    Just go with The King?

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

      and pedro if the talk of him playing throught the middle with king and dennis on the flanks is true and on pens

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

    Who would you rather have next week and beyond? Edouard (Norwich away) or Antonio (Watford home)?

    I've by no means decided what I'm doing this week but, if I was to shift a striker, just trying to work out which one. (Own Bowen by the way)

    Cheers

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

    Son to KDB for free?

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

      Yes

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely, I'd say. If it allows you to move for Salah in a couple of weeks.

  22. Don Rogers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Been holding king/Dennis double for several game weeks. Twice i have been very disappointed by late postponements (and poor performances). Do I keep the faith this one last time and give the armband to one of them? If so who?

    a) Dennis
    b) King
    c) KDB

    1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd find it difficult to chose between Dennis and King, inevitably picking the wrong one. So would go KDB to reduce my stress levels haha.

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

      You know you want to feel pain, its the only way to know you are alive.

      A

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

      A

    4. Don Rogers FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Limited feedback but conclusive. Also have a De gea/Foster dilemma.

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

      I'm on Dennis but tempted to swap it out. If I had KdB, would put it on him

    6. Saka Rice
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Same as you buddy. Apparently King has the higher xG. Go for whoever plays striker of the two

  23. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Might hold off on making any transfers this week.

    Foster (DGG)
    Dias Cancelo TAA Rudiger (Coady)
    Bernardo Jota Bowen (Gallager, Son)
    Toney Antonio Dennis

    Possible moves = Son --> KDB and, after he missed out last week, Dias --> Digne/other. I'm worried on missing out on KDB going big against Southampton. But holding off would make the (inevitable) move for Salah easier. Although... is he gonna hit the ground running? I'd probably be a fool to bet against it.

    Thoughts/comments/jokes/insults appreciated 🙂

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

      If you can upgrade Bernardo to Foden and still upgrade Son to Salah next week, I think that's worth it. Otherwise Rüdiger is also on borrowed time

      1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. That's a good move, too. I'd need to take a hit this or next week to do Son to Salah. Might Bern to Foden this week, then Son --> Salah and Dias --> Digne next week.

        Yer, you're spot on about Rüdiger. I should have jettisoned earlier but felt the Brighton game was a banker.

        1. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Rüdiger --> Digne not Dias.

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

    Bench one:
    (A) Mount
    (B) Bernardo

    Captain:
    (1) Trent
    (2) Cancelo
    (3) Raphinha
    (4) Jota
    (5) Ronaldo

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A2

    2. BECKS TO THE FUTURE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Mount; captain Cancelo.

  25. Mozumbus
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Guita to Foster using FT. Yes or No?
    Bachman is the other goalie.

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

      Yes, Butland seems to be playing now

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

        Thanks

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

    Long-term DCL + KDB or Kane + Foden?

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      K and F.

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

    Few people think Rangnick has leaked news of a United DGW in 25....

    Southampton H
    Brighton H

    Be a tough choice to keep Bruno over Salah

  28. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather have this week. Antonio or Raph.

    Contemplating son > Raph and benching Antonio

  29. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Moura to...

    A. Countinho
    B. Ramsey
    C. Raph

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

    Will Foden start, thinking of Bilva to Foden but I feel Bilva more nailed?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Defo more nailed

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

        Cheers, will keep Bilva one more week then