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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. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Foster
    TAA-Cancelo-Davies
    Fernandez-Saka-Jota-Bowen-B.Silva
    Dennis-Watkins-Antonio

    DDG-Antonio-Dawson-Livra
    1FT

    Worth to Roll FT..?
    How about Bench selection..?

  2. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    WC Good to go?

    Sa 4m
    Trent Robertson Cancelo Digne (Ait Nouri)
    Sterling Bowen Raphinha KDB (Coutinho)
    Dennis Watkins (JRod 1st sub)

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

      Think it's a bit early triggering it tbh.

      You got enough in the bank for Salah?

      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling (c)

      1. The bean
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Nice team

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

      pricey defense but i like it

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lose one for kdb

    A. Bernardo
    B. Mount

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

      B

  4. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno paid off - ship for KdB?

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

      how you plan to get salah back after??

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

        probably sell KdB for him - would be a short term move

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

          if rumours of ronaldo not playing are true, id keeep bruno, west ham concede goals

  5. Steager
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Rangnick said Ronaldo a doubt with a kneck injury for tomorrow

    So Ronaldo to Dennis or King
    Mount to KDB -4 sounds good.

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

      Do you believe him?

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

      Why would he lie?

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

        Why do men cheat?

    3. Steager
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Rangnick seems like a straight talking guy..

      it's definitely not mind games

    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sat too long on the bench on wednesday with his head bent forward, crying and moaning! When you getting closer to 40 thats what happens next day, you get sore and stiff neck!

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

    safe to do my trans now ?!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Wrong forum

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

        LOL

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

        ha, just cant wait to offload alonso in case i forget deadline!

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

      Who’s your doctor?

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

        who

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Sticking it on or chopping it off?

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Transformation is never 100% safe 😉

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

      Probably the safest time in history. You go gurl xx

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

      Just remember to use protection

    7. putana
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      if you feel it is the right decision, yes. Talk to your family about it

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

        Robbo it is then, cheers all

    8. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Always good to do a trans

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

        Reminds me of the thai days … the good old days

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Visit Columbia buddy & thank me later…

          Will do my best to visit Thailand 🙂

        2. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 months ago

          Colombia is blessed 🙂

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

        Ha cheers, more responses than when you ask who to captain/bench etc
        Think I may be in wrong forum!
        Good luck all

  7. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather have starting this GW ?

    A) Rudiger & Dennis (have King)
    or
    B) White & CR7

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

    De gea or Foster?

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

      foster

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

      Lets go with foster..

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

      Foster. Something to look forward to during the extended break.

    4. CONNERS
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The one with two games.

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

    Gray/CR7 -> KDB/Dennis -4?

    DDG
    TAA Cancelo Alonso
    Bruno Bowen Jota Gray
    King Antonio Ronaldo

    Steele Gallagher Coufal Livra

  10. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Red arrow back down to 66k OR. 1 FT

    Foster
    TAA - Rudiger - Cancelo
    KDB - Jota - Raph - Saka - Bowen
    Ronaldo - Dennis (C)

    DDG - Toney - Burn - Livra**

    A) Save FT
    B) Rudiger > Laporte
    C) Rudiger > Arsenal or Wolves back

    1) Captain Dennis
    2) Captain KDB

    Cheers

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

    So most of People C KDB over Dennis ?

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

      I'm on KDB but not sure.

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

      I think I am...

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

      think people are falling in the dgw trap with dennis..kdb better imo

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

      doesn't make any sense, Dennis is plenty explosive

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

    anyone else taking a punt on pedro over king?

    already have dennis

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Pedro did look good to be fair

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

      Considering this as well

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I am. Pedro is 0.4 million cheaper and scored in last match. Having both King and Dennis is not going be to fun for team value when mass sales start. Pedro is cheap enough to be last bench fodder.

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

    Ederson or Foster?

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

    Ronaldo to Dennis and 8.3m in the bank...

    2022 FPL

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio to King

      11.1m itb

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

        FPL is madness these days!

    2. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      10.6 itb here.

  15. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    FT to upgrade Keane to:

    A. Laporte
    B. Robertson
    C. Digne
    D. Other?

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

    Ronaldo's a doubt

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I called him something different on Wednesday

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

        A "Silly Billy" I imagine.

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

      I bet it also ended in a T.

  17. Brunsvigeren
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Most nailed City defender besides Cancelo?

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

      Probably Dias

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed

  18. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Why KdB over Sterling?

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

      i have neither but would go sterling short term

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

      less likely to rotate, better player...I'm not getting either fwiw

  19. kellamergh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo & L.Moura to Kane & Bruno -4?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo TAA Laporte
    Raphinha Jota Bowen L.Moura Foden
    King Ronaldo

    Foster Reguilon Coufal Davis

    5.2m itb
    1ft

    1. The bean
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't look like bad transfers. Bruno is hitting form.

  20. The bean
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Having a terrible time lately so activated W/C.
    What do you think
    Sa (foster)
    Cancelo, Laporte, TAA, (marcal, white)
    Raph, jota, coutinho, de Bruyne (bowen)
    Watkins, DCL, Dennis

    3m in the bank for salah.
    Thanks!

  21. veedub1989
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench correct? Or is it worth dropping Dias/Cancelo?

    Ramsale
    Cancelo | TAA | Dias | Tierney
    KDB (C) | Maddison | Jota | Bowen
    Dennis | Watkins

    Sanchez, Gallagher, Cucurella, Antonio

    1. The bean
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Looks gtg

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

    Captain one...

    1. Kdb
    2. Dennis

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

      2

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

      Rolling the Dice - Going Dennis

    3. veedub1989
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone KDB - went on form.

  23. Artish Penman
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one please:
    A. Pukki
    B. Antonio
    C. Bowen

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

      A

  24. beric
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bachmann to foster for -4 is a good idea, right?

    Save .1, have a playing second keeper, bench DDG against west ham for a doubling foster.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Not seen you in the other place lately. The advice is better there 😉

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

        ah I know, I need to come back - see you there soon man

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

    Any rumoured dgws for gw 24-26 (i.e. near future)?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Midweeks following 25 and 26 are European midweeks, so could see some games scheduled then.

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

    Is Arsenal Burnley definitely going ahead?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      hopefully not, probably though I guess

  27. damiang2233
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Best replacement for Rudiger?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Why replace him?

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

    Would you do Silva to
    A kdb (have foden)
    B Bruno

    For a hit

    Cheers

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

    Worth keeping and playing Smith Rowe this week?

  30. PhillyBoy
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    CR7 or Antonio

    Who to bench?