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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. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Who's the best pick in Wolves D?

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

      Nouri

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

      Coady at 4.5, but since he is 4. 7, Nouri. But Coady is safer, has pretty good stats while Nouri is injury prone and has more competition, first choice atm.

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

    Is Gray>KDB worth a -4 when I already have Foden and I won't be captaining KDB?

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

      KDB is mashman central - believe

  3. southernrocker1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Saka or cout for this gw onwards?

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

      Keep Coutinho in view hold for now

  4. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling between White and Alonso. Obviously White's clean sheet chances are higher, but he is pretty much capped at 6 points. There's always that chance Alonso will show up with a goal...

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

      Alonso. Partey and Xhaka both out for Arsenal where as Chelsea have their key midfielders back. Chelsea always tighter against “better” teams and can offer something going forward

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

        Good points, cheers

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

        Xhaka is not out? Serves suspension yesterday.

  5. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Damn. Ronaldo a doubt for the weekend.

    Ron -> Dennis might be the move after all..

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

      Where did you hear that?

  6. 420king
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo now a doubt for tomorrow (https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/cristiano-ronaldo-a-doubt-with-neck-problem-team-news-update-v-west-ham)

    Sell him or Antonio for Dennis?

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

      The one who is a doubt.

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

      Ronny

    3. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A doubt doesnt mean he wont play

    4. Harvey_27
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Hm, was all set for Antonio to Dennis simple because I think Maguire/Varane > > > Diop/Dawson, but this calls for a rethink

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

      Good news for Man Utd then. Dennis.

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

    Ronaldo to Dennis worth a -4? or Mac Allister comes in off the bench

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

      Got to be.

  8. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Plan was Son/Gelhardt -> KDB/Dennis.

    Will I hate myself for going Sterling/King instead??

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

      Probably but who doesn’t?

  9. NJ MetroStars
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    going salah to kdb but thinking maybe upgrade steele to foster fora hit (other gk is de gea). figuring de gea isnt getting anything this week and gives me a way to cover the -4 and then have a play in keeper moving forward on my bench. thoughts?

  10. Matty172
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Joao Pedro a good differential for the Watford double up? Already have Dennis.

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

      Yeah

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

      Absolutely imo

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

      I am getting him. Cheaper and less owned. If King blanks, mass sales and hate tranfers will start. And they will probably start anyway.

    4. Matty172
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks - gonna take a chance!

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

    Is KDB worth the money over Foden?

    1. G Banger
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'm toying with the idea of both, but if I had to pick one I'd go KDB

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

      More likely to start.

  12. G Banger
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    I'll rephrase that, would you do:

    Mount => KDB (-4)

    a) Yay
    b) Nay

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

      Y

  13. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Re Ronaldo news.. anyone think its mind games from Ralph? Last week he said we was available but wasnt in squad

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

      Sounds like a fallout to me.

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

      Didn't look like he had an injury when he came off, strange.

      1. jay01
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Not saying it isnt real.. i just dont trust ralph and what he says i guess

  14. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Ron still for DGW25 or sell?

  15. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT and 0 ITB. Leaning towards B as I think West Ham will bounce back and frustrate United at OT

    A - Son > Raph (c)
    B - CR7 > Dennis (c)
    C - Roll FT

    DDG
    TAA - (C)ancelo - Coady
    Jorghino - Jota - Bowen - Maddison
    CR7 - Antonio - King

    Bachman - Lamptey - Son - Dier

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

    With Cr7 a doubt, would you take a -4 to shift him for Kane/Watkins or keep and just hope he features?

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

      I'm keeping, with hints that ManU have DGW25
      Will most likely shift Kane out to get Salah using my 2FT's next GW.

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

        So you're keeping Ronaldo this week?

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

      Sold him for Watkins.

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

    Who to sell for King/Dennis?

    A) Antonio
    or
    B) DCL

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

    ESR to KDB for free? Or would the transfer be more useful next week?

  19. storr84
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling a bit here and now chasing in my MLs.

    Any advice welcome.

    Ramsdale (DDG)

    Alonso TAA Cancelo Regulion (Dalot)
    Jota Foden Lucas Bowen (Brownhill)
    Antonio Dennis Ronaldo

    1FT 2.6 ITB

    A, Ronaldo - downgrade (Watkins/?)
    B, Regulion - Coady
    C, Lucas - Raphina
    D, Hold
    E, Something else

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

      Wondering who your last bench would be.. i like C moving forward.

      1. storr84
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I know, I haven't got there yet, I think Ronaldo will probably miss this week, but can't bench him, just in case, so probably between Regulion and Lucas.

  20. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Play Martinelli or Gray (have Saka)?

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

      martinello. Im looking to sell gray

  21. Apollo Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Reguilon or Coufal?

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

      Coufal

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

      Coufal

  22. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    What to do here guys?

    DDG, Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguilon, Tierney, Keane
    Salah*, Jota, Mount, Bowen, Gray
    Antonio, King, Broja

    1FT £3.1m ITB

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

      Broja to Dennis or roll FT

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

      get rid of mount for coiutniho or raph

  23. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    a.) Bring in Foster for a hit (sell Sanchez)
    b.) Play DDG (no hit)

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

      B no brainer

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

    Play Reg or Rudi?

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

      Rudi

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

    Rudiger & Cr7 > Digne & Kane for a -4, yay or nay?

  26. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Gray to KDB worth a hit?

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

      wondering this myself.........the trouble is I would have to bench Bowen as well....which could end disastrously

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Same.

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

      yes.

  27. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Martinelli, Bernardo or Antonio?

    Thank you!

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

      Last one, IMO.

  28. TheYogaDaddy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Foster (De Gea)
    TAA Cancelo Dias (Livramento) (Johnson)
    Jota Fernandes Bowen Raphinha (VC)(Trossard)
    Antonio Watkins King (C)

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

    Bachmann > Foster for a FH
    Means I'll need a hit to get in Salah next week though by selling Ronaldo or Kane, it does at least release 0.2m towards the rest of the team.

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

      I have Ramsdale on my bench.

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

      Play Ramsdale

  30. Pablitto
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Cheers all
    Bottomed so once again - whom to play:

    A1 Rudiger or A2 Regulion

    and
    B3 Antonio or B4 Ronnaldo

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

      A2 and B4. Ronaldo a doubt now btw

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

      A1, B3

    3. Pablitto
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      ugh ... reasons?
      I am curently A1 B3

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

      Foster
      Laporte Cancelo Alexander-Arnold
      Foden Bowen Raphinha Jota
      King(C) Watkins Calvert-Lewin

      Bench De gea Dalot Dawson Son
      2.8 bank

      Took a -8 to get the above so locked in now. Son to Salah in 1 transfer when he is back so pretty happy now.