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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. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Am I right to bench Antonio and play Saka?

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

      I would say yes

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

        Yes

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

    Lloris
    Digne Cancelo TAA
    Jota KDB Foden Bowen
    DCL Antonio Dennis
    Gray Dalot Reg
    GTG or take a hit for someone? If so, who?
    Cheers

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

    DDG (Bach)
    Royal Cancelo TAA (Livra*, Amartey*)
    Foden Jota Bowen Maddi (BSilva)
    Dennis Watkins Ronaldo

    1FT, £1.0ITB

    A) Livra to Nouri
    B) BSilva to Raphina
    C) Ronaldo to King
    D) Both Raphina & King (for -4)

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

      I like D tbh

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

    Play 1.

    A) Rudi
    B) Reg

    1) Sanchez
    2) DDG

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

      A2

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      A2

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

    What are Ronaldo owners doing? Was set on just moving Rudiger on for another defender this week but now thinking it might be worth keeping him and shifting Cr7?

    or both for a hit..

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

      Keeping.. west ham is a huge game for unitees top 4 hopes

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

        But if he doesn't play?

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

          Whos on bench?

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

      I'm selling Ronaldo I think. Taking a punt on a Watford double up, and freeing up funds to bring in Salah or KDB for next week.

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

        I have KDB already, I also have Dennis and my planned move was Rudiger > Digne. I'm now thinking of taking a -4 to do that move plus Ronaldo > Kane/Watkins with his now doubts.. thoughts?

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

    Ward prowse or Coutinho on WC

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

      Coutinho imo

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

      Coutinho, easier to move down to JWP

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

    Would be typical of ronaldo to start and haul this weekend now

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

      He won't play

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

        How do you know that?

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

          I trust what I see.

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

            Last week it would have been Ronaldo playing vs Villa if you trusted what you saw (ralphs comments)

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

        Where have you got that from?

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

          Check Ragnick's comments.

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

            Lmao

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

              I hope you are playing and captaining.

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

      Reminds me of when he got a 1 pointer when most captained against Newcastle, then got 12 the following game

  8. 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!

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

      B

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

        Flip a coin for 1/2

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

        Cheers

  9. x.jim.x
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Ronaldo + Moura --> King + De Bruyne worth it? Go mental and chuck in Alonso --> Laporte for a -4?

  10. Claudio555
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Alright, so if I sell both Antonio and DCL for Dennis and King I'll be able to do Mount>Salah without taking a hit next GW. A no brainer?

    If yes, who to captain today; King or Dennis?

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

    Last place in my starting XI this week:

    a.) Bowen
    b.) Gray
    c.) KDB (sell Gray for a -4 hit)

    ???

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

      Bowen

    2. dmansfield6
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      C

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

      A.
      Would do C for Antonio, though

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

    Any idea when Son is likely to return?

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

      Next GW at home to Southampton

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

    Ive done Ronaldo Trossard > Dennis KDB -4

    Is James > Laporte -8 worth it meaning playing Laporte (sou) over Reguilon (che)?

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

      He could be rested/benched. Stones and Aké there.

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

        Dias instead? Have 7M in the bank haha.

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

    Antonio to Dennis for a hit?

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

      i wouldnt no

  15. Raf
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bench watkins or martinelli?

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

      Wouldn't want to bench either but Martinelli the standout player for Arsenal last night

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Neither.

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

    Afternoon guys. Some advice on what to do please? 4m ITB+ 1FT. Thanks.

    Foster
    Reguilon - Cancelo - TAA
    Maddison - Bruno - Jota - Mount - Bowen
    King (C) - Antonio

    (DDG) - Broja - Lamptey - Livra

    A) Mount > Foden (gives me money for Salah)
    B) Mount > KDB (harder to get salah back in without hits)
    C) Antonio + Mount > KDB + Dennis (-4) (harder to get salah back in without hits)
    D) Anything else?

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

    Thoughts on going for Pedro and King and leaving out Dennis?

    Shots against Newcastle:

    JP: 6
    JK: 4
    ED: 2

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

      Did Dennis only play half a game that day?

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

    Is either of these worth a -4 after Ralf's comments about Ronaldo?

    1. Ronaldo > Kane
    2. Ronaldo > Watkins

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

      I did 2. But then I did this before the talk of Ronaldo's 'bad neck'.

      Got a bit frustrated with him and moving him on is an enabler to get Salah back.

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

      I’ll hold Rony… but 2 out of those

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

    Good strategy - Antonio to king & bench ESR? If ronaldo doesn’t play I can bring on ESR? Thanks

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

    Dennis/Watkins or Dennis/King?

    Play Foster over DDG?

    Cheers!

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

      Id go B and A

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

    Downgrade Ronaldo to Kane or Watkins? I have King and fodder.

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

      Id go Ron to Kane and certainly not a downgrade

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Guaita Bachmann

    With these GK's would you use a FT to get one out? Considering both might not play. Or just wait and see next week?

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

      Well if you have an FT and another goalie has a DGW, I suppose when are you going to change it if it isnt this week?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you go for?

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

          Sa if money not a problem, Foster if it is and sort out Foster at next wildcard.

  23. Toe-Knee Yeboah
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Which option would you pick and would you go Dennis or King?

    A. Kane > Dennis/King
    B. Kane & Mount > KDB & Dennis/King -4
    C. Kane, Mount, James > KDB, Dennis/King, Laporte -8

    1FT 0.2 ITB

    De Gea
    Cancelo Dalot Lowton
    Jota Bowen Mount Martinelli ​
    Antonio Ronaldo Kane
    (Bachmann Gray Reguillon James)

  24. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mount to KDB worth a hit or save and see if rather Salah next week instead? Hard to get both as it stands, unless more hits.

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

      Do you have any other City or Liv mids/forwards?

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

        Have Foden and Jota also

  25. Aimar
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Any love for joa pedro over dennis ?

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

      Depends how you're doing rank/mini league-wise. JP might be a nice point of difference, but he's only returned points three times this season.

  26. Tango74
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon

    Want to shift livra for DGW def. FT

    Lowton or cathcart

    Or forget

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

      Wolves defender may give you more points than above two

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

    Slightly left-field question that might prove a diverting alternative to the norm this close to deadline.

    Do we think Villa (eve) or Wolves (BRE) is more likely to keep a clean sheet? I'm torn between playing Digne or Coady. I feel like the Villa Eve game has goals in it (which Digne might be among), but every time I bench Coady he rakes in the points...

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

      Wolves

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

        Thanks 🙂

        I might play both and bench Toney!

  28. thepancakeman123
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Is Toney to King worth a -4?

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

      Toney is useless, hit can pay off this week if you are willing to double up on Wat

  29. Salalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    With Ronaldo start in doubt, don't know who to get (already have Dennis and Watkins).
    Not keen on double Wat attackers but Ronaldo can make way for Salah next week.
    JRod worth it?

  30. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    a little help if poss please guys.

    Team for this week

    Ramsdale (Sanchez)
    TAA, Cancelo, Semedo (Manquillo, Livramento)
    Fernandes, Foden, Bowen, Gray, Jota
    Ronaldo, Dennis (Antonio)

    My plan was to do Antonio > King but after Ronaldo news should i do Ronaldo > King.... it leaves me with £8.7m in bank

    or something else?

    i plan to WC next week to gt out dead wood