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Double Gameweek 25 for Man Utd and Brighton confirmed

Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion will both have a Double Gameweek 25 after the two clubs’ previously postponed fixture was rescheduled for Tuesday 15 February.

United will face Southampton and the Seagulls at home in their double, while Albion travel to relegation-threatened Watford before heading to Old Trafford.

The Premier League announced the new date on Wednesday afternoon when also revealing the television picks for March but no other ‘doubles’ were disclosed in the press release.

Future Double Gameweek announcements could theoretically still follow before we get to the Gameweek 24 deadline.

Some further rearrangements could be rubber-stamped after the completion of the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday 6 February, for instance. The fifth round of this competition takes place in the midweek after Gameweek 27, so any Premier League team already eliminated from the cup by this point could have one of their outstanding league fixtures accommodated then (eg Aston Villa v Burnley):

Above graphic courtesy of Legomane

TOP 10K OWNERSHIP OF MAN UTD AND BRIGHTON PLAYERS

Using LiveFPL’s top 10,000 ownership figures as a gauge of active Fantasy managers, there are just under two assets from Manchester United (1.423) and Brighton (0.54) combined in the average FPL squad.

The most-owned players from the two sides, as of Gameweek 23, are as follows:

INITIAL REACTION TO DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 25

We’re back to the same old question about whether players with two matches in a Double Gameweek, despite misgivings over form and ease of fixtures, are worth trusting over more proven assets who have just the one game.

Mohamed Salah (£12.7m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£12.2m) are part of the latter crowd; do we overlook their appealing matches against Burnley and Norwich City respectively for two bites at the cherry with the underperforming Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) and the hot-and-cold Bruno Fernandes (£11.7m)?

Salah in particular averages almost doubles the number of points per match than the premium United pair, so if those means are reproduced in Double Gameweek 25, there will be little between any of them.

PlayerPoints Per Match
Salah8.8
Ronaldo4.8
Fernandes4.7

Fernandes, of course, racked up 23 points in his last Double Gameweek, and there-in lies the temptation when opportunities like this present themselves to us.

One thing you can say about United and Brighton, who blank in Gameweek 24, is that they have decent fixtures either side of the Double Gameweek or after it:

So while the value for money offered by Ronaldo and Fernandes will be debated ad nauseam, the likes of David de Gea (£5.2m), Robert Sanchez (£4.6m) and Leandro Trossard (£6.1m) are fairly low-risk inclusions given that they are unlikely to disrupt the balance of an FPL squad and have decent fixtures around their Double Gameweek.

Albion still have one more outstanding fixture to rearrage, against Spurs, so this could also theoretically be incorporated into a Double Gameweek 26, 28 or 29.

Double Gameweek 25 for Man Utd and Brighton confirmed 4
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  1. Milk, 1 Šuker
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    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like AFCON might have Mo for a bit longer if he converts this pen

  2. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah ain’t coming home

  3. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah vs South African 2nd division keeper to win it

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      You little dancer

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

        🙂

  4. Milk, 1 Šuker
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    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mo the Man!!!

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mo wins it

    1. circusmonkey
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      • 13 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Unlucky everyone, you didn't get what you wanted.

  6. FPL Brains
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    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Lol they let Bailly take a pen.

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Awful technique

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

        yes but its the pressure

  7. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    5 points for everyone.

  8. Stamford B
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Fancy taking the last pen too. Bit of a bottle job that.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Great decision to go 2nd 😉

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

    Mo

  10. Milk, 1 Šuker
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    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    KDB can stay for GW24 then!

  11. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mo was never missing that

    Does that mean no Mo for GW24?

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Mo likely

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Quarter final next. Could easily be back if they lose.

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

        Not easily. But yes they can be back. Likely they won't be now.

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      The whole tournament is finished before GW24 starts.

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

        The final is only 4 days before Liverpool's game. With travelling etc it would seem unlikely he plays if Egypt make the final.

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

          surely they won't make the final...but 3rd place game is also on the 6th

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

          Maybe if they get to the final. But 4 days doesn’t seem a problem normally with internationals.

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

        If Egypt make the final mo won't play in gw 24

  12. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    That keeper didn't stay on his line once

  13. MIGHTY JOE
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    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Noo Mooo!!!! Still in my team 🙁

  14. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    All penalties really well taken by Egypt, hope young English players watched & learned.

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Maybe Bailly missed on purpose to get back to the PL before Jones gets ahead of him in the rankings...

  16. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah to play one more

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

    Do we think Salah still starts vs. Leicester?

    1. FPL Brains
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      2 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

      Not if Egypt get to the final no

  18. Sun Jihai
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    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So Salah now plays Morocco on Jan 30 in QR
    If they win that it is vs. winner of Gambia and Cameroon in SF on Feb 3
    Final and third-place match is on Feb 6

    Might no No Salah after all for GW24 (LIV game on 10 Feb)?

  19. Baps hunter
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    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Egypt wasn't bookies favourite, but this was no surprise. And this is not with hindsight.

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

      Wasn't much in the odds: 4/7 vs. 5/4 Egypt.

  20. FPL Brains
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    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So the question is, would you captain;

    1) KDB
    2) Kane
    3) Fernandes

    For GW24?

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

      KdB probably

    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

    3. Sun Jihai
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      KDB

  21. JJO
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So my plan was to transfer out Bruno and Trossard...
    I just know this will now go bad no matter what i decide

  22. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So I'll have to take another drop on Mo. 0.4 lost then

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

      keeping him was a mistake but now you should just keep

  23. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    If you had to, I mean absolutely had to, pick a Man U defender for the double who would it be? Would be a double up with Dea Gea.

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

      That's easy.

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

        I fancy Maguire to finally connect with the right segment of his head and knock one in but is he still nailed?

    2. Weak Become Heros
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      • 5 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      Just dont.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        I’d rather punch myself in the mouth than have a United defender. I pack a mean wallop but it would still hurt less 😎

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

          I deserve a slap it for even thinking about it. 4 hoegaardens and I’m anybodies. Phil Jones?

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

    Guess no one FHing DGW25 unless more doubles games announced?

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  25. NorCal Villan
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Infantino- such a massive, wretched tool.

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      More wretchedly corrupt: IOC or FIFA?

  26. NorCal Villan
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Mo is their leader

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3yZqtw8K-74

  27. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Bruno to Salah now? Or keep him for DGW25

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

      It's almost like it's a match day.

  28. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    Salah not coming home yet

  29. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    People getting Salah straight back …
    What is the plan for their GW27 blank?

  30. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 months ago

    So, if Egypt reach the SF/Final, and Salah is given a week off by Klopp, What'd you do? Have Bruno as a placeholder and switch to Salah next GW or just bring in and bench Salah regardless to save a transfer?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      *on a WC

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

      Bring him in and save the transfer.

      Gonna need them elsewhere.

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 months ago

        Good point, though the United fixture is pretty tempting too

    3. Sun Jihai
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      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I'd have him anyway
      If given a week off he won't cameo and I'm guessing your WC would have a good bench anyway

    4. Do I Not Like Orange
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      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 months ago

      I already have Bruno, and wouldn't want to lose him in GW where he doubles. Would probably just hold off on Salah til 26, and use one of my FTs to help juggle the budget enough to get him in for Jota rather than Bruno.

    5. FPL Brains
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      2 years, 2 months ago

      Does it mean Jota stays in squads for another week too?