Gameweek 18 in the Fantasy Premier League was always expected to be a low-scoring affair and it turned out to be one. An average score of 3...
Gameweek 18 in the Fantasy Premier League was always expected to be a low-scoring affair and it turned out to be one. An average score of 30 points was expected with just 12 teams in action in the blank gameweek.
However, FPL is all set to make up for the loss of points as Gameweek 19 is set to be the season’s first double gameweek. It’s a big one at that, as 11 teams play twice.
It’s thus an incredible opportunity for FPL managers to close the gap on those above them and for those in the lead to further stretch it.
In double gameweeks, the usual way of team planning takes a back seat, with emphasis on players that are playing more than once. They key is to think short term and get as many DGW players in your side as possible, as going with a limited players that play twice could turn out to be costly.
It’s that time of the year when FPL managers put their thinking caps on.
Fixture Difficulty
FPL managers should target 11 teams that will play twice this week. Those are:
Aston Villa, Burnley, Chelsea, Fulham, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, West Brom and West Ham.
Among these teams, Manchester City and...
