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After a rather sub-par Blank Gameweek 18, FPL managers will be looking forward to Double Gameweek 19 that promises the managers plenty of big FPL hauls.
Gameweek 18 saw popular FPL assets such as Bruno Fernandes and Son Heung-min fire blanks. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Harry Kane provided meager single-digit FPL returns. The average total this gameweek was 30 FPL points.
I had another sub-par Gameweek for a Free Hitter, finishing with 39 FPL points after handing the captain's armband to Aubameyang. I made some changes to the team I initially suggested due to some fixture postponements and some late fitness calls.
Hugo Lloris, Adama Traore, and Romain Saiss were some of the new players in my team, with neither of them creating much impact.
However, with teams such as Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Leicester, and West Ham all having two fixtures each, Gameweek 19 should see a very high average FPL total.
This is also the time when FPL managers use one of the chips, with the Triple Captain and the Bench Boost being the more popular ones. I have decided to play my Wildcard as this represents a turning point in fixtures for a lot of teams, and I feel that it can be capitalized on.
Whatever changes they choose to make, FPL managers should do so ahead of the Gameweek 19 deadline on Saturday afternoon.
Gameweek 19 Deadline: Saturday, 16th January at 11:00 AM (GMT) and 4:30 PM (Indian Standard Time)
Note: There might be some fixture postponements due to ongoing COVID-19 situations in some clubs. FPL managers should be prepared for the same, with a decent bench.
Also Read: FPL 2020-21: 5 best captain choices for Gameweek 19 | FPL Tips
FPL Gameweek 19 Fixtures
Gameweek 19 kicks off with a Saturday afternoon meeting between Wolves and West Brom at the Molineux. Chelsea travel to Craven Cottage later in the day.
Sunday sees Liverpool take on Manchester United at Anfield in a match that could have massive implications on both teams' title aspirations. Arsenal take on Newcastle on Monday night.
The double fixtures start on Tuesday night with Leicester City taking on Chelsea. The gameweek concludes with a Saturday night meeting between Aston Villa and Newcastle.
Click here to view the full fixtures for FPL Gameweek 19.
FPL Team suggested for the previous Gameweek
Here is the suggested team for Gameweek 18 and the points scored.
Note: Free Hit played. Hence, there might be some changes from my final team and the one suggested in the article.
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (TOT) and Robert Sanchez (BHA)
Defenders: Kieran Tierney (ARS), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (MUN), John Stones (MCI), Ciaran Clark (NEW), and Romain Saiss (WOL)
Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (MCI), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (ARS), Son Heung-min (TOT), Adama Traore (WOL), and Bruno Fernandes (MUN)
Forwards: Callum Wilson (NEW), David McGoldrick (SHU), and Rhian Brewster (SHU)
Captain/Vice-Captain: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang/Bruno Fernandes
GW 18 Average score: 30
Points Scored (in GW): 39 (-0): 39
Overall Rank: 699,393.
Free Transfers available: 1
Money Remaining: £0.0 m
Transfers
I will be playing my second Wildcard ahead of Gameweek 19. While I have retained my midfield core of Fernandes, Salah, and De Bruyne, I have focussed some funds on building a decent bench and getting some premium defenders in.
Best FPL XI for Gameweek 19
Chips activated: Wildcard
Point Hits taken (if any): None
Captain/vice-captain: Mohamed Salah (or) Kevin De Bruyne (or) Bruno Fernandes
The three big-hitters in midfield are the options that I'm considering for the armband. Salah is my favorite because of the risks that the other two options possess.
Bruno Fernandes, who is on four yellow cards, could miss the second game against Burnley if he gets booked against Liverpool.
Manchester City's second game against Aston Villa also has a slight risk of getting postponed, although the rescheduling of their games does lend some confidence in that direction.
Goalkeeper:
Alex McCarthy (SOU) (£4.7 m) | Opponent: LEI (A): Despite having just one fixture in Gameweek 19, I'm going with Alex McCarthy in goal. A reliable budget FPL option, McCarthy should provide both save and clean sheet points.
Defenders:
Vladimir Coufal (WHU) - £4.6 m | Opponent: BUR (H), WBA (H): Coufal offers a cut-price route into the West Ham defense. The team has a good run of fixtures, and Coufal can combine attacking FPL returns with clean sheet points.
Matt Targett (AVL) - £4.6 m | Opponent: MCI (A), NEW (H): I wasn't planning on fielding Targett initially, but considering that their second fixture is against Newcastle, he should get a sizeable FPL return. He's also a good long-term budget FPL option.
Ben Chilwell (CHE)- £6.1 m | Opponent: FUL (A), LEI (A): I downgraded Kane to Son to gain funds for Chilwell, but I believe that it'll be money well spent. Chelsea has been overlooked ahead of a promising run of fixtures, and Chilwell can provide a lot of value as an FPL option over this period.
John Stones (MCI)- £5.0 m | Opponent: CRY (H), AVL (H): John Stones offers a cut-price route into a rock-solid Manchester City defense. While he doesn't offer much in the way of goal threat, he guarantees clean sheet and bonus points in every Gameweek.
Midfielders:
Son Heung-min (TOT) - (£9.8 m) | Opponent: SHU(A): The most-owned FPL asset, Son Heung-min is also at the top of the point-scorers' list this season. With Spurs having a decent run of fixtures, Son should get some FPL returns.
Kevin De Bruyne (MCI) - £11.8 m | Opponent: CRY (H), AVL (H): Manchester City has a really kind set of upcoming fixtures that starts with this Double Gameweek. De Bruyne is getting a lot of good chances, and he should start putting them away.
Tomas Soucek (WHU) - £5.1 m | Opponent: BUR (H), WBA (H): Soucek is probably the best budget FPL midfielder along with Emile Smith Rowe. However, given West Ham's good run of upcoming fixtures and their enticing Double Gameweek schedule, I've opted to go for Soucek.
He tends to score some crucial goals for his team, and his FPL owners will hope that he does the same in this Gameweek as well.
Bruno Fernandes (MUN) - £10.9 m | Opponent: LIV (A), FUL (A): Bruno Fernandes is an FPL must-have right now. While he could potentially miss the Fulham game if he gets booked against Liverpool, owning Fernandes is a must in the long run, and he has become an essential part of any FPL team.
Mohamed Salah (LIV) - £12.5 m | Opponent: MUN (H), BUR (H): I've always had Mo Salah in my team this season, and that's not going to change now. He's very likely to get some goals in FPL Gameweek 19 and atone for his blanks in the previous Gameweeks.
Forwards:
Michail Antonio (WHU) - £6.2 m | Opponent: BUR (H), WBA (H): Back from injury, Michail Antonio is all set to spearhead the Hammers' frontline once more. He's an assured starter with Haller gone, and should thrive in this good run of fixtures for his side.
Bench:
GK: Fraser Forster (SOU) (£4.0 m) | Opponent: LEI(A)
1st Sub: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (MUN) (DEF) - £5.4 m | Opponent: LIV (A), FUL (A):
2nd Sub: Patrick Bamford (LEE) (FWD) - £6.3 m | Opponent: BHA (H):
3rd Sub: Keinan Davis (AVL) (FWD)- £4.3 m | Opponent: MCI (A), NEW (H):
