The first double gameweek of the season is just around the corner in FPL — and it presents a tempting opportunity for managers to play one of their precious chips.

Liverpool and Everton will both play twice in upcoming Double Gameweek 24, having seen their initial clash at Goodison Park postponed as a result of Storm Darragh. 

The league leaders take on Bournemouth and Everton away from home while the Toffees host both Leicester and their bitter rivals on Merseyside. 

David Moyes could also be an interesting punt as far as the Assistant Manager chip is concerned, with Everton experiencing a new manager bounce and table bonus points on offer if he manages to snatch a result against Liverpool.

But which players are predicted to score the most points in Double Gameweek 24? Fantasy Football Hub expert HOLLY SHAND takes a look at who the supercomputer are backing.

Double Gameweek 24 presents a tempting opportunity for managers to play one of their chips

Mohamed Salah will be a popular Triple Captain this week – facing Bournemouth and Everton

Iliman Ndiaye could be a superb differential with AI tipping to Everton man to score 7.2 points 

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Best Captain Pick: Mohamed Salah (£13.7m)

14.7 predicted points

Mohamed Salah is the most owned player in the game and also the highest scoring player, averaging over 10 points per game this season. 

With this in mind, he should be the key captain pick for the double gameweek, with the potential to post a 20+ score across the two fixtures.

For those managers still holding the Triple Captain chip, this is a compelling week to deploy it, with away trips to Bournemouth and Everton. 

Salah has scored two goals in the last four gameweeks, taking him up to 22 goal involvements for the campaign.

There are a couple of concerns: Salah has blanked in his last two games on the road, with his opponents both showing improved form in recent games. 

But Salah is the top goalscorer this season with 19 goals, and Liverpool also lead the way with 54 goals scored.

Best Differential Pick: Iliman Ndiaye (£5.5m)

7.2 predicted points

There are a number of good differentials to consider this gameweek, with Everton striker Iliman Ndiaye dominating the transfers in, having produced goals in consecutive games. 

He has five goals for the season and has been a consistent starter, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin now a doubt through injury.

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is the most appealing defensive target this week

No defender in FPL has come close to Alexander-Arnold in terms of expected assists so far

Everton’s double gameweek kicks off at home to relegation candidates Leicester City, who have one win and seven defeats in their last eight league games. They are without a clean sheet in this period, conceding on average 2.5 goals per game.

The second of their fixtures is another home game and the final Merseyside Derby to be played at Goodison Park. 

Since David Moyes appointment, Everton have won two of their three games, scoring four goals and conceding just one.

Best Defender Pick: Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m)

9.4 predicted points

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold is the most appealing defensive target for the double gameweek. 

He’s one of just two defenders in the game to score over 100 points to date, with two double digit hauls in the last five gameweeks.

His side are among the best defences in the Premier League this season, keeping a leading tally of nine clean sheets, including one in the last four gameweeks. They’ve conceded just 21 goals in this campaign, ranking them joint first with Arsenal for this metric.

Alexander-Arnold has plenty of routes to points given his attacking threat, with seven goal involvements in this campaign, including one goal and two assists in the last five gameweeks. 

He ranks top among defenders for his creativity, with 43 key passes and 14 big chances created.

Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz have been fairly comparable in terms of output for Liverpool so far 

Cole Palmer is the best asset to own from those without a double gameweek according to AI

Best Forward Pick: Cody Gakpo (£7.6m)

9.7 predicted points

Cody Gakpo had been a fine differential across December and January, where he cemented his starting berth in Arne Slot’s team, on the team-sheet for 11 consecutive league games. In this period he has amassed seven goals and two assists.

He’s seen a significant spike in ownership ahead of this double gameweek, coupled with the 16 point haul he earned in the 4-1 win against Ipswich Town last weekend, where he grabbed two goals and one assist. He is the most transferred in player for Gameweek 24.

Gakpo’s underlying numbers have been particularly impressive in the last four gameweeks, where he’s been the top performing Liverpool player in fantasy points terms. He has produced five shots on target and nine key passes in this period.

Best Single Gameweek Pick: Cole Palmer (£11.3m)

8.3 predicted points

While it’s easy to go all-in on double gameweek assets, it’s important to not forget those players who have just one fixture this week. 

Cole Palmer is the only single gameweek asset to make the top ten AI predictions going into Gameweek 24, sitting among eight Liverpool and one Everton pick.

The Chelsea midfielder has two goals in the last four gameweeks and is set to face a struggling West Ham side at Stamford Bridge who have just one win in five, conceding 14 goals in this period. The reverse fixture ended 3-0 to Chelsea, with a goal for Palmer.

Palmer ranks second only to Mohamed Salah for fantasy points this season, with an impressive 21 goal involvements. He has had ten shots on goal in the last four gameweeks and also created 11 chances for his team-mates, with set pieces including penalties remaining a crucial route to points.

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