Bournemouth play twice in Double Gameweek 28, so who are their best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) picks – and how many is it worth buying?

We take a look at the key Opta stats, Hub AI predicted points and more to analyse the best options in depth.

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Who do Bournemouth play in Double Gameweek 28?

Bournemouth are one of two teams who double, with the other being Luton. Our piece on the best Luton picks can be found here.

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It comes after their Gameweek 17 was abandoned, following Hatters’ captain Tom Lockyer’s cardiac arrest in the 59th minute.

The game was tied at 1-1, with Dominic Solanke (£7.1m) and Elijah Adebayo (£4.9m) on target, although all points from the match were voided.

The match will be replayed next Wednesday (March 13), with Bournemouth first facing Sheffield United and Luton travelling to Crystal Palace.

Dominic Solanke’s stats

Is it worth tripling up on Bournemouth players for the double?

The double could not get much better for the Cherries, with both matches at home against teams in the bottom three.

Sheffield United have conceded more goals than any other team away from home (30), while Luton are just one better off.

A triple up therefore appears worth considering – and this is strengthened by the quality of Bournemouth’s fixtures after the double.

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They currently top the Hub’s fixture ticker up to the end of the season. Further double gameweek announcements may alter this, however the fixtures in the near future are strong.

But Blank Gameweek 29 poses a problem. With no match immediately after the double, it may be difficult to go all in on Cherries players. Finding three reliable fantasy options may also be a challenge.

The blank is less of an issue for those planning their Free Hit in Gameweek 29, so any decision will be team dependent.

Bournemouth top the Hub fixture until the end of the season

Best Bournemouth FPL players for Double Gameweek 28: Attackers

Solanke has scored 14 times this season, the joint-fourth best tally in the league. He has also contributed three assists.

He is Bournemouth’s main penalty taker, although only one spot-kick has come his way during this campaign.

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Erling Haaland (£14.5m) is the only player to better his 14.82 expected goals (xG), a figure closely in line with his actual return.

He is by far Bournemouth’s main attacking threat, having been involved in 49% of the Cherries’ goals while on the pitch.

His nearest rival Antoine Semenyo (£4.5m) has five goals and three assists, with a second best goal involvement share of 24%.

Antoine Semenyo’s stats

Minutes concerns

Solanke tends to play full games, averaging 89 minutes per match over the course of his 26 appearances.

That is more than can be said for Bournemouth’s other midfielders and forwards, whose expected minutes largely make them unreliable options.

Over the last six games, their midfielders and attackers have averaged the following minutes:

Lewis Cook – 90
Dominic Solanke – 89
Ryan Christie – 76
Marcus Tavernier – 79
Antoine Semenyo – 66
Justin Kluivert – 58
Alex Scott – 41
Luis Sinisterra – 41
Philip Billing – 22
Dango Ouattara – 14

Lewis Cook (£5.0m) picked up two assists in Gameweek 27 but operates as a defensive midfielder, limiting his FPL appeal.

He is usually partnered by Ryan Christie (£5.0m), who Andoni Iraola has fielded in a deeper role than previous seasons amid a shortage of options in central midfield.

Ryan Christie has played a deeper role this season

Semenyo has played 90 minutes in two successive games and scored against Burnley in Gameweek 27. His classification in FPL as a forward may however make it difficult to fit him in alongside Solanke.

The Ghana international would have been an alternative option had Solanke been ruled out of the double through injury.

But Bournemouth’s star man came through Gameweek 27 unscathed after pre-match concerns over a knee problem. Iraola said:

“He felt much better. I think he was missing some sharpness, because he hasn’t trained.

“When you miss three or four days of training during the week, probably you don’t feel so sharp.”

Tavernier the best of the rest?

That leaves Marcus Tavernier (£5.4m) as the next best attacking option.

The midfielder has two goals and four assists over 23 appearances. He has averaged 74 minutes per appearance, playing 90 minutes in five of the last 10 games.

He is Hub AI’s favoured Bournemouth attacker bar Solanke, ranking third for the week for predicted points.

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But he last managed an attacking return back in Gameweek 20, form which could see Luis Sinisterra (£5.5m) eat into his minutes and even start one of the next two.

Those who pay attention to players’ records against their opponents will have noted Tavernier’s biggest haul came against Sheffield United in Gameweek 13, a team he faces again in the double. He scored twice on his way to 16 FPL points.

Marcus Tavernier’s season-long returns

Justin Kluivert (£4.6m) scored his fourth goal of the season at the weekend and has started the last three games as the Cherries’ number 10.

He too is vulnerable to rotation or an early substitution though, and was an unused substitute against Fulham in Gameweek 24.

Justin Kluivert’s stats

Best Bournemouth FPL players for Double Gameweek 28: Defenders

Bournemouth have kept six clean sheets and have conceded 47 goals, around five more than their expected data.

They have been more solid at home, with 29 of their goals conceded on the road.

The 2-0 win against Burnley was their first league clean sheet of 2024, a timely shut-out as FPL managers consider their defensive options.

Three-goal and two-assist defender Marcos Senesi (£4.6m) would have been top of the shortlist had he not limped off 12 minutes into the match at Turf Moor.

Marcos Senesi is expected to miss the upcoming fixtures through injury

His availability in Gameweek 28 now looks in doubt, with Iraola reporting:

“I think it’s a clear strain in the hamstring. I hope it’s not very big. It’s a very bad moment for us, collectively because we don’t have too many defenders right now.

“But also for him personally, because he has been called again with the national team, with Argentina.

“And I hope it’s not big. And I hope he can go there and play with his national team. That is, I know, something very important for him.”

Centre-back partner Illia Zabarnyi (£4.4m) is a nailed starter at centre-back, with Chris Mepham (£4.3m) likely to be his partner if Senesi is out.

But Zabarnyi buyers are unlikely to see anything other than clean sheets, with the Ukrainian having just six shots on goal all season (0.48 xG).

Full-back Kerkez a differential option?

Full-back Milos Kerkez (£4.4m) could offer more going forward, should he keep his place in the side.

The 20-year-old has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot but has played 88 and 89 minutes in his last two games in the absence of Lloyd Kelly (£4.5m).

He is the only Bournemouth defender to have had a shot on goal in that time, with three effort.

Adam Smith (£4.4m) ties Senesi for assists among Cherries defenders (two) and is a secure starter in the absence of Max Aarons (£4.4m).

But he has not had a shot on goal all season, while Kerkez edges him when looking at the Hub’s player comparison tool for touches in the box and passes in the final third.

Those looking to Kerkez as a differential option should keep an eye on the Gameweek 28 team news, as Kelly could potentially be in line for a return from injury.

Gameweek 28 team news and predicted lineups

Milos Kerkez v Adam Smith

Security in goal?

Number one Neto (£4.6m) could be the best route in the Bournemouth backline.

He ranks joint-second for bonus among goalkeepers (12), with his 90 saves contributing to his potential for scoring points in addition to those earned for clean sheets.

He is Bournemouth’s second highest points scorer behind Solanke, 17 ahead of Tavernier in third.

Last time out he earned eight points, with a clean sheet and five saves.

Presuming FPL managers have a playing goalkeeper in Blank Gameweek 29, such the most-owned Alphonse Areola (£4.2m), he can be easily benched after the double.

Neto’s stats

Who are the best Bournemouth FPL players for Double Gameweek 28?

Solanke tops the shopping list, with his predicted points making him a leading contender for the captaincy in Double Gameweek 28.

Neto offers the highest potential in defence and could prove worthy of the double up.

Adding a third is riskier, particularly if looking towards an attacker, however Tavernier is third in Hub AI’s estimation and Kerkez could be an alternative differential pick.

He could be a short-term option though, with Zabarnyi the more secure starter if FPL managers anticipate several clean sheets in the coming weeks.

Check out the predicted points later in the week, as they regularly change in line with changes to expected minutes and team news.

Bournemouth predicted points for Gameweek 28

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