Spot The Differential – Seamus Coleman
Filed under: Fantasy Football Tips, On The Radar - Posted by: Big Dunc
There’s a spot of “rebranding” going on here, with our former “On The Radar” articles that offered short-term player recommendations now being badged up as the new snappy and ingenious “Spot The Differential”.
It’s an easy concept, these regular articles will be delivered to you as we near the Gameweek deadline, in an attempt to identify those players who offer a potential short-term gain but who seem to have remained under the Fantasy radar. We start the series with a certain young starlet who first caught our eye back in pre-season, so much so that we looked his way in our “Breakout” piece prior to the season kick-off.
Seamus Coleman earned his first league start for Everton in last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Fulham, and after showing excellent Fantasy potential in the summer, Fantasy Managers will be hoping that his impressive performance at right midfield in that game is enough to earn him a sustained run in the side. As a potential Out Of Position (OOP) defender, and priced at just 4.4M in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, the young Irishman dubbed “Seamus Ramos” by his team-mates could start racking up the points for those choosing to invest early.
David Moyes’ biggest regret this summer must be Everton’s failure to sign a decent right sided midfield player. So far this season, Everton have played Leon Osman, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov and even Jack Rodwell at right midfield, but none of them have given them the attacking threat Moyes desires. Since Landon Donovan returned to LA Galaxy in March, Everton have struggled to threaten down the right side and their reliance on Baines and Pienaar on the left is both predictable and easy to defend against. With Coleman running at defenders and stretching the play on the right in the Newcastle and Fulham games, however, Everton looked a lot more balanced. While admitting that his “Out of Position” (OoP) role is only a temporary one, Moyes was pleased with his performance and hinted that for the next few games at least, Coleman could earn more starts in midfield:
“We have been striving, as everybody knows, to find a solution down the right. We have had Billy and Ossie there, Victor can play there when he is fit and obviously we had Landon for a spell last year but that is something we’re looking to find a solution for. I don’t think Seamus will prove to be the ultimate answer but he may be a short-term fix right now and who knows, he may become a player who can play there”
While Everton’s form has been disappointing overall, defensively they have been very solid. With the exception of Man United, Everton have not let in more than one goal in a game all season. Their next six games are Bir LIV tot STO bla BOL; not the easiest but with three fairly straightforward home fixtures, it would be hard to discount an Everton defender on the basis of fixtures either.
A quick look over the Opta stats shows that Coleman has made 5 successful dribbles and 4 key passes, while attempting 13 crosses, despite only playing 175 minutes in total. This puts him on a par with Baines, Evra, Cole and even Gareth Bale when averaged out over the time spent on the pitch. His attacking credentials are undisputed then, and If he was guaranteed starts, then Coleman would surely be an essential pick. It is probably apt then, to look at the factors affecting his place in the team.
At the moment, he is competing with Bilyeletdinov and Osman for the right midfield spot, and although Coleman getting the nod against Fulham was mainly because Leon Osman is carrying a rib injury, Osman was still fit enough to play the last half hour, and tellingly when he did come on, Moyes chose to replace Cahill in centre midfield instead of Coleman. We can feel fairly confident that he will play there again this weekend then, but how long he will hold down a midfield role is anyone’s guess. Long term, it is his surging runs from full back that will earn him a regular place but with four players capable of playing at right back, Coleman must stay ahead of Everton stalwart Tony Hibbert, World cup finalist Johnny Heitinga, and club captain Phil Neville to become first choice full back. It’s difficult to see Moyes leave his captain on the bench if fit, so it is more likely that we will see a shuffle in formation, with Neville in centre midfield, and perhaps Heitinga finding a place in central defence.
All of this is of course, speculation, and injuries could change everything, but with Everton desperate for goals, the signs are definitely there that even with a fully fit squad, Coleman will not only earn a short term role at right midfield, but will eventually make the full back position his own. Unfortunately at the moment he is still a risk, but at just 4.4M in the FPL game he is a very inexpensive one. If he can hold down a place and reproduce the sort of points dished out to Baines in the second half of last season, then he could become a true bargain Fantasy prospect.
Coleman arrives as an option at a time when finding Defenders who can reliably return clean sheets looks a thankless task; cheap attacking threat is the way to go at the back and Coleman certainly offers that, making him a clear option as a short-term differential.
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October 1 at 8:03 pm
Grabber says:
Who would you bench this wknd considering fixtures
Albrighton or A. Carroll?
October 1 at 8:05 pm
BullDogTevez says:
Carroll
October 2 at 12:00 am
FootballFarrago says:
Carroll. Looks like he’s left his scoring boots at home lately, while Albrighton keeps setting them up.
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October 1 at 8:03 pm
Fantasydude says:
this may sound stupid,but ridgewell,carr,dann or r,johnson?
October 1 at 8:05 pm
TwoDoorCinemaClub_Rule says:
Dann.
October 1 at 8:04 pm
fibbert says:
what are the chances of jerome boateng starting:
1. this week
2. regularly
3. in a fullback position?
plzzz i need help
October 1 at 8:05 pm
Michael says:
yes , no and probably
October 1 at 8:06 pm
TwoDoorCinemaClub_Rule says:
1) Low
2) High
3) High
October 1 at 8:06 pm
fibbert says:
sorry for repost got lost on last page:
shud i get ktoure for a 4pt hit? if so who for?
oshea will’son knight samba shawx is my current back 5.
alternatives:
coleman?
boateng?
nzogbia in midfield for ferguson?
October 1 at 8:11 pm
DementedFlamingo says:
Normally not worth a 4pt hit for a defender. How many points do you predict ktoure to score this week? If you taking the hit bc you only have 2 fit defenders then maybe.
October 1 at 8:43 pm
Gazzamania says:
i predict Toure for 2… if he can avoid a YC that is
October 1 at 8:05 pm
Michael says:
Foster ( krul )
o shea , alex , faye ( konchesky , jones )
gerrard , malouda , bale , etherington ( etuhu )
drogs , berbatov , carrol
a) malouda to milner = 4pt hit
b) do nothing
C) Does anyone have a better option
October 1 at 8:08 pm
Ringo says:
Yaya Toure will probably be in scout picks rather than Milner. I think!
October 1 at 8:09 pm
bring_on _the_fantasy says:
malouda to milner???????? crazy
October 1 at 8:08 pm
DogAntOnion says:
b) That’s a solid looking team
October 1 at 8:06 pm
bring_on _the_fantasy says:
anyone playing boyata this week? i can see a city CS
October 1 at 8:07 pm
applebonkers says:
hopefully for you mancini does as he’s far from a certain starter
October 1 at 8:08 pm
bring_on _the_fantasy says:
maybe better off with alcarez then lol
October 1 at 8:08 pm
kylemacCAR01 says:
Ummmmm no!
October 1 at 8:08 pm
clitorisallsorts says:
picks up, no captain though
October 1 at 8:09 pm
Fran - Enter this code now 17111-64693 says:
Fran’s Selections for GW 7
Keeper: Hart
Defenders: Alcaraz, Huth, K.Toure, GJohnson
Midfielders: J.Thomas, Parker, Bale, Gerrard
Strikers: Tevez, Bent
Versus
Mark Picks:
Keeper: Hart
Defenders: GJohnson, Shawcross, Alcaraz, Coleman
Midfielders: Nani, Parker, Kuyt, Bale
Strikers: Torres, Tevez
Current Score:
Fran 3 Mark 3
October 1 at 8:09 pm
BullDogTevez says:
My Defence currently is…
Cole O’Shea Williamson L.Young Konchesky
Already done my free transfer this week. Is it worth taking a hit for Konchesky?
October 1 at 8:12 pm
Dr Heckle says:
If you buy Kolo and Yaya (Koala) Toure at the same time, do you get a discount?
Thinking of getting them in so I can ship out Chamakh for an 8 point hit.
October 1 at 8:13 pm
Arse says:
i need to make a decision on my bench, its been doing my head in all week and i’m still no closer. the 4 candidates are ALEX, CHAMAKH, ELMO, CARROLL. quick question is who to play?
October 1 at 8:21 pm
François Bozizé says:
Katie would say you’ve got to play the “mummy”!
October 1 at 8:17 pm
François Bozizé says:
Latest update!
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October 1 at 8:19 pm
herman murman says:
: Foster
2: Elmohamady
3: Alex
4: Jones
5: Malouda
6: Nani
7: Gerrard
8: Bale
9: Barton
10: Drogba
(C)
11: Berbatov
Thats it settled, carrol 1st sub and williamson 2nd, 3rd injured
October 1 at 8:41 pm
liverpoolcarl says:
Foster (Robinson)
Dann Cole A Shawcross (Foley, Konchesky)
Bale Malouda Etherington Nani (Barton)
Drogba Carrol Chamakh
Worth a 4 point hit for Chamakh to Tevez guys?
Any other suggestions greatly appreciated, top of my league by 1 point!
October 1 at 8:48 pm
Gazzamania says:
you’ve got 11 of my 15.
chamakh tevez might actually work out. but its not a given
October 1 at 9:11 pm
david harrison says:
Hi. I’m looking for a bit of advice re defence.
I have konchesky, Richards (both injured), crainey (against Stevie g my captain), mummy (vs nani) and young (v bale)
Disaster really. Ride it out? Or spend 4m on a change?
Will Richards be back soon and will he get his spot back?
Thank you for any advice
October 1 at 9:47 pm
david harrison says:
I’m thinking I’ll try posting again. What gesture might increase my response yield, coz if there’s something I should be doing, I’m all ears… Please advise
I’m looking for a bit of advice re defence.
I have konchesky, Richards (both injured), crainey (against Stevie g my captain), mummy (vs nani) and young (v bale)
Disaster really. Ride it out? Or spend 4m on a change?
Will Richards be back soon and will he get his spot back?
Thank you for any advice
October 1 at 10:25 pm
kibria says:
hello
my team for this week ideas please.
Foster
samba coleman, Figuera
Moulda Nani, Ethrington, Bale
Drogba, Tavez, Carroll
Subs, Jaaskelainen alex, arteta, elmohmadhy
October 1 at 11:59 pm
FootballFarrago says:
He looks like a great prospect, I remember when he played a bit last season he was good. Definitely one to consider for Fantasy Football, especially now Everton have stopped leaking goals. Why does it always take them 5 games to do this, and why do they start so slowly? Moyes is a good manager but he needs to figure this out if they are ever going to challenge for CL spots, because they’ve got the players for it (minus a quality striker, perhaps).
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