Spot the Differential – Gameweek Twenty Four
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Dare to be different. With the January wildcards helping to creating template squads, there’s an opportunity to reach out for an unfashionable pick and give yourself an edge…
Taye Taiwo
An assist in the 2-2 draw at Villa on Wednesday provided an early indication of the potential offered by QPR’s new Nigerian left-back. Packed with explosive pace and power, Taiwo has a point to prove and a left-foot that can deal damage from range – either from open pay or from a dead-ball.
The Villa Park display demonstrated that Mark Hughes will allow his new signing to express his attacking tendencies and it might not be long before we start seeing attempts on goal, as the raids from defence become more ambitious. Even without attacking returns, it’s surely only a matter of time before Hughes get to work to add some steel to the QPR craft and we start to see clean sheets.
A Loftus Road meeting with Wolves offers an immediate platform for Taiwo to impress and with fixtures looking strong for the month ahead, Fantasy managers will do well to consider him as an option with a 4.5 price tag on offer.
Frazier Campbell
It’s been a fairytale. A sublime finish to preserve Sunderland’s FA Cup campaign, followed by a superb volley to set the Black Cats on their way to a convincing 3-0 win over Norwich on Wednesday. With a smart assist for Stephane Sessegnon’s goal against the Canaries also part of the package, Frazier Campbell announced himself to Fantasy managers as a viable alternative to the hugely popular Sessegnon/James McClean option in midfield.
Priced at 5.9, Campbell is perhaps not as cheap as anticipated but his displays on returning from a long-term knee injury has shown he’s more than capable of delivering returns to justify that outlay.
There are concerns – not least the doubt that Campbell can play his part in the trip to Stoke this weekend – his third appearance in six days. Martin O’Neill is reportedly considering the impact, consulting his medical staff on Campbell’s recovery rate. Should he play, he’ll carry the threat to a Stoke defence that has, uncharacteristically conceded four goals in their last couple of home matches.
Campbell is the definition of a differential right now but with Sessegnon’s popularity growing, and McClean providing the budget option, it may well take more time and more goals before we see his ownership flourish. Early adopters could profit, then, although Sunderland’s fixtures list, with four away trips in the next six, appears to make Campbell a short-term punt while the form and confidence is in bloom.
Mark Davies
We’ve been monitoring Mark Davies for several weeks now, as the latest budget midfielder to be handed the support role in a 4-5-1 – he’s been on the radar along with David Edwards at Wolves and David Dunn at Blackburn. Unlike that pairing however, Davies has produced some eye-catching form and some Fantasy returns of note, with two goals and seven bonus in his last seven league games.
Bolton’s form is also a factor – Owen Coyle’s side battled to a 0-0 draw with Arsenal in midweek, following two consecutive wins against Liverpool in the league and Swansea in the FA Cup. They’ll arrive at Carrow Road this weekend in confident mood and Davies will pit his tricky skills and creativity against a defence that’s kept just a single clean sheet all season, fresh from a spanking at the Stadium of Light. Bolton could well roll out another positive result, with Davies once again a key figure. At just 4.8 and with Wigan at the Reebok next, he could well be worth a look for the next two Gameweeks.
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February 4 at 10:17 am
MANIAC says:
Arsenal have lost their last four games ,, if there is a worst time to rest RVP,,it is now .. In my opinion ,Wenger won’t take any chances and go with the usual starting 11 except for Henry on the left wing ..
February 4 at 10:19 am
MANIAC says:
Why would you rest the player who has scored more than half of your team’s goals in a game you badly need to win .. Makes no sense at all
February 4 at 10:24 am
KipperRSA says:
http://www.london24.com/sport/.....1_1198506?
February 4 at 10:56 am
Lionel Messy says:
no they haven’t
February 4 at 10:20 am
unoaime says:
Ba and Morrison
or Zamora and Walters
I’m thinking of using Morrison as a space for a transfer for whichever cheapies got a good fixture considering the rest of my team i’d consider season keepers.
February 4 at 10:30 am
AXER says:
ba and mors. i like zamora but not walters.
February 4 at 10:32 am
Eddie says:
Just had a look at Newcastles weather for next 24 hrs. It should be ok tomorrow. Snow pm today but none overnight and rising temperatures tomorrow with drizzle later in the day !!
February 4 at 10:32 am
arnar says:
Team this week:
Vorm
Simpson, J Evans, Enrique
Sessegnon, Bale, Moses, Silva
RVP (vc) Aguero(c) Sturridge
Bench: Dempsey, Kelly, Brown
Was thinking Sess out McLean in and Sturrdge out Suarez in. Worth a 4 pointer or should i just save my transfer?
February 4 at 10:35 am
arnar says:
bench keeper is Lindegaard
February 4 at 10:35 am
Eddie says:
I had Suarez for weeks before he got banned and it was a mistke. Still cant believe he stayed at 9.2 value.
February 4 at 10:42 am
Avishek01 says:
need sme help here guys
mc clean or robbie kean
who to bench?
February 4 at 10:59 am
StGeorge says:
Wenger will be burnt on a cross if he rests Rvp!
February 4 at 4:35 pm
KOKAK says:
Wenger could only try to emulate SAF…every single time he is unsuccessful…why does he make a fool out of himself?!
February 4 at 11:00 am
NotTooExpendable says:
Start Vorm or Ruddy? Vorm away or Ruddy home against a Bolton side lacking a cutting edge…..
February 4 at 11:08 am
Shteve says:
Id start Vorm, West Brom have been poor at home. I cant see either bolton or norwich keeping a cleanie
February 4 at 11:10 am
applebonkers says:
maybe worth noting that taiwo’s assist was a woeful cross, and that qpr conceded twice as well as kenny having to make 8 saves and having his woodwork rattled
February 4 at 4:38 pm
KOKAK says:
wise manager indeed, keeping your eyes peeled!
February 4 at 11:11 am
SuperDunny says:
Team, subs and captain good to go?
Krul
Richards Kompany Simpson Taiwo
Dempsey Bale Valencia
Ba Aguero RVP(c)
subs – Vorm, Pilkington, McClean, Kelly
February 4 at 11:22 am
Killitzer says:
vorm or mignolet this week?
Both away to similarly ranked clubs though West Brom has been awful at home recently. Then again Sunderland are very good defensely at the mo and only lost to Chelsea away.