Spot the Differential – Gameweek 7
Filed under: Spot The Differential - Posted by: Paul
Our Friday evening regular returns once again, with a trio of overlooked options rolled out for your consideration. Last week’s headline act, Peter Crouch, produced the goods with a brace against Swansea and with Dimitar Berbatov also coming up trumps in Gameweek 5, the differentials have hit a reasonable run of form recently. Let’s hope this weekend’s hopefuls can justify our faith..
Juan Mata
There’s little doubt his summer exertions with Spain played a major part in Mata’s slow start to the 2012/13 campaign. The Chelsea playmaker’s involvement in Euro 2012 and the Olympic games afforded him little chance for rest and recovery and with Eden Hazard quick out the blocks, the former Valencia man slipped off many radars.
While both midfielders started the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season priced at 9.5, Hazard has climbed to 10.3 but Mata now sits at just 8.8, with a straight swap between the pair an obvious move early on for huge numbers of Fantasy managers. Afforded a fortnight’s rest in the first international break, the Spaniard was also given time off for the Gameweek 4 trip to QPR by Roberto Di Matteo and since then, the club have reaped the rewards.
Over the last four matches in all competitions, Mata has been simply outstanding – four goals and four assists over that quartet of fixtures, including a midweek brace in the 4-0 Champions League win in Denmark. While Hazard’s owners will be more than happy to hold ahead of tomorrow’s home clash against Norwich, those who don’t currently have the Belgian could well be tempted by his in-form team mate. With an ownership of less than 5% in FPL, Mata looks primed to produced once again as the Blues go in search of their fourth straight home win of the season.
Andy Carroll
Returning from a hamstring injury somewhat earlier than expected, the on-loan forward climbed off the bench in West Ham’s 2-1 win at QPR on Monday evening to hand Sam Allardyce a timely boost ahead of Arsenal’s visit tomorrow. Carroll managed 19 minutes at Loftus Road last time out and, having suffered no after-effects, looks likely to be tasked with leading the line as the Hammers attempt to maintain their unbeaten home start to the season.
Arsenal arrive at Upton Park with Per Mertesacker a doubt – a positive sign for the hosts, with Carroll’s aerial presence set to pester the Gunners’ backline from start to finish; a factor Arsene Wenger acknowledged earlier on today. His role as the lone forward in the Hammers’ 4-3-3 is the perfect fit for Allardyce’s tactics and with Kevin Nolan buzzing around him, Carroll – with an ownership of less than 1% in FPL – certainly has the potential to produce this weekend.
Clint Dempsey
The US international seems to have finally nailed down a place in Andre Villas-Boas’ starting XI following his transfer from Fulham late in the summer transfer window. With his match-fitness now finally up to scratch, Dempsey has taken over the role in “the hole” from Gylfi Sigurdsson, knocking the Icelandic international down the Tottenham pecking order.
Dempsey was, of course, the top scoring FPL midfielder last season for the Cottagers after racking up an incredible 209 points, with 17 goals, seven assists and 22 bonus points indicative of his stunning season. Unbeaten now in eight games in all competitions, the London outfit are beginning to produce the goods and welcome Aston Villa to the Lane in buoyant mood, having notched a crucial win at Old Trafford last Saturday evening.
Having now started each of his side’s last two league matches, Dempsey opened his account for the season against United and with a mere 2% FPL ownership, has the pedigree to produce against a side that shipped four to Southampton in their last road trip in Gameweek 5.
About The Author
paul
Commenting is now closed for this post.
Recent Comments
-
Haha, brilliant. » -
or https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_16gb&feature=device-featured#?t=… » -
Haha, screw you! :D » -
Better value here http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/nokia-920-black-locked-orange-t-mobile-ee-for-260-total-1553869 »
-
Prossibly. » -
Look up. » -
Link me, biatch. »
-
I have one, just it's not a very good one. :P »
-
350. »
-
That Hitler thing by Unreal is the funniest thing thing I've ever seen on here (apart from RBJ's meltdown when he… »
“I understand you don't consider Dempsey a striker. He has developed into playing in different positions, but for me he is a pure striker. ”
Andre Villas-Boas reveals his views on Clint Dempsey's best position.
-
Mark @FFScout_Mark
-
Paul @ffscout_paul
-
greek fan @FFScout_Greekf
-
Andy @ffscout_andy
-
G-G-Granville @FFScout_Granny
-
Akers @FFScout_Akers
-
Big Dunc @FFScout_Dunc
October 6 at 12:52 am
Prima Punta says:
Short question. Team is in link.
A. Cazorla OUT, Bale IN.
B. Zamora OUT, Lambert IN.
Probably gonna do either at some point, but which one do you reckon is the most pressing?
On another note – C. Davis OUT, Begovic IN? Nah, did not think so.
October 6 at 1:56 am
Primigenia says:
Can’t open your team from where I am but I’d say go for Bale. Bale is a season keeper with a good run of upcoming fixtures.
October 6 at 12:56 am
mikess says:
Begovic | Krul
Baines | Demel | Rangel | Boyce | Cuellar
HBA | Bale(c) | Sterling | Pienaar | Michu
RVP | Ba | Berbatov
What to do with my 2.3m in bank?
Pienaar > Mata
Bench of Sterling, Boyce and Cuellar right?
October 6 at 2:00 am
Primigenia says:
Your team needs Chelsea cover for this week so yeah, go for Mata! I’m gonna captain the lil bugger this weekend.
October 6 at 12:59 am
Thesteady-Michu = "Siggy 2.0 " says:
Playing FUT, I WIN THE GOLD CUP. Guess who shows up in the pack?
Phillip…LAHM!!!!
October 6 at 1:13 am
Chris_Oblivion says:
What are the chances of Hazard not getting a full 90 minutes, and how long did he get in the Champions League game?
October 6 at 1:20 am
paulassetnicholson says:
he got about 25 mins in the cl.
October 6 at 1:34 am
Chris_Oblivion says:
Ahh that is reassuring. Thanks
October 6 at 1:31 am
Di Canioooohhh says:
What’s the chances of Aguero starting do we think?
October 6 at 1:33 am
SuperDunny says:
Better than the chances of him not starting imo
October 6 at 7:20 am
Derp says:
October 6 at 2:24 am
Deicide88 says:
What improves would you do to this team?
http://fantasy.premierleague.c.....history/6/
I’ve been thinking in make 2 hits next gw:
Fede to Bego
Guthrie to ?
Ridgwell to ? or something
Please help, i’m in panic
October 6 at 3:53 am
JVL says:
Hart (mcarthy)
cole baines clyne (demel cuella)
hazard benarfa santi michu (Guthrie)
podolski tevez graham
have 1 free transfer any ideas?
October 6 at 4:48 am
bebe_ftw says:
which one would you play this week between these 2?
- vaz te (home against arsenal), OR
- fletcher (away against man city)
October 6 at 7:03 am
matejjetam says:
Fletcher
October 6 at 7:11 am
rohan says:
Jaask
Baines Ridgewell Kolarov
Michu Nolan Morrison Hazard
Ba Jelavic RVP(c)..
Subs- Schwarzer Sterling O’Shea Nelsen..
Everything in order??? Thing of beauty, aint it??
October 6 at 7:58 am
shivamutd says:
Steven Fletcher Or Damien Duff? Any help?
October 6 at 8:00 am
footyjuana says:
Bench 1-Ben Arfa(MUN), Sterling (STO) or Adam Johnson(mci)
October 6 at 9:16 am
willieprunier says:
Howard
Baines G. Johnson, Jenkinson
Bale (v), Cazorla, Pieenar, Michu, Hazard (c)
Suarez, Fletcher
Jaaskelinen, Demel, Pogrebnyak, Barnett
Any thoughts???
October 6 at 11:17 am
myboycharlie says:
yaya out dempsey in????