Spot the Differential

Spot the Differential – Gameweek 12

As the Gameweek 12 deadline edges ever closer, we roll out another trio of overlooked options for your perusal once again. Our attentions turn to a couple of cut-price attackers looking to net yet again, whilst a fit-again City midfielder also makes his way onto this morning’s radar.

Samir Nasri

After a couple of months on the sidelines, the Frenchman has returned to action just in time for a kind upcoming run of matches for City. Afforded his first start since Gameweek 4 last time around, Nasri’s comeback has already diminished James Milner’s minutes and, as we saw last season – where he made 34 league appearances – Nasri, when fully fit, is a firm favourite of Manuel Pellegrini’s.

Certainly, with a single assist in six league outings, it’s fair to say that the midfielder has yet to find his form. As he begins to build up his match sharpness, though, Pellegrini will be looking to afford Nasri the same sort of attacking license that produced seven goals and 11 assists in last term’s title-winning campaign. Available for 8.2 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, he’s currently owned by less than 2% of Fantasy managers, but with showdowns against Swansea, Sunderland, Leicester and Palace in the next six, he seems one to monitor as the champions look to go on the offensive to keep their title tilt on track.

Ayoze Perez

Utilised as a brief sub in seven of the opening eight Gameweeks, Newcastle’s summer signing has hit the ground running upon his introduction to Alan Pardew’s starting XI. Handed his first start in Gameweek 9, Perez has proceeded to score in each of the subsequent three league outings, netting against Tottenham, Liverpool and West Brom as the Magpies ascend the table.

The young Spaniard has also earned six bonus points in the FPL game for his recent endeavours, and with Pardew keen to court caution with Papiss Cisse in light of his knee problem, Perez look in line to retain the lone striker role at home to QPR this weekend. Bearing in mind the R’s have conceded in every road trip so far, the Tyneside team will be looking for Perez to produce the goods once again and, available for a cut-price 4.8, he could well be worth considering ahead of a schedule which also sees him square up to West Ham, Burnley and Sunderland in the following five.

Bojan Krkic

Yes, we’ve been here before. The Spaniard’s stunning pre-season form had many eyeing up his acquisition but a sluggish start to life in the top-flight saw him tumble off Fantasy radars and Mark Hughes’ team sheet before August was over.

Over the last couple of Gameweeks, though, Bojan has finally settled at the Britannia and is looking instrumental to Stoke’s prospects in the final third. Handed back-to-back starts in the role in “the hole”, the summer signing grabbed a goal and two bonus points in a 2-1 win at Tottenham last time around and looks poised to retain his starting berth as Burnley come calling later today.

The Potters have now scored twice in three of their last four league fixtures, and with the fixture list turning nasty in Gameweek 13, a victory against the Clarets looks vital. Available for just 4.8 in FPL, he squares up to a side that have conceded more shots inside the box than any other in the last four Gameweeks, suggesting points could be on the horizon for anyone brave enough to roll the dice.

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  1. Big Al Stankovic
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need to fund saylor > azpi.

    Should I :

    A) Fab > Oscar

    B) Tadic > 6.8

    If B), then whom?

    Cheers in advance

    1. Patty
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B siggy

    2. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B for Siggy

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B. Chadli or Siggy

    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers, already have siggy.

      Been looking at chadli, but not completely sold on his fixtures.

      Is bringing in fellaini utterly madness?

      Krelliot
      Baines, Chambers, Duff,Wisdom, Saylor
      Siggy, Boyd, Sterling, Fab, Tadic
      Costa, Aguero, Pelle

  2. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Boyd, Duff & Wisdom enough to Cover if any of Baines, Downing or Fan doesn't play?

  3. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wtf

    Downster out?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nothing confirmed yet

    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nice grav

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We doing this shit already tho?

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I do this shit when i want to.

        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          First one was June I believe.

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Who is she? What happened to Lucy by the way?

        3. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Might be my fault 🙄

          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Whyzat?

            1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He was complaining about his puppy fecking up the house, eating the remote, chewing the Christmas tree etc.

              I said it was his fault for having a Christmas tree up in mid November.

              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Oh yeah.

                I nearly replied to your post. Then I remembered how rude you were.

                😕

    3. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      According to a Physio Room guy and a couple of unofficial WHM twitter feeds. Nothing official.

  4. Texas Pete
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all. Got the armband on Sanchez at the mo but can feel Kun and pelle calling as well. Anyone want to sway me one way or t'other

    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm 50/50 Alexis/Kun

      1. Texas Pete
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        cheers. Think I'll trust my gut then

  5. Patty
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is sakho gonna play now?

  6. Fisher
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who to play; Zaha or Siggy??

  7. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pelle owners. are u selling this week or next week ? Who u swapping him for ?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Still working that one out.

    2. simonb94
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle ➡ Costa was my transfer this week

    4. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Selling for Austin next week.

    5. temo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Next. For Austin

    6. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      next week. most likely for Austin.
      But might have a look at Rooney, Bony as well

  8. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This GW has the making of a 25pt total score for our teams.

    lol

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Worst week to take a hit.

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
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        Now you tell me. 🙁

      2. Root
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

    2. mbrucie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This.

    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'll be happy with that. Was expecting about 17.

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        lol, I think Im not switching the telly on at all this weekend. Should be interesting to log in on Monday morning.

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hope you had the telly on for the cricket yesterday... 😉

          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Didn't watch a single ball. Time difference and all.

            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Some good films knocking about this weekend on the box. Good idea Spud, I might do the same after I've done all the transfers after 14.00 for my other games.
              Have a good one. Say hi to the family.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ya reckon? Surely not with Chelsea & City home to winnable fixtures & two notoriously dodgy defences squaring up to each other at the emirates.... I actually have a feeling it could be a week of lots of centuries!

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Can I hold you?

  9. UKG
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Berahino to Austin before today, or after today. Is Austin going to do much against an in form Toon, then again Berahino vs Chelsea....

    1. Fitzy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin did something against Liverpool, City and Chelsea.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin was in full-on beast mode vs. City. He would score against anyone in that form.

    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've just done that move. Had a free transfer to use or lose mind you.

  10. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Here's my take on an FAQ

    Sakho > Austin

    For free, it's worth it

    For a hit, it's worth it only if you prefer Austin over Sakho AFTER this GW

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's a good way to put it. Cheers

    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Which also depends how serious you think Sakho's injury is.

      1. HammersXI
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Or you take a look at the rotation that Sam has been talking about for the past few weeks.

  11. AJCash
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Need some advice, lads.

    Forster
    Baines, Clyne, Chambers
    Sanchez, Fab, Barkley, Siggy
    Costa (c), Pelle, Sakho.

    (Bench: Taylor, Duff, Boyd)

    2.7mil in the bank and 1ft - Obviously I want Aguero within the next 2 weeks. What do you all think of a Fab>Oscar move for some additional cash to be freed up in the interim? Or should I save the FT and wait? Just some concern about Sakho, Baines and Fab being injury risks this week.

  12. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Marney, Wisdom, Moore.

    Pick the bench order pls.

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Marney Moore Wisdom

  13. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thank you for all the advise and good luck to all and you moves, work beckons.:(

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Have fun.

  14. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any updates on BAINES since the Martinez presser?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think so.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nothing official but ben dinnery reckons he is out

      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Who is Ben Dinnery and is he reliable? He's also suggesting Downing is quite fecked...

  15. 7923dos
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Struggling to see the advantage of Hazard over Fabregas... Hazard hasn't been getting the huge points this season. Is he worth 0.8m for me?

    1. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes he's worth it, explosion imminent

    2. Darth
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This Aguero vs Costa captaincy decision is difficult. Head is telling me Aguero but gut is telling me Costa.....

      1. Darth
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Whoops

    3. That Fantasy Guy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I made the change

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hard to know... I got Fab at 9.0, so no way am I selling him. I've already owned hazard this year & he was frustrating to say the least. Whereas last year owning him was magic - the points just kept coming. Not sure Chelsea are set up to give him the same freedom as last year & Costa is understandably hoovering up a lot more of the goals.
      That being said, Hazard is only a couple of good games away from being top scoring player in FPL this year, and that's in a year when he hasn't really hit form... so jurys definitely still out on this one.

      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        interesting. I had Fab from the start to, sold him a couple of days ago for 9.4, banking the profits and got in Haz for 10.0

  16. Think Tank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For those that might have missed my post last night:

    Yesterday's Evening Standard had a piece with Big Fat Sam, talking about FIFA and corruption allegations. He made mention of Sakho, which I don't think was included in the pressers (if so, disregard the post.)

    'The case of Diafra Sakho, who was away with Senegal, is even more galling, though, since he woke up one morning with a back spasm and couldn’t get out of bed.'

    http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/sam-allardyce-sheer-volume-of-allegations-makes-you-question-if-fifa-have-enough-credibility-left-9874941.html?origin=internalSearch

    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hm. If there's an inkling he might not start the next 2 for example, then I'm suddenly looking at a punt on Austin. Back injuries can rumble on can't they.

  17. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I'm really happy with my front 8 but embarrassed by my defence....

    De gea - given

    Dummet - chambers - duff - wisdom - Schlupp

    Sanchez - fab - sterling - siggy - wanyama

    Aguero - Costa - wellbeck

    I've got 0 FT and 0.5 ITB, but finger is itching.... Especially watching sterling's price go through the floor...

    Should I swap sterling for Chadli (or even Moses) for a hit, meaning I can get to work improving that defence next week....?

    What do you think?

  18. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Big question of the day (for me) who to play in defence?

    Krul in goal....

    Plus one of.......

    Duff vs Stoke away
    Chambers vs Mun at home
    STaylor vs QPR at home...but that's a Newc double up

    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Got to be the Newcastle double...

      If you're not going to do it against QPR at home, when would you ever do it?

      If I had 3 Newcastle defenders this week, I'd be happy

  19. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    hey all, last minute thoughts?

    1 FT and 0.1m in the bank

    ........................Guzan
    .............Hutton ᴰ Yun ᴰ Baines
    ADM ᴹ Fabregas ᴹ Sanchez ᴹ Downing
    ..........Berahino ᶠ Costa ᶠ Aguero (c)

    Gilks; Marney, Chambers, Moore

    save?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is there a heaven?

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        42

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Now where's my towel?

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I don't know, but oh look I have two..I'm sorted

            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Have a good GW Sinik.

    2. UKG
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Berahino to Austin os the move for me I think

    3. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton to Dummet? Wouldn't double Villa...
      The again save and see

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        would like to keep Hutton..was planning on Moore to Dummett but Dummett rose yestrday 😐

  20. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forster
    Dummet Clyne Moore
    Fab Sanchez Siggy Adm
    Aguero Sakho Costa

    McCarthy Hutton Wisdom Boyd

    1.3m , 1FT.

    Pull the trigger on Sakho to Austin/Ayoze?

    1. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Save it this week. Boyd can sub in for him if Sakho doesn't start.

    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Get Ings mate, trust me.

  21. Kurtinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hits are fun! 😀

  22. Agbonlahorse
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For any Moore (Leicester) owners, wondering what to do this weekend.

    - Played full 90 mins in 9 of 11 PL games
    - Featured in 10 of 11 PL games
    - Leicester have only ever substituted a defender twice in the 11 PL games.
    - Both times it was because of an injury to Richie de Laet ( Vs. Palace, 64 min) (Vs. Southampton, 54 min)

    Conclusion: Start him this week. He'll either start and play full 90 mins in a winnable home fixture OR stay rooted to your bench (bar an injury to a defender). A risk worth taking if you ask me.

    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Starting Duff over him. Sunderland will score

  23. Mikei
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    First sub?
    Wisdom, Cattermole or Hutton.

    1. Kurtinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cat.

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hutton

  24. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can Kane become an EPL regular ??

  25. SwindonSteve
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all, real tough one for me this morning, would really appreciate some guidance!
    What to do with my FT:
    A: Sakho to Austin
    B: PvA to Hutton (as I will have Naylor coming in if Baines does not play).
    Cheers!!!

  26. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Got good example why making early transfers usually backfires. My friend took a hit and brought Downing and Baines in the beginning of int. break 😀

    Going to LOL so hard when I meet him at pub.

    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It would be rude not to!

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly

    2. darko
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've made plenty of early transfers on a normal gw to catch price rises etc, but to do it at the start of a int break is just plain daft.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wow... nice fat red arrow coming for him then...

  27. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Everton Squad: Howard, Coleman, Distin, Jagielka, Garbutt, Gibson, McGeady, McCarthy, Barkley, Osman, Lukaku, Robles, Browning, Hibbert, Pienaar, Besic, Atsu, Naismith, Eto'o.

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      bit early

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No notable omissions there then

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bad for Baines managers good for those looking to get Barkley in as he is starting again..

        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Bit early in the day to say

        2. darko
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Barkley to start today and maybe benched for the Europa would be my guess, following the recent rotation pattern.

    3. darko
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Good work! Cheers

  28. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Downing > Sissoko / Moses/Walters for -4?

  29. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Barkley and Austin, -4 in bank

    or

    B) Nasri and Ayoze

  30. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Playable order for these?

    Moore, Duff, Chester

    1. Agbonlahorse
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That order. See above

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chester, Moore, Duff - Chester always has goal threat @ corners
      Although not sure why he was subbed early last time out.

      Wouldn't be expecting more than 1 or 2 points from any of that lot mind you.