[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
8 November 2014 1885 comments
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As per usual on a Saturday morning, we roll out a trio of overlooked options for you to consider. This time around, we turn our attentions to Tottenham’s in-form frontman, United’s young winger and the Baggies veteran playmaker as the deadline draws ever-closer.

Harry Kane

Having emerged from the bench to grab Tottenham’s winner at Villa last weekend, it seems only a matter of time before the youngster is handed his first league start under Mauricio Pochettino.

Kane demonstrated his goal-getting ability once again in midweek by finding the net in a 2-1 Europa League win over Asteras – taking his tally to 10 in 14 appearances across all competitions for the campaign, with eight strikes in as many matches underlining his flourishing form. Compare that to Emmanuel Adebayor and Roberto Soldado, who have both mustered just two goals apiece from 11 appearances, and Pochettino’s decision to overlook Kane in the top-flight is all the more baffling.

The Spurs manager’s decision to move to a 4-4-2 at Villa Park last Sunday perhaps bodes well for the youngster’s prospects. Certainly, Adebayor and Soldado’s displays did little to suggest they were worthy of their starting berths as Kane’s industry off the bench proved crucial in turning around a one-goal deficit against the midlands outfit.

As Spurs prepare to welcome Stoke to the Lane tomorrow, Pochettino has decisions to make. His side have lost three of their last four at home following European matches, scoring two goals in the process, and with Kane in such imperious form, many believe the 21-year-old will finally be unleashed from the start against the Potters. At just 4.8 in FPL, Kane has Hull, Palace, Swansea and Burnley in the subsequent six fixtures and if he is afforded the chance to prove his worth domestically, could be a real value contender for a spot in our three-man frontlines and a great enabler to splash the cash elsewhere.

Chris Brunt

Whilst Saido Berahino has hogged the West Brom headlines in recent weeks, the veteran midfielder has been equally crucial to a run that has harvested three wins and two draws in the last six Gameweeks.

Granted, Brunt hasn’t been quite as explosive as the Baggies young striker but he’s turned in a series of consistent Fantasy performances, nonetheless. The Northern Ireland international has earned an assist in four of his last six matches – equally his tally for the entirety of 2013/14 –and has also collected five bonus points over that period.

At home, in particular, Brunt has excelled, delivering an assist in each of his last three at the Hawthorns and with four of the next six league fixtures in front of his own fans (NEW, ARS, WHM, AVL) in addition to a trip to Hull, the 5.4-priced midfielder – owned by under 1% of Fantasy managers – could be a real under the radar option to consider.

Adnan Januzaj

After being utilised off the bench in five of the first seven Gameweeks, the young winger seems to have convinced Louis van Gaal he’s worthy of a starting role for United.

Whilst the likes of Juan Mata and Ander Herrera have slipped down the pecking order, Januzaj has now started the last three league matches for the Red Devils. Benefitting from a change of formation to 4-2-3-1, he played 90 minutes against both West Brom and Chelsea before being sacrificed just before the break last weekend due to Chris Smalling’s dismissal in the Manchester derby.

Given that he’s yet to pick up any attacking returns, Fantasy managers have been understandably wary of investing in the young Belgian, though. Priced at 6.1, he sits in just 1% of FPL sides but with three very appealing home matches in the next four (CPL, HUL, STK), Fantasy managers unable to stretch to Angel di Maria’s hefty 10.1 price tag may yet be prepared to roll the dice on his fellow wide man instead.

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  1. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty sure I'm going to bottle it and put the armband on Aguero.

    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle here

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

    2. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who are you on at the minute?

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ADM

        1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'd personally go Aguero of the two.

          I'm on Sakho at the minute, not tempted by ADM. Will probably end up captaining Aguero all the same.

          1. Mull
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Good god. I think if you're going to go for a differential captain they must have a very good chance of scoring massive and I don't think we'll see that from Sakho.

    3. Ed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You know it's best

    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stay strong 🙂

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    PlayON
    • 13 Years
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    1. Yanited
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Current team:
      Krul
      Baines, Wisdom, Clyne, Chambers, Hutton
      Albrighton, Sanchez, Chadli, Downing, Schneiderlin
      Costa, Aguero, Pellle
      0.8m in bank

      Thinking of transferring:
      Pelle --> Austin
      Schneiderlin --> Hazard
      Clyne --> Budget defender, most likely Dummet

      Thoughts? Tips of defenders? Need to downgrade Clyne and Pelle to get a premium midfielder in for Schneiderlin

  3. reeceon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    play chambers or wisdom?

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wisdom I would say

    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tough call.
      Chambers - in form, defenders can go on attacking streaks.

  4. Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys, what improvements can be made to this WC team?

    Krul Elliot
    Clyne Baines Chambers Wisdom Yun
    ADM Sanchez Downing Boyd Chadli
    Costa Aguero Sakho

    0,8m itb. Don't want to go Downing + Sakho, but don't see a better combo for the price. Thanks

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would have fab Sanchez ADM in the middle with downing and Boyd...
      Rest I like ur team..

      My TV saves me but u might have a better rank

      1. Ed
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately don't have the TV for it. 5 players I defo want are Baines, ADM, Sanchez, Kun & Costa. So Fab takes the hit!

    2. Prof SE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think I'd have clyne in a wc team. Fixtures are about to turn horrible for a sustained period

  5. Vman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    Forster(Mannone)

    Ivan Clyne Baines (Duff)(Naylor)

    Fab Arfield Chadli Sanchez (Routledge)

    Aguero (V) Berahino Pelle (C) 1.0 in bank.

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very good..
      Good luck (Y)

      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        🙂 Cheers i think we are all going to sweat over captain choice but im sticking to it.

  6. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have doubled up on WHM attack. Never thought that day would come 😯

    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. And one of them is Downing. Feels so weird

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha tell me about it. Back to his good old M'Boro days!

    2. Ed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't feel right does it!

    3. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      same goes to Soton..a promoted team in recent years..

  7. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lets get the vibe...

    Aguero or Pelle for captain?

    1. BDMC5
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on aguero but pelle could smash it

    2. gerrardl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

    3. Vman
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle @ home for me

      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That's my dilemma too.
        Currently on Aguero.

    4. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Toss a coin. Both great picks.

    5. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle ftw

    6. Vardy Gras PBFC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all, currently on Pelle, trying not to twitch.

  8. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Very surprised how many are picking Chambers ahead if the likes of Duff (HUL) and Wisdom (NEW) with Arsenal's make-shift defence? Surely their clean sheet likeliness is higher team Chambers attacking points potential??

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You'd have to be brave to bench him after last week

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm benching for Duff. This is a big game for Burnley and they'll play to thier strengths at home which is defending.

    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Arsenals makeshift defence is better than burnleys and west broms actual defence

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆 THIS ^^^!!! 😆

      2. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed but fixtures sway it this week for me. Don't think they can deal with Bony

      3. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I disagree.

  9. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Austin(MCI) or Chadli(STO)

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chadli

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

    3. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

      Expect goals at loftus

      I somehow feel QPR will get something

    4. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chadli

    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin, I think.

  10. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A good week for downing to slide back to his actual level 😉

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah way too much love for him

    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Low risk at his price. He's great value. We're not expecting him to do a Sanchez.

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, Really? 😛 😉

      1. The Machine
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully tough villa certainly fill.me with no confidence

    4. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The way he's playing ..
      He's the engine of the team..
      Don't see him failing

  11. Atters
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?
    Aguero
    ADM
    Sanchez

    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero

  12. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Dummett or Chambers?

    1. Baa
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dummet

    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers

    3. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      West Brom will score. Chambers

  13. Baa
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Wisdom or Chester?

    1. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      chester

    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chester

  14. Turtlepower
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Subs order correct?

    Boyd, Duff, Moore

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yep

      1. Turtlepower
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Tempted to play Duff ahead of Boyd.

    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. Turtlepower
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Tempted to play Duff ahead of Boyd.

  15. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    There's an alarming amount of claret in my team at the moment 😆

    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep it in the glass - that's my advice 🙂

  16. Adro3
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    just got Pelle, Downing and Sanchez for a hit....hope it pays off!

    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it will

  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I
    A) make transfer now
    B) wait until 11:29 and then complain for not clicking in time

    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Vman
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is it really worth it?

  18. Hurricane
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    On my wildcard. Would appreciate some feedback.
    Krul elliot
    Dummett Chambers Alderweireld Yun Wisdom
    Sanchez Hazard Fabregas Downing Boyd
    Aguero Costa Pelle
    0.1 ITB
    Had Clyne till now. Downgraded to Alder to free up funds for Downing. Good move?
    Thank you!

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Teams awesome..
      Just like mine..
      Only if u had baines :/

      1. Hurricane
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thank You.
        my plan is to transfer out pelle and alder to baines and a cheapie fwd after gw12

    2. Vman
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Im Sorry but for me its got tob 2 rotating keepers even if they are both cheap what about jakupovic for the time being instead of elliot and he is only 4.0 too.

      1. Hurricane
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        good point...but mcgregor could be back soon...

  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Last question..

    Currently have Oscar and 0.7 set aside incase i feel like upgrading him to wally in a few weeks.. do i just spend that money on upgrading Foster to Fabianski instead? better defense and great run upcoming.. Already have Wisdom too

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Adrian

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Finally we broke the cycle!
        Adrian an option too.. the point is Wally wagon cash.. to be spent or not to be spent 🙂

    2. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm I quite like the idea of being able to jump on the Wally bandwagon

      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not yet,,, thats a long time out few gws for me first but like you the cash is there...

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        hey you

        help my benching dilemma please?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          OK?

      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah.. can see him doing very well. gonna bench for Jakupovic this week too so only get one bad game. the problem is Wally ðŸ™

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Valar, imho opinion,you should not have BOTH Costa AND Agüero.

    3. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think you should save the money.

  20. Coffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Forster
    Clyne Wisdom Chambers
    ADM Oscar Sanchez Downing
    Costa Pelle(V) Aguero(C)

    Good to go?

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Defo 🙂

  21. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Kane most likely be benched this weekend folks?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      50/50

      1. chilli con kone
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        +1

    2. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      should start

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Why?

    3. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't SeE ade starting

      Sokdado and Kane may just be the right combine

      Just saw Ade missing from one on one

  22. Adro3
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ahaha oh god, my defenders fixtures: Liverpool away, Southampton away and Swansea away ðŸ™

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good luck
      @rsenal Swansea could b a draw..
      Swans are tight at the back

  23. Deyanski
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey there, is it worth shipping out Cahill this week (free transfer)?
    Can easily manage the defense with Baines, Clyne and Wisdom

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For who?

      1. Deyanski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Duff/Chester..
        I need the funds to upgrade my mid/forwards next week

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          May as well save for next week just incase.

    2. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      if you have just 1 free transfer, then save the transfer for the international break

      1. Deyanski
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  24. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Howard
    Cahill, Clyne, Chambers,
    Sanchez (vc), Downing, Mane,Siggy,
    Aguero (c), Welbeck, Costa

    Subs: Gilks, Wisdom, Marney, Naylor,

    Right set up?
    What would u do differently?

    1. Redhulkster
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wisdom over siggy..
      I would do that

  25. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone fancy me compiling together a list off full team news and stats for all the games? I know we have Demi's team news page, but it won't take long and will have some different interesting information.

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That takes effort...

  26. 2 goals 1 cup
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play duff, chambers or wisdom?

    1. Hurricane
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      chambers

    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Duff

  27. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone have a link to the scoring odds for players ? Thanks

    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I just google "anytime goalscorer odds" and you get PaddyPower, William Hill, and Ladbrokes odds.

  28. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Was there anything usefull said on City presser?

  29. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley - Hull to draw at HT/Hull win at FT @ 23/4

    Good odds that surely? 🙂

  30. Skogen89
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    play widom or chambers?

    webeck --> sakho -4 is not a good idea right?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Always Chambers.