[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. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I know it's been asked a million times but this one doing me in.

    Aguero or Pelle

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Whoever it's on right now.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Check the Hot Topic.

    3. captaincuddles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle

  2. Bring on the shots
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Play Wisdom or Dummett?

    1. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one that, I'd go for the one at home there, so Wisdom

    2. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wisdom 100%

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wisdom

  3. Solenya
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So who's our preferred 3.9m defender?
    Its important to get this right given we can hardly muster transfers to change them. And if you get them wrong, in all probability they'll get stuck there burning a hole in our TV.

    Yun
    Pros:
    On the back of some decent showings, looks nailed on atm I'd assume
    QPR showing upturn in form
    Cons:
    Its still QPR

    Saylor
    Pros:
    Newcastle also showing upturn in form, plus more so defensively
    Slight goal threat from Set-pieces
    Cons:
    Might just be Williamson's place-holder.

    Thoughts people. Any 4.0m'er worth the extra 0.1 ?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Having watched Taylor over the years, I'd say Yun is the safer option. Lest we forget, Williamson only started playing because of how bad Taylor had been.

      I think nailedonness is the most important thing about 4m defenders, because you will barely ever use them.

      1. Solenya
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Exactly my thought. Saylor's slightly attractive cause of the goal threat being a CB but Yun certainly looks more nailed on atm.

    2. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Btw, looking to do Sterling + Ivan -> Adm + 3.9 with my 2FTs

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yun is more likely to get attacking returns.

      Much of a muchness, but I'd say Yun is more nailed on than Saylor.

      1. Solenya
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That's really encouraging, I'll take the word of a Ranger's fan on that one.

  4. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is arvination and shifty are around?

    Is it easy to score in Singapore or is a no no ?

    1. Park the bus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Attention seeking

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Eh?

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Was easy when I was studying there a couple of years ago

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        But I'm a Graziano Pelle look-a-like, so..

        1. La Roja
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😆

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Depends what you look like or how much money you have or how low your standards are.

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Feck standards, that's overrated

        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          lol

        2. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Agreed.

  5. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Want Wally in after this week is having him, Chambers and Sanchez to much?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You can never have too many points. And they can bring them.
      Also don't lump Chambers in with them. Totally different.

      1. Trading Bear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        agreed with this. Although I would pick either/or in case of Sanchez and Walcott

      2. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers epicfail

  6. Prince of Persia
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Aguero tired?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No, Sterling is

    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He eats tired for breakfast. Just don't stare at his hammys or they'll snap!

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I am tired of Hazard

  7. Gallahoojie
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, can't decide so i'm putting it to the poll, Tadic or ADM for captain?

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I only have Tadic but if I had both I'd captain ADM.

  8. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I'm so annoyed. Went out last night and missed the price increases.

    Sakho went up, Welbeck fell. Lost 0.2 there.

    Siggy fell, Downing rose twice this week.

    Either transfer would have made sense.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You snooze you lose Sting, keep up this changes were well documented on here.

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You need to get your priorities straight. Going out with a GW coming up? Unprofessional. 😉

      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Haha I know, I should be sacked.

    3. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You had a life and missed the rises... Have a word with yourself.

      We all hang round here counting the minutes and predicting the changes... ain't no party like an FPL party..! 🙂

  9. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    This Fantasyfootballfix seems to getting predictions right?

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

      Ish. A good guide, no more.

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Saved me .2 anyways if only I can match that gain in points now!

  10. Graziano
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who'd you bench out of Siggy, Sterling and Trippier?

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      sterling

    2. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier.

  11. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Loftus Road and Samir Nasri:

    Pitch is an old-fashioned tight and compact pitch limiting space for Aguero to run-in too unlike at the city stadium.

    Nasri coming back helps or hinder Aguero, he's prone to being selfish at times.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero brace incoming, Bookmark this.

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No.

        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          No your not bookmarking or No Sergio scores more?

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            The first of course. He will deffo score 2.

    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If Coutinho can, Kun can 😛

  12. RuudVanNistelrooney
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    pick one
    Staylor(WBA away)
    Chambers(SWA away)
    Duff(Hull home )
    ??

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Chambers.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Chambers every week.

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Chambo

  13. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just changed captain kun to adm, is this a good choice?

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

      I don't know, but di Maria is my captain too!

      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, good to know its not too unsensible

    2. Dempsey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No

  14. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who are u most scared not owning this gw??

    Mine is adm ðŸ™

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get him if you're scared.

      1. Takedog1
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Replace hazard worth it u think?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          In the short term, yeah.

    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      same here

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

      Welbeck and Oscar.

    4. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Alexis

    5. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Italian donkey

    6. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

    7. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez or ADM.

      Both involve taking hits and getting rid of Sterling and/or Costa to fund it.
      Look at Chelsea and Liverpool fixture in GW12 then look at Arsenal and Man Utd playing each other next.

      Hindsight may tell us that now was not the best time to sell Costa or Sterling.

    8. Skipdipper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Costa. Sanchez. Aguero

      Oh boy...

  15. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one:

    Siggy (ARS)
    Haz (liv)
    Fab (liv)

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      tough. Has to be someone else?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I gladly bench all of them but must play two

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fab if has to be

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Has

  16. Copanana
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    valencia(WH) for captain?

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He is number 125 on my list

  17. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard team done. Very happy with it. If worst comes to worst and Costa explodes it's not too hard to bring him in. Thoughts?

    Jakupovic
    Reid, Chambers, Azpilicueta
    Hazard, Di Maria(c), Sanchez, Chadli
    Aguero(v), Pelle, Sakho

    Subs: Guzan, Boyd, Dummett, Yun

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Excellent. Ideally would like to have Baines in there, but can't have em all...

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No Baines/No Costa/ and Jap/guz on goal no thanks,
        Sorry mull 5.5/10

    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Get Costa in there Mull, the potential league winners and their main striker missing from a Wc team?

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I know the situation. Can't see myself ever captaining him when I own Aguero. If this opinion changes he'll be in my team quickly.

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

      Azpilicueta. Neither fish nor fowl. Rest is very good.

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

        Also, check Everton's next dozen fixtures.

        1. Mull
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Everton are very awkward. Defenders very expensive and not good enough attackers for the price they are. Mirallas solves this problem when he comes back.

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You will want Costa and I don't agree that it will be easy to get him in. Unless you sell Aguero

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hazard down and Pelle up. Pretty simple.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How confident are you with Villa's defense? i'm on WC too and gone Foster Myhill over your pair.. still undecided though

      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Kak IMHO, still think Krulliott is the way to go.

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

        You are right, Keith.

  18. HP.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Done Kaboul > Ivan. What do you think lads??

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      strange timing.

  19. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Krul
    Chambers, Clyne, Baines
    Sigurdsson, Di María, Chadli, Sánchez
    Sakho, Pellè, Agüero (c)

    (Elliot, Wisdom, Marney, Taylor)

    This is me, good luck all

  20. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Chambers Clyne Wisdom (Wilson Duff)
    DI Maria Hazard Siggy Chadli (Boyd)
    Welbeck Costa Aguero

    1FT and £1.2 ITB

    Which transfer has the priority? :

    1) Mannone to Krul/Foster/Guzan
    2) Wilson/Duff to Clichy

    Or save and the next GW do:
    Welbz & Wilson ---> Baines & Sakho

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Save.

      You have a playing keeper. Consider Welbeck to Sakho.

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Do next GW's transfer now. This is a good time to avoid the hit for a defender rule

  21. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chadlie or Siggy?

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      chadli

    2. Your Mum Zohore
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Chadli*

  22. Gallahoojie
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Having trouble deciding between Tadic and ADM as my captain, first to 5 votes gets the nod.

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tadic

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

    4. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

    5. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Has to be adm out those 2

    6. Alberto Tomba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ADM

    7. Gallahoojie
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like ADM get's the nod!

  23. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one please:

    A. Berahino
    B. Welbeck
    C. Siggy
    D. Sterling

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      welbeck

    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one but C for mine

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      b

  24. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Start Chambers or Cahill?

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      cahill

    2. Santi sensei
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Cahill

  25. Alberto Tomba
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Yellows for fabregas and pelle and knocks for either Costa or aguero would really throw a cat amongst the pigeons eh 🙂

  26. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    ANy android app which shows goal and assist scorer in the notification itself. No need to open app to see who scored.

    Flashscore isn't helping

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure I've seen any that do that and I've seen a few.

      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Let me know if you find one

    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Just log onto this homepage and look at the live comments section

      1. Sarnab
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This page doesn't notify. I would love an android app of FFS.

    3. Solenya
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Forza does the scorers, gotta open for assisters though.

  27. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Eriksen and Sterling --> Di Maria and Downing for -4?

    Yay or Nay?

  28. Bollard
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Guys - bit of a predicament. Should i play Walcott over Welbeck? I think Walcott may come on this weekend and nick some points. Current team is

    Forster (Mannone)
    Baines-Duff-Clyne (Chambers/PVA)
    ADM (c) - Tadic (V) - Fabregas - Siggy (Walcott)
    Berahino - Welbeck - Costa

    Got Walcott in early to use up a transfer last week, as bandwagon inevitable

    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Walcott over Welbeck

    2. Mulla
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Personally I would drop Siggy if Anyone,would also play chambers over Duffman

  29. Gooner Til I Die
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Krul (Myhill)
    Bertrand, Chambers, Dummet (Wisdom, Taylor(SWA))
    Sanchez, Di Maria, Fabregas, Siggy, Chadli
    Aguero(C), Costa (Zamora)

    What do we think?
    Bring in fabianski for krul with my 0.6m after GW12

  30. Santi sensei
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Feels good as Sanchez Captain. Has been set all week long.