[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. Jinkys Oars
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Captain ADM, Sanchez or Tadic? First to 5 gets the armband and then i'm leaving it at that.

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      adm

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

      ADM if you must. Surely you have a better option. What strikers you have?

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Costa, Berahino and Welbeck.

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

          Ok, ADM 🙂

          1. Jinkys Oars
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            🙂

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

      Tadic

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tadic is on pens and set pieces...

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Sanchez or ADM.

      The Chilean would be my first choice. If I had him.

      1. Jinkys Oars
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tough call, the home fixture may just swing it for ADM

    5. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sànchez

    6. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm ADM at the moment

    7. Jinkys Oars
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Inconclusive so far!

  2. Coon
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, I need advice on which two defenders to play, wisdom, O'Shea, Moore or/and dummett. Thanks

  3. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Berahino captain for a laugh!

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

      😀 But will you be laughing at 4:45? 😉

    2. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      or for tears 🙂

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

    Rooney, Pelle, Sanchez

    Who do we Captain??

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      pelle

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

        That's who its on right now. Rooney is a good differential though, too tempted by that

    2. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Head says pelle. Differential says Rooney

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

      Pelle

  5. Raddy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have doubled up ADM and Rooney, reckon it work out for me fellas?
    I feel tentatively confident.

    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep 3 of the next 4 are lovely.

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

      I've done the same and let's hope it does

  6. mcpandm
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How do I add photos to my profile, got wenger with both hands in both pockets

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

      Lol. I think it's called gravatar.com if I remember correctly.

  7. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Deadline in 10 minutes or 1 hour? Keep forgetting :s

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 hours

    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2 hours and 10 mins

    3. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      hour

    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2hr 10m gmt

    5. Benteke10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all 😀 damn daylight savings

  8. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning,

    Is it obvious who i should be benching here?

    A) Dawson
    B) Chambers
    C) Azpilicueta
    D) Sigurdsson

    Help

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      dawson

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        have you watched him lately?

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yep, very attacking. Close between A and B. It's a tough one

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson.

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

      Azpi

    6. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

      .

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

      D), imo. Or perhaps C).

    8. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers

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

      A)
      Hate those kind of situations.

    10. Raddy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pfff not obvious at all. I really don't know, its a tricky one.

      Glad I could help.

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

      Clearly not obvious as everyone got a vote 🙂

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

      Chambers

    13. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Only my 2cents, but I thought Wbrom were shocking defensively v Palace in their last home game.

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

        I wish to take issue with you there. I know that it looked untidy - but considering Palace's unsavoury tactics, it was more or less effective.

        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Bolasie & Zaha gave them them runaround, made their defence look distinctly ordinary imo. Not saying they'll be likewise today, they just didn't handle Palace's direct pacey approach on that day.

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

            *Jedinak fouled them left right and centre ...

            😉

            1. Holy See
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              That was just the impressive beard getting in the way 😛

    14. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd bench Dawson I think

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

      A

    16. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys 🙂

      Gonna go with A then i think

  9. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to lose for Sanchez, clyne or siggy?

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

      Clyne

    2. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      siggy

    3. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      probably Siggy

    4. Messi & fabregas
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      clyne u will get rid anyway in 2 weeks, when siggy has qpr and palace home!

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

    Anyone know D1sable's total captaincy score?

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

      180 +, I think.

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

        Di Maria (C), Doos ?

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

          Yes, Rohan. Decided now. You?

  11. Reddonkeyham 42
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan

    Baines betrand clyne

    Siggy erikson fab sanchez

    Aguero pelle Naismith

    Krul Boyd chambers wisdom

    Any single transfer worth doing?

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      naismith

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Naismith to Sakho.

      1. Reddonkeyham 42
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Been debating this transfer. Or tempted to save transfer to bring in Costa next week

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Costa is on 4 yellows though so may not be available next week.

          Either save xfr so you have 2 over international break or get Sakho in really

      2. Absinthe Minded
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Kane?

  12. System builder
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Have Siggy in my team. But thinking about a last minute transfer of Downing. Worth looking into or a waste of time?

    Opinions please.

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

      For free I'd do it

    2. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ud need the sigatron back in 2 gw's.

    3. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      waste

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

      Look at swansea fixtures

    5. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Waste,imo.

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

      Keep Siggy imo

  13. Paris Ganja Man
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No ADM and No Aguero. Feeling vulnerable to say the least.
    0 ITB and 1FT.

    Begovic
    Ivanovic Baines Clyne ( Duff, Wisdom)
    Tadic Fabregas Sanchez Siggy (Boyd)
    Costa Pelle (C) Welbeck

    Welbeck --> Sakho Siggy --> Chaldi/ Downing for a -4

    OR if I'm desperate to get ADM without selling fabregas,

    Ivanovic --> Dummet Welbeck---> Sakho Siggy--> ADM for a -8

    Thoughts anyone?

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      welbeck to sakho but keep siggy. thats it

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can't have everyone so there's always going to be players you want but can't find room for.

      Your team is good enough. Maybe save it and then next week get rid of Welbeck and Tadic and get Aguero or ADM etc.

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

    Mata is obviously bad option, so who to pick instead?

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

      Tadic or upgrade to adm Sanchez if you don't have them

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

      Depending on how much cash you have, good options are Sanchez, Hazard, Tadic, Downing

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

    @Mull.. think i'll make the switch to Guzan too. you goin with the safe option and given as back up? or gettin Jakupovic for sure as a one week punt(though the hull keepers are back in training)

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

      I see. Alright, then. 😆

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

        We having a one page at a time conversation 🙂

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

          I prefer your goalies, fwiw.

  16. Razz1983
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys what the hell do I do with eriksen ??

    1. Razz1983
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Think he's got points in him but got took off at ht last game

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

        sell before stoke at home? nuts.

        1. Razz1983
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeh i think il keep but please think of me when he's benched on Sunday!

    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sell the ......

    3. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      out for siggy tadic chadli?

      1. Razz1983
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Seems a bit sidewards for chadli / got pelle so tadic not an option ! Just worried he won't play

    4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen âž¡ Chadli/Downing/Siggy?

      1. Razz1983
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh Downing is an option defo

  17. Phil Thompson's Nose
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Moses or Wisdom for my final spot??!

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

      Moses

    2. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      moses!

    3. Phil Thompson's Nose
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Scrap that, both benched....

      First sub?

    4. Phil Thompson's Nose
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys, I wish I could fit Moses in, especially as I only bought him this week. I thought for some reason I had a spot left.

      He would have to displace Kun, Berahino, Costa, Fab, Downing, ADM or Sanchez to get a game.

  18. adp1113
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    chaps, start Welbeck or Siggy?

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

      Welbeck has got a good record at the Liberty

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

        So has Siggy 😉

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

    All of my captain choices so far this season have either scored/assisted which i find surprising. This happened to anyone else?

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

      No

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

      No, but I have a pretty high score

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

        higher than 602?

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not 😆

  20. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    City won their last 3 league games played without Kompany61-0, 3-0 and 5-0, say Opta.

    Aguero (c).

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

      *6-0, not 61-0! My....

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      61-0 😯

    3. Evans
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Most tenuous reason to captain kun goes to ....

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

      plus they're playing QPR. they're not amazing.

  21. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    so how many capping Sanchez?

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

      2 pointer coming up

      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *12

    2. Evans
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Agueroooooooo

    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not this week for me.

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

        Sanchez last 3 gameweeks

        13 v burnley
        16 v sunderland
        16 v burnley

        bound to blank soon

  22. AsAF23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    captain choice guys ?? aguero , sanchez,pelle,costa??

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

      The order you've written them in is the order I would captain.

  23. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Steling to Chadli for a -4?

    1. AsAF23
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nah sterling has good games after this game not worth the hit.

      1. Sheep Flavour
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hull and Newcastle were also good games and he did nothing

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          True.

          But we all got him because he's a damn good player. Like all good players he'll have bad spells too.

          But there's nothing to stop him hitting form again at any time, is there. It wouldn't be the first time people en-masse sold a player only to watch him rediscover his form the week after they sold him.

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Or sterling to Tadic?

  24. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any Pelle (c) ?

    I thought I would captain Aguero, but I feel Pelle could do well against Leicester at home too.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Armband on Pelle for me even do I captained Aguero the last 4 gameweeks

  25. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My current team:

    Forster
    Baines Clyne Chambers
    Sanchez Fabregas Siggy Downing
    Costa Welbeck Pelle

    bank: 4M

    Which one, lads:

    A. Siggy âž¡ ADM (-4) this week
    or
    B. Clyne & Welbeck âž¡ Yun & Aguero (-4) next week
    or
    C. PvA & Pelle âž¡ Yun & Aguero (-4) next week

    ???

    1. Terry Butcher's sneake…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Can you remove Forster & Welbeck -> ?? & Aguero ?

      I'd like to keep Clyne.

  26. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard to ADM for this week's free transfer or save for the International break?

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

      Keep Hazard imo

  27. Keane There Dunne That
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is more important to get Aguero or Sanchez?

    A)Cahill + Sterling -> Reid + Sanchez
    B) Cahill,sterling + Welbeck -> Reid, Downing + Aguero

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      aguero for the long run

  28. AnarChYs7
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul ( 4.0)
    Clyne Coleman Wisdom ( Hutton Duff)
    Sanchez Downing Siggy Fabregas ( Milner)
    Aguero(C) Costa Pelle

    GTG?

    1. random.hero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      adm for fabregas?

      1. AnarChYs7
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Is it really worth losing Fabregas and 4 points? Additionally, I have Fab at 9.4 currently. I'll have to pay at least 0.4 extra if I want to get him again later.

  29. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have all of ADM, Aguero and Sanchez and am currently giving the armband to ADM

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

      Same. ADM, Sanchez, Aguero and Pelle but going with ADM

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        GL Rohan! hope this works out for us ha..cap choices have been a sour note for me

    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No Aguero here but Have Sanchez & Costa
      ADM (C)

  30. ady007
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    guys to whom the the armband shud b given this gw?
    i have downning,adm,costa,aguero,pelle ??

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

      Aguero

      Pelle a close 2nd