[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
22 November 2014 2170 comments
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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. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ok I'll put it this way

    Kun
    Or
    Diego?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      kun

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kun

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

      If it's Maradona, then Kun
      If it's Costa, then Kun

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

    Put it this way, bench Downing or Ulloa ??

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ulloa

      if downing is injured he won't be on the bench/won't come on. So ulloa will auto sub

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

      I would bench Ulloa

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

    On -4

    Guzan
    Baines Moore Clyne
    ADM Sanchez Siggy Henderson
    Aguero Costa Sakho

    Myhill Boyd Chambers Vlaar

    G2G I know it's not ideal but will it do?

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

      Yeah, looks good! Close call between Chambers and Boyd for 1st sub though.

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

    if you can field XI, I see no reason to sell Baines..

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

      unless he's your ONLY way to get Kun/Costa I suppose

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

      agreed people taking hits for one week worth of points

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

    How do we think Sakhos playing time will be affected by the return of Carroll? 🙂

    1. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My feel isAC will affect valencia

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

      As of now, Carroll should start on the bench unless he sets the world on fire this week

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

    baines, pelle => duff, costa (-8) and to free up cash to upgrade downing/clyne next week?

  7. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    With Baines and Downing probably out, Downing has to go. (-4)

    So who to bring in with £6.6m available?

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

      Chadli or Siggy. Unless they are both 6.7

  8. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For next GW until January

    Drop one:
    A. Haz
    B. ADM

    Pick one:
    A. Siggy
    B. Chadli

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B, A

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

      A A (assuming other chelsea cover)

    3. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ADM - because I'd be terrified of Hazard exploding.
      Siggy - Ideally I'd want both, but I think fixtures in GW13/14 make Siggy a necessity.

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

    JT, Cahill or Azpi?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Azpil. BPS + price.

  10. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jakupovic

    Clyne, Coleman, Duff

    Siggy, ADM, Chadli, Sanchez,

    Aguero (c), Costa, Welbeck

    Bench: Schmeichel, STaylor, Isgrove, Moore

    1ft, im torn on whether to transfer out welbeck this GW or after this weekend

    1) Welbeck > Austin

    2) Welbeck > Sakho (dispite him not playing/injured indefinately)

    3) Welbeck > ??

    4) Keep

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

    are there people without costa...?? 🙁

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

      unfortunately yes

      1. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ouch

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

        Here, unfortunately 🙁

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bigger question. Are there people without Costa AND Aguero?

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

        Haz and Fab for me at mo. And Aguero.

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

      not worried at all.

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

      u alone dude

    5. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Me. And 6 of the top 10 teams too.

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

    So ADM out to Get Aguero ??

    YAAY

    Naaay

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

      well yes I guess.

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.

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

      Yes but not for a hit

  13. GTS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Start Duff (stk) or Hutton (SOT)?
    ta.

    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton IMO

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

      Duff

  14. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bench order with Downing and Baines in starting lineup.

    Boyd, Duff, Hutton?

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

      Looks good

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As is.

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

    I noticed a post that said Downing was not playing. Can anyone confirm?

    Based. On this is it best to play:

    Chambers
    Jedinak

    Cheers!

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Play Downing, Chambers first sub

      1. Pea Soup
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Downing has a knee injury and is very unlikely to play

        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Nothing confirmed

          1. Pea Soup
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hence why he is very unlikely to play rather than definitely out.

            By the time it is 'confirmed', it's too late to act.

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

        Thanks. That's the current set up I have.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no confirmation just reports on twitter

      play downing and if he is out like they said then make sure you get the first sub right.

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

    Krul
    Clyne Coleman Duff
    Sigg Downing Fabregas Sanchez
    Aguero Pelle Costa

    Gilks | Hutton Milner Wisdom

    All opinions welcome.

  17. New Article Posted: Preamble
  18. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Get rid of Baines for a hit?

    Or Get rid of Duff/Chester for a hit for someone to cover Baines that actually has a decent fixture?

    Do Nothing?

    Cheers

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do nothing. He may play and you'll want him back next week. Realistically no defender is likely to score more than 6pts. So you can only really expect to break even with this transfer.

  19. dr manhattan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    shush everyone please. you're getting on my nerves

  20. thischarmingman
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Yeah, and who do you captain out of Costa and Aguero?

  21. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which is the better option?

    1.Tadic------>Chadli Jakupovic------->Fabianski -4
    2.Sakho----->Fletcher/Kane/Ayoze Jakupovic------->Heaton -4

  22. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best midfielder 5.3 or less?

    A) Boyd
    B) Dorrans
    C) Jedinac

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

      Same problem here, maybe Ameobi?

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

        Or Wanyama?

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No good midfielders for that price. Just get a super cheapie and save the cash. I have Boyd.

  23. mos_def
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best mid for £5.2?

  24. New post
  25. ebow14
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What transfers do you think i should make this week guys?
    1FT 2.9 ITB
    Speroni
    Clyne Baines Moore Chambers
    Hazard Downing Chadli
    Welbz Aguero (C) Pelle
    bench: lloris, Siggy, caulker, tiote

    Was thinking either pelle to costa or downing and pelle to austin and sanchez (-4)
    What do you reckon?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle to Costa. No brainer. Play Siggy instead of Moore too.

  26. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Baines to Azpi...???

  27. BLACKSHEEP
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Welbeck ------> Austin
    Downing ------> Chadli

    worth it?

    Negates the injury worries (i have like 5 in my team) but that isnt the only reason for it...

  28. Stoke me a Clipper
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How likely Fabregas to play today, do we think?

    Worth a last minute knee jerk to Oscar do we reckon?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      stick with Fab mate. he will play. It's Baines i'm worried about

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

      He'll play I'd say

    3. Stoke me a Clipper
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers chaps. Think i'll stick then.

      I'm confident Baines won't play either, but I'm not taking a hit removing the best Defender on the game. He'll be back next week. I was looking at removing Fab anyway - High ownership and a looming suspension; need a few more differentials in my team, it's way too template for my liking

    4. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me. Oscar isn't looking as potent the last few weeks and he's just been given his new contract. Time for him to relax I reckon!

  29. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sub-5.8 midfield punt?

    1. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For one week, probably Moses. For any longer period, I'd just get a cheap one and save the cash.

  30. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sakho to Baraihno for a hit? is it silly? I have 3 injured players (baines, downing, Sakho) and only 2 players available on the bench...

    1. golly28
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure about berhaino against Chelsea away... Tempted by Perez

    2. Marty McFly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone for Sakho to Austin. Not sure if it's worth a hit though.

      Those 3 are 75% to play aren't they? If that's the case I'd be confident of one of them making it. That would give you 11 players.

      If you're gonna take a hit do it for a WHU player.