[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. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is there possibility that Sakho starts ?

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no.

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      doubt it

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Says 75% chance on this site

      1. SEASIDER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They just use the % from the FPL site.

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

        Who is he?!

        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ben Dinnery. Apart from that I don't know.

          1. Ser Football 42
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            He randomly followed me on twitter the other day. I too do not no anything else besides that

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

            Exactly. For all you know it could be me 😉

            1. MJ6987
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Is it??

    5. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. There is also a possibility that I can walk through walls, but that probability is quite low. 😀

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Unless they are poorly constructed

        1. rickardinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Or my atomic structure was perfectly aligned with that of the wall... the odds for which are one in 3 trillion...

          Better get started soon then if I'm going to try it a trillion times 😉

      2. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        rricky
        there are some austin power doubts out there
        have you figures secret/ready
        i was convinced and made the easy sak to austin

        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          What?

        2. rickardinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Late night? 😉

  2. 7923dos
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    On a wildcard, any improvements I can make to the following?

    Guzan / Krul

    Baines / Azpilicueta / Wisdom / Duff / Dummett

    Fabregas / Downing / Siggurdson / Sanchez / Wanyama

    Aguero / Costa / Austin

    0.2 in the bank, Cheers!

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

      Wisdom to Naylor if possible

      Look at wba fixtures
      Then look at swansea fixtures

      Then decide for urself

  3. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have a headache!

    Aguero or hazard as captain?

    Who and why please?

  4. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    all set here?

    adrian
    clyne baines clichy
    sanchez adm siggy chadli
    kun costa (C) sakho

    dummett duff cattermole

  5. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lads, how nailed on is Ayoze?

    Would you trade Milner for him in a draft league?

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

      No

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not nailed long term with Cisse coming back, and Riviere around.. that being said, Milner isn't exactly nailed on either...

      I'd probably do the trade, with the knowledge I was transferring out crap, and bringing in crap. 😉 😀

      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        City have good fixtures though, and 4 of the next 6 are the early kickoff so I can see if he starts or not. Feels foolish to trade him for a kid who could be benched when rivière is back

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, well seeing whether he starts or not could be a big plus, so you can avoid the 1 pointers.. probably not worth it then.

          1. rickardinho
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I've got Navas as well lol... Pretty guaranteed to have a city mid playing unless Dzeko starts!

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

      No.

  6. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good to go lads?

    Adrian
    Ivanovic Clyne Bert
    Chadili Fab Sanchez Downing
    (V)Costa Pelle Aguero(C)

    (McCarthy) S.Ameobi Duff Moore

  7. nn11
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Need a bit of help lads

    Krul
    Terry clyne Chester duff wisdom
    Fab Sanchez ADM tadic albrighton
    Aguero pelle Zamora

    0.7m in the bank.

    Trying to get rid of soton players with their upcoming fixtures.
    Pelle- costa
    ADM - Chadli

    Then transfer tadic out next week?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Personally is save and do it all next week.

      Zamora is a bigger problem than pelle

  8. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    big sam has said nothing since his PC, yet sakhos chance of starting has gone to 0% and downing almost 0%. how come?

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Still 75% to play under the injuries section here

  9. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bib theory on Sakho,Downing and Baines? Did they train at all?

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/535937616135598081

      Also, rumours that Downing is quite serious which would be a pain in the ass for me.

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is this guy reliable MJ?

  10. 24hrstudent
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry repost as something went wrong

    Rose/Fab/Baines/Downing/Welb all yellow

    Was going to do (a) ADM and Welb to Aguero/Sterling (or 8.7) or (b) Downing / Welb to Aguero/Sami Ameobi

    May also need to do one of Rose/Moore/Wisdom to get a team out (full team via link)

    Scared of no Aguero however v. only fielding half a team

  11. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just realised Aguero and Costa both have more goals than games this season! 😯

    Madness not to have both of them.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Then call me crazy!! :sinister:

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😈 * 😆

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Are you okay?

          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yeh, just a bit annoyed that I won't get to see Arsenal have a competitive game this weekend... 😉

            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Ohhhh shhhh

            2. maglia rosa
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              😆

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any further news on Downing or Baines? % chance of starting?

    Everyone must answer.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone isn't on atm.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He was earlier......

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ah not good....cheers MJ

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      both dead.

    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No news

      Downing has swollen knee (knock) and seemed to think he will be ok (start of week quote).
      Baines (hammy) likely to miss out this week, back next week all going well

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      downing 0%
      baines 1%

      1. Ser Football 42
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So you're saying there's a chance...

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'll take it......

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

      BBC saying both a serious doubts

  13. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Still have some injuries and NO COSTA scares me... would you take a hit somewhere?

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Chambers Baines Clyne (Moore Naylor)
    downing ADM Haz Alexis (Boyd)
    Aguero Austin Pelle
    0FT, 0.7

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

      Log out
      Go offline

      Teams solid

      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        true but my two main rivals have costa.... one of them will (c) him...

  14. Fantasy Football Engineer
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Cheapie Punt with WC next week. Thoughts?

    A Kane
    B Perez
    C Bojan

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

      Bojan one final time 😀

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

  15. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have 1 FT

    Which one looks best?

    A) Baines > Azpic/Ivan (prob get Baines back for GW14)
    B) Tadic > Oscar

    Reason for TF is I have Wellbeck, Downing, Baines doubtful and a weak bench.

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      b

  16. Zeeco
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best goalkeeper to have for next 3 gws

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

      Courtois

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Heaton.

    3. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Adrian

  17. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone looking at Mirallas when he returns?

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

      No chance.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        rotated too often

        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I suppose 🙁

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes, i like mid priced mids

    3. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah too much rotation

    4. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      like a rotary chicken-a half cooked gamble

  18. La Di Da
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney and Downing out
    Hazard and Austin in

    Worth a -4...??

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

      Quite possibly.

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not worth it imo

      1. La Di Da
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ideally want Rooney for his next two.. But if Downing is out I see the other two being. Better scoring combo over next lot of GW's.. Don't like -4 though.

  19. kimoo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which is better ?

    A- FAB or ADM & Pelle > Boyd & Agüero for - 4 pts

    B- Rafeal & FAB or ADM & Pelle > YUN & Moses & Agüero for - 8 pts

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

    Rooney bandwagon incvoming

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can drive right past my gaff to be honest

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt it. It will be difficult to fit in three expensive strikers and even if Rooney scores 4 goals he wouldn't displace Costa or Aguero in my team.

  21. Bolasie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Play Moore or Duff?

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

      duff

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

      Duff

  22. John Smith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a chance the track could bend?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Badger racing?

  23. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wisdom + Fab > Yun + Haz for -4?

    Yaaaaaay or naaaaaay.

  24. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This Ben Dinnery (WHUSTUFF) character says that Sakho and Downing are definitely out. Also says that he's been told that Downing is quite serious. Seems strange when Downing himself said he is OK.

    Is this clown reliable or just looking for more followers?

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

      Followers.

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        One of the trolls on here could have set it up for a wind up, like you said.

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

      Never heard of him.

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      reliable, used him numerous times. He is quoting whustuff but other west ham sites like ironviews are saying the same about downing

      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting, thanks. Downing out for a while would be a pain, due to his price.

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

      Downing himself said that his knee swelled after he played. That never sounds good. As for Dinnery he's an injury analyst (whatever that is)

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he works with physioroom too, very reliable site for injuries

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

      Bandwagon reversed then, Downing back to Siggy, new hits.

    6. Portsmouth Bubblejet
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ben Dinnery is by his own admission a 'freelance injury data analyst'. This means that if a club states what injury a player has, he will say (by looking it up in a medical text book) how long that player is likely to be out.

      I'm baffled as to how Dinnery has suddenly become an expert on whether a player really is injured or not. He's got no access to this kind of information at all, and so is really pushing his luck when he claims (from the North-East of England) to know whether Sakho and Downing's injuries are serious.

  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Baines -> a CHE defender is mighty tempting.

    Anyone else doing this?

    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

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

      If Baines wasn't injured would you do this? I have had a Chelsea defender all season and got rid last week, they can't keep a CS.

      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Probably not, but

        Blank / tot / HUL / che

        Doesn't scream points

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

      I think I am. Even if Baines scores a goal in the next few I think Chelsea defenders will at least match his output.

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

      only if he will be out for another week or two.

      my plan is to have both him and some Chelsea in the back

    5. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Done Baines -> Ivan

  26. GMFD
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Potential WC?

    Krul
    Baines, Azpi, Dummett (Yun, Wisdom)
    ADM Chadli, Sanchez, Siggy (Albrighton)
    Austin, Costa, Agueio.

    0.7 in the bank.

    Any thoughts...?

    Cheers all.

    1. The Ginga Ninja
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ADM to hazard for this GW and then reassess after

  27. Holy See
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Last international break I did Boyd-Obertan. This week I shall be mainly doing Obertan-Boyd. Yawnarama.

    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent us of 1/18th of your annual transfer allocation.

      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Boyd-Obe got me 11pts. Not to be sniffed at.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gotta hate that. I've a feeling this will happen a lot of people (me included) with Sterling as soon as he next scores a goal!

  28. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Boyd & Hutton time to step up. Enjoy the limelight.......

  29. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton
    Baines colo chestr wisdom colo
    Fab sanchz adm siggy marney
    Aguero pelle berinho

    2ft 1.0 in bank
    Pls suggest????