[sbu_large_image] Spot the Differential
2 December 2014 2751 comments
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With less than two hours left until this evening’s deadline, we call upon another trio of overlooked alternatives for your consideration. A couple have just returned to first-team duties for one reason or another, whilst our final selection is starting to suggest he may yet have a part to play in our Fantasy seasons.

Kevin Mirallas

Recently recovered from a hamstring injury, the Everton midfielder has wasted no time in reminding us of his goal-getting abilities. After notching away to Wolfsburg in the Europa League, Mirallas fired a superb opener in last Sunday’s defeat at Spurs and, having been subbed off on 60 minutes at the Lane, looks set to be unleashed from the start at home to struggling Hull tomorrow evening.

With three goals in just six league starts already, Mirallas’ more direct approach in the final third looks vital to the Toffees’ chances in the next few matches. Over the upcoming five Gameweeks, Roberto Martinez’ side also entertain QPR and Stoke but with trips to City and Southampton during that period, they’ll need to take advantage of those Goodison encounters. Available for just 7.2 in FPL, Mirallas is owned by just 2% of managers as we approach the Gameweek 14 deadline and could well be worth considering in the mid-price midfield bracket.

Santi Cazorla

While a recent change in formation has proven somewhat detrimental to team-mate Alexis Sanchez, the little Spaniard has been quick to benefit. Moved to the role in “the hole” after Arsene Wenger switched from 4-4-2 back to 4-2-3-1, Cazorla has been afforded the chance to dictate play centrally and with Sanchez, Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud to feed, he’s provided the assists for all three of Arsenal’s goals in the last two matches across all competitions.

With Mesut Ozil still sidelined, Wenger is clearly turning to Cazorla as the Gunners’ chief playmaker. Having started six of the last seven Gameweeks, he’s looking a secure option for the north London outfit, who are finally showing signs of stability after a mixed first few months of the season.

Encouragingly, an eight-point haul in Gameweek 13 was Cazorla’s highest of the campaign so far and serves a reminder of a talent that produced 12 goals and 13 assists in his debut year in 2012/13. With showdowns against Southampton, Stoke, Newcastle, Liverpool and QPR in the next five, Cazorla – at 8.1 in FPL – certainly has the schedule to flourish further.

Christian Benteke

Unlike his compatriot Mirallas, the Villa man has little form to sing about. Benteke’s long-awaited comeback from injury lasted just four appearances before he was slapped with a three-match ban for an altercation with Tottenham’s Ryan Mason in Gameweek 10.

Without a goal or assist to his name thus far, it’s fair to say there’s no festive rush to snap up his services ahead of Villa’s trip to Palace this evening. Let’s not forget, though, that Benteke is proven Fantasy royalty – producing 29 goals and six assists over the previous two campaigns in spite of his side’s struggles.

Unbeaten in their last two now, Paul Lambert’s outfit will fancy their chances of breaching an Eagles backline with just a single shut out in nine league matches tonight and spot-kick taker Benteke, at 7.9, will be desperate to atone for his November dismissal. With Leicester, West Brom and Sunderland to follow in the subsequent five, the big Belgian certainly has the fixtures to finally arrive back on our radars.

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

    Do I take a - 8 for Rooney - bony? Or just play wisdom

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

      play wisdom

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

    Rooney > Bony -8 to save gameweek from disaster?

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

    Panic everyone!!!!!!!

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

      AJ, keeping or ditching Costa?

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

        Ditching for Bony most probably pal

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

          Very tempted myself. Good luck.

  4. Wez88
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Duff-> Hutton a no-brainer now that Duff not playing?

  5. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    rooney not starting good thing i didnt get him

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

    Isn't triggerlips captain Rooney ?

  7. AnfieldLad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chadli and Costa ---> Mata and Bony

    yay or nay?

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

      For one week yes

  8. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Buying Rangel over Naylor doesn't seem so smart after all...

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

      🙁

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      what happened?

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

        He's not starting and he isn't on the bench.

  9. SAS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Help please, is this good to go? Thanks.

    Guzan
    Baines, Ivanovic, wisdom, duff
    Fab, Siggy, downing, cattermole
    Berahino, aguero

    Elliot, clyne, di Maria, costa

    0 transfer left.

  10. Il Gladiatore
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney and Chadli to Bony and Mata for -4?

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

      Just do the Bony one if you have a decent bench

      1. Il Gladiatore
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ta, rubbish bench. Should probably just do the Bony move though

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

    Siggy captain check o/

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

    Chadli - stick or twist?

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

      stick

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

    who to choose Mata or Herrera ??

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

      mata

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

      none imo, do you have mirallas?

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

    play Yun (swa) or do Collocini ➡ Azpi for -4 ??

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

      Yun

  15. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My bro is bringing in Wilson as a punt LOL

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

    Wish the PP Cup 1st round was this GW, I've got lucky so far with the injury situation.

  17. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I warned you about Rooney. Just Saying

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

    rooney was bigged up so much on here last couple of days. I can imagine many swayed to get him and now this

  19. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    whers rangel??

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

    Why would you lose Costa for Rooney anyway, thats the real question, surely you want Costa back again in a day or two?

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

      this

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

      Agreed!

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

      ^ this

  21. Kerz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku, Ings or Austin as my third striker?

    My other 2 strikers are Aguero & Bony.

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

      Austin

  22. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Elliot starts and no Rooney..good start to GW

  23. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bony captain - Anyone?

    Just me?

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

      i am

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

        Im thinking Siggy + Bony is enough, captaining haz

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

      I am going Siggy (c)

  24. HP.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RVP captain anyone? Tempted.

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

      Think I will...

  25. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Azpi Terry orCahill?

  26. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's been a nice 24 hours Wayne, so long

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

      Samesies, going for Bony?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'd advise Lukaku

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

    Anyone tempted by a punt on James Wilson?

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

      No

  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    if people want a one GW punt

    James Wilson

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

      Is he really good enough for a punt?

  29. woodenarmadillo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    final captain call! bony Aguero siggy?

    1. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i went bony captain and aguero vc

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

      i went with Siggy

  30. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero captain defo now???