[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. Journeyguy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wilson anyone?

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

      Sure.

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

    Wanyama may come off the bench for me with saylor not starting. But I'll leave that to the auto sub's.

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

    Best keeper to rotate with Adrian for 4.7

    A) Foster
    B) Pantillimon
    C) Another?

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

      Guzan?

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

        Doesn't rotate.

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

    Why are the pages so short?

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

      they're always 30 posts..it's just no one is replying, everyone is OPing

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Because nobody has time to reply. They can barely keep up with reading.

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

    Bench = Gilks, Duff, Rangel, Costa 😯 🙁

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

    No Rooney looooooool

  7. FantasyFS007
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tadic to Siggy for a hit???

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

    Someone talk me out of Baines being captain please!!!

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

      im tempted

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

      Never bench Never captain

  9. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Start Boydinho or Hutton?

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

    Wisdom or Boyd?

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

    One week punt on Mata! Anyone else?

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

      Did on herrera

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

    RVP will play 90 minutes we think?

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

      He may be subbed off at 60 and falcao in

      Very likely

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

      Falcoa may replace him.

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

    rooney ➡ heskey

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

    CAPTAIN ?

  15. AH 🙂
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Did Rooney --> Bony for -8 there .

    Do I captain Bony now or do haz

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

    Actually made my play Boyd or swap him out for Bolasie based on my viewing pleasure 🙂
    Boyd on tv
    Austin and Downing online..

    Wathcing Palace too would slow my net so cant watch Bolasie 🙂 .. so Boyd it is

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

    Good luck, goodbye and good night all!!

    1. The Rhino
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same to you.

  18. Martin.S
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar + Costa

    OR

    Hazard + Benteke

  19. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Duff on the bench?

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

      no

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

      No unfortunately

  20. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku or Bony???

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

      I went Bony after careful consideration.

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

    Option A or B

    A) Bony + Lukaku

    B) RvP + Austin

    1. The Rhino
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

  22. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    MY REFRESH BUTTON IS STUCK! HELP!

  23. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski (Myhill)
    Baines Dummet Wisdom (Hutton, Clyne)
    Fab Sanchez Downing Siggy (Boyd)
    Aguero Berahino ROONEY (C)

    A) Rooney -> Bony
    B) Bench Rooney, play Boyd or Hutton

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

    Nobody with me on Bony (c) :(?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I AM

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

      Me

  25. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney -> Bony for -8???

  26. Batigol
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone for a punt on Benteke?

  27. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just did bony to rooney for a (-8 ) YOLO 😀

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

      feck i mean rooney to bony 🙂

  28. Rayne Wooney
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Dilemma... Play Eriksen or Jedinak?

    1. The Rhino
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

      1. Rayne Wooney
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What i'm leaning towards. Thanks !

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

    Captain?

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

    My mini league rival who just plays the game for laughs brought in Wilson last gamesweek and captained him, he then transferred him out.

    Look on the bright side Rooney owners, you are not as daft as a casual.