[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. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Play Naylor or Chadli?

    1. The EJJ
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Naylor

  2. diabydoesgallas
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy or bony captain??

    1. The EJJ
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bony

    2. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bony

  3. A Defender's Nightmare
    11 years, 11 months ago

    3 CBs for QPR. Bad for Bony/Siggy? Stick to Hazard (C)?

    1. Game of Stones
      11 years, 11 months ago

      They are playing 442 though - Hazard is not a bad captain, but I'm going Siggy 😉

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      11 years, 11 months ago

      only 1fb for QPR

    3. The Rhino
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I think Hazard is the better choice anyway, so stick.

  4. Margarido
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Tadic - Costa - Rooney
    for
    Sanchez - Bony - Benteke (1.9m ITB now)

    Done!!

    Sanchez (C)

  5. The EJJ
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Rooney -> Lukaku (-8) or should I play Marney?

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hits hits hits. I took -8 for Luka.

  6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Can't belive I'm gonna captain Aguero.

  7. 3 years & counting
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Should I start with Boyd or Hutton?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Boyd.

  8. leo_messi
    11 years, 11 months ago

    20 seconds for 1 page..unbelievable

  9. HurriKane
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Knowing that your rival takes a -4 hit every gw should i take a -8 which literally means a hit to get bony for rooney ??

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 11 months ago

    the scenes if bony is injured in the warmup...

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      just aguero VC then

  11. drughi
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Costa>aguero -4 yay or nay ?

    1. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes

    2. HurriKane
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes

  12. Feed tha Sheep
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Play one of Hutton Boyd Ameobi or Wisdom??

    All evenly matched!

    1. diabydoesgallas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wisdom

  13. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hutton, Boyd or Wisdom to replace Rooney?

    1. The EJJ
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wisdom

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hurry up ppl....

  15. Guy Demel's SH
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Seriously tempted by Lambert punt...

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      11 years, 11 months ago

      me too but it would be for -4 🙁

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Don't do it.

  16. Bobbond123
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Do I play Hutton or Bertrand?

  17. A guy
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Save FT or Moore to Hutton?

  18. Art Vandelay
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Kun or Hazard for the (c). Thinking Haz against Naughton could be a bloodbath.

    1. leo_messi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Kun for me

      1. Art Vandelay
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Paganoi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's driving me fooking mad I tell ya! I have switched between them and confirmed at least 3 times.

  19. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I love the thrill of a good punt.

    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not Wilson?

    2. Heydudes13
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's not good.

      1. Piggs Boson
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It doesn't matter whether it works out well or not, I enjoy it! 🙂

        1. Heydudes13
          11 years, 11 months ago

          🙂

    3. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bolasie?

    4. Pinky and Brain
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Benteke ftw

  20. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 11 months ago

    cheers guys, costa + adm > Bony + Hazard -4

  21. Dušan Citizen
    11 years, 11 months ago

    START CLYNE OR BOYD?

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

      boyd

    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Clyne, pls answer my question below 🙂

    3. Game of Stones
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would go Clyne. I'm playing Berty over Boyd and Hutton myself 😀

    4. LOCO ABREU
      11 years, 11 months ago

      boyd

  22. Salah’s Sonnet
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero or bony for captain guys!!!

    1. Takedog1
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero for me

    2. diabydoesgallas
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bony. Just made this change myself 🙂

  23. Nickofoz
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Player Hutton (cry) or Boyd (NEW)?

    1. bigdip
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Got the same predicament if I bench Rooney. I think Boyd looks a better shout

    2. Dušan Citizen
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Boyd

      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Just what I thought, thanks lads

  24. Wilshere Knowledge
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Pen given against Real Madrid.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Smashed over! 😆

  25. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Manic !

  26. Who Ate All Depays?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    captain ?

    A) Aguero
    B) Bony
    C) Sanchez
    D) Hazard
    E) Baines

  27. Stats Don\'t Lie
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Saylor or wanyama to start?

  28. bigdip
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A) Rooney -> Bony for a -4 hit
    B) Bench Rooney and play Boyd or Hutton?

  29. Zep
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Done... (-4)

    Elliot
    Baines Chambers Wisdom
    Sanchez Hazard(c) Fabregas Siggy
    Aguero Bony Austin

    Good luck everyone..

  30. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What are the odds for the cleansheet this week?