Spot the Differential

Spot the Differential – Gameweek 21

We’re backing the Baggies’ Benin international to get up and running at home to Hull later today, whilst a home clash with West Ham brings Swansea’s summer signing into consideration as Wilfried Bony edges towards the Liberty exit door. Finally, we reckon Alan Pardew’s installation at Palace could extract match-winning displays from a loanee signing to unlock a new midfield prospect.

STEPHANE SESSEGNON

Tony Pulis kicked off his stint at the West Brom helm with a 7-0 thrashing of Gateshead in the FA Cup last weekend, in a match which will undoubtedly lend his side momentum as they return to league action with a crucial clash against Hull.

With four assists in his last five league outings, Sessegnon – who had just a single goal to show for the previous 15 Gameweeks – has significantly stepped up his displays just in time for the new manager’s arrival. Indeed, the 5.7-rated midfielder has been somewhat unlucky not to deliver bigger returns; 13 chances created in the previous four rounds of fixtures is as many as any other midfielder, with a lack of cutting edge up front hindering his progress.

With Saido Berahino returning to scoring form with four goals in the FA Cup, though, that could be set to change. It’s not only in his distribution that Sessegnon has impressed of late, however, with 12 attempts on goal in that same period more than the likes of David Silva and Eden Hazard. An ownership of just 0.4% makes the Baggies’ midfielder an outstanding differential prospect right now, and with the fixtures falling in his favour, it may not just be the Baggies backline that benefits from the “Pulis effect”.

BAFETIMBI GOMIS

Wilfried Bony’s departure to the African Cup of Nations was always going to hand Gomis the chance to prove his worth but with the Ivorian now on the verge of a move to Man City, the Frenchman has the chance to cement his role in Garry Monk’s first–team plans.

The Swansea boss has been preparing for Bony’s international departure over the past few weeks, selecting Gomis in his starting line-up in two of the Swans’ last four league fixtures, though the summer signing failed to find the net on either occasion. Last weekend, however, Gomis finally answered the call with a brace and assist in the Welsh outfit’s cup win over Tranmere, and with his place seemingly nailed on from here on in, the 6.5-valued striker could hand Fantasy managers a great differential option for our three-man frontlines.

Despite a blank against QPR last time out, the Frenchman’s underlying stats certainly hint at improvement; 13 penalty box touches was joint top amongst strikers that Gameweek, with eight attempts at goal suggests that a consistency of starts will heighten his confidence and goal threat considerably.

The Swans welcome a West Ham side to the Liberty this afternoon who have tallied a mere one shutout in their last seven in the league, and with showdowns against the likes of Sunderland, West Brom and Burnley in the subsequent six, the 0.4%-owned forward has the chance to emerge as a viable Fantasy asset in the weeks to come.

Wilfried Zaha

While Alan Pardew will be prioritising the signing of a match winner, in Wilfried Zaha, it’s just possible he has one already at his disposal. The Palace faithful are yet to see an end product in the Premier League from a player who played such a key role in their 2012/13 Championship promotion season. While both Neil Warnock and Keith Millen have tried different approaches to get more from the winger, Pardew may just fancy the task of extracting performances from the United loanee.

At just 5.1 and classified as a midfielder, Fantasy managers are willing for Zaha to click. United’s decision to lay down £10 million for his services was not without reason: Zaha has the potential to produce goals and assists but his output so far has never got close to justifying any sustained Fantasy interest. With Yannick Bolasie absent at the African Cup of Nations, however, Pardew will likely turn to Zaha to shoulder the burden of providing the necessary spark to help unlock the Spurs defence in his first league match in charge. Pardew’s faith and tactical tweaks may just provide Zaha with the platform to finally deliver.

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  1. hassan158
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC Team (For next week)

    Krul, 4.0
    Azpi, Naylor, Dummett, Wasil, Wisdom
    Hazard, ADM, Sanchez, Downing, 4.2 - 4.3
    Kane, RVP, Costa

    I will get Aguero in two GWS straight swap with RVP

    What changes should i make to the WC team? (0.0 ITB)

    1. Sooda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I dont think any changes you know. Im not entirely convinced by RvP, but youre going to swap for Kun soon

  2. mozza
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Choose 2 to play:
    a) Zabaleta
    b) Hutton
    c) Chester
    D Caulker

    Thanks!

    1. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A+B

      1. mozza
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks - that's how I have it at the moment

  3. FreelanceX
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Repost.

    WC in effect. Unsure who to bench and if I should make any final changes.

    Transferred out: Zabaleta / Janmaat / Downing / Chambers / Ki-Sung
    Transferred in: Terry / Cissokho / Eriksen / Clichy / Boyd

    Guzan
    Terry / Cissokho / Clichy
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Sigurdsson
    Austin (V) / Costa / Kane (C)

    Lloris / Bertrand / Boyd / Clyne

    0.9 ITB

    Thanks

    1. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd sooner have Chadli over eriksen

  4. Sooda
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all,

    Cazorla and Costa

    OR

    Fabregas and Giroud

    For WC team.

    Thank you!

    1. Shoot
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2

  5. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play one of the following:

    Clichy, Hutton, Clyne

    On Clichy at the moment but maybe Hutton would be safer...

    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Clichy

    2. mozza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      gotta be Clichy given attacking potential

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Clyne

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We're good BUT Utd have dropped only 4 pts at home all season and have the fewest injuries they've had all season.

  6. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Giroud or Rooney?

    I already have Sanchez and Debuchy.

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gru this week.

  7. Saint & Reevesy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Kun going to play this weekend?

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll get a cameo.

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sub appearance most likely

    4. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  8. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lost on last page. Please help.
    A. Sig and Costa
    b. Fab and Giroud

    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      impossible to say..

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tell me about it!

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will also have aguero Kane haz. On a wc

    3. cjw176
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    4. Sooda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I would go for B but only because Im not sure about Siggys returns these coming weeks. I actually think Swans would do well to play him as a false 9 a la Michu with Routl, Dyer and Montero behind him

      Im mulling over a) Cazorla and Costa or b) Fab and Giroud! What do you think?

      I do not want to drop Costa... so am on A currently

      1. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure about cazorla once ozil is back tbh

        1. Sooda
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Gone for b)!

  9. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Come on deadline. I cant handle this amount of decision making on a saturday morning

  10. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa or Silva (c)?

    1. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Costa. Expect Chelsea to do very well.

    2. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Costa 1,000,000,000%

  11. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy or Chadli?

    1. mozza
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      to play or to buy? I'd play Chadli this week but buy Siggy

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I off loaded Siggy for Chadli

  12. Totally J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Austin to ings suicide? I'm fourth in the world.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Well done on rank.
      Thats what I am doing.

      1. Totally J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I've done it now. Thanks.

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Better fixtures
      Go for it

      Who should I drop?

      Siggy, Austin or Kane?

      1. Totally J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That's tough. Probably Austin.

    3. Shoot
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      And you're asking for advice on here?!

      I'm with Austin, can't bring myself to remove him

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Burnley's fixtures so much better than QPR's, has potential to be a good move

    5. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      WC active here,austin in my starting XI.
      didn't change him for ings or anybody else.
      like the idea qpr will struggle to survive and he's their only hope 🙂

    6. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lol

  13. Shoot
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Start:
    --------
    1. Pants
    2. Heaton
    --------
    3. AdM
    4. Siggy

  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    lfc team is what I posted a few days ago. Gerrard in front 3, Borini starts

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do you think he's worth a one week punt?

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not really no

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Borini vs former club will be interesting sideshow

    4. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sti gerra gerra ftw!

  15. goneill79
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is ADM expected to start today?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. Maybe tomorrow though

      1. goneill79
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thoughts On picking Gerrard?

  16. Yankee
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Fabs to Hazard
    Or
    B) Austin to Kane
    Or
    C) save!

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A & B

  17. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What kind of sandwich should I have for breakfast and what sauce should I have with it?

    A. Bacon
    B. Sausage

    A. HP
    B. Ketchup

    1. Babytigrrr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Never ketchup! Ketchup is only for burgers!

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😯

    2. Shoot
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      AB

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I was thinking. BB is a differential though.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      AA you mad man.

  18. Babytigrrr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Austin or Sterling to bench... ?

  19. Flynniesta
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do people speed read & type?
    Ive lurked on the site for a few years but only started posting this year & find I'm reading a page and,particularly on match day, I might post a reply to someone only to find 3 more pages have appeared & everyone has moved on.
    Not trying to compound the problem, just looking for tips.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Almost impossible to have genuine conversation on match days. You just have to be quicker when it speeds up. 😆

      1. Flynniesta
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        My finger is already at optimum speed 🙂

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not much you can do about it

    3. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Refresh

  20. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go? I have just one subs that available to play.

    Guzan
    Terry - Zab - Naylor
    Sanchez - Silva - Downing - Hazard
    Kane - Austin - Costa

    Sub: Hutton, Moore, Yaya

    1. FAITHNOMORENO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      any reason for having yaya in your squad?

  21. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What time is Kane destroying Palace today?

  22. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How is this for a WC-team?

    Guzan/4.0
    Terry, Alderwireld, PVA, Wisdom, Bruce
    Sanchez, Hazard, ADM, Fabregas, Siggy
    Aguero, Austin, Kane

    0,3 itb

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do Siggy, Bruce, 4.0 -> Boyd, Debuchy, Panti

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        not a bad suggestion, thanks

    2. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Youre going to have fun picking a player to bench each week.

    3. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't get Bruce. Upgrade him to someone who will play.
      Downgrade one of your front 8 (Austin ➡ Zamora or Siggy ➡ Boyd).

      1. FAITHNOMORENO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        austin to zamora is an awful advice.

        1. Arse Craic
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Bench fodder. Its great advice!

    4. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Also like the look of Panti and Heaton rotation

    5. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      cheers all!!

    6. Sooda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Terry, Siggy, Austin, 4.0 > Bertrand, Sessegnon, Giroud, Foster

  23. JoeShmoe
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) ADM, Silva and Ings or

    B) Silva, Chadlo and Giroud

    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      b

      1. JoeShmoe
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, think Giroud and Arse might go on a run

  24. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play 2 of these this week:

    Boyd, Austin, Downing

    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin Downing

    2. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Austin and... ... Downing just.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Boyd Downing.

  25. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    morning....

    play zaba or hutton?

    doin my head in

    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      easy, zaba.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        not that easy given lord huttons form and zabas

    2. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Play both

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        cant ...lescott (HUL) naylor (WHM)

    3. jernej93
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      zaba

    4. KeepCalm
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Zaba is involved so much in city's attack

  26. jernej93
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy, Kane, Austin ... who to bench? Currently Austin

    Pieters or Hutton for season long? 🙂

  27. Don CR7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on sterling?
    Is he going to play vs sund?

  28. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Am I good to go? 🙂

    Foster
    Debuchy Mangala Hutton
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Siggy Chadli
    Costa Austin Kane

    Subs: Downing Taylor Dummett

  29. Chinu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I consider playing Bertrand ahead of any one of the following - Zaba Hutton Azpi?

    Thanks in advance!

    1. Sooda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

  30. banskt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC. Have to play 2 out of 3 every week:

    a) Kane + Siggy + Downing
    b) Kane + Tadic + Boyd

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. But I am currently on B. See next comment.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B, Tadic looks a great option with the Saints upcoming fixtures

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thats what my thinking is atm. Tadic and Kane will be playing, with Boyd permanent 5th.