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31 January 2017 620 comments
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With Monday’s FA Cup fifth round draw incredibly keeping apart all eight Premier League sides, currently leaving just three guaranteed fixtures in Gameweek 28, our three differential choices this week are made with one eye firmly on what’s to come over the next month or so.

Two of our players also have plenty of favourable fixtures to feast on in the short-term, while West Ham United’s latest signing could come to the boil just in time for the fixture chaos looming from Gameweek 26 onwards.

Salomon Rondon

While he has only managed a single assist over the last six Gameweeks, West Bromwich Albion’s Salomon Rondon looks an intriguing option given the Baggies favourable upcoming schedule and the fact they have guaranteed fixtures in Gameweeks 26 and 28.

Tony Pulis’ men travel to the Riverside Stadium tonight to take on Middlesbrough, a side who have conceded more headed attempts (15) than any other team over the last four Gameweeks.

Both Christian Benteke and, more recently, Andy Carroll have exposed the ‘Boro defence aerially this season, and we reckon that the Venezuelan should be capable of enjoying similar success.

While Rondon’s recent form has been disappointing, he has registered seven goals and three assists this season, and has been a key player in the Baggies’ impressive first half of 2016/17.

The West Brom striker, who boasts an ownership of 8.9% in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) has also registered a reasonable 23 penalty box touches over the last four Gameweeks, while he’s also created four chances over the same period.

He’s perhaps been unfortunate not to return more points over the past few weeks, then, but, given the importance of having players with a guaranteed Gameweek 28 fixture, he may well be worth some consideration moving forward, priced at 6.8 in FPL.

Robert Snodgrass

After completing his £10.2 million move from Hull City to West Ham last week, Robert Snodgrass is expected to make his Hammers debut against Man City on Wednesday.

The Scotland international has impressively tallied seven goals and three assists so far and is expected to continue offering great value priced at just 5.7 in FPL.

While he isn’t likely to gain spot-kicks duties from Mark Noble, Snodgrass may well jump to the front of the queue for set-pieces, while his crossing from open play looks tailor-made for target man Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio.

Snodgrass has also been in great form of late, creating more chances (14) than any other midfielder over the last four Gameweeks, despite missing Hull’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea due to a minor muscle problem.

He also leads the way among midfielders for successful crosses (12) over the same period, so he certainly looks to have the potential to improve on his three assists so far this term.

Facing off against City, Snodgrass looks a decent option given that Pep Guardiola’s side have conceded nine goals in their last four away matches, while the fixture list longer term is pretty favourable for the Hammers.

The 9.9% owned Snodgrass is another player who has to be strongly considered for our 15-man squads given his value, consistency and the face West Ham face guaranteed fixtures in Gameweeks 26 and 28.

Ramiro Funes Mori

While it’s been Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines who have attracted plenty of transfer traffic in recent weeks, fellow Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori could be worth a look as a cheaper alternative.

The Argentine, who is available at 4.6 in FPL, has started five of the last six matches and looks to be the second choice centre-back behind Ashley Williams, so he should be an assured starter in either a three or four-man backline.

Although he’s failed to register any attacking points so far this season, Funes Mori did manage four goals and an assist last term and offers a real threat from set-plays.

He also picked up two bonus points against Crystal Palace last time out, and has drastically improved his disciplinary record, having not received a single card this season.

The Toffees defender is currently sitting in just 2.1% of FPL squads, and with Everton’s fixture list so kind all the way up to Gameweek 29, barring the trip to Tottenham Hotspur, there’s much to like about the South American.

Ronald Koeman’s men have kept clean sheets in four of their last five matches, so further defensive returns appear likely over the coming period.

We perhaps have to be wary of how to use of three Everton spots, though, with Romelu Lukaku looking an obvious target, while the likes of Joel Robles, Mason Holgate and Tom Davies could provide excellent value if they keep their places in the starting XI, not to mention both Coleman and Baines.

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  1. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Think I've settled on bringing in Eriksen and taking a hit for Lukaku next week. Would look like so:

    Grant
    Alonso Brunt Baines
    Eriksen Sanchez Alli Stanislas
    Ibra Giroud Kane

    (Hennessey, Jones Nyom deRoon)

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Good team.

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Thanks.

    2. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Was it for Hazard by any chance?

      1. Teahupo'o
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        Not done yet. Would be for Lallana.

  2. Snikke86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    last minute changes maybe 😛

    bench:
    1) Snoddy, Pieters
    2)Snoddy, Reid

    tnx

    1. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Bench #2

  3. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Start Phillips (mid) or Alonso (liv)?

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Phillips - 'Brough with big issues at the back.

  4. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    #Akestilllives

  5. The_FF_King
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Don't have any pressing transfers to make.....

    but should I do Defoe to Kane or save the free transfer?

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Sounds like a good move if you have the cash and a transfer.

  6. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Baines Brunt
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Pedro *
    Ibra Lukaku *

    Should I add Phillips or Rondon for today?

  7. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Chelsea might have to start Ake against Liverpool to appease him
    As a Alonso owner i am slightly worried

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Overthinking.

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Lol what

    3. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      More crazy talk

  8. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Walker
    Rose
    Baines
    Coleman

    If you had to buy one. Who would you choose?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Walker or goalman

  9. Luis Suarez Ate My Homework
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    GTG or do Defoe > Giroud for -4?

    0 FT 1.9 ITB

    Grant (Jaku)
    McAuley Walker Azpil
    Pedro Phillips Alli Sanchez
    Kane Defoe Ibra

    Subs: T. Davies, Amat, M. WIlson

  10. New Post
  11. Sarnab
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Choose one player to bench

    1. Brunt
    2. Jones
    3. Alonso
    4. Pieters

  12. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Have ake-holgate planned after the deadline before the price change,will Ake really go back???

  13. Mohit20
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Need some help lads

    A--- Lukaku to Kane
    B---Morgan to baines
    C---amat to fines mori

    Thanks in advance..

  14. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    PEDRO

    or

    Phillips, Stanislas, Sanchez, Alli.

    Leave Pedro on the bench?

  15. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    A friend is in deep distress and can't take it anymore, bless him

    Who should he bench

    A) caroll
    B) Stanislas
    C) alderwereld

    1. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      lol. Our place is better 😉

      Thanks for trying!

  16. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    If I play AOA and start Holebas, will Jones come straight off the bench to replace him? Its time to start getting in rivals heads and I just want to be 100% sure...

  17. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    I am looking forward to a few Demba's posts tonight

    OMG Sanchez

  18. Bob B
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    If you had Aguero, would you captain him?

    I'm playing catchup,
    I have Haz, Alli, Ibra and Sanchez

  19. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Anyone left persisting with hazard?

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      for now i persist but i really am not sure

  20. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    If Ake goes back I'm doing Daniels > Ake

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Talk of him going back?

  21. Sherry? Sherry.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Hennessey (Pickford)
    Toby, Alonso, Holgate (Lovren, Friend)
    San(c)hez, Hazard, Mkhitaryan, Phillips, Stanislas
    Ibra, Carroll (Rondon)
    0.5ITB

    Any advice here? Currently saving FT. Considered Lovren->Brunt or Friend->Francis

  22. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Is Amat every going to play/ should I sell him or hope he plays in the BGW?

  23. doc_maaas
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    -heaton(valdes) daniels funes-rose -sanchez -alli-stansilas-pedro-ibra-barnes-gru (azpi - brunt - lallana ) any suggestions ??????

  24. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Correct three playing defenders?
    Jones (HUL) Rose (sun) Baines (stk)

    Bench: Brunt. (Mid). Alonso. (Liv). Feels bad but the rest of my team is obvious playing attackers.

  25. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    G2G?
    Heaton
    Alonso Valencia
    Carrol Phillips Eriksen Antonio Sanchez
    Ibra Lukaku Kane (c)

    Jaku chambers love ake

  26. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Which 3 to play?

    Rose Alonso Daniels Brunt

    Please help.

    1. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Rose, Alonso, Brunt

    2. Bored Bear
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Rose Daniels brunt for me

  27. norwegian-forest-cats
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Bench
    A- Barnes
    B- Coutinho
    C- Play AOA and bench Alonso

    Great full for any help

    1. Rider on the Storm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      a

  28. Rider on the Storm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    hazard :
    A transfer out for free
    B Save ft
    ?

    1. norwegian-forest-cats
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Who would you bring in?

      1. Rider on the Storm
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 29 days ago

        alli

  29. Footballfriend
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 29 days ago

    Lallana to either Siggy or Zaha. Rival has Phillips and Antonio. Zaha has excellent fixtures upcoming, thoughts?

    1. ducksfly2gether
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 29 days ago

      Thinking about the same. If we get Siggy he's a season keeper. But if we get Zaha it frees up funds (and on paper, better short term fixtures). Leaning towards Siggy based on long term fixtures, goal involvement for team/all dead balls