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18 March 2017 1165 comments
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While only Georginio Wijnaldum provided instant returns from our three differential choices last week, we’re hopeful our latest selection can improve on our recent success rate.

This time around, we’re backing pacey widemen from Crystal Palace and Arsenal, along with Leicester City’s resurgent striker, to excel and produce those all-important attacking points.

Theo Walcott

Now down to a very appealing 7.3 in FPL, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott could be worth a roll of the dice ahead of this afternoon’s early kick-off against West Bromwich Albion.

The Gunners midfielder has started to recapture some of his early-season form in recent weeks, registering three goals in his last four matches in all competitions.

So given that West Brom have shown some vulnerabilities at the back in their last four clashes, shipping eight goals, he may be able to translate that form over to Fantasy returns.

The Baggies have also been conceding chances (16) down their left flank in their last four matches, the joint-second highest among all 20 teams, so the pace of Walcott may be able to cause further damage down that side.

Tony Pulis’ charges have seen their performances dip over the last two Gameweeks, with defeats to Crystal Palace and Everton, so now could be a good time for the Gunners to head to The Hawthorns.

While Walcott hasn’t registered any attacking returns over his last four appearances, he’s still amassed an impressive eight goals and three assists this term.

So with his ownership having sunk to 4.1%, he looks a great differential for this week and beyond, with favourable fixtures against West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough to come over the next five Gameweeks.

Arsene Wenger’s men will also have at least two double Gameweeks later on in this season, so Walcott, who may have a point to prove after being left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad, looks to offer plenty of upside for potential suitors.

Wilfried Zaha

After scoring in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion last time out, Wilfried Zaha may be able to enjoy further success in a favourable match-up at home to Watford this afternoon.

No Premier League side has conceded more goals than the Hornets (eight) over their respective last four matches, while Walter Mazzarri’s side have also been vulnerable down their right flank during those four encounters.

They’ve allowed 24 chances down that side of the pitch, a tally matched only by Stoke City.

Having started the previous two matches on Palace’s left, Zaha’s speed and trickery looks primed to take advantage of that apparent weakness.

Zaha, who sets us back 5.6 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), has enjoyed a strong campaign up to this point, with five goals and eight assists seeing him rack up 104 points, 16 more than any other Eagles player.

So with Palace in desperate need of another victory this afternoon to help steer them clear of the relegation zone, the onus will be on the winger, who is only owned by 5.7% of FPL managers, to provide attacking impetus to the side.

Zaha will also be extra keen to get one over Watford, after being accused of diving in the 1-1 draw between the two clubs in the reverse fixture. He’ll certainly be looking to get one over on Harry the Hornet this time around, then.

Jamie Vardy

Having won all three matches under new Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare, confidence looks to have returned to the champions and, in particular, Jamie Vardy.

The forward, who’s been transferred in by over 31,000 FPL bosses this week, seeing his price rise to 9.7, has registered two goals and an assist in his last two league appearances, while he also struck an invaluable away goal against Sevilla in the Champions League.

With Leicester belatedly showing the same fighting spirit that took to them to last term’s title, this afternoon’s trip to West Ham looks ideal for the Foxes to hit the Hammers on the break.

Vardy’s pace looks well suited to cause problems to both Jose Fonte and Winston Reid, with Josh King’s hat-trick last weekend suggesting Vardy could exact similar damage.

West Ham has also been pretty porous of late, shipping eight goals in their last four matches, while they feature among the seven teams conceding the most shots inside the box and big chances over the same period.

While Vardy’s ownership has risen to 8.5% in FPL, he still represents a real differential, particularly amongst active squads.

He also faces further strong fixtures at home to Stoke City and Sunderland over the next three Gameweeks, so now may be the time to place our trust in one of last season’s most vital performers.

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  1. Siggy Azalea
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning guys, which one?

    FT from Allen to
    a) King (Swansea h)
    b) Zaha (watford, h)

    Thanks!!!

    1. Pazdannavaro
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      King.

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      King. Both of them don't have good fixtures. So King edges because of his form.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Huh?

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A, in great form.

  2. Pazdannavaro
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bench one:
    A Coutinho (mci)
    B Firmino (mci)
    C Carroll (LEI)
    Thanks.

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      b

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A.

  3. McSlu
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, last question from me...

    1. McSlu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Davies (HULL) or t.carrol (bournmouth)?

      Not sure davies is a guaranteed starter...

      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You've answered your own question there......

      2. The Head-Ake
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Davies, Rose isn't back yet.

  4. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton (Grant)
    McAuley, Walker Coleman (Capoue, Gibson)
    Sanchez (c), Mane, Eriken, Alli (Pieters)
    Kaku, Costa, Defoe

    If you picked this team for GW1, you would be OR 1 with 1817 points, if you had made no change since then.

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Grant was available for selection in GW1 😉

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        *wasn't

    2. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Instead I picked Oscar and Gradel 😆

    3. Hooky
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Capoue and Pieters oop i see

  5. MTPockets
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which one for a hit? (1.5m itb)

    a) Coutinho > Alli
    b) Sane > Son

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Neither

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't take a hit

    3. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hmmm

  6. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best link for Chelsea forum to monitor Hazard news?

    Or is Ruth about, would trust his assessment?

    Or any other Chelsea fans?

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea fan here. Haz although is exceotional on the pitch rarely fetches one FPL points as he is more of a playmaker and assists the assister. I'd say along with the injury, he isn't worth the price and I'd rather go for Pedro or Costa

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah probably agree.....but I've already made my transfer and will be looking to ship him soon.

        Need him to start this GW...

  7. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is playing Mawson, Siggy and Llorente today too much?

    Heaton
    Coleman Jones Mawson (Brunt Pieters)
    Alli Mane King Siggy (Coutinho)
    Aguero Lukaku (Llorente)

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Play Llorente instead of Coutinho

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No, i see goals and those are the three to have.

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It could be a goal-fest though...so take the below with a pinch of salt.

        But I can also see LIV v MCI being free-scoring too.

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd not play Mawson (unless you think he'll score yet again...won't keep a CS)...maybe play Pieters instead.

      I'd play Coutinho personally

      So you're left to bench one of Siggy or Llorente...I'd marginally favour benching Llorente

  8. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Firmino playing? If not then i will transfer him out

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty sure he'll start.

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        The Echo are reporting Firmino will be thrown in. No Origi or Sturridge, no other option really.

        1. MTPockets
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers. Although seems a bit weird given Origi was team training yesterday, Firmino wasn't.

  9. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is there coming dgw before gw34? Not sure wasting ft this week.

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Rearranged fixtures haven't been announced yet.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Could be.

  10. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    0.1 ITB and 0 FT

    I wanna do Holgate, Kane, Pedro/Siggy and Coleman to Rose, Gabbi, Wasilewski and Sanchez. In what gameweeks and in what order do I do them? (Specify in order) till the DGW?

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The only one ignored 🙁 :/

    2. Skip to the End
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Things change so wouldn't like to plan that far in advance myself, especially with international break around the corner.

      That said, fixtures say Gabbi next week, and Sanchez the week after. No rush to get Rose and Wasilewski can only be to free up £££?

  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Which three from the Championship would you like to see promoted?

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Newcastle, Brighton and Leeds for me.....

      1. Aruna Dindane
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'd go along with that. In that order.

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield Wednesday. Big clubs with big grounds and big history.

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah good call....

      2. Mesh
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This

  12. Farke in hell
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Has anyone here captained a defender this season? I captained Rose once and he kept a CS.

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alonso - the week before he scored 21 points.

    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I captained Gary Cahill playing for Bolton in my first week of fpl cos I had no idea what I was doing and he scored

  13. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best diff captain?

    A. Aguero
    B. Siggy
    C. Llorente
    D. Eriksen

    1. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      a

  14. cuervos
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Crazy not to play Mané against top teams(man city)?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes! Unless you can ship him out for free to get Sanchez

      1. Ridcully
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I am not keen on that move.

      2. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        What about shipping him out for a hit to get Sanchez?

        1. JabbaWookiee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Coutinho though, as opposed to Mané

    2. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

  15. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have T.Carroll as my fifth mid. I need five midfielders for my team this week. So who should i go for a -4? King, Son, Alli or Eriksen? Or should i play Carroll?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Son

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Is Son really worth it? I don't know if he will be able to cover the hit or no

    2. MTPockets
      9 years, 3 months ago

      King or Alli, although you may wish for a cheaper 5th later.

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I will downgrade Firmino next week(maybe). Playing AOA

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Good fixture for Cazza, I'd have no qualms in playing him.

  16. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Brunt (ARS) or Mawson? (bou)?

    Don't see clean sheet for either.....

    1. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Brunt

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Tough one. Both provide attacking returns too. I think Brunt because he goes OOP

    3. LukeyLuke777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mawson.

    4. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If it makes a difference - have Sanchez (c) and no Bournemouth players......

      1. LukeyLuke777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Doesn't really make a difference as you're not playing for the CS, but hopefully attacking returns. Brunt probably provides a little more in that regard.

  17. xtremesid
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1
    1. Gabbidiani
    2. Brady
    3. Lanzini

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Brady

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Brady

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Comfortably Brady.

    4. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all !

  18. Loker Joker
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Current team (on a -4), anything worth an extra hit??
    Pickford (Heaton)
    Alonso, Coleman, Funes Mori (Nyom, Amat)
    Mane, Coutinho, Siggy, Sterling (Clayton)
    Lukaku, Costa, Carroll

    a) Mane -> Sanchez
    b) Coutinho -> Eriksen/Alli/Son
    c) Funes -> Valencia
    d) Sterling -> Son
    e) Stick

    Thoughts? (:

    1. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      E

    2. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Son move prolly

      1. Loker Joker
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you take out? Coutinho or Sterling?

  19. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    That Merkel vs Trump handshake clip is so awkward 😆

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Her smirk after he doesn't react to her suggestion is like 'what am I dealing with here'

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      She's not his type, unlike Theresa May 🙂

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      What a douche.

  20. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What do you reckon?

    Pickford / Jaku
    Alonso Baines Coleman / McAuley Amat
    Mane Alli Eriksen King (vc) Siggy
    Aguero Lukaku (c) / Carroll

    £1m itb OR 160k

    1. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looks great

    2. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do Costa for Kun

      1. ChristoBisto
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This week? I'm planning Kun > Gabbi next week

  21. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Jaku,
    Daniels, Coleman, Alonso
    Mane, siggy, sterling, king, coutinho
    Lukaku, llorente

    Bench, boruc, Rondon, brunt, amat

    Transfer coutinho out for either Alli or eriksen?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nah
      Sterling to Sanchez or save

    2. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Alli but only if it is a FT

  22. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Ten points behind leader who has Lukaku and King (but no Aguero or Sanchez). He will probably captain Lukaku. Who do I captain:

    A - Lukaku
    B - King
    C - Aguero
    D - Sanchez

    1. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I went C

    3. LukeyLuke777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      While it's still that close it has to be Lukaku. If he fails, you both fail but if he bags a couple you're left behind. Owning Sanchez is probably a nice differential.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.

        He might captain King who has nice game at home to Swansea. Its a toughie as King could easily get a haul against a leaky Swansea.

  23. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A.) Pedro
    B.) Mane
    C.) Carrol

    1. xtremesid
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pedro

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        thx

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Tom Carrol?

      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Andy

  24. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all, my friend who works within Chelsea Press dept. Has confirmed Hazard definitely out. Please don't crucify me for passing this on.

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You're brave putting this out there mate! Get your tin hat on - could be some pelters coming your way! 😉

      1. Pards Against Humanity
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm currently in my bunker

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          that didnt end up well for hitler

          1. Pards Against Humanity
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I mean. I don't have a gun, there's no imminent invasion, but I do have a German wife

            1. Football Weekender
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              If you're right you're going to be an official FFS 'ITK'! 😉

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Haha
      I hope this is accurate!
      Don't see why people should give you hate
      It's either they listen to you or not

  25. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Im

  26. Nerdlinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Start Holebas (cry) or Evans (ARS)?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hol

    2. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Play holebas

    3. Lumberjack
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Holebas

    4. Nerdlinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers, thought as much.

  27. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Do people think Lukaku will be motivated to put in a performance in light of his contract rejection or might he now on a downward slope at Everton?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      if he wants a big money move he will keep knocking them in

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've been wondering something similar.
      And that this is just the kind of game where he typically trolls (although he's been better this year)

  28. Lumberjack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Currently have Mane and Cout playing today. Worth shipping either out for a -4? Can't quite manage Mane to Sanchez, already have Alli, Siggy, Costa Llorente Kaku.

    Thanks!

  29. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    valdes // foster

    alonso walker* coleman //mowson and mcauley

    siggy sanchez mane king Barkley

    lukaku(c) llorente // gabbi

    For a -4
    1 barkley > (a) Son or (b) alli
    2 siggy > a) Son or b) alli

    1. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Son for short term solution

  30. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    WC this week, i made this team, any idea on it ?

    Grant - Pickford
    Mawson - Bertrand - Morgan - Koscielny - Davies
    Sanchez - Zaha - Capoue - Son - Pedro
    Lukaku - Deeney - Costa

    0 ITB

    I have hesitation between:
    Zaha - Fer
    Deeney - Llorente
    Sanchez - Walcott (so i can bring Eriksen instead of Son when Kane is back)
    ANy other idea ?

    Thanks folks