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22 April 2017 1217 comments
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After Marko Arnautovic delivered in spectacular fashion last weekend with a 12-point haul in Stoke City’s 3-1 win over Hull City, we’re hoping at least one of this week’s differential choices can produce another double-figure score.

With three teams facing double Gameweeks, we’ve turned to players from Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Middlesbrough, given the potential on offer.

Andros Townsend

Having produced two goals, three assists and nine Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus points over his last six appearances, Crystal Palace midfielder Andros Townsend enters the double Gameweek in fine fettle.

The England international, who’s available at just 5.8 in FPL, has been a star performer for the Eagles over the past month or so, and now faces matches away to Liverpool and at home to Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 34, before a plum home fixture against Burnley a week later.

While they appear tough match-ups on paper, Liverpool do rank joint-first for big chances conceded over the last six Gameweeks with 16, while the fact Palace have won three of their last four at Selhurst Park suggests they can trouble an in-form Spurs.

Townsend’s underlying statistics illustrate his growing influence for Sam Allardyce’s side, registering 15 key passes over the last six Gameweeks, more than double the tally of any team-mate, and only bettered by Manchester City’s David Silva among all FPL midfielders.

Despite outscoring Wilfried Zaha by 42 FPL points to 36 over Palace’s last six matches, it’s Zaha who is proving more popular among managers.

The Ivory Coast international has been snapped up by 78,000 FPL bosses since Saturday’s deadline, compared to 33,000 for Townsend.

That’s seen Zaha’s ownership soar to 15.7%, leaving the 2.7%-owned Townsend as the differential option.

So for those Fantasy managers who are running out of time to make a late charge in mini-leagues, it’s arguably Townsend who provides the bigger upside of the two.

Stewart Downing

With Middlesbrough facing the most favourable fixtures of the three teams who have two matches in Gameweek 34, we’ve decided to roll the dice on midfielder Stewart Downing.

Steve Agnew’s side travel to Bournemouth this afternoon, before entertaining Sunderland at the Riverside on Wednesday night.

While goals have been hard to come by for ‘Boro all season long, managing just 23, those two match-ups are pretty appealing.

Bournemouth rank third for most goals conceded (11) over the last six Gameweeks, and second for shots conceded from inside the box (59) over the same period.

Sunderland, meanwhile, have only kept one clean sheet in their 15 away matches this season.

‘Boro attackers could be worth consideration as differentials this week then, with the 0.5%-owned Downing perhaps a dark horse.

Downing is one of only four players to start all five matches since Agnew took charge at the Riverside, and has created 10 chances, double the number of any team-mate.

Under Agnew, there has been an emphasis on getting crosses into the box for forwards Alvaro Negredo and Rudy Gestede.

‘Boro rank second for crosses (126) over the last six Gameweeks, and as seen on Monday night, when Downing’s cross was volleyed home by Negredo, he offers significant assist potential.

So available at just 4.9 in FPL, Downing looks a possible option for maverick Fantasy managers.

Daley Blind

The knee injury suffered by Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo in Thursday night’s 2-1 win over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League means we’ve opted for Daley Blind as our final selection.

The Dutch defender has generally been out of favour under United boss Jose Mourinho of late, but with Phil Jones and Chris Smalling also sidelined, he looks to have a good chance of starting both matches in double Gameweek 34, when United travel to Burnley and Manchester City.

Blind’s lack of playing time means he’s owned by just 4.2% of FPL managers, but as a short-term option, he could well be worth a gamble.

The major advantage Blind possess is the fact he shares set-piece duties when in the side.

He has produced 14 successful corners this season, more than double of any team-mate, and has created a chance every 62 minutes, better than fellow defender Antonio Valencia (84).

Given he’s only made 19 appearances, the fact Blind has registered 12 FPL bonus points is hugely impressive, and priced at 5.2, he is also cheaper than both Eric Bailly and Valencia.

United have kept clean sheets in three of their last four league encounters, and with Burnley only scoring in three of their last five, Sunday’s clash looks promising from a defensive perspective.

The Manchester derby will present a far tougher challenge, but over the two fixtures, there’s every chance Blind will prove to be a worthwhile acquisition.

Mourinho’s side also face a very favourable home fixture against Swansea City in Gameweek 35, so particularly for Fantasy managers who still have their wildcard to play, there look enough reasons to take a short-term punt on the United man.

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  1. ZeBestee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mawson > Blind for -4 and play 3 united players:

    Bailly Valencia Blind

    or play Robertson

    chasing

    1. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Play robertson

      1. ZeBestee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        what about a Boro defender? Gibson?

  2. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Good to go?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Chambers / Mawson / McAuley(c)
    Alli / Zaha / King
    Lukaku / Kane / Negredo(vc)

    Pickford / Sanchez / Carroll / Cedric / 7.5m in the bank

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Love a bit of bench w*nkery

      1. T444
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Benchwankery gets through the language filter I have discovered

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bit risky but could be good fun,;-)

    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Get Sanchez off your bench immediately, Lawro!

      Look at TriggerLips's form tables for GW34. I've captained Sanchez based on the tables.

      1. Bunk Moreland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He will autosub on.

      2. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He is bench wonking. McAuley no game so Negredo(c) and Sanchez in

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Phew! Haha

    4. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      cant' recommend West Brom player for captain!

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

      Nice benchwonkery, g2g

    6. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You are the sort of player I hate

    7. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Negrado pulling up with a hamstring during the warm up at Bournemouth would be sick

    8. MTPockets
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bet you don't.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How much? 😉

    9. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What if Negredo gets injured before the games loool

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Then I deserve what I get 😆

  3. TheBear
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captain choice:

    Lukaku
    Sanchez
    Coutinho
    Negredo

    1. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku for me. Or Zaha

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Negredo or Lukaku

    3. CAPTAIN CRESPO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku or Negrado

    4. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Negredooooooo

    5. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Do you think coutinho will do well? Not sure between him or costa

    6. Vasily
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho

    7. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Gredo

  4. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one

    a) Alonso (not kept many cleansheets)
    b) Lovren (defensive problems elsewhere for Liverpool)
    c) Fernandez (playing stoke at home and need points)

    Thanks

    1. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  5. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play Heaton or Pickford?
    Captain Lukaku or Zaha?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing Heaton

    2. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton
      Zaha

    3. CAPTAIN CRESPO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same problem with Heaton/Pickford.
      I think I might go Pickford as I have no Borough players and banking on them struggling to score

    4. NestorC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton
      Kaku

    5. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers all 🙂

  6. FPL ElasticO
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who to bench for Negredo???
    A. King
    B. Eriksen

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you other Spurs attacking options then Eriksen

    2. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sitting on the same, maybe Eriksen for me but I have Alli and Kane as well.

  7. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best captain this week ?f

    A Lukaku
    B Kane
    C Zaha

    1. Guvnor
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Got the same dilemma

    2. T444
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Coin toss

      1. T444
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A special quadrangular coin for me

        Kane rashford Zaha kaku or de Gea.

        Currently on DdG

  8. NestorC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play

    A) Heaton

    B) Jaku

    Cheers

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jak

    2. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton

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

      Jak

  9. Dele
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? Anymore hits needed? 4.1ITB

    Jaku,
    Bailly, Gibson, Valencia
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, Coutinho
    Benteke, Negredo (C), Kane

    Pickford, Bertrand, Yoshi, T.Carroll

    1. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      G2G

  10. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure who to bench :

    Alli - Eriksen - Sanchez - Coutinho - King
    Lukaku - Kane - Negredo (C)

    Between King and Eriksen ?

    1. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

  11. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one would you bench?
    A) Alonso
    B) King (playing Gibson)
    C) Eriksen (also playing Alli and Kane)

    Other attackers playing: Alli, Sanchez, Coutinho, Lukaku, Kane

    1. Vedas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        What I'm on atm, cheers

  12. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Price changes last night? Bloody fell asleep!

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Caught me out also.

    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      18 fallers, couple of dgwers rose. Check the event tab on fplatatistics.co.uk

    3. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I got stung with brunt. Only reason I kept him was in case I got any injuries this gw. He'll be benched next week othwerwise.

  13. manu4life99
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Williams (whm)
    B) Davies (cpl)

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  14. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Start one:

    a) Son
    b) Siggy

  15. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Gibson in -4 and bench Walker (others are Valencia and Alonso) ?

    Cheers 😀

  16. jackhammer1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Who scores more??
    A. Negredo -4
    B. Benteke -4
    C. Sane

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A I hope 🙂

    2. T444
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not benteke

    3. jackhammer1
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Just not sure whether to pull the trigger or just play sane

  17. Kazza_
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Help please guys who would u play

    1) pickford
    or
    2) heaton?

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      2

      1. Kazza_
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks guys let's hope a boring 0-0 vs UTD

  18. Oven Glover
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Play two

    1. Baines
    2. Toby
    3. Mee
    4. Robertson

    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1,4

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Toby and Baines

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

      2, 1

  19. Pep says
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Grant, Britos and Siggy to Guzman Blind Townsend for -8 and BB?

    DeGea
    Gibbo PVA Blind
    King Townsend Alli Sanchez
    Kaku Kane Benteke

    Guzan Son Alonso Mawson

  20. Kun Tozser
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A Ayew
    Hazard -4

    1. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard

  21. Paganoi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Already on a -4. Worth another -4 for Barnes > Tekkers/Rashford/Kane etc?

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is your other option to play Barnes?

      1. Paganoi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Was benching him for de Roon.

    2. Pep says
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ya depends of your starting Barnes or not

    3. A.T
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah probably

  22. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Coutinho (c)?

    I don't have a DGW striker, he's at home and doesn't play in the cup before his league match, and Palace will be without Sahko.

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Decent option, but you never know with him. 1-15 points.

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Decent option for sure, can see Palace's defence being leaky without Sakho.

      Always think Lpool's output decreases when Mane is abscent though!

    3. Football Heaven
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure about Costa or coutinho

  23. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Well I'm starting Gestede and benching Alli.

    I hate/love DGWs!!! 😀

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Will Gestede play?

    2. Morph - Unbelievable Geoff
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I thought that you were captaining Gestede?

    3. Oven Glover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You better start him if he's (still) your captain

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

      This must be a joke, surely.

    5. T444
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I didn't realise there was fpl for the championship

  24. GXNG
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy/Alli + Naughton > Zaha + Blind for -8 (playing wc next week) ?

  25. youzef
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a -8 to bring in baily for walker or hennessey for pickford ? Already have Zaha Benteke Gibson as my DGWs

  26. Torres76
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captain choice from this lot?

    DDG
    Valencia | Barragan | Alonso
    Allli | Son | Coutinho | Zaha
    Lukaku | Kane | Rashford

    Thanks

    1. Elfmeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rashford

  27. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    Robertson Gibson Alonso
    Alli Siggy Coutinho Zaha
    Negredo (C) Benteke Kane

    Bench Valencia Eriksen

    Would play Valencia over any one else?
    Personally feel he plays only City game!!
    Thoughts??

    1. Elfmeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Keep him on Bench

  28. RedMarks 赤的
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Which one do you prefer?

    A. Fernandez --> Friend (Bench Robertson/B.Davies)
    B. Robertson --> Chambers (Spread the risks, already hav jakupovic)

    Cheers

    1. Elfmeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

  29. GuillermoDickero
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What are people doing with Valencia? Starting or benching?

    I'm thinking of playing Maguire over him

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Starting over Davies (cpl). I also play my Hull defender, anyone else you can bench?

      1. GuillermoDickero
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm playing AOA with Alonso so not really

  30. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez(c) is an interesting choice. Leicester are crap away so the fixture is there, but compare Sanchez at home vs away:

    At home: 6 goals and 5 assists in 15 appearances
    Away: 13 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances

    So is it Giroud and Ozil (even Walcott / Ox) who get the bulk of the points