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12 May 2017 1895 comments
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Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil produced attacking points for our Gameweek 36 selections and we’ve opted for three more midfielders in our latest differential picks.

All three players face two matches in Double Gameweek 37, having registered either a goal or an assist in their last appearance.

David Silva

With a goal and three assists over his last five matches, Manchester City’s David Silva enters Gameweek 37 in impressive form, making the midfielder a prime differential candidate.

The Spanish playmaker is owned by just 2.5% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, and available at just 8.6, is considerably cheaper than team-mate Kevin De Bruyne, who sets us back 10.4.

But over the last six Gameweeks, Silva has actually produced more shots from inside the box (eight) than the three managed by the Belgian.

Silva has also created a chance every 22.6 minutes, compared to 23.1 for De Bruyne.

The former Valencia midfielder produced a sublime performance in last weekend’s 5-0 win over Crystal Palace and now faces further favourable home fixtures against Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion.

The Baggies clash, in particular, looks promising as Tony Pulis’ side are without a win in their last six and suffered a 4-0 defeat in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 10.

Despite Leicester’s upturn in form since the appointment of Craig Shakespeare, they have conceded nine goals in their five away matches under the new manager, so City look to have the ideal fixtures in which to build on the Palace victory.

With De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane all more highly-owned than Silva, the Spaniard represents plenty of upside as a differential for Fantasy managers in need of a late-season push.

Riyad Mahrez

Mahrez looks to be edging back to his best on the back of an eye-catching display in Leicester City’s 3-0 win over Watford, which included his sixth goal of the season.

The Algerian tallied 11 penalty box touches against the Hornets – more than any Foxes player has managed in a single fixture this term.

Indeed, his underlying statistics have been hugely encouraging since Craig Shakespeare took the reins at the King Power Stadium.

He leads the way for goal attempts (20), shots inside the box (12) and chances created (13) among Leicester players since Gameweek 27.

The Foxes face a trip to Manchester City and a home encounter against Spurs in Gameweek 37, before ending the campaign with a favourable home match against Bournemouth.

While the two clashes this week are testing, they shouldn’t phase a confident Mahrez, who boasts an ownership of just 8.2%.

He has enjoyed his recent outings against City, registering a goal and two assists in his last two appearances, while Leicester have averaged 2.6 goals per match at home under Shakespeare.

So even a resilient Spurs defence may struggle to contain the confident Algerian, while the Cherries clash appears hugely promising – only Hull City (41) have conceded more goals than Eddie Howe’s side (37) on their travels.

Last season’s 17 goals and 11 assists tell us that an in-form Mahrez can be a devastating Fantasy asset, so he looks a tempting 8.9 option for the final two Gameweeks.

Aaron Ramsey

Arsenal face two very favourable fixtures in Gameweek 37 – away to Stoke City and at home to Sunderland – so it could be worth considering Aaron Ramsey as an end of season punt.

Since Gunners boss Arsene Wenger switched to a 3-4-2-1 formation back in Gameweek 33, the Wales international has been one of Arsenal’s stand-out performers, with the new system offering the midfielder more freedom to make late runs into the box.

Ramsey ranks second for goal attempts (eight) among Arsenal players in that time frame, and is also second for key passes with seven.

Those numbers have only translated into two assists so far, but with Wenger’s side gaining in confidence following back-to-back 2-0 wins, it may pay off to take a chance on the 1.1%-owned midfielder.

It’s the Sunderland match-up that looks particularly favourable, given the Black Cats rank second for the most shots conceded inside the box in away matches this season with 191.

David Moyes’ side have only managed two clean sheets in their 17 road trips thus far and suffered a 4-1 defeat when the two teams met earlier this season.

Stoke, meanwhile, have only won one of their last nine encounters, registering just two shut-outs over that period.

While many Fantasy managers already own Ramsey’s team-mate Alexis Sanchez, the fixtures look strong enough to consider the 7.6-priced Welshman as a partner alongside the Chilean.

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  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hands up if you have hands o/

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No hands, no cookies

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      /o\

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Goatse?

    3. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      \o/

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Abu Hamza will feel left out

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        o?

      2. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        To be fair he's used to being a tad outside the mainstream

    5. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      \o/ \o/

  2. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    First to three wins

    Play gabbi or king ??

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      King

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi brace vs Boro; Gabbi

  3. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Madness !!!

  4. Jay_
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Transfers done. Team looks so juicy, in reality though I know that half of my doublers will only play once.

  5. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Henno and Zaha to Cech and Matic for -8?? HELP ASAP

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😮

      Not sure Chucky.....

      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

  6. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who are you captaining?

    Sanchez: \o
    Jesus: o/
    Kane: \o/

    1. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      \o

    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      /o\ - KDB

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lol

  7. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is FFFix rank prediction during Gameweek Live able to build in Bench Boost points?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think so, if it doesn't work for projected points

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't think so....but I've activated mine so about to find out

  8. nikornla
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Koscielny > Gibbs
    B) Koscielny > Holding
    C) Keep Koscielny

    P.S. Have Monreal

    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. AllyS
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ive went with C

    3. jurgenklopp.8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      c

    4. nikornla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys, will keep.

  9. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    There's a HurriKane arriving...

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hehe
      let's hope soo..

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not due until Sunday do

  10. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Worth a hit to do T.Carroll to Matic/Albrighton/Xhaka??

    All three pretty much nailed and have DGW, so hit will only be -2 if Carroll only gets 2 points. Or should I get any other midfielder for him max 5.5m??

    Help much appreciated

    1. MrInbetween
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't.

  11. RÏɠBY
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    TRIPLE captain on kane and a fiver for him to score a hattrick against manU

    plus i get the added benefit of biting my nails right until the last game of the GW 😉

  12. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it true?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Doubtful.

    2. HonestBlatter
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What?

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      most definitely

  13. BrutalLogiC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holgate to Harding?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Harding

  14. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holgate to Holding? FT?

    1. GreatCarragherReef
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i did

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      N

    3. BrutalLogiC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've just done it *shrug*

  15. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Costa cappers unite

    1. Syd.
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cough cough

  16. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino to who

    Give me an answer you lovies

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      keep him if it's for a hit not worth it - all to play for and a great GW38 fixture

    3. Ligdon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sane

    4. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep

    5. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd actually keep him. 1Gw, sure, but big differential in a team that must win.

      But if you're moving then I'd go Fabregas for differential appeal. Or Sane.

    6. RÏɠBY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      fab or keep
      he'll be useful in the last game to

  17. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Halp! Captain:

    A)ozil
    B)jesus
    C)Costa
    D)Hazard

    1. Sp0rting
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GIBBS NAILED?

  19. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Keep Hazard
    B) move him to KDB with my FT?!?

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keep strong and keep

      1. Tronity
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, I've put the keyboard down! Cheers!

  20. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Panicccc

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pjanic.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        ...on the streets of London

  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oh.. Final chance. Who will score more points ?

    A: Pickford (SWA, ars)

    B: Jaku (cpl) + 4 points

    1. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Both will finish with 6 in my opinion in that scenario, Jaku 2+4 and Pickford 3+3 save points...

  22. FPLEL
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fletcher -> Matic -4?

  23. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was meant to do the simple Hazard > KdB transfer, but one thing led to another and I ended up on -8.

    And I didn't even do Hazard > KdB either lol.

  24. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ake to Kone for -4?

    1. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not for me - Ake could get WAT second game in 37 or SUN in 38.

  25. Yome
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Haz, Sanchez, KDB holy trinity!

  26. Sp0rting
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Check your Bench Boost is activated people!

  27. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Well I decided on 2FT:

    Blind > Otamendi
    JWP > Ndidi

    Good luck everyone.

  28. CarsonYeung
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If true then that really is a game changer

  29. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It's very foggy at a 1000ft

    Any chance the games will get called off

  30. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    this looks like a good time to activate my wildcard. what are some of the must haves?