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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.

  1. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hands up if you have hands o/

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No hands, no cookies

    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      /o\

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Goatse?

    3. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      \o/

    4. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Abu Hamza will feel left out

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        o?

      2. Brap.
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

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

    5. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      \o/ \o/

  2. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    First to three wins

    Play gabbi or king ??

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      King

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Gabbi brace vs Boro; Gabbi

  3. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Madness !!!

  4. Jay_
      8 years, 10 months ago

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

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        😮

        Not sure Chucky.....

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          🙁

    • the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Who are you captaining?

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

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        o/

      2. jurgenklopp.8
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        \o

      3. HashAttack
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        /o\ - KDB

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Lol

    • Earn your Spurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

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

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

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

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

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

    • nikornla
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

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

      P.S. Have Monreal

      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        C

      2. AllyS
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Ive went with C

      3. jurgenklopp.8
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        c

      4. nikornla
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks guys, will keep.

    • Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      There's a HurriKane arriving...

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        hehe
        let's hope soo..

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Not due until Sunday do

    • Dasher0303
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months 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
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I wouldn't.

    • RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months 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 😉

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Is it true?

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Doubtful.

      2. HonestBlatter
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        What?

      3. RÏɠBY
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        most definitely

    • BrutalLogiC
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Holgate to Harding?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Harding

    • Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Holgate to Holding? FT?

      1. GreatCarragherReef
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        i did

      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        N

      3. BrutalLogiC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I've just done it *shrug*

    • Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Costa cappers unite

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cough cough

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Firmino to who

      Give me an answer you lovies

      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sanchez

      2. Ibracadabra
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months 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
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sane

      4. The Architect of Anarchy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Keep

      5. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months 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
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

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

    • Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Halp! Captain:

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

      1. Sp0rting
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        B

    • The Red Devil
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      GIBBS NAILED?

    • Tronity
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

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

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

        Keep strong and keep

        1. Tronity
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

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

    • The Architect of Anarchy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Panicccc

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Pjanic.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          ...on the streets of London

    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

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

      A: Pickford (SWA, ars)

      B: Jaku (cpl) + 4 points

      1. Ibracadabra
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

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

    • FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Fletcher -> Matic -4?

    • Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months 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.

    • JJJ
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ake to Kone for -4?

      1. Ibracadabra
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

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

    • Yome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Haz, Sanchez, KDB holy trinity!

    • Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Check your Bench Boost is activated people!

    • Waylander
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Well I decided on 2FT:

      Blind > Otamendi
      JWP > Ndidi

      Good luck everyone.

    • CarsonYeung
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If true then that really is a game changer

    • Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It's very foggy at a 1000ft

      Any chance the games will get called off

    • rivercityransom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

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