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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. Fatboy Fatboy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero(c) lunacy.
    Good luck all

    .

    1. Fatboy Fatboy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Let's go Stumpy

  2. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Me = sanchez (c) BB & have jesus
    Him = jesus (3c) don't have sanchez

    Who will win?

    1. On The Up
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You no probs

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

    Game updated
    Team locked
    Armband decided

    Let's start to discuss about gw38

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard (C)

      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If only he looks likely to start, it would be so easy.

    2. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea at home to Sunderland. Trophy on standby. 5 goal exhibition match.

      John Terry goal, assist, clean sheet, max bonus and all the remaining triple captain chips

  4. Swinner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Made a last minute C switch Jesus->Sanchez VC Hazard->Jesus

    Right or wrong?

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      We'll know it soon

    2. ezaku
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      correct decision imo

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

      Without the aid of a time travel device, couldn't really say.

  5. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    LOL at Hazard Sellers

    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lots of love ?

    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Ask me again in an hours time 🙂

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Need to wait a little longer than that unfortunately , lest you get egg on face

  6. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    No hits this week. Already jumped thousand places. 🙂

  7. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Chasing by 27 points. Can I recover some points to take it to the wire? How much is a realistic target? 20?

    Leader: Sanchez(TC), Lukaku, King, Azpi, Siggy
    Me: Sanchez (C), Kane, Hazard, Yoshida, Bavies (BB: Cout, Zaha, Pickford, Holgate)

  8. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    John Terry (C) locked

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Leader, Legend: Locked 😛

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Only nailed chelsea defender v Sunderland lol

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      This... Need to find a cool JT grav for GW 38 as well....

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        or an anton ferdinand one

  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This the GW that Rondon steps forward?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      sods law he gets a goal or two!

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

      That's about as much as he can do.. Step forward 😀

    3. QPRUTD
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Steps forward and the linesman flags for offside

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

        😆

  10. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Gw38

    Ozil, anichebe out
    Firmino, sure in

    AOA

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I have heard that Firmino is struggling.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I hope he is fit for the final game

    2. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What's happening with Costa and Hazard ... seems crazy to sell them when home to Sunderland?

      Looking at Costa / Jesus > Sturridge / Vardy and Alli / Hazard to Firmino / Coutinho

  11. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I'm gonna throw it out there, I'll be disappointed with less than 140 points.

    I wonder how stupid this will look next Thursday night 😆

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      BB ??

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yep

    2. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Did you keep Koscienly?

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I did

        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          same... gl

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            You too. Hopefully at least 8 points vs. Sun even if he doesn't make it tomorrow

    3. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I need 16 over the average score to cover my hits. I'm happy with anything bit disaster.
      High on wine, grapes of wrath

      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Smashing wing mirrors up the town 😆

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

      150 for me.

    5. Offside Trapattoni
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hoping for 150 after my -8

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

      A century - I'll take it
      150 - noice stuff
      A double century - Deal with it

      1. Ginola14
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        BB should generate 130 realistically, I'd take that

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

          Yep

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can't believe I didn't take a hit this week.

    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Same. Quite surprised.

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I've parked the bus this GW. 5-4-1 with Anichebe up top.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      So long as you don't have the rest of the Sunderland team behind him

  14. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Points tab looks nice with all those doubles and a nice dark greens for BB
    Now I want everyone on the bench to be a double but only 1 is 🙁

    No matter haul incoming - dont let us down dgw.

  15. JimmyCoop
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who wins? Both playing bench boost.

    A)
    Willy Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Stephens Yoshi Holding
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Eriksen King Albrighton
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    B)
    DDG Courtois
    Alonso Walker Cahill Valencia McAuley
    King Sanchez Eriksen Sane Carroll
    Rashford Jesus(c) Barnes

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

  16. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are your expectations looking at your team? How many points are you expecting? 😀

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      164.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      115 at least

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      140

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

      140 is pushing it but genuinely Sickened with less than 100

    5. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      >120

    6. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Be disappointed if I don't get near 150.

    7. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      150 not last years 180 but still would be good. Gotta make back that 41 points on rival in 2 weeks.
      Easy.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Forgot rival has used BB - oh yeah
        However he has gone Sanchez C and I have gone nuts diff with Kompany.

    8. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      100

    9. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      99

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        😎

    10. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      99 would be typical of this season

    11. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Over 200 ideally

    12. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      150 for me.

    13. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Last week was 97 with 5 dgw players

      With 11 dgw players and TC I would hope its better ... no conflicts either - i.e. none of my attackers play against any of my defenders

      Would be nice to get 150

    14. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Same time last year from memory I hit 154...

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

      Over 131 and I reach my season target

    16. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Want about 110 - 120

      1. Ginola14
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Over 130

  17. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Missed the deadline for mere 10 seconds after days of tinkering which should replace Love.

  18. Louis The Joker
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My opinion is Wenger should rest Sanchez, the number of TC on him is scary

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's a lot of pressure for him I'm sure.
      But I'm sure he is motivated. FPL top scorer is the only thing he's gonna win this year

    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      feedback@arsenal.co.uk

  19. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Somehow saved a transfer

    *Gulp*

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Me too. Just couldn't justify selling Hazard to fund other upgrades. Hope he repays the faith

      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Exactly same dilemma.

        Good luck ILB

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    ML rival TC'd Sanchez.

    Sorry lads but I hope he blanks 🙂

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Me too, although I captained him. ML win would be a win. Not too sure of the green arrow in OR.

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How many hits deep people make?

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      None here. Bone dry.

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ground level for me

    4. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      -8 but ended up with oxlaide Chamberlain so had to do another

    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Saved a FT!

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        how many DGW players?

    6. Firminooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Saved FT.

    7. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      0, me and hits don't get along after my start to the season

    8. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Smoke on the water.

    9. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      0 post wildcard.

    10. RED PILL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      0 transfers made this week.

    11. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Saved a ft, 13/15 dgw players on a BB.

      Couldn't be bothered for Hazard to stich me up so i kept him.

      1. Ginola14
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        -12 but played wc back in gw 30ish

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

      -12 here.

      Wildcarded in gw32 and now have 15 dgw'ers.

  22. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Wouldn't it be funny if loads of players get injured this weekend negating the bench boost option

    1. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      how we would laugh

    2. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      There's always rough with the smooth

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't worry as there will be plenty of rotation in the 2nd matches

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

      That's about as funny as a fart in a lift

  23. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Very happy with the surprise Fabregas start, was only thinking he'd start Monday, good start

    1. The Scholes School
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Couldn't agree more!

  24. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Need a Pedro goal tonight

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would LOVE this!

  25. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazards time to go bananas

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Racist!

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Red card ?

  26. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Kevin Mirallas puts pen to paper until June 2020!

    Essential next season.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He is good value at 6.5

  27. Louis The Joker
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Am sorry to bear bad news, but that's already done, you won't catch up, prepare for next season

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are you talking to yourself, chin up

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey time traveller, you're a bit off with your message.

  28. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    FPL Discovery updated
    https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/1617-gw37-team-selection-and-stats/

    Sanchez 52.7% captain
    Bench boosters 59.8%

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku needs to punish those sellers

      1. Capitano
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's already playing for Man United....switched off.

  29. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hazard hattie to punish the sinners...

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      would be Great!!!!

      1. Capitano
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Please Picard...Make it so.

  30. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    The question is how many goals will lukaku score ?

    1. Capitano
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The answer is ...none.