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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. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Quick Poll lads

    1) Fabregas
    2) Pedro

    and Who is Likely to play more over 2 games???

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

      2

    2. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Can't say really but I'd go with Cesc

    3. Torres76
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Cesc

    4. Jay_
        8 years, 10 months ago

        2

    5. Dreams
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      How many hits people? -16 here.

      1. Jay_
          8 years, 10 months ago

          -8 max, min -4

        • Kun Tozser
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Same

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

          0, saving FT.

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

            Same

        • Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          either 0 or -8

      2. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        If your rival had none of Sanchez, Hazard, Jesus or Kane but did have Costa....who would you give the armband?

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

          Kane

        2. L S P
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Sanchez

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

          Alexis

          1. CC22
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Was expecting somebody to say Jesus. Alexis it is in that case!

      3. Jay_
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Thought it was quiet on old post 😀

          A) Clichy & Gabbiadini
          B) Bellerin & Anichibe -4
          C) Stephens & Defoe -8

          DDG Caballero
          Alonso Mustafi *** Yoshida Holgate
          Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen JWP
          Kane Jesus ***

          Cheers 🙂 Majority of 5 wins

          1. L S P
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            A

          2. umerlfc
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            A definitely

          3. Cowboy John
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            A

          4. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            A

          5. Jay_
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Thanks all, that's the majority, done 🙂

          6. On The Up
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Anyone seen this?

            1. ViperStripes
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Nope

          7. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Hen > Gomes for a hit?

            1. Jay_
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Not for me, cleanie looks likely for Hen, takes it to a -10. Gomes could end up double negative too

              • L S P
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                no

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

              Hazard or KDB?

              1. L S P
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                if you're buying, KDB

                if you have Hazard, I wouldn't sell him for KDB

            3. Prison Mike
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Best move this week guys ?

              A) Koscielny -> Monreal/Mustafi

              B) Koscielny & Pedro -> Gibbs & Sane (-4)

              C) Save FT - Hope Koscielny plays

              1. GHB
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                C

              2. umerlfc
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                A for free looks good

              3. Prison Mike
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers guys

              4. Prøfeßör …
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                A - any of the two.

            4. Carcaju
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              A little help here

              A) Vertonghen + Holding

              B) Ben Davies + Monreal

              1. For Fuchs Sake
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                B

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

                Would anyone do Eriksen to KDB for a -4?

            5. marquinhos
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Last time guys,

              Hazard to KDB on a FT?

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

                Yes if chasing
                No otherwise

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

                  currently ranked 40K

              2. L S P
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                n

            6. Loðbrók
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Punt On Bellerin C if chasing?

              1. Paris Ganja Man
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                no

              2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                No way

            7. Paris Ganja Man
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Quick captaincy vote;

              A.) KDB
              B.) Sanchez
              C.) Jesus

              1. FPL Alchemist
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Difficult but would say B

              2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                B C A

            8. FPL Alchemist
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Bailly to Vert -4

              Yey or nay

              1. Reuser
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                No. No. No.

                1. FPL Alchemist
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  ok...ok...ok lol

                2. L S P
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  this this this

                3. FPL Alchemist
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Got Rashford and 0.6m in the bank. Just leave that too or any suggestions.

              2. FPL Alchemist
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Got Rashford and only 0.6m itb. Just go with him or any suggestions for -4

            9. drughi
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              What to do with huth ?

              A. huth>davies
              B. huth>yoshida (already have stephens)
              C. huth>dawson
              D. Keep and have 2 ft next week.

            10. UnitedFan
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Why are people here siding with Sanchez for the captaincy over Jesus? (Not saying it's wrong, just asking a genuine question)

              1. JoeJitzu +42
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Fear of minutes for Jesus, not the case for Sanchez!

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

                  Thanks. Will consider

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

                Jesus won't play as much

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

                  Do you think it's that he'll start but will get hooked off?

                  1. Annie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Not start 2nd

              3. GHB
                • 15 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Clean sheet points. Extra goal point. 100% nailed on 180 minutes bar injury

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

                  You reckon he'll get hooked off early?

              4. Scratch
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Minutes and Sunderland. But mostly Sunderland

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

                  Thanks

              5. Reuser
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Let's not forget clean sheet points and higher attacking points awarded to a midfielder too.

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

                  Thanks

            11. JoeJitzu +42
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              A. B Davies & Albrighton -4
              B. Holgate & King

            12. For Fuchs Sake
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Holgate to Holding for free? Have Montreal.

              1. L S P
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                no

            13. Niemi
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Chances of Phil Jones playing both matches this GW? He'll start vs. Spurs at least, but what about vs. Southampton?

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

                He'll get injured against Spurs

            14. Fiona B
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              JWP to Albrighton?

              1. L S P
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                no

                1. Fiona B
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  thanks

            15. Ed
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Holgate > holding FT ?

              On BB this week

              1. L S P
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                no - save it for 38

            16. ScottyMaz12
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              See anything worth changing here folks? 2FT, £0.2m ITB, BB

              Caballero, Pickford
              Alonso, Monreal, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
              Sanchez (c), Hazard, Alli, Sane, King
              Kane, Jesus, Gabbiadini

            17. CCaddy
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              A) hazard sterling

              B) KDB pedro

            18. Scratch
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Martial TC let's go

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

                Take a bow sir.

              2. Delhidynamo
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                let's go to the bench

              3. Jay_
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Great diff, good luck

              4. Oh Mane Mane
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Jesus or KDB for C??

              5. JabbaWookiee
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Hazard to KdB with FT.

                Yay or nay?

              6. @FPLStrategist
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Is it worth getting Gabbiadini out for a -4 for any striker under 9.1 m?

                1. d3bug
                  • 9 Years
                  8 years, 10 months ago

                  Only for Jesus

              7. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 10 months ago

                Just thought of a really childish team name for next season and had to share.

                HoldingJesus'Willy

                Just hoping N'zonzi, N'zogbia or M'villa cone back to the Premier League so I can use the apostrophe. The whole plan hinges on it.

                1. MTPockets
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    You really missed fpl didn't you.

                    1. Piggs Boson
                      • 14 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      🙂

                      1. MTPockets
                          8 years, 10 months ago

                          Good to see you're well(er).

                    2. Delhidynamo
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Dude where's my Colback

                  • Shultan
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Is huth definitely out?

                  • Here's Tom with the We…
                    • 14 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Help!

                    Hazard JWP and Bailly to KDB Fabregas and Holding -4??

                    1. L S P
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      no

                  • Bend It Like Bennett
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 10 months ago

                    Kolarov anyone...?

                    1. L S P
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 10 months ago

                      Hipster