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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. Dasher0303
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Get xhaka or albrighton or Matic for t.Carroll for a hit???

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

      I went albrighton

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

        Or any other 5.5 mid

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

    I've checked my team 239,891 times in the last 10m to make sure my bench boost is active - how many times for you?

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

      I haven't checked your team

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

      I just checked my girlfriends team over., thinking i'd acitvated it and I hadn't.
      Check yours people!

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I checked and I don't have a girlfriend

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

        Ruth v2!!!!!

        Lynch him

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

    Ozil to kdb for -4
    Or sane/Silva for free?
    Or keep

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

      *ozil to sane/silva

  4. woodles
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    gabriel and afobe to kompany and llorente (-4)

    Transferring those 2 out is a must but have i got any other options? have 13.1m to spend on the 2 spots

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

      Good moves

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

    Sanchez form + Jesus minutes x Kun return = Kane Golden Boot

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

      equation of the season

  6. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play Holding or King?

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

      King

    2. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      if u think Holding will play both, him

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

        do you think he will? i'm not sure

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

      King

  7. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gabriel to Holding or Benalouane?
    King to Sterling?

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

      Holding

  8. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Just switched to Kane (c)

    Gulp

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hold firm

  9. Seany A
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    San(C)hez locked in. He loves DGW's

  10. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Koscielney:
    (A) Keep
    (B) Holding
    (C) Monreal
    (D) Mustafi
    (E) Kompany

    Or
    (F) Hazard to KDB

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looks like Mark is keeping!?

    2. Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Just did C. But have maxed city.

      Go C if you have no Arsenal def cover, E if you have cover.

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going for F

  11. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Keep or sell Davies?

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

    Captain Kane
    No changing

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

    A. Alli + Llorente

    B. Matic + Lukaku

    Last minute tips!

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

    Wow. RMT has very strong opinion on Jesus v Sanchez.

  15. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Marcos Alonso (C)

    Lets do thisssss

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

      Me too

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

      😀

    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure if he is going to score again, but he is conceding tonight.

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

      Good for you. Ballsy but excellent choice

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

    Lukaku+Pieters-> Jesus+Holding(-4) Good move?

  17. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Holding + Fab/Ramsey
    OR
    Kompany + Albrighton

    ta!

  18. Jolly Good
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    So if kun back ... does that make Jesus less likely to play both games making Sanchez the obvious captain choice?

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

      Had a reply fail to the Check if BB is activated post and don't even know where the reply went.

  19. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    So here goes - Can & Baines > Sane + 1 (4.1m)
    Benalouane or Holding ?

  20. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    keep costa or kane for 4pts?yay or nay

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

      Keep

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

    Went with Yoshida, didn't want to risk worrying over Holding/Gibbs minutes in the end

  22. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is Ali to KDB worth a 4pt hit?

    1. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      probly not

  23. _Make
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    ten mins. GOOD LUCK FRIENDS!

  24. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A) Costa, Pickford > Jesus, Cech
    B) Haz, Gabb > jesus, sane

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

    Sanchez or Jesus captain??

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      sanchez

  26. woodles
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    should i do one of eriksen, alli, hazard to a city player for -4?
    Can't quite afford KDB unless i sell hazard but that seems very risky to me

  27. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A) Costa, Pickford > Jesus, Cech
    B) Haz, Gabb > jesus, sane..

  28. jackhammer1
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Holebas to Yoshida for a hit?

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

      Yep

  29. S.Agueroooooo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    A) Costa, Pickford > Jesus, Cech
    B) Haz, Gabb > jesus, sane

    🙂

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Kosc, omg what am I gonna do with you

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

      I've just taken a -4 to switch him to Monreal

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

      I would keep....but not sure 😉

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

      No FT, so I leave him in my team.