Spot the Differential
9 December 2017 738 comments
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Last week was simply spectacular for our three differential picks, with Everton’s Gylfi Sigurdsson, Southampton’s Charlie Austin and Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho all getting on the scoresheet, producing a whopping 34 points in total.

So for our latest choices, we’ve headed back to Anfield to select another member of the “fab four,” while a former team-mate of Sigurdsson and Spurs’ in-form attacker also make the cut.

Wilfried Bony

After registering his first goal of the season last weekend, Swansea City forward Wilfried Bony gets our vote ahead of this afternoon’s home clash against West Bromwich Albion.

The Ivory Coast international produced an eye-catching five goal attempts in the 2-1 defeat to Stoke City, which was only bettered by Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette and West Brom’s Jay Rodriguez among Fantasy Premier League forwards in Gameweek 15.

Having completed 90 minutes in each of the last three matches, Bony’s sharpness is beginning to return following a couple of seasons in the wilderness at Manchester City and on-loan at Stoke.

In his last full season in south Wales back in 2013/14, Bony totalled an impressive 17 goals and four assists.

While he may struggle to reach those heights in this Swansea side, at just 5.7 in FPL he could provide a possible solution as a cheap third forward.

This afternoon’s match-up looks crucial for the Swans, who dropped to the foot of the table last weekend.

West Brom arrive at the Liberty Stadium having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six away matches.

They have also conceded more headed chances (42) than any other side, which is an area where Bony can pose a threat – he is joint-first for headed shots among Swansea players with five, despite only playing 484 minutes this season.

Owned by just 0.3% of managers, the striker may be worth considering as he plays three of his next four matches in front of his own fans.

Son Heung-min

A favourable match-up at home to Stoke has us turn back to Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Son Heung-min.

The South Korean is in many ways destined to be a strong differential in any given Gameweek, with the lack of certainty surrounding his start meaning his ownership is always likely to remain low.

But on the back of a goal last weekend in the 1-1 draw with Watford, and having started Spurs’ last six home matches, we’re confident he’ll keep his place in the starting XI.

Son has scored three goals over the last seven Gameweeks, and has tallied 31 points over that period – more than both Christian Eriksen (21) and Dele Alli (23).

Part of just 1.6% of squads, Son has impressively averaged a big chance every 179.25 minutes this season, superior to both Eriksen (624.5) and Alli (205.33).

Stoke travel to Wembley having given up 35 big chances, more than any other side, while they are second to only West Ham United (32) for goals conceded, with 30.

The Potters have lost 4-0 in each of their last three meetings with Mauricio Pochettino’s side, with Son registering two goals and an assist when the two teams met at the bet365 Stadium last term.

Available at 7.9 in FPL, and with a favourable home fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion to follow on Wednesday night, Son could prove to be a very effective short-term differential.

Sadio Mane

While all the talk of a Liverpool midfield double-up has revolved around Mohamed Salah and Philippe Coutinho, it would perhaps be foolish to overlook Sadio Mane.

His two goals in the 7-0 demolition of Spartak Moscow in midweek received few plaudits, but were more evidence of a player who is also capable of big returns.

Mane’s FPL ownership has been falling, with more than 24,000 managers shedding the Reds midfielder since Saturday’s deadline.

Having been handed a rest in last weekend’s 5-1 win over Brighton, he is arguably more likely to avoid the same fate over the next three Gameweeks.

Despite injuries and suspension limiting the Senegal international to just eight starts, he has still registered four goals and three assists.

Interestingly, he has the same number of big chances created as Salah (three), who has played over 500 minutes more, and one more than Coutinho (two).

The rampant Liverpool attack come up against Everton in the Merseyside derby tomorrow.

Despite keeping clean sheets in their last two matches, the Toffees still rank fifth for the most big chances conceded over the last four Gameweeks, with eight, and are yet to keep a clean sheet on their travels.

Mane also has history against Everton, having scored in both meetings last season, including a dramatic late winner at Goodison Park.

Liverpool’s fixture list over the next few weeks (EVE WBA bou ars SWA LEI) is also very kind, adding further appeal to the 8.2%-owned midfielder.

While Mane (9.4) is currently losing out to Salah and Coutinho in terms of popularity, he has the ability to match and even better their output.

If you’re in desperate need to make up lost ground against rivals in your mini-leagues, it could be worth taking a chance on the former Saints wide man to find his best form over the next few Gameweeks.

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  1. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 2:
    A) Dunk
    B) C.Wilson
    C) RLC
    D) Otamendi
    E) Sane

    1. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      RlC
      Sane, maybe ota

  2. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morata to firmino?
    Would afford me sane to hazard

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes!

    2. Johno99
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I’m considering the same!

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

    Any update on Baines injury?

  4. Scoring freely
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I see the usual disinformation and false panic on here. I bet half the players saying the Livberpool game is a major doubt captain a Liverpool player, namely Salah.

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No, the warnings seem quite real actually.

      Do some research and you will see there is actually a lot of information.

      1. Scoring freely
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I know the game is a doubt, but I'm guessing the chances of it going ahead are more than 80%. I think a lot of the people advising others not to bring in Liverpool players will captain a Liverpool player. Liverpool are the form team in the league.
        It's not like the Everton fans have to travel that far to the game.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, in this case you can just stick your head in the snow.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        *can't

  5. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Ben Mee?

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A doubt

    2. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I reckon he will be fine

  6. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    In order to keep Sterling

    1. Morata, Ottamendi, T. Carroll & Gross------Hazard, Ramsey, Mbemba & Robson-Kanu - 8 yes or no?

    1. Goat
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    2. ooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      no

  7. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Zeegeelar

    2. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      King Kenny

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    @ Dingo, even IF Morata won't play this gw there is NO SENSE to sell him.
    He traveled with the team so it can't be serious and Chelsea has nice fixt plus Morata is really good pick.

    1. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly, poor advice.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ok.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Im keeping as i bought for 10.0m.

        1. Sims
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          how do u know those youre advising to sell him didnt?

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Have to agree.

      A lot of people have a lot of value tied up in him as well.

      I would lose 0.3M if I sold and then bought back.

  9. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Davies naughton kiko
    Hazard (vc) salah richarilson sane rlc
    Kane (c) morata
    (Elliot, dcl, ward, dunk)

    Would you change any of the bench order, or change any of starting 11 or gtg

  10. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Got 2 Fts
    A) Mustafi + Sterling to Kolasinac + Ramsey
    B) Mustafi to Kiko and save 2nd transfer
    Team is
    Foster Elliott
    Alonso Christensen Dunk Mee Mustafi
    Salah Richarlison Sterling Gross Rlc
    Kane Morata Firmino
    2 FTs and 0.3 in the bank

    1. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B) nice team!

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers mate.. Just worried about the Watford game and the snow. Else I'd do b in a heartbeat.. Been Saving 2 fts for weeks now so don't want to spoil that run 🙂

  11. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Repost.

    Hey guys, whose the better pick between Kiko and Zeegelar? Both equally nailed on?

    Cheers

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko imo

    3. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko - baps monster

    4. TooDifficuIt
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Zeegelar

    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko

    6. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The only argument against Kiko is that he has two last names.

    7. john25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all!

  12. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What to do?

    Sell Morata&Sane for Hazard&Firmino for -8
    or gamble and do nothing?

    1. Ballistics
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wait till 11:29 and be quick

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      get haz for -4 maximum.. -8 is a bit crazy

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I can't do that 🙁

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          so wait that week

  13. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Morning, couple of quick questions

    1) Who to bench from daniels, Duffy, Kiko?
    2) Bench order between RLC and one of dan/duffy/kiko?

  14. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    g2g?
    DDG
    Azpi Otamendi Ward
    Salah Hazard Richarlison RLC
    Kane(C) Morata Abraham

    Elliot Dunk Choupo Yedlin.,

  15. skriniar
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    what whit this mess?

    Pope/Elliot
    Daniels Mariappa Naughton Mustafi Mbemba
    Dilva Salah Groß Richa RLC
    Kane Kaku Morata

    2FT, 0.0 ITB

    Silva >>> Ramsay ?
    Silva, Kaku >>> Firmino, Hazard?
    gtg?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      love the latter

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Morata -> Firmino
      Mbemba -> Christensen

  16. Gurukarma
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    5.2 for a forward, Calvert-Lewin best option guys?

    1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Gurukarma
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers man

  17. Mr_Barbs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Struggling this week! What to do with the 2 FTs?

    DeGea,
    Azpi, Daniels, Duffy
    Salah, Sterling, Gross, Richarlison
    Morata, kane(C), Vardy

    Elliot, Ward, RLC, Long

    Thanks!

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Morata -> Firmino
      Save the second

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don't do this ^

        Sorry Dingo, that makes no sense.

      2. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        stop making that poor advice 🙂

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      How much in the bank?

    3. Mr_Barbs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Only 0.1m ITB.

      Wanted to Hazard but could only get to;
      a) Sterling & Vardy > Hazard & Murray
      b) Azpi, Richarlison & Vardy > Christensen, Hazard & Calvert Lewin

  18. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Watford burnley game is definitely on right? People were casting doubts last night about that game too

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      It is sunny in London. So much overhyping going on re the snow.

      1. Jay_
          8 years, 3 months ago

          They play in Burnley though. London always gets the best weather in England. That BUR-WAT game today is a genuine risk imo but only a small risk.

        • Numb
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          That game is in Burnley though not London!

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Morata to Hazard for -4 not worth it with Kiko and Daniels on the bench

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I'd do it.

    3. Johno99
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      2FT
      A) Morata and sane -> hazard and vardy/Firminho
      B) Morata and Choupo -> hazard and Austin/Wilson

      Kane and Abraham other strikers

    4. -GK22-
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mee or Niasse?

      1. Gurukarma
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I have niasse, doesn’t look nailed to start. I’m deciding between transferring him for calvert or someone else

    5. camarozz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Brought in Ramsey + Alonso last nite for -4

      Lots of points for me....

      Play
      A) RLC
      B) Daniels

      Also capt
      A)Haz
      B) Salah
      C) Kane?

      Cheers and good luck to all.

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        B and A

      2. Johno99
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        A and c

    6. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      People who have Morata should keep. He’s travelled with the squad and most likely will miss one game. Even he wasn’t a doubt everyone would you keeping so you’d want him back next week anyway

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No-one knows. I reckon he will be out for a month.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Based on what?

        2. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Okay...

        3. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          A month...where you get that from ?

          1. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            That is my point. Everyone is just guessing. Take a guess and make a call.

    7. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No mention in this article of the Merseyside derby being affected here but the Manchester derby still has a cloud hanging over it.

      I could handle the game in Manchester getting postponed but if both games dont go ahead it would be a disaster.

      http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/42292011

    8. eddscape
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hi lads,

      Alexander-Arnold / Mariappa

      over

      Daniels / Mee

      Wise decision?

    9. jazzy30
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      which 3 out of Loftus cheek, doucoure, calvert lewin and Jones?

      Help pls!!

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        dont think Jones starts so your decision is done.

        1. jazzy30
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          thnaks mate! but i think he will start 🙂

    10. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Choupo+Mustafi > Zaha+ 4.5/Zeeglar/Clark (-4)

      1. Ballistics
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Just do Mustafi to Kiko and bank the funds

    11. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ive just logged on. Why is everyone getting rid of Morata?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No idea.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Really...

        2. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          But arent you telling them to get rid on the posts above, haha

      2. Pete Campbell
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Has had a fever and looks a chance to begin on the bench

      3. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        its just Dingo! 😉

      4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don't sell him, ignore all advice promoting he sake of him on this forum.

      5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Because there are a number of irresponsible posters, scaremongering. I am sitting tight.

      6. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Because they are listening to foolish advice from Dingo.

      7. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all. Morata stays

      8. Awesom-o
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He could be on the bench today.

        No way am I selling him, would cost me 4 points to swap him out then a minimum 0.3 and a free transfer to put back him back in, all for the sake of one of my bench player coming in for one game.

    12. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sane to Ramsey with my ft?(no Sterling)
      Yay or nay?

    13. Net Gains
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Captain dilemma -

      Narrowed it down to Kane v Salah

      Worried about Spurs' poor form recently but also the effect that Coutinho's return could have on Salah's points.

      Any tips?

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Kane in the last chance saloon