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. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Coutiunho update, will he play?

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why wouldn’t he ?

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Wasnt training

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

      Never heard of him

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Which team does he play for?

    4. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He will if the match is on

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

      Is he related to Countinho?

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Do you have updates? He wasnt training?

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

    Benching dilemma, who to bench?

    A. Elliott
    B. Darlow

    1. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Neither, start both 😛

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

    Hey guys, who to start between Kiko (bur) and Dunk (hud)?

    Cheers

    1. samy888
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kiko

      1. Bubbles1985
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Dunk

  4. samy888
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Does wilian has any chance to play? want to get him For 3 matches only !

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

      20%

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

      Don't bother, poor pick. Go for Ramsey or Richarlison

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

      He might play 1 of the next 3.

  5. HD7
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Current team is:

    Fabianski
    Walker Mustafi Daniels
    Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard RLC
    Kane(C) Morata

    Subs: Elliot, Mee, DCL, Mbemba

    G2G? Have 1 FT

  6. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2:
    A)Otamendi(mun)
    B)Ward(WAT)
    C)RLC(BOU)

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ward and RLC

  7. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Kane or hazard
    Kane or hazard
    Kane or hazard

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

      Hazard,Hazard,Hazard

    2. nicecat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Having the same dilemma 😐

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

      Hazard
      Hazard
      Kane

    4. Rock n Grohl
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard

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

      form..so..

  8. 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?

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

      Did it last night. Slightly regret it but afforded Mustafi ➡ Alonso with the change.

      Can't deny he's doing well and fixtures good and not rotation risk.

    2. samy888
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      Nay

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

    Am I good to go?

    Fabianski
    Otamendi / Kiko / Daniels
    Hazard © / Salah / Silva / Richarlison
    Kane / Morata / Niasse

    Elliot / Ward / Carroll / Mbemba

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

      I'd play Ward over Otamendi/Kiko.

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

    Sorry for RP but guys, keep Morata!
    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.

    Firmino is a nice pick too but dont sell Alvaro. You will regret this.

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

      Morata's dad

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

        😆

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

      Even if he is injured, I will hold; assuming he's not out for a month or something

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      if he doesn't play this week and another vardy/firmino do well he's getting transferred out by thousands and a price drop is likely

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

        Who cares about a 0.1 drop ?

        Look at his fixtures and his form.

        A 0.1 drop is not an argument to selling morata he will rise back up very quickly.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          I don't care, I am just saying that's what is likely to happen as knee jerking is at it's absolute worst

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

            Oh, I thought you using it as an example of why people should sell.

        2. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Morata has form??

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

            9 goals and 4 assists in 12 starts is good enough for me.

            1. Digital-Real
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              3 goals in last 8 games, is how i read his stats.

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

                Lol you can't read stats like that. If you say 3 in 8 then you are including one game that he didn't even play and one game that he only played 60 mins.

                If you want to report short term then it would be 3 goals and 2 assists in his last 6 which is good enough for me.

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

        So? He's still a great pick with great fixtures.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          indeed, let them sell

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

      Second this again!

    5. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Even a slight pull and he could miss today and midweek games

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

        he DID travel! dont think he will miss both. one maximum

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

      Hold even if you sell to get Haz?

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

        He travelled and conte said 2 our of 3 are ok from morata, luiz and drinkwater no?

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

      Transferred him out for Kane. May be the wrong call, but all I know is Morata did pull out of training and went for a scan. No idea whether he is fit or out for 9 months. Got to make a call and I made one.

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

        9 months, seriously??

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

          How do you know? Anything can happen. I ain't got a clue so I am taking a punt. Everyone has to do the same. Make a call.

      2. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        i'm doing the same, just don't think he's gona score as many goals as people here predicting.

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

      He might have travelled because Chelsea took a punt it was nothing serious? There are phones for people to communicate the results of scans etc.? If the result is good then he plays. If the result is bad he just stays in the stands?

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

    DDG
    Azpi Ota Ward
    Haz Salah Rich RLC
    Kane(C) Morata Abraham

    Elliot Dunk Choupo Yedlin

    g2g?

  12. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    It’s snowing across the Uk. Wembley is the best stadium for bad weather which is were Kane is playing.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *looks out window*

      ...

      *burns corneas due to cloudless, sunny sky.

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lay off the drugs mate

  13. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Dunk
    B) Ward
    C) RLC
    D) Daniels

  14. The Curse of Falcao
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Someone convince me to captain Hazard or Kane...

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Own both & backing Kane

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hope you followed my advice 🙂

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

      If I had both, I would go Hazard. I took Kane out this week as he's not worth his price. I'm going Sanchez over Hazard but I had difficulty deciding. If Chelsea are up for it, I think they could wallop West Ham.

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

        captaining Sanchez*

      2. The Curse of Falcao
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I just keep hearing Hazard's name he's on such good form!

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kane because I'm capping Haz and my last 3 captains have scored 8 points total (after doubling).

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

      I will captain Hazard and I am very smart.

    5. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Kane cz Stoke conceded 2nd most in league + Kane's good goal involvement

      1. Bleach †
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Well West ham has conceded the most.

    6. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Doosra will probably disown me but first time ever I'll be captaining a player against my team. Hazard(C)

      1. Delph & Safety
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        How would you rate David Moyes so far?

        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          A work in progress, today's win hasn't done any harm...

  15. Visionaries
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play this team and save the transfer?

    DDG
    Daniels, Mee, Naught*
    Salah, Sterling, Hazard, Richarli,
    Kane, Morata, Niasse*

    Otamendi, T Carroll

    Or do one of these?

    A Niasse > Cal Lew
    B Carroll > Young
    C Carroll > RLC
    D Daniels > Christensen
    E Naughton > Fermina

    1. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling > Martial 😉

  16. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    How likely is the Merseyside derby to be called off?
    Have 3 players from that match so will need to make a transfer out

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

      No one knows. Accept it's a possibility but also accept many are in your position too

      1. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mm cheers..would be keeping a close eye till the deadline

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

          Heavy snow forcasted, could be a good time to use free hit card I’m thinking

  17. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I'm taking a punt on Son. Huge differential and could match Alexis points at fraction of the price.

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Didn't he play midweek?

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        But he's scoring goals in consecutive games. Why would he be dropped?

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

    Who is likely to get more points:
    A) Dunk
    B) C.Wilson
    C) RLC

  19. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Fkwits like dingo will always be in and around this place trying to make a name for themselves. They believe in quantity of posts rather than quality.

    This is why this place has lost so many good posters.

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

      *grabs popcorn*

      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Don’t bother, I won’t be here to reply to any rubbish. I came here for a couple minutes and I’m sick of it already.

        Peace out.

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

          I feel like this on match days. Although the mods removed the lol posts so I'm hopeful

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nice to see you bringing your good posts to the table...

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

      How do you define a ' good poster '?

      One that throws meaningless numbers at you ? It's subjective to what a good poster is. I like the ones that make me laugh and say it how it is

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

        Yeah, like Venom Snake...

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *steals Pumkinhead's popcorn when he isn't looking*

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

        Thief!!!!

    5. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Somebody's sexually frustrated.

    6. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Preach brother, Preach!

  20. Alli
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Otemendi or Zanka? Or even trade Zanka and play him? 1 FT.

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

      Zanda

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      hopefully morata plays as it leaves the team less reliant on hazard

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

      The words David and Moyes makes me not take this serious

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

      Is the plan to make sure he doesn't score more than 2 goals? lol

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

      Chelsea is doomed..

    5. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      They don’t.

      "The problem is that I don’t know if I have got someone who is that type of player to be a man-marker. You've heard the saying 'if he goes to the toilet, follow him'. I don’t know if I have got that."

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

      Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face

  21. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any last minute tweaks guys?

    Stick with Mee or swap with Ward??

    Foster
    Christensen Daniels Mee*
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Groß
    Kane Morata Wood

    (Elliot, RLC, Ward, Mbemba)

  22. Jon Bones Jones
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play 2?
    1) Ward
    2) Naughton
    3) RLC
    4) DCL

  23. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Cant wait to type hazzzzzaaarrrrddddd goal 🙂

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

    Any thoughts? WC Activated

    Speroni
    Morgan Otamendi Trakowski
    Hazard Salah Sterling Ramsey RLC
    Kane(c) Morata

    bench: Gomes DCL Zeegalar Kenny

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

      No chelsea defender?

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

        No, huge rotation risk and pretty expensive

  25. Chepe Santacruz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Have Alonso Otamendi Kiko Duffy Ward in defence.

    Currently benching Ward and Kiko. Correct decision? I have Richarlison so that’s why I’m benching Ward.

  26. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Choupo or Callum Wilson.

  27. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Spot the differential:

    Kane(C)

  28. Hykkerten
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Is Mane likely to start?

  29. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play
    A Mee
    B Daniels

    1. RLC
    2. CWilson