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. Liamo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    In between two minds as to what to do this week

    De Gea
    Otamendi - Daniels - Alonso
    Salah - D.Silva - Richarlison - Ritchie
    Kane - Firmino - Vardy

    Eliot - Carroll - TAA - Mbemba
    1ft, 0.4ITB

    Save the FT or take a hit to bring in Hazard?

    1. The Curse of Falcao
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard could be worth a hit.

      1. Liamo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I was thinking so given his run of fixtures!

  2. zeepeee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Foster
    Mee | Kiko | Otamendi
    Mane(vc) | Salah | Eriksen | RLC
    Kane(c) | Morata | Abraham

    Elliot, Chopou, Simpson, Mbemba

    This is my team for GW16. Gtg??

    1. L9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      i ve a dilemma between captaining kane or mane

      1. zeepeee
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Same here, but im going with Kane 🙂

  3.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I have the exact money to do this good or bad idea please?

    Morata fabregas C.Wilson
    To
    Firmino Hazard Calvert Lewin(-4)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Great moves!

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        look, we agree on that 🙂

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      hmmm. it may work. getting haz is important

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly good moves but I’d still want to keep Morata

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        this. but if its the only way I would do it

    4.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys

  4. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench ??

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

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Got the same 4 players & gone for Daniels 1st Sub

  5. AdamJ91
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Drop 1 player from these;

    A) Otamendi
    B) Dunk
    C) Kiko
    D) Mee

    1. El_Shaw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I've got those players, and I'm benching Kiko, reluctantly.

      1. El_Shaw
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I forgot to mention I'm benching Dunk too.

        1. AdamJ91
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I'm already forced to bench Moreno so makes it slightly easier. I did have Otamendi benched earlier this week as I can see Utd scoring, but he's a danger attacking.

          1. El_Shaw
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah it's been difficult deciding who to bench. I can see Jose frustrating the game tomorrow and making it 0-0 so that's why I've gone for Otamendi.

            1. AdamJ91
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah very true, can see it being a tight 0-0 draw actually. Cheers anyway!

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

    Repost.

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

    Cheers

    1. El_Shaw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kiko

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Go home, you're Dunk

  7. fridge
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    De Gea. Elliott
    Mee. Daniels. Kiko. Moreno. Hune

    With Moreno out, Hune not playing and matches called off I need to use my FT!

    Moreno to which 4.9 or less defender?
    A - Schindler
    B - Dunk
    C - Kenny

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Which games are called off??

  8. John wick
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Final most popular armband this gameweek

    1.kane
    2. Hazard

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      There's a poll just over to the right

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

    ok saving transfer. hopefully a good week

    Gomes

    Tarkowski Kola Naughton (Otmanedi)

    Salah Hazard Sterling RLC (Choupo)

    Kane Abraham Morata

    .8itb

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morata -> Firmino

  10. Jay_
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Score predictions for

    TOT-STO

    LIV-EVE

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      3-0
      3-1

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

      1-1
      2-0

    3. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      0-1
      0-0

      1. Scout Pics
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        The 0-0 is due to P-P

  11. jazzy30
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    which 2 of Doucoure, Loftus cheek and Calvert lewin to start?

    1. zeepeee
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      RLC DCL

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Doucoure & RLC

  12. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who to captain

    A) hazard (also have morata and alonso)

    B) salah ( also have firmino )

    C) vardy just for fun

  13. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Am I good to go here and save the FT?

    Pope
    Daniels Christenson Mee
    Hazard Salah Sterling Richarlison
    Kane(c) Morata Wilson

    Joel RLC Jones Moreno*

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morata -> Lacazette

      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        or rlc comes in with a decent fixure for morata? youre keeping him so stop trolling

      2. samy888
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How r u so sure morata won't play?!

      3. Wrong Captain Again
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        go away dude

    2. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Defo not bothered about selling Morata. Pointless move and don't like Lacazette!

  14. Powell
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bench/sub order could be important for me today. RLC or Ward first sub?

    1. Powell
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Or DCL...

    2. Pranav Santhosh
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      RLC

  15. Pete Campbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I hate to repeat the point but as Im in the US I just can't get an accurate grasp on the snow situation in Liverpool in Manchester.

    Is there anyone out there who can give an accurate prediction as to what is going to happen with those 2 games based on the current weather and the forecast?

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      90% on IMO

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      The games won't be in danger as a result of snow due to under soil heating. There may be an issue (although I very much doubt it) with roads getting access to the ground if the snow is that bad. I am in Manchester now and it isn't that bad at all. I live in the foothills of the Peak District and that is under a fair bit of snow but it isn't limiting anything at all. I expect no Premier League postponements this weekend.

      1. threeputt
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        it's all about overnight/early morning sunday forecast, not as of now

        1. Stockport Hatter
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe but I would be very very surprised to see any PL postponements. It'll be bad in the hills surrounding Manchester but I doubt Manchester itself will be that bad tomorrow.

    3. El_Shaw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Reports say a lot of snowfall will occur overnight in the North West region therefore both of those games are at risk.

    4. Pete Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thank you and thank you

    5. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      They'll be lucky to play the rest of the year given the level of snow that's coming down. Absolute scenes.

    6. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      it wouldnt be necessarily accurate, but my thinking is that this and the Manchester game are both local derbies and less of a problem for travelling fans, and with undersoil heating the pitch has a chance. The liverpool game is more at risk because it's earlier however

      1. JohnCarewCarew
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Presumably the Manchester derby is more of a risk with the home fans having to travel from London and Tokyo?

        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

    7. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thankfully it's not Jose and UTD decision as I guess they would call it off in a shot. They will check the roads and grounds. If anyone slips on ice and causes injury the club is liable

    8. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sky tv has a lot of power over here and with the amount of build up these games have had over the last few weeks, I seriously doubt these games will be cancelled!

      It's all about the money!

    9. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I live in Manchester, there’s a bit of snow in the garden but nothing on the roads, certainly nothing that would stop a football match

      1. Kun Tozser
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Enough to stop you playing golf

  16. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morning guys, teams a bit decimated atm with moreno, jones, niasse & morata all out or doubts.
    I can probably raise a team as long as no abandonments and thinking moreno to a watford defender, either femeina (4.6) but mariappa (4.1) wud be cheaper and allow me to trade up elsewhere. Is he good for most games over the forseaable before the wildcard ? any thoughts ?
    Thanks

    1. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jones is back!

  17. nadman89
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Would doing morata to Kane for free ( already have has and Alonso make sense )???

  18. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Kiko or RLC?

    1. El_Shaw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going RLC.

  19. Mr_Barbs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Wanted to get Hazard but could only get to this;

    a) Sterling & Vardy > Hazard & Murray
    b) Azpi, Richarlison & Vardy > Christensen, Hazard & Calvert Lewin (-4)

    2FTS, 0.1ITB

    DeGea, Elliot
    Azpi, Ward, Daniels, Duffy, Long
    Salah, Sterling, Gross, Richarlison, RLC
    Morata, Kane (C), Vardy

    Thoughts?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morata -> Firmino

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Your attempts to be funny are embarrassing.

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I like a

  20. Mohit20
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    1 ft left .8 it
    Plzz help guyzz
    G2g?

    Pope
    Ota Daniels yedlin
    Salah hazard gross sane
    Vardy Murray Kane (c)

    Elliot. Cork klavan rosenier

  21. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Is anyone actually keeping Morata?

    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      The ones that don't listen to your bad advice

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        😆

    2. nadman89
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I just did aguero + morata to Kane n firmino ( have haz)

    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Uhm yeah

    4. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not even considering selling him before we get more news. Can live with RLC coming on

  22. EMERGING STAR
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Moreno gonna miss next two matches for sure ?

    1. Scout Pics
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      He was on the bus not the ambulance

      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sorry. Couldn't really get what you meant.

    2. Astronautovic
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    3. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If it's the tendon then yes deffo

      If it's not then he could be back next week. They don't know yet

  23. Essrick
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morata & Silva > Firmino & Hazard for free?

    It's pretty much the only way I can get Hazard in without having to bring in a rotation risk budget defender.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gorgeous moves.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Salivating just thinking about it

  24. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Will coutinho play?
    I need someone instead of sane

    1. Tshelby
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Just play Sane

      1. Astronautovic
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

  25. RESULT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Salah captain?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  26. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Why's everyone selling Morata? He'll most likely be back midweek will he not?

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No idea.

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Dead for the season judging from the talk on here

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        People spreading rumours more than spreading Marmite.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Don't you prefer Vegemite? What kind of 3rd rate Aussie are ya?

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

      Panic

    4. Essrick
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking of selling so I can get Haz. See above!

  27. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play Monreal or Duffy?

    Cheers!

  28. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    First spot on the bench should be?

    A) Mee
    B) RLC

    1. Ibracadebruyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  29. dee_top
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bench 2 of them:
    A) C.Wilson
    B) Dunk
    C) RLC
    D) Otamendi