Spot the Differential

Spot The Differential – Gameweek 23

With forwards still struggling to bring in the points, we’ve chosen a pair of midfielders and a budget defender as our first trio of differentials for 2018.

A Bournemouth winger who has quietly been producing sensational numbers in recent weeks takes centre stage. A Chelsea stalwart with kind fixtures also catches the eye, while the prospect of a double-figure score has drawn us back to a West Brom defender favoured heavily in the early season.

Jordon Ibe

Bournemouth’s Jordon Ibe is emerging as a fresh budget fifth midfielder option on the back of some fine recent showings.

Setting us back just 4.8 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), the winger has impressively registered more shots (17) than any other midfielder over the last four Gameweeks.

Indeed, only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (seven) has produced more efforts on target than Ibe (six) over that spell.

The Cherries winger notched his fourth assist of the season in the 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in Gameweek 22 and has also impressed with his creativity.

He has registered 13 key passes over the same four-match spell, which is bettered only by Brighton’s Pascal Gross (14) among midfielders.

Ibe is benefitting from a sustained run in the side.

The signing from Liverpool has started the last five, having previously only been selected in the starting XI for seven of the opening 17 matches.

It remains to be seen if Ibe can retain a starting role on the right flank, though Ibe’s convincing recent form could force the returning Junior Stanislas to compete with Ryan Fraser for a role on the left.

Eddie Howe’s men entertain Arsenal tomorrow, colliding with a Gunners rearguard that has shipped eight goals in their last four encounters.

Arsene Wenger’s side, who will be without key defenders Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal, have also allowed 46 shots from inside the penalty area over their last four matches. Only West Ham United (47) have conceded more.

Ibe, meanwhile, has helped the Cherries fire 50 shots from inside the box since Gameweek 19, more than any other side.

With the fixture list (whu che STK hud NEW) also kind for some time to come, the 0.4%-owned winger looks an enticing option for those getting frustrated by the injury-prone Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Cesc Fabregas

A home fixture against a Leicester City side that has managed just a single clean sheet on their travels this season brings Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas into our thinking.

The Spain international has registered a modest one goal and four assists so far but is impressively creating a chance every 22 minutes – more frequently than any player who has made at least two starts.

Fabregas is currently benefitting from playing as the most advanced of the three central midfielders for the champions, pulling the strings behind Eden Hazard and Alvaro Morata.

Chelsea’s upcoming schedule remains favourable over the coming weeks (bha BOU wat WBA), so the 3.4%-owned playmaker could also provide a longer-term solution.

Available at just 6.8, Fabregas can be a cheaper option from the Blues attack at a time when Morata and, to a lesser extent, Hazard are struggling to justify their premium price tags.

For those Fantasy managers who need to find differentials capable of double-figure hauls, the Chelsea midfielder looks worthy of serious consideration over these next five Gameweeks.

Ahmed Hegazi

Although the West Bromwich Albion defender is nominally part of 18.9% of FPL squads, a high proportion of those are doubtless unmanaged ‘ghostship teams’, ensuring that the Egyptian is now a differential of sorts among active managers.

It is fair to say that this afternoon’s home clash against Brighton has all the hallmarks of a 0-0 draw – both sides have had four goalless draws this season, more than any other teams.

The centre-back, who has now returned to his original starting price of 4.5, has picked up bonus points on three occasions when the Baggies have kept a clean sheet.

He has registered an eye-catching 219 clearances, blocks and interceptions, which is 102 more than any team-mate and third overall among defenders.

Hegazi also boasts a significant set-piece threat – only three defenders have had more big chances (four) than the three for the Baggies centre-back.

Most significantly, Brighton have conceded more goals (14) from set-plays than any other side this season and also rank first for the most set-piece chances allowed, with 112.

With the potential to produce points at both ends of the pitch, Hegazi is finally back on the radar as an option – albeit in the short-term.

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    My choice of keeper is Elliot or Fabianski .... what has the world come to? 🙁 🙂

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Standard. It’s a waste of money investing funds into keepers.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I know, but the irony of Elliot finally being fit for the first time in ages ... against Swansea

      2. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Elliot

  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anything here worth hit to get Lingard or gtg and correct bench order?

    (.9 m in bank and plan at present is Eriksen to Salah pre Swansea )

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones Alonso (vc)
    Sterling Eriksen Richarlison Son Arnie
    Kane (c)Firmino

    Adrián Ogbonna DCL Kenny

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If you can do rich to Lingard I wouldn’t be surprised if he pays that 4 immediately

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks - if I do would be .1m short of Eriksen to Salah. Needed Salah to fall .1 m and would have made that move !

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me, looks G2G.

  3. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris or Foster?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris

    2. Donhush
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Lloris

  4. Genji3lade
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard captainers unite!

    1. Genji3lade
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      +1

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Boo

      1. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kasper normally plays very well at Stamford Bridge.

      Source: just sold Hazard 😮

      1. Genji3lade
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Even with their next 4 fixtures after Leicester?! (Brighton Bournemouth Watford West Brom)

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Non-Ogbonny owners, prepared your positions behind the sofa?

    CS, goal, assist, max baps incoming.....

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Never been so petrified.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      His points will be staring at me from the bench all week then.

    3. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I have Schindler too...will be a borefest nil nil game

    4. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He will get double figures as I've sold him for a hit to get Alonso

    5. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going out all day so I don't have to face it.

  6. gaus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G.t.g?
    Elliot
    Christensen Otamendi Jones
    Mahrez Salah Son(vc) Sterling Arnie
    Kane(C) Firmino

    Pope Dunk Ogbonna DCL

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Same defence and strikers as my team.

      100 points incoming.

    2. Pras (FPL)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Surely Pope > Elliot

      1. Root
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        No

        1. Pras (FPL)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Oh ok then!

  7. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    So i have kane and i have aguero as my two main strikers, iv been debating on who to captain, and iv decided to go with aguero, reasons being that aguero as found a wee bit off form and hes up against a poor defence in liverpool even with vvd, il be shocked if aguero dosent get at least 2, where as with kane at wembley against a team that as big sam as mqnger i cant see kane getting many chances, whats people's opinion on this or im i on my own????

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool have an excellent defence at home.

      1. Where dahoud at
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Good enough to cope with aguero on form???

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Even better.

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Exact same thinking kun (C)

    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool defence isn't poor
      But he is a decent captain

    4. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Have you seen Liverpool’s home defensive stats ?

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Aren’t Liverpool like the best home defence in the league?

  8. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Salah, Sterling or Kane? Or Arnautovic?

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm between Salah or Sterling. Probably Salah

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

      Kane

    3. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane for me

  9. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench: Duffy / Ogabonna / Gross

    Captain: Sterling or Salah

  10. Ruud van Kane
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hello lads.
    Should I start Obgonnah or Depoitre. My other option Choupa Moting

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ogabogaboogabonna

      1. Ruud van Kane
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        West Ham can't keep a clean sheet at Depoitre due a goal no?

        1. Teror
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          No one is due a goal. Take nothing for granted. And WHam kept three clean sheets in a row when Moyes came in, non?

          1. Ruud van Kane
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Not since I've owned Obgonna. Depoitre is a troll. Will probably socre when he's on my bench

  11. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Elliot
    Christensen Jones Ogbonna
    Salah Richarlison Lingard Sterling Son
    Aguero Kane(c)

    Pope | Mee | Kenny | DCL

  12. ChadW98
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best RLC and/or DCL replacements? Have 1ft and 0.6 ITB

  13. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play one.

    A) Ogbonna
    B) Otamendi

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Otamendi

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ogbonna. I don’t see City keeping a clean sheet. I’m starting Cresswell ahead of Otamendi.

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

      B

      Don't over think it

      West ham defence is a joke
      Ota scores goals

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Good call.

      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        This

      3. Podge
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        The West Ham that kept CSs against Chelsea and Arsenal?

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

  14. Gorbitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Start one:

    A) Ogbonna (hud)
    B) Duffy (wbr)
    C) Depoitre (WHU)

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      A

    2. Ruud van Kane
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I have all 3. I'm starting Duffy and Depoitre at present. Thinking about Obgonna for Depoitre.

      1. Gorbitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for comments.

    3. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Duffy

      1. Gorbitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Not much faith in Depoitre here.. understandably so. Hes brought zero returns since I got him in

    4. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I own ogbonna and duffy and am starting duffy

  15. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Quick question, is this bench order fine?

    1. Kenny 2. DCL 3. Mbemba

    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That's fine

  16. Teror
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Salah or Alonso?

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso

  17. The Legend Squad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Kenny Jones Ota
    Haz Sterling Salah Lingard RLC
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Quaner Gomez Mbemba

    G2G? 0FT and 0.6 ITB. Can't see a transfer that makes subbing RLC worth -4

  18. fridge
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which to play?

    A) Ryan - away at West Brom
    B) Adrian - away at Huddersfield

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan

  19. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Just when I thought I'm done with tinkering.

    Help me out please. Which front 7 looks better?

    Option 1

    Haz-SALAH-Sterling-Lindgard-Arnie
    Kane-Wilson (Ayew)

    Option2

    Haz-Sterling-Lindgard-Arnie (tcarroll)
    Kane-Aguero-Wilson

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      To make it easier 😀

      Aguero or Salah?

      Mo will be in my team next gw for sure

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Salah

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Anyone else?

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Hazard. Salah and Aguero. Hazard amazing 17pts in 6 weeks for me

  20. Park the bus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Start Kenny or Maguire?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Maguire

    2. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Maguire Just for attacking threat both will conceded

    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kenny. Fat Sam special coming right up at Wemberley: 0-0

  21. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Still planning morata captain over

    Kane
    Lingard
    Salah

    Madness?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Kane (C), owning Morata is enough

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      If you watched him lately you wouldn’t trust him against an empty net

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Totally agree I'm a chelsea fan he been terrible. But had him captain all week not sure if should change last min

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

      Morata has looked lost recently, Kane has massive captain % this week, could be very annoying if he does the buisiness.

    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      22pts last 9 weeks. Most overpriced overrated player in EPL. Been saying for months and still got sucked in and wasted hit getting him in and out for Stoke 5-0 and captained. 2pts. Biggest flop of the season

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard (C) a bad option if you got Kane?

    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I think good option . C above I'm planning morata over kane.

    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not bad, not bad at all

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm capping him over Kane but I'm quite poor at this game

    4. Genji3lade
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Captain Hazard. Everyone and their gran is captaining Kane. You own him so if he pops off the damage is only half. Where as if Hazard pops off 92% of people don't own him not to mentioned even captained him.

  23. machickenz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Any trades or G2G? 0.4 ITB 1 FT

    Courtois
    Alonso Jones Otamendi Masuaku
    Salah Arnautovic Sterling Son
    Kane Firmino
    Bench: Adrian RLC DCL Mbemba

  24. KP02
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    If I am chasing in my ML who would you captain?

    A) Lingard
    B) Kane
    C) Salah
    D) Son
    E) Alonso

    Thanks

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

  25. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1 of these ?

    mee - away to palace - (dyche said mee shd be fine)

    ogbonna - away to hudd

    Tnks guys.

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      City CS

  26. KingoftheRunts
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    alli to lingard? y/n

    1. COLLIN QUANER
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No

  27. Sponge-worthy
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Not ideal to bring Firmino in now for -4? Rather do it free the next gw?

    1. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Yes next week for free

    2. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      yes George

    3. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Who would play if waited 2 next week?

      1. Aussie Rules
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Out of who?

      2. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Eriksen, so i guess the answer is clear.

    4. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Depends, who would play if you don’t get firmino

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Eriksen, so i guess the answer is clear.

  28. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    #Patch #Prediction GW23

    Watford 2 - Southampton 2

    1 Goal and 1 Assist Richarlison

    Sufficient to Captain Richarlison

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      0 goals in 10 weeks isn't it?

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      2 shots on target at home in +850 minutes

    3. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      This cant be real

    4. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ah come on guys I have nearly persuaded myself...

      Gonna kick myself if Richarlison goes thru a purple patch today...

      I hate being the differential, always looking for the underdog...

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Don't worry. Last time goal and assist 0 bonus points

  29. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    bench one, if all are fit:

    A) Mee
    B) RLC
    C) Fernandez

    1. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Fernandez for me