Spot the Differential

Spot The Differential – Gameweek 31

While we have a limited pool of players to choose from this week, we are still confident our trio of differentials can deliver once again.

A returning Crystal Palace attacker tops the bill, while a West Brom forward and a Liverpool defender are also backed to produce.

Wilfried Zaha

After supplying an assist on his return from injury in last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea, Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha could be a powerful differential in Gameweek 31.

The Ivory Coast international is expected to return to the starting XI for this afternoon’s trip to Huddersfield Town.

Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is likely to continue with a 4-4-2 formation and Zaha could be handed a start alongside either Christian Benteke or Alexander Sorloth up front.

Despite injuries limiting him to just 20 starts this season, Zaha sits second for penalty area shots (36), shots on target (15) and chances created (38) among Palace players.

He may have managed just four goals and as many assists so far, but Zaha’s minutes per shot (61.7 to 41.6) and minutes per chance created (80 to 48) are both up from last season, when he supplied seven goals, 11 assists and a career-high 149 points.

Owned by just 6.0% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Zaha promises to be a key influence against Huddersfield.

The Terriers kept a clean sheet at home to 10-man Swansea City last weekend, but they had conceded eight goals across their previous three matches at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Zaha’s 3.6 points per match is superior to any other Palace attacker and, at just 6.8 in FPL, he represents a stand-out differential option.

Salomon Rondon

With two goals from his last five Gameweek starts, and faced with a favourable trip to Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion’s Salomon Rondon is worth a look.

The Cherries have mustered a single clean sheet from their last 17 encounters, while they rank first for the most shots conceded inside the box (43) and big chances allowed (16) over the last four Gameweeks.

Eddie Howe’s side have also conceded the most headed chances this season with 82, which is a weakness the 6.0-priced Rondon can exploit.

The Venezuelan’s numbers in recent weeks underline his status as the Baggies’ main attacking threat.

His nine shots inside the box over the last four Gameweeks put him fourth among players with a Gameweek 31 fixture, while no team-mate has registered more than three penalty area attempts.

With an ownership of only 1% in FPL, Rondon can be a real difference maker in Gameweek 31 for those maverick managers amongst us.

Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool’s star-studded attacking trio are garnering much of the interest ahead of this evening’s home meeting with Watford, but Virgil van Dijk is unfortunate to be on the periphery of our thinking.

The centre-back has been brought in by just 29,000 managers since Saturday’s deadline, which is less than a tenth of the interest there has been in team-mate Roberto Firmino.

Indeed, he is only the fifth most transferred-in Reds player.

But with the potential to deliver points at both ends of the pitch, the 7.7%-owned defender is worthy of taking up one of our three Liverpool slots.

Jurgen Klopp’s side boast the third strongest home defence, having conceded just 10 goals at Anfield.

Eight of their 12 clean sheets have come in front of their own fans.

Today’s opponents Watford travel to Merseyside having scored just two goals in their last eight away matches.

So the omens for defensive returns appear strong, while van Dijk has offered a real set-piece threat after joining from Southampton in January.

Since making his Reds debut in Gameweek 24, van Dijk has produced nine shots, with eight of those coming from inside the penalty area.

Only Leicester City’s Harry Maguire (11) and Burnley’s Ben Mee (nine) have registered more penalty area attempts among FPL defenders.

Offering arguably the best chance of both defensive and attacking returns of any defender in the reduced Gameweek 31, the Dutch international makes the decision on the three Liverpool slots a difficult one.

2,383 Comments Post a Comment
  1. JurgenRocks
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    No goalkeeper,
    Daniels, Kenny, Van Dijk,
    CM, Shaqiri, Salah (C), Walcott
    Tosun, Firminio, Wilson

    Kenny might not play, but I've already taken a hit. I also think attacking is better than getting a goalkeeper in.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      So whats ur q?

      1. JurgenRocks
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        What's your opinion of my team?

        1. azambadboy
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Shaqiri > Stanislas
          GK > Lossl
          Walcott > Zaha

        2. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Fine

  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Someone please educate me. Will all teams with a blank gw 31 have their double game week in GW 34?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Likely but not confirmed

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Should aye

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Probably

    5. Adams6
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      We all thought Arsenal and City would have a double somewhere because of the League cup final but those sneaky fixture people snuk it in to the same gameweek. In all probability they will be in 34 as that is the most obvious space, but not definitely.

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    RP no replies.

    Kane+Son >> Mounie+Stanislas for a -4?? Already did Arnie >> Zaha.

    Leaves 10:

    Pickford
    VvD • Kiko • (Otamendi)
    Mo(C) • Choupo • Stanislas • Zaha(V)
    Firmino • Wilson • Mounie

    (Elliot, Mahrez, Duffy, Christensen)

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I might be doing similar transfers. Just got Mane instead of Zaha. Looks good.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ditch Choupo

      1. ItsJonesy
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Why would you ditch him when he has a game this week?

        1. Sparkys Barmy Army
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          He's not starting

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Says who?

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

            How do you know that?

            1. CRO KLOPP
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              He's club employee

              1. Speédy
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                IS this a trusted source?

                1. Sparkys Barmy Army
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  You don't have to believe me lol, just trying to help

                  1. Speédy
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    Ofcourse we would believe you if you are actually a club employee mate. Just cautious as there are many trolls lurking around FFS.

                  2. RAFA THE GAFFA
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 3 months ago

                    My replacement would have to get 5 points if I took a hit and Choupo gets a few minutes. Not sure get rid is good advice to people this week

                2. CRO KLOPP
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Obviously if you have chupo you Don't sell for a hit and no buy territory in my case

          3. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Will Shaqiri start Barmy?

            1. Sparkys Barmy Army
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah should do mate, he's going for a few changes around the team though

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Cheers mate

              2. Dele
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Jesus/Sparky what’s your latest on Shaqiri? Still expect him to start?

                1. Sparkys Barmy Army
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 3 months ago

                  Yeah from what I've seen, think gaffer may have had a word tbh, doesn't want him injured on int duty

              3. km79
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 3 months ago

                Any hope of Shawcross starting ???? Martin's indi was all over the place against City

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Good moves

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks and good luck

  4. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Seems like a lot are confusing my Coleman (GK) with Seamus Coleman. So I'm posting this question one last time.

    My playing players so far are:

    Daniels Schindler
    Mane Salah(C) Choupo
    Wilson Firmino

    Did Alli to Mane with 1FT and I have one more FT remaining. Pick one of the following options:

    A. Arnie, Kane -> Stanislas, Mounie (-4)
    B. Arnie, Coleman (GK) -> Stanislas, Butland (-4)
    C. Arnie, Coleman (GK), Kane -> Stanislas, Butland, Mounie (-8)
    D. Arnie, Ogbonna -> Stanislas, PvA (-4)
    E. Arnie, Ogbonna, Kane -> Stanislas, PvA, Mounie (-8)

    Thanks in advance! 🙂

    1. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      C imo

    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Should've mentioned the Coleman thing earlier. 😆
      A or C imo,depending on whether you are comfortable with the extra hit.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A/E

    4. Cojiro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A or no hit. Not worth it this gw

    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all! Looks like A it has to be.

  5. theodosios
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Which players you plan to keep after GW31 and why (except Salah and Firmino)? I'm thinking of Zaha...Fighting for survival, awsome fixtures until the end of season, playing infront of goal, ok price and the will to prove before the next transfer period.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Probably none as looking to wc gw32 but from my team:

      Rondon, janmaat, mounie all look keepable

  6. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Shaqiri:

    https://www.stokecityfc.com/media/14034

    Looks set to play?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Looks even fatter than usual

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

        Haha ^^ this

        obviously not trained this week 😉

        1. Sylas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          https://goo.gl/7y1FTM

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

            Oh I have my own stalker now I see.

            1. Sylas
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Don't flatter yourself. 🙄

    2. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Old video mate, we haven't had new balance for about 3 seasons

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Benched or starts and makes his injury worse

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Best fat footballer in the world today?

        Higuain imo.

  7. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    mounie or rondon lads?

    1. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Neither for me, but I would go Mounie if you're getting one of them. Did you think about Tosun.

    2. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I went for Mounie

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

      I'd avoid them. You'll want to get rid next week after they blank today.

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I have both lol

    5. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mounie

  8. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Tosun and Daniels
    Or
    Baines and king

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      Tosun and Daniels

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      B

  9. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    1) Stanislas, Zaha and King/Mounie/Tosun/Benteke (-4)
    2) Bring in Stanislas and Zaha/King/Mounie/Tosun/Benteke for free

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      1

  10. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Will Zaha's return affect PVA attacking involvement?
    He plays behind Wilfred, he's selfish,and someone needs to cover his back in defence?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pva benched and schlupp at lb?

    2. Thiga
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Could be the case, but didn't Zaha assist PVA last week? Didn't watch the game so don't know the nature of the assist

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I'm asking not stating

  11. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Got 8 + Shaq and Kenny at the moment.

    Which of these worth a hit? Will wildcard tonight.

    A) Stanislas
    B) Zaha
    C) Benteke

    All of them would give me a full xi with a minus 8.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      A

  12. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    RLC to Zaha + Mahrez to Stanislas
    Or
    Keep RLC (bench) and Mahrez + Kane to Stanislas and Mounie?

    All for free

  13. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Surprised how unprepared so many are on here. Anyone with less than 9 players needs to rethink their FPL game management.

    *checks team and sees TAA Shaqiri Holgate Siggy Aurier Aguero KDB Hazard Aubameyang

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is that stick big enough to stir that massive pot?

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Oi oi

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

    Anything worth a -4?

    Foster
    VVD
    Shaq, Walcott, Stanislas, Salah (c)
    Firmino (vc), Wilson

    Elliot, Ota, Mee, Duffy, Ogbonna, Son, J. Ayew

    Thanks

    1. JurgenRocks
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ayew out for a striker

  15. flipthebuzzard
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Free hit deployed, two coin flips to decide final line up:

    Wilson or Mounie alongside Firm
    And
    Walcott or Zaha for the mids

    ???

    1. KenyaDigIt
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mounie and Walcott

    2. flipthebuzzard
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

  16. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    looks like big Shaq is fit to play. dial up

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Shaqiri > Walcott

    2. Dele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mans not hot

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

    6 players this week. 1 FT.

    A) Son, Mahrez > Stanislas, Zaha (-4)
    B) Son, Davies > Stanislas, Baines (-4)
    C) Son, Mahrez, TAA > Stanislas, Mane, Baines (-8)

    TAA, Mariappa
    Salah, Van La Parra
    Firmino, Wilson

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep son and Mahrez if you have money tied up in them

      1. Mr_Barbs
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This is the issue, only 0.1 each though

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          C

  18. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hoping the gw31 prep pays off after a sea of red...

    Pickford
    A.smith VVD Kenny
    Salah wally Stan McArthur
    Firmino king Mounie

    G2g or switch Kenny to coleman/baines?

  19. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    @450k, any chance I make it inside top 100k, all chips intact

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes for sure

    2. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      @8k, all chips intact. Any chance I make it inside Top 10k?

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      of course

    5. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      yes

    6. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      With successful WC choices and FH, sure

    7. Thiga
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely. Heck even 50k if things go your way

    8. mookie
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      yes

  20. Spoiler
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    worth playing my free hit chip this week? got about 6 players out

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No imo

  21. Cash Mané
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Seen a few people posting about WCing straight away after lockout. I’m new to this, can some explain how it works effectively? I assume it’s to catch player prices rises and maximise team value. Just wondering how it works well?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      well wcing right after the deadline will do nowt, but certainly wcing today will maximise your chances of rises

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        This.

  22. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Stanislas or Baines worth a hit?

    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Stan yes depending on who for

  23. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Love Shaq baaaaaaaby, pleeeeeeease....

  24. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    I have TC, BB & FH and can't figure out when to use them. I don't need to use FH this week as I planned my transfers for it previously.

    Specifically TC what are people looking at as options?

  25. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Mounie or King replacement for Kane??

    Hennessey
    VVD Schindler Ake
    RLC Salah(C) Walcott Sterling*
    Wilson Firmino(vc) Kane*

    Ryan* Dunk* Alonso* Son*
    £0.7itb 0FT

  26. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    9 players currently playing.

    Kane to Mounie for a -4?

  27. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    So Choupo-Moting is out?

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      says who?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Sparkys barmy army above

    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not out, benched

    3. Dele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      This

    4. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Benched alongside a few other seemingly nailed on players

  28. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who else is hitting the wildcard button at 14.01? Haha

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody, site will be updating 😉

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        yeh you might actually get it counted for last week if youre not careful 😆

      2. Thiga
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        😆

      3. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        :30

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Good luck with that. Game will be updating

  29. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling too much of a rotation risk to keep after this week?

  30. QPR CARIBBEAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Could Mariappa now be a rotation risk with the return to fitness of Brittos and Cathcart?