Spot the Differential
4 May 2018 1307 comments
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It’s now or never for Fantasy managers, with Double Gameweek 37 a huge opportunity to make a decisive move in both mini-league battles and the overall rankings.

Manchester City’s Leroy Sane came through for us last week, so we’ve selected another pair of midfielders to deliver this time around, while an injury to one of the Premier League’s top strikers has presented us with a fresh forward option to consider.

Marcus Rashford

With Romelu Lukaku out of tonight’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, Marcus Rashford could be the main beneficiary.

The England international is in line to lead the Manchester United attack this evening, and with Lukaku also a major doubt for next Thursday’s trip to West Ham United and perhaps even the final day home meeting with Watford, Rashford can be a powerful differential.

The forward is sat in just 7.0% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squads and should be extra motivated in order to stake a claim for a starting spot in England’s World Cup squad.

Despite making just 15 starts this season, with many of those coming out wide, Rashford has still produced six goals and five assists.

His underlying statistics demonstrate his significant goal threat when on the pitch.

He has averaged a shot every 28.8 minutes this season, which is only bettered by Alexis Sanchez (27.8) among regular starters in the United squad.

While competition for places in our three-man forward lines is fierce, the 7.3-priced Rashford now looks worthy of serious consideration.

He’ll face a Brighton side that have not kept a clean sheet in their last eight home encounters, while West Ham have conceded more goals (10) over the last four matches than any other defence.

With huge points potential over Double Gameweek 37, Rashford looks a stand-out option for managers needing to make up large deficits in mini-leagues.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

After scoring on his return from injury against former club Man United, Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan can be a real difference maker in Double Gameweek 37.

The Armenian also looked sharp in his cameo appearance as a second-half substitute against Atletico Madrid last night, and he looks poised to start when the Gunners host Burnley on Sunday.

Since joining Arsenal in January, Mkhitaryan, who has an ownership of 7.2% in FPL, has produced two goals and four assists from just six starts.

His home form really catches the eye.

The 7.7-rated midfielder has registered two 13-point hauls in three starts at the Emirates, making him a really tempting option against the Clarets.

Sean Dyche’s men arrive in north London having only managed to keep two clean sheets in their last 15 matches.

In the second match of the Gunners’ Double Gameweek 37, Arsene Wenger’s side travel to struggling Leicester City.

The Foxes have only taken one point from their last four encounters and suffered a demoralising 5-0 defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend.

Over the last four matches, Claude Puel’s men have conceded more big chances (10) than any other side.

Mkhitaryan’s positive contributions over the past week suggest he can make a big impact over the remaining three fixtures, and he can be a game changer for those willing to take a gamble on the midfielder.

Dusan Tadic

Back on song in Gameweek 36, Southampton’s Dusan Tadic is an intriguing option for the double.

The Serbian scored twice in the crucial 2-1 win over Bournemouth, with his 15-point haul the highest individual score in Gameweek 36.

Tadic’s underlying statistics since Mark Hughes took charge at St Mary’s highlight how pivotal he is going to be over Southampton’s three remaining fixtures as they battle to avoid relegation.

No team-mate has produced more shots (nine), while he has also created more chances (12) than any other Saints player.

His return to form has been central to a dramatic improvement in the Southampton attack.

They have scored two goals in three of their last four matches, and only champions Manchester City (17) have created more big chances over the last four Gameweeks than the Saints’ 11.

Hughes’ men face trips to Everton and Swansea City in Double Gameweek 37.

Tadic has already supplied 12 points against the Toffees this season, registering a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win in the reverse fixture.

The midfielder has been brought in by over 77,000 managers this week, but remains in only 3.1% of FPL squads.

Available for just 6.2, Tadic is coming into form at just the right time, and can be a really effective differential for the crucial Double Gameweek.

  1. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    a) Willian

    b) Ramsey -4

  2. Jamin
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Willian > Arnie worth -4?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

  3. Deanage
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    About 50pts ahead at the top of mini league......tight!

    WC last week, have all doubles and BB this week.

    1.Perez to Ayew on a free transer?
    2.Or save it for next week just in case?

    I'm torn so thought it best to ask your opinion, cheers! πŸ™‚

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      1 imo.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      50 Pts is not tight unless she/he has two chips left

  4. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Will jayew score 4 or more points than Walcott this week?

  5. Rhodes your boat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Arnie tadic or ramsey for -4 for willian?

    1. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      in the same dilema

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Leaning to arnie, don’t think Ramsey is nailed for both

        1. Nightf0x
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          yes i agree with u

  6. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is Lukaku + Chilwell + Barnes to Jesus + Smalling + Ayew(-8) worth it?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Should be 6 fixtures vs 1.

    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Easily

  7. Mr_Barbs
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A) Mahrez, Willian & Bailly > Sterling, Pogba (have Lings), Naughton
    B) Mahrez, Willian & Bailly > Sterling, Arnautovic, Mawson/Smalling
    C) Mahrez, Salah, & Bailly > Sterling, Eriksen, Mawson/smalling

    Rest of team -

    DeGea,
    Vert, Robertson, Bailly
    Mahrez, Salah, Lingard, Willian
    Kane, Jesus, J.Ayew

    Ryan, Gross, Morgan, Lowton

  8. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    gtg?

    ddg (ryan)

    tripper naughton smalling (lowton,tark)
    ramsey,eriksen,lingz sterling(tc) (mili)
    vardy kane jesus

  9. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    which?
    a) simpson willian -8 to VDH pogba/mkhi/silva/sane (christensen play)
    or
    b) simpson wilian christesnen -12 to VDH arnie/ramsey/tadic azpi

  10. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Play one:

    a) Milivojevic (stk)
    b) Murray (MUN, mci)

    1. CoffeeBean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      A

  11. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Chilwell to Naughton for a hit or play Morgan?

  12. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Free hits available here....

    1. Teahupo'o
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take two. Thank you.

  13. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    So many comments.

  14. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    1. Son Willian Vardy to Tadic Arnie Jesus -12?

    2. Willian to Arnie -4?

    3. Vardy Gross to Jesus Fernandes -8?

    πŸ˜€

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      2

  15. BEEZUS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    A) Cedric
    B) Danilo

  16. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Ayew or Austin?

  17. Manani
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    barnes + Lowton > Ayew + Vert (-4)

    Y or N?

    1. Drogba Legend
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

  18. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Gueye worth a punt as an enabling mid? Don't really fancy anyone in the 5.0 and below price range...

    Alternatives are Matic, Young and Kenedy

    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Young can get an assist or 2 from set pieces.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Good shout - forgot about set pieces! Cheers πŸ™‚

    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Young πŸ™‚

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Ta prof! πŸ™‚ just pulled the trigger. Now 40 mins to decide whether to TC Kane or Jesus...

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          Kane for me I think considering what Pep said. I was set on Jesus prior to that.

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 10 months ago

            What did Pep say? Super out of the loop haha

  19. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    son & willian to eriksen & ramsey for -4

    a) yay
    b) nay

  20. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    on a fh, which of these do you believe will not play twice ?

    Courtois
    Smalling | Mustafi | Vertonghen
    David Silva | Sterling | Alli | Lingard
    Rashford | Kane (C) | Jesus

    subs are dogshit cheapies

    £0.8m remaining

  21. Astronautovic
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Is walker definitley out?
    Is danilo a good option?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Walker trained, so no.

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

        Thanks man

  22. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Salah to who,money obv not a problem??

    A)KDB
    B)Eriksen
    C)Sane
    D)D.Silva
    E)Joe Allen

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Salah to Joe Allen, oh my days πŸ˜†

      1. Michelle Davin
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        Joke πŸ™‚

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 10 months ago

          πŸ˜€

      2. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 10 months ago

        lol

  23. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Would you keep Willian or Groß for this gw?

    1. Delph & Safety
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      WIllian

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Willian surely

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Both unless you are upgrading. Gross out first but he could do something against weakened Manchester teams.

    4. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys! πŸ™‚

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

    will kenedy start both??

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Mahrez is unironically a top differential

  26. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Play PvA or Kiko?

  27. tm370
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Triple captain set on Kane...11 DGWs for a -12 (unfortunately still including Morgan and Mahrez).

    Fingers crossed for a good one

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Willian I mean to say. I think Mahrez could get a cheeky few points this week.

  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Right, decision time...

    A: Alonso + Sterling + Arnie
    B: Mawson + Sterling + Mahrez
    C: Davies + Sterling + Silva (-4)

    Would your answer change if I said A and B are worth one hit whilst C means 2 hits.

    I like C if it was one hit but not so much for two hits..

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

      A indeed

  29. ELO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Evening fellas

    A or B?

    A) Bellerin + Ramsey + Arnautovic (+ Barnes)
    B) Cedric + KDB + JAyew (+ Ibe)

  30. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 10 months ago

    Cresswell differential??

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 10 months ago

      Think you’ll be relying on an assist or goal Bubz....