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Guardiola rotation could allow Mahrez a Gameweek 15 haul

As we hurtle towards the Gameweek 15 deadline, we must not forget about the differential options on show.

With Spurs’ fixtures turning there are still some key assets owned by less than 5% of Fantasy managers.

And a slight insight into Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy has also thrown up an opportunity.

Riyad Mahrez

Price: £8.5m

Ownership: 2.8%

Now that we are moving into the congested period of Christmas fixtures it means that Guardiola will have to use all of the players available to him. That’s why Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) looks set for a start against Watford on Tuesday night.

The Algerian has been used only as a substitute in the last two matches which means he should be fresh for the trip to Vicarage Road.

When he has started matches, Mahrez has been delivering points. In fact in his last three starts for Manchester City, he has two goals and one assist, for an average of 8.67 points per game.

The fact that he has not been a nailed on option in recent months has seen Mahrez’s ownership drop as low as 2.8%, turning him into a potentially powerful differential.

Christian Eriksen

Price: £9.2m

Ownership: 4.9%

Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) just about creeps into the Differentials article this week with his ownership at 4.9%. We suspect that after Gameweek 15 he will push over the 5% threshold.

That’s because we are expecting Tottenham to emerge as comfortable winners over managerless Southampton on Wednesday night.

With a bigger role in set pieces than usual this season, Eriksen has three assists in his last two matches since returning to the starting line-up. Over the last two Gameweeks, he has scored 16 points.

His impeccable delivery of late may have even pushed himself back above Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) in the set pieces pecking order.

The English right-back has been declared fit to face Southampton so it will be interesting to see how he shares dead-ball situations with Eriksen.

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez

Price: £6.2m

Ownership: 1.7%

Three goals in his last four Premier League outings have put Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.2m) back into the conversation for starting West Ham United players, and maybe on our Fantasy radars too.

In the last four Gameweeks, the Mexican has had more shots in the penalty box, more big chances the same shots on target compared to the popular Marko Arnautovic (£7.2m). That’s all despite playing just 199 minutes to the Austrian’s 339 in that time.

Chicharito has only started once in that time, but his recent form could allow him more pitch-time. If he does claim a place then given his more advanced position than Arnautovic and cheaper price, he could act as a decent alternative.

Given the run of matches the Hammers still have, with Cardiff (home), Crystal Palace (home), Fulham (away) and Watford (home), Chicharito is sure to get more returns in the coming weeks.

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2,044 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Ok... so with Kun looking out, that means Jesus starts... and Fernandinho always starts.

    And assuming Dilva & Mahrez get given a start after sitting out Saturday...

    Which two of Sterling, Sané, Gundo, Bilva drop out for Dilva & Mahrez?!

    City are a nightmare to predict

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Predictamus Wrongamus

      No point even bothering

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      gut says Sterling and Gundo

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        this

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      might want to save sterling and sane for chelsea with the amount of work they put in v bournemouth

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure he could drop both though, although stranger things have happened

    4. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No idea but Pep said Fernandinho can't play every game

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          True he could even start Foden, nobody knows

      • CAPTAIN CRESPO
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think Gundo drops out. Bilva maybe drops deeper. Sterling to miss out maybe with Mahrez replacing him.

      • Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I know. Gundo and sterling

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think Sterling will play tonight and he wont play vs Chelsea.

      • Shineonme
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Mahrez sterling won't start imo

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why would he not start Mahrez twice consecutively though? Couldn’t see the sense in that, risking injuries to other players and Mahrez missing out on match fitness

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Surely everyone knows by now it’s not as simple as “X didn’t/did play last game so will/won’t play this one”...

            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              True, but in a schedule this intensive though, he’d be mad to not start Mahrez surely? They haven’t had 3 league games in 7 days, following an IB and Champs lge before....

        2. Vobinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Mahrez will almost certainly play, just depends who misses out in his place.

      • avfc82
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I predict the following...

        Ederson
        Walker, Stones, Laporte, Delph
        B Silva, Gundogan, D Silva
        Mahrez, Jesus, Sane

      • Runaway
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling to start up front flanked by Sane and Mahrez and to be subbed around 65 with Jesus in.

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          And Sterling or Sané being benched for Chelsea?

          1. Runaway
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Sterling not, Sane could be. Since GW5, he was only benched against LIV, TOT and MUN so the next could be CHE easily.

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      An news on Trippier?

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Really want him to be fit, currently got Robbo in my WC team, even though he probs won't play, just can't find another player in that price bracket

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          VVD

    6. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Have Mane and Robbo, 0.7 ITB and 1FT. Team is currently

      Ryan
      Robbo* Alonso AWB (Doherty Dunk)
      Mane* Sterling Haz Rich Paterson
      Arnie Auba (Success)

      Sensible to roll the FT and let my subs do the business, or make a change?

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Or Mane -> Sane

      2. Flowsick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Mane to Sane or a Spurs mid could be great.

      3. Hect.OR 98th
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        cheers guys

    7. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      If someone in your work mini league didn’t know about tonight’s games, would you-
      A) tell them, thats only fair
      B) don’t tell them, it’s not your job
      C) drop little hints

      I am defo B

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        A)

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 3 months ago

          B unless actually a friend

        • Niho992
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          B

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A

        • Black Knights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          If they don't know, they're probably gonna be behind you at the end of the season anyway.

        • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A - if they don’t know, they’re liable to do more harm than good with theirntransfer

        • Steirish
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          B

        • Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          You should be enough points ahead of them anyway if they don't know about tonight's matches.

      4. Ian Davis
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Get in Jimenez or Josh King?

      5. Alvaro Morata
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Will Aguero available or not...?

        1. Shatner's Bassoon
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nope.

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No chance

      6. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Where i can see draw for third round of FFS cup?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Next gw bud !
          They'll post an article

          1. Niho992
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            So this GW is not related to cup?

      7. UnitedFan
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Lost on last article.

        Play Doherty (CHE) or AWB (bha)?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          AWB

        2. ol3andre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          awb

      8. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Who to start?

        Martial (H) ARSENAL
        or
        Maddison (a) Fulham

        1. CAPTAIN CRESPO
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          MADDY - 100%

        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Martial

          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Oh wait sorry I'd play Madders

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

          Mads

      9. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can't be right that Capoue's appeal hasn't been resolved yet? How are they meant to prepare for tonight not knowing if they can choose a player or not. Daft.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Assume they are assuming that he won't play.

      10. Yordan Letchkov
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Did obviously have a few flagged players, why I decided yesterday to do the following moves (2FT):

        Aguero/Mané -> Kane (C)/Sigurdsson (as a "mini")

        This leaves me with the following team and 1.5itb:

        Ederson
        Robertson* Luiz Chilwell Wan-Bissaka
        Salah Sigurdsson Fraser
        Kane Vardy* Arnie

        Hamer Deulofeu Doherty Camarasa

        GTG or any -4 suggestion?

        Thanks.

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Nice transfers. GTG

      11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Son+Sane+Success
        Or
        Auba+Rich+Gunarsson

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          B

      12. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Kun and martial out for kane and fraser? A good move? For a - 4hit

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe not unless you still have 1st WC.

          1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            this

      13. Jealous Viper
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry, bottomed
        RMWCT please
        Lloris Button
        TAA Digne Laporte Bellerin AWB
        Sane Alli Richarlison F.anderson Camarasa
        Kane Arnie Laca

        1. Kuzser
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good one

        2. Professional Fowl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          2 city MF more important than 2 Spurs imo - but good differentially

        3. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't trust this depleted Spurs defense, so I'd take Fabianski and a playing GK instead. Otherwise looks good.

      14. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Front line of...

        salah martial richarilson sterling
        Kun wilson

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe not great for this week.

      15. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Going to WC in GW17. If Mane is out

        A) Mane -> Sane (-4)
        B) Keep Mane, AWB (bha) from bench and deal Mane next week for free

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          A

        2. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          B

        3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          if wc gw17 is ur plan i wouldnt bother with city mids till then

      16. The King
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Aguero ->> Auba for free

        Or is auba too much of a rotation risk?

        1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I'd prefer Kane for this week but yeah do it

          1. The King
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            I’d prefer Kane this week but would need to take a -4 for that. I do like Arsenal’s coming fixtures though

        2. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That's the move I did. He's no rotation risk the way he's playing

        3. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Auba doesn't miss many games contrary to what people keep saying and has proven to be an able scorer as a sub as well. Do it.

      17. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That's it.. Punting on Bellerin for 5 weeks. Gonna pretend i have an attacking arsenal mid at 5.4 even if the CS's don't come rolling in.

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          i'd prefer kolasanic if monreal is out long term. Bellerin not a bad shout though

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Is Monreal out long term though?

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              safe move is bellerin, I don't know the full status on monreal unfortunately. They said 2 weeks before, around dec 13th but he's suffered a hamstring so could be eased back and never know the full extent with Arsenal - 2 weeks can become 2 months

              I'd go with Bellerin even though kolasanic is appealing

        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I have got him too on WC, surely they'll get few CS with those fixtures

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

          Gone for Kolasinac on WC myself, both should get attacking returns and the odd CS

        4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Same i am going for him over taa.Easy swap anyawy to taa or any other defender if it flops

        5. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good punt.

      18. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think one of the Auba/Laca will be rested vs Hudd?

        1. Hazardous1983
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Auba

        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          It’s entirely possible

          We’re in the FPL twilight zone for the next 7 GW’s, verybweirdnthings are going to happen

        3. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No
          Arsenal ain't city to afford to rest player's.
          3 dayz gap is enough imo.
          They both will rest in UEL

        4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Both won't play in Europa so both should start imo

        5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          they have uel similar to chelsea.Advantage for haz and laca/aubs

        6. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Since Welbeck is out I'd expect both to play in most games this Christmas. More rotation in the other front two possibly.

        7. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          auba

      19. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What to do

        Fab (patricio)
        Alonson awb taa balbuena (doherty
        Salah martial ricarlison sterling (stephens)
        Kun wilson (jiminez)

        one ft 0.4 in bank

        Any tips

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kun to Auba?

          1. Hazardous1983
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Not comfy with auba this week and maybe rested v huddersfield

      20. Merlinho
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Start two from Martial, AWB and Brooks?

        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Attackers

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          martial brooks but be prepared for martial benching by mourinho

          1. Merlinho
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Aye, that's the problem. Brooks didn't start last week either, so scared of starting two 1 pointers and missing out on a potential CS...

          2. Rover
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Highly doubt Martial does not start versus Arsenal after being rested at the weekend and with Sanchez out

      21. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Any point in moving aguero when you have Alonso and WB first and second subs. Guess not but still feels like I am missing out

        1. Shineonme
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Alonso could be rested

          1. Team Bobcat
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            This is a oossibility but still have wb as cover

      22. Starky22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Start one:
        A. AWB
        B. Doherty
        C. Jimenez
        ??

        1. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          AWB

      23. Tmel
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sane, Sterling or Kane captain?

        1. Starky22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kane all day at home to Southampton, otherwise why have him??

        2. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kane

      24. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        How do you add a picture to your profile?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Don't.

          Remain gravless.

        2. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Gravatar.com

        3. Pablitto
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          gravatar.com

      25. JenkoJunko
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Afternoon all!

        In desperate need of help!!! No idea this GW... got so many options i might rotate myself out of the game 🙁

        Current squad:
        Bego Foster
        TAA Robbo Doherty WB Peltier
        Hazard Salah Fraser Dsilva HoJbjerg
        Kun Arnie Jimenez

        Ive got 2 FT:
        Thinking of obvs swapping Kun to either - Kane/Auba/Lacazette?

        Worreid about Robbo injury? Poss swap to Bellerin or Kalsinac or even Alonso with some tweeking?

        Also Felip Anderson looking ver appealing? Annnnnnnd worried about only having Dsilva for City cover??

        Any thoughts on squad and changes would be extremely helpful!

        1. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kun/Hazard to either Kane/Sane or Aubameyang/Sterling is the move right now.

          1. JenkoJunko
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks 🙂

      26. Klein
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fraser or brooks?

        1. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fraser

        2. RustyBz
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fraser hands down

      27. SpagBol
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Worth doing Richarlison to Son for -4 hit??

        1. Pablitto
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          no

        2. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Not this week.

      28. Pablitto
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hi guys please have a look on my wc team:

        Fab Hammer
        Alonso TAA Doherty AWB Yoshida
        Sterling Sane Richarlison F.Anderson Kante
        Kane Arnie Wilson

        0,0 ITB

        Thanks!

        1. Flowsick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Kante to Billing and upgrade Hammer just in case. Yoshida is suspect as well, maybe a HUD defender for the fixtures?

        2. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Good team. I would sell Yoshida though and probably also Doherty to be honest. Kante is a bit of a waste, might as well pick a 4.4 or 4.5m player than a 5m one as they are only going to sit on the bench anyway

      29. CAPTAIN CRESPO
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone still with a WC not playing it after this GW??

        If so, when are you planning to use it?

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          GW20

          1. abaalan
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            For what reason then? Personally going to after this gw i think

            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Don't need it right now and also it has become a Christmas tradition for me (done the same past two years).

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          can survive without wc but next week seems ideal time as i dont have have arsenal and fulham assets