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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. Herc
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all,

    I'm currently on the below:

    Hart
    Robertson - Alonso - TAA
    Salah - Hazard - D Silva - Richarlison - Fraser
    Aguero - Wilson

    I've got 2ft but 0.0 itb. Appreciate thoughts on the below options:

    A) Hart & Aguero -> Fabianski & Aubameyang
    B) Aguero -> Aub
    C) Hart -> Fab
    D) something else

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

      Bench is Hamer - AWB - Bennet - Kamara

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

      A looks good.please help below

    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B

    5. Frogman
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      B)

      Goalkeeper change feels like a waste of a transfer.

    6. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

    trippier bandwagon?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Rotation

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Fit doesn't mean playing

      • Frogman
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Best spurs option behind Kane. Wait a week though.

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

        Might get him in as looks like Robbo won’t play this GW

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      FFS cup draw and results? Please scouts the gw is about to start

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        There is no cup this week. Likewise no rounds in, I think, GW 20, but I need to check that

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        no cup, next gameweek

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks both

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

      Please help with my final WC team: 1, 2 or 3?
      (have Alonso and fraser from day one)

      1) Digne Alonso - Anderson Dilva/Son Sane fraser
      2) Digne Laporte - Sane Sterling fraser Cairney/Sissoko
      3) Holding Laporte - Anderson Son/ Dilva Sterling brooks

      Team is:
      Fab 4.0
      Awb schindler Taa X X
      Richa X X X X
      Arnie Kane Auba

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

        1. At first thought Holding Laporte meant not selling him.

    5. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      who scores more this week?

      A- Kane, Brooks (-4)
      B- Wilson, Milivojevic

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

        B if Palace awarded a penalty.

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

      Eriksen (more nailed) or Sane (more attacking team)?

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

        Sane

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

        Sane, at least until Mendy back.

    7. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcarding next GW, haven't taken a hit all season

      Jiminez > Wilson -4 for a punt...worth it? Considering Robbo probably won't play. I'd keep him in and drop AWB to the bench

      Pat
      Robbo TAA Laporte AWB (Yedlin)
      Salah Sane Richarlison Fraser (Cairney)
      Kane (c) Arnie (Jiminez)

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

        No, not worth it imo

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

        Not worth breaking no hit ruile for that.

        1. bigbudgie
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, not really a rule, more a policy. And policy is a guide to discretionary action. But I will heed your advice man Andre

    8. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry about the repost think I missed the new article notification.

      Likelihood of Lamella being available for the Southampton clash tomorrow?

      Also.... thoughts on Gundogan as an option now he is 'back'.
      Nice inexpensive option - has goals in him when he plays. Frees up a few quid.

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

        0% - Lamela's out, just confirmed.

        1. Salah'd n Sauce
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers FPL-G
          Havent had a lot of time to monitor pressers etc.

    9. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Have I missed the draw for the third round of the FFS cup ? These midweek games means things are flying by 🙂

      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        See above.

        No Cup round this gameweek. Likewise GW 20

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Whaaaaaaat tttt? Ok then 12 pt hit for me. Aim is to win cup this year

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            lol 🙂

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Ah ok, a very sensible decision with the short turn around 🙂

          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Yep that's the big issue. Lots to get done and organised, very little time!

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

      Claudio Ranieri: "I believe Calum Chambers is a very good midfielder - intelligent tactically. He links the defensive line with the forwards, has good movement and is very attentive."

      😯

      scout tweets

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Can we trust Fulham defence? I might bring him in for Laporte

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

          a little more under ranieri but he seemed to get a few shots in v chelsea.

          Why take out Laporte though?

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Want 3 city attackers

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

              makes sense

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

          Didnt realise he is 4.2 wow.Decent bench fodder for christmas i think.Like fulham's fixtures very much from an attacking sense.Not sure on defense but is just 4.2

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

        Wait he is just 4.2 wow.Thats really appealing even tho he is fulham defense

      3. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting - one to monitor.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Fulham fixtures are nice as well. Him or Schindler for me

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

            Yeah same wanted a nailed 5th defender for christmas .Didnt like wb's fixtures from a cleansheet point of view as he doesnt more than that

          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Pay the extra for Schindler.

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

            pretty close.Since i am going for schrulle maybe would have schindler instead

      4. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        definitely coming in for me on Wildcard

    11. Firefoxed
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Reposting in the newer thread.

      I have the bench as per below and worried given the robbo/ alonso/ sane not starting possibilities

      GK - AWB, Bennett, Diangana.

      Worth doing a Robbo to TAA for a hit?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Not sure. Risky

    12. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Hey lads, how are we feeling for not being able to do the ffs template move 2FT: Kane and Sane in, Hazard and Kun out?

      I am scared since the template here always does well.

      Thanks,

    13. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Now that Trippier is confirmed as fit where do I make my £1m up to do Aguero > Kane?

      Schmeichel
      TAA Trippier Digne Alonso
      Mane Dilva Richarlison Hazard
      Arnoutavic Aguero

      Stekelenburg Pereyra AWB Kamara

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Richa to Fraser

        1. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No way and doesn't equal 1m

          1. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You can’t have them all Chief - Richa to a mid that is priced 1 mill cheaper or any other player to another that costs 1 mill less - it’s easy really 🙂

          2. Hotdogs for Tea
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Lol

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard -> Sane

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Actually, Pereyra -> Brooks.

          1. Scotty B
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            That works on the dot but take who out the team?

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

        Mane?

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

        Mane to F Anderson?

        1. Scotty B
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Mane > Mahrez?

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

      schrule ready to play .Nice

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Boom

      2. Bees4Lyf
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Good replacement for Fraser from next week

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

          yup dumping fraser on wc next week and getting schrulle in .

    15. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any hit needed or good to go?

      Patricio
      Alonso, Robertson*, Balbuena*
      Salah (v), David Silva, Martial, Richarlison
      Kane (c), Arnautovic, Wilson

      Hamer; Wan-Bissaka, Kenedy, Doherty.

      0 FT 1.2 ITB

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looks like you are g2g

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers mate.

    16. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      A) 4 point hit to sell for Fabianski
      B) Keep and have to start Foster home to City and hope for save points?

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        b

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

        Keeper hit unlikely to pay off.

      3. The 5% Team
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        If there is a time to take a hit for Fabianski, it would be this week...with your current keeper playing City, which probably results in 0 or 1 point

      4. Totally Hammered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do the hit.... GK hits can pay off.... if you had done this last week for example you would already have been 3pts up on the deal.. so if you chose wisely it can work..

    17. Dave Dreamer
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Trying to get Aub up front with Kane, I have A atm.

      A. Alonso, Robo, Erikson, Sane, Arnie

      B. Alonso, Keane, F.Anderson, Sane, Aubameyang

      C. Laporte, Robo, F. Anderson, D. Silva, Auameyang

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Are these who you have now or will bring in?

        1. Dave Dreamer
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I have A now with value in Robo and Alonso. But no Aub

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

        B

    18. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Robbo and Mane latest?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        1.30 pm

    19. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      alli or son? (for mane)

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

        Alli

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Alli for me but it is a lottery

    20. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any midfielder up to 10.1m for 2 weeks only?

      A) Siggy
      B) Anderson
      C) Richarlison
      D) Sané
      E) Spurs mid
      F) Other

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        D

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

        A to D is my midfield, with Auba, Arni and Harry up front.

      3. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        E

      4. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        D

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

      Moura will probably start instead Alli or Son. Who could be what you think?

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

        Think they all start imo. They would be looking to bounce back

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

        With a trip to Nou Camp next week, the next two Spurs starting XI’s could be interesting.

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

        History says son

      4. LosBlancos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think Son plays

    22. J to the T
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Have used two free transfers and taken a -4.
      If I wild card this week I get the -4 back don’t I?
      Do I get one of the FTs back for next week too?

      1. Dave Dreamer
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes no -4 but won't carry over your FT

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

        You won't get your FTs back. Probably not worth using your WC this week now.

        1. J to the T
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why do you think that?
          Sure I have missed a couple of price rises but I can bring in players now and get a better score for this Gameweek and a better bench for the upcoming rotation over Christmas

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

      This enough for this gw?
      Considering mane > son (unless mane is passed fit)

      henny
      robertson - alonso - pereira - awb
      salah(c) - mane - sterling - sane - fraser
      arnie

      hamer - jiminez - doherty - success

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

      Probably still think Lloris is the best defensive Spurs asset. Trip has a great ceiling but would probably alternate with Aurier

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do we really need to cover Spurs defence though? They haven't been great.

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

          this

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

          Fixtures could bring form. 5 CS so far and a sea of green. I think you might need coverage

    25. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      looking at their fixtures this would be the game for Klopp to rest the big guns...

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Rest Salah Klopp

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

          Really hoped salah woud be rested as i shipped him out last week but looks unlikely with mane and robbo doubts

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

            and he came off at 70mins 🙂

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

              That was a weird one y would u sub off ur main player at 0-0 .Didnt understand that .Klopp did similarly vs chelsea too at 66 mins.So not sure its resteing.Maybe plan B with sturridge and origi

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Klopp is already managing Salah's minutes.

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

            not true imo .He subbed salah before vs chelsea too in 66 minutes and that was not resting.Going for plan B i think

    26. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Will Sterling play? Worth a hit for Salah (c)?

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Your joking right?

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

          I know right
          Lol

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

          Think he is wcing next week

      2. WonderKid77
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why your saying "joking right"?
        Think he will rest today, but with Aguero out, there is ha 60/40 that he will start. So im not taking the chance, bench an Laca in against a week United team. (United fan)

    27. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane and Schürrle in for me. Kane (C).

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Good luck!

    28. Pia06rc
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Kane or Salah captain?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        salah
        (kane owner, non salah owner)

      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Owner of both and am going Kane, no point having him if I won't captain him against Soton at home

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

        I’ve both and going kane. Probably wouldn’t have got him if I wasn’t gonna captain

    29. Spacemonkey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Captain who?

      Options: Sterling, Sigurdsson, Kane, Alexander-Arnold (only Liverpool asset currently).

      Seems like a classical risk/return dilemma.
      I believe Kane will give another 6 points.

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        kane

    30. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Any news on Robertson? I won’t be selling him either way just want to know

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

        press confo at 13:30

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

          Cheers