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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. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, Team 1 or Team 2? (Have fraser and Alonso from day 1)

    1) Fab 4.0
    Digne Taa schindler awb ALONSO
    Richa Fraser Sane DILVA ANDERSON
    Auba Kane Arnie 

    2) Fab 4.0
    Digne Taa schindler awb TRIPPIER/ LAPORTE
    Sane richa fraser STERLING CAIRNEY
    Auba Kane Arnie

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

      2

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2 imo but that is tough! Mostly because of Sterling though

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

        Thanks, it's more explosive, but concerned about loosing alonso:(

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Yes I hear that. I’m holding him atm but playing my WC tonight prob and will have the same dilemma!

    3. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1 for this Gw, 2 in the medium - long term

    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      2 = less benching headaches.

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

    Thoughts on Martial playing this week against Arsenal? Or do I drop for Anderson?

    1. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Martial should start

  3. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    "Sarri acknowledges Marcos Alonso didn't play very well on Sunday and says his back problem might have worsened during the game. He will check on his fitness during training, and speak to the left-back too. #WOLCHE"

    Uh oh.....

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

      The 3 defenders I have starting are all doubts now.

      1. BenDavies
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Robbo, Alonso and Balbuena I'm guessing?

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

          Yup.

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

      He is getting dropped I reckon

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

        Rested

    3. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        "Sarri says there are no injuries at the moment. He adds Kovacic and Alonso had little problems during the last match but according to the doctor they are able to play and the boss will assess them in training today"

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I prefer your version of events

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 3 months ago

              It's called the Ostrich approach

        2. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Dam first Robbo then Alonso, looks like I won't be able to field a starting 11 this gw

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

          Pretty sure emerson will start now i guess

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

          Yeah, Alonso won't play

      • Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Bottomed. Cheers

        Worth taking the risk of keeping Aguero in case of a haul and doing Mitrovic and Hazard > Kane and Richarlison (free) or should I bank on Aguero being out and just do a straight swap to Kane?

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

          Few reports have came in that Kun did not travelled with the squad. Looks like a confirmed out.

          1. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Link to those reports?

              1. Nice to Finally Michu
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                I don’t buy it, Zinchenko was prominently pictured where the article suggested he wasn’t at all and it’s already been considered here that Aguero with his silver hair was possibly in the back of one of the photos where David Silva featured, the actual photos are on Twitter

              2. Nice to Finally Michu
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Ah this is a different article oh dear me

        2. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          No I would get rid for Kane or auba.. prey unlikely he features today and Chelsea up next

      • Mr. Jenkins
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Who is the best fodder in midfield?

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

          Camarasa imo but dropped him yest for 4.2 Hudson odoi as I needed .3

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

          Camarasa or Billing

      • Dacra
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Looking decent? No Kane, but hey ho.

        Patricio (Hamer)
        Alonso - TAA - Laporte (AWB, Bennett)
        Sterling - Sane - Hazard - Richarlison (Hojbjerg)
        Aubamayang - Wilson - Arnie (c)

        -4
        0.9itb

      • Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        What's the deal with Armstrong at Southampton? A cheapie magic bean or not?

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

          Will the new manager play him or will some of those who have been out in the cold get a look in?

      • Afghanistanislas
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Who would you play:

        A) Jimenez (CHE)
        B) AWB (bri)

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

          B

        2. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Play either the second one is gonna come off the bench anyway.. we are all doomed this Gw 😉

        3. Botman and Robben
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          B)

      • King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Which city defender is nailed on to start only for this gw?

        I'm thinking Walker or Delph

      • KingOllie
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Is Doherty -> TAA worth a hit?

        I may have Alonso and Robbo both missing with no real substitutes 🙁

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

          Doherty is a real sub who will/should play... taa rotation risk on top of your doughts

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

            Doubts

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

          Then no. Doherty is 100% nailed. Would consider Robbo to TAA instead.

        3. nevins84
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Doherty is nailed TAA isnt

      • RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard to Sterling for free or save?

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

          Save,

          Sterling uncertain to start. Give Hazard one last chance 🙂

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

          loll y would u do that now

      • Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        With Alonso Robbo Sterling and Mane being doubtful for this gw i will have 8 players for this gw. Red arrows incoming. Need Huricane hattrick.

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

          Got a decent bench - AWB, Doherty and Hojbjerg should all play if needed.

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

            I have AWB and Doherty in starting 11 lol

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

          Yeah, I probably will have to rely on all 3 of my bench players as well: AWB, Doherty and Success (vs City unfortunately)

      • fenixri
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do you think Son is nailed for december?

        1. MTPockets
            5 years, 3 months ago

            no

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

              How much game time do we expect for him?

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

                Will always get a run. Worth a gamble imo. Fine player

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

                  I think he was great against Arsenal.

              2. MTPockets
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  Quite a bit, just think there'll be lots of rotation this month across the board.

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

              Spurs have 10games in 33 days.

          • Mr_Barbs
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            A) Aguero > Aubrmayang
            B) Aguero & Neves > Kane & 4.4

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

              2fts? B

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

                Sorry 1Ft

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

                  B would be -4

          • Where dahoud at
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Play 1

            A. Awb
            B. Pereira

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

              B, just though

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

            Start 1 please
            A) AWB
            B) Balbuena (double up with Fabi)

          • Mr-Inbetween
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Anyone heard if Mane or Vardy have travelled?

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

              Mane would be very early if he travelled to Burnley today.

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

              Don't know, but Klopp presser is now going on

          • gotmilkmexicano
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            who gonna score more today and weekend

            sane and dilva or salah and kennedy

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

            wol / MCI Aren't the worst fixtures for Alonso to miss if this problem is bad enough to keep him out.

            Ride the waves & hope he's back for LEI.

          • Federico
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Auba rising 0.3 in three days? Over 50% up already.

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

              Probably, but may calm down tonight because no point transferring him after deadline when he hasn't played.

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

            I just cannot decide!!!

            A. Alonso, Robo, Erikson, Sane, Arnie

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

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

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

              i think B. is speaking to me now

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

                In A) I dont like Eriksen, in C) i dont see Alonso so it gotta be B) 🙂

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

                  Thanks just the value i have in Robo which is stopping me

            2. ILOVEBAPS
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              B

          • The Frenchie
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Hi guys,

            Any suggestions about my line up or my team? And what about the captain?

            Ederson / (Hamer)
            Alonso / Keane / Robertson / Alexander-Arnold / (Wan-Bissaka)
            Hazard / Richarlison / Sterling / Salah / (Kayal)
            Wilson / Arnautovic / (Success)

            Thanks 😉

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

              Salah C

              Good team

          • pollz
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Chelsea - Fulham lineup: https://twitter.com/sjstandardsport/status/1069183328950120449
            Dunno if its real, but seems legit...

            1. pollz
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Oh... sorry!!

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

              Lol it's legit

              They played them Sunday 🙂

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

              It was legit......

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

              😀

          • Royal5
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Wait, Balbuena also a doubt now? >:(

          • boc610
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            https://www.football365.com/news/the-top-ten-worst-players-in-the-premier-leagues-big-five

            Trippier and Alonso included ( and before you freak out, it's stat based)

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

              Trippier has been poor. Was poor against Wolves and Man City. He looks more suited to WB in a 3-5-2 or RB in a 4-4-2 where the RW provides defensive protection

          • JAYPEE
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Just watched Maurizio Sarri pre match press conference. Mentioned Alonso picked up a back injury. You reckon there’s a chance he’ll be rotated and Emerson gets a run

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

              Yes - there is a chance

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

              Emerson should deserve the chance but sarri is a man who doesnt rotate much

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

            I should have rephrased that question sorry.

            Best replacement for Mane? 8.7m budget and already have Dilva

            1. Eze Really?
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Son

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

              Siggy, Anderson, Ramsey (if he cements a place) obvs you could go Pogba/Martial but I’d avoid Manu personally... My pick would be Anderson and use the rest of the cash elsewhere..

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

                Yes balls forgot Son... lol

            3. weaver93
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              son

          • Eze Really?
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            A Quick view guys.
            Fab (Hamer)
            Digne TAA Delph WanB Doherty
            Erik Richa Martial Sterling Sane
            Kane Arnie Wilson

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

              Looks like a benching headache!! Nice side though.

              Personally would be tempted for next week to go for something like Wilson -> Auba funded by a downgrade of Eriksen.

              1. Eze Really?
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                Thought about it but I really believe we can all need 2 rotations every GW.

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

            Anyone considering a free hit this week?

            1. Dybala10
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Blanks, always save for blanks.

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

                No real evidence base for this. If it looks like people could be missing 3-5 players this week then replacing them will nailed players and tailering the rest of the team to a side picked from a full schedule looks a realistic option to me

            2. ILOVEBAPS
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Ha! Timing!

          • ILOVEBAPS
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Considering the free hit this week.
            Crazy or do it?
            On a -4 already and still have Robbo, Alonso, Manè, Balbuena and a non playing 5th mid.

            1. Pompel
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Alonso also a doubt now? Leaves my defence in absolute tatters

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

              I think I will just take -8 hit