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Differentials on offer at Wolves, West Ham and Palace in Gameweek 17

While Mohamed Salah has dominated the Fantasy Premier League talking points this week, there are still plenty of differentials worth considering.

We’ve gone in search of assets owned by fewer than 5% of Fantasy managers once again.

Gameweek 17 sees us turn to Wolves, West Ham and Crystal Palace.

Diogo Jota

Price: £5.9m

Ownership: 1.0%

After a tricky start to life in the Premier League, Wolves’ top-scorer from their Championship winning season appears to have found his feet.

Diogo Jota (£5.9m) has re-established himself in the first XI having started the last two matches, recording two goals and one assist across them.

Crucially, he has maintained a 100% shot accuracy in that time and this week goes up against the Bournemouth defence which propelled Mohamed Salah to a hat-trick in Gameweek 16.

The Cherries still sit bottom of the pile for shots allowed in the box over the previous four Gameweeks, so Jota should have plenty of opportunities to continue his run of form.

Robert Snodgrass

Price: £5.3m

Ownership: 1.2%

West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass (£5.3m) continues to offer great potential as a differential.

The Hammers’ fixtures continue to look appealing over the Christmas period, especially a trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham.

The Cottagers are still leaking chances and goals at the back even since Claudio Ranieri took over, presenting a great opportunity for the Hammers to score three goals for the fourth match in a row.

At the heart of their recent form has been Snodgrass, who now has three assists and a goal in his last three matches.

That form looks set to continue with the Scottish international’s imprssive underlying statistics.

He is the chief creator for West Ham with none of his colleagues even close to his number of chances created in the last four Gameweeks. In fact, his total is just one fewer than Eden Hazard during that time.

Andros Townsend

Price: £5.7m

Ownership: 2.0%

With Wilfried Zaha suspended for Gameweek 17, there will be more of an onus on Andros Townsend (£5.7m) to be the central attacking threat for Crystal Palace.

The midfielder has been deployed in a forward’s role for much of 2018/19 already so he should be relatively comfortable with that mantle.

There are still encouraging underlying statistics for Townsend in the last four Gameweeks too.

He has been offering the potential for a spread of attacking returns, his chances created also one fewer than Hazard (like Snodgrass), and eight shots on goal too.

Townsend’s last match at Selhurst Park yielded a goal and assist so he will be hoping to replicate that when Leicester City visit this weekend.

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751 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    TAA to Luiz done
    no pool player now and a little scared but long term plan is in order.

    Ideally wanted trippier but injury and rotation pushed him out now,i'll probably think of getting Lloris later

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      0.1 off that so I went for the worlds best defender instead.

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Good transfer. Perhaps look at Mane in due course. But with rotation and tough games no pressing need to buy Liverpool assets except the £13m one. Even he isn’t essential imo until January

    3. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Have been playing with no City cover for the last 3 matches n guess what? green arrows..

      1. Sylas
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nobody is talking about a City player here. 🙄

      2. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You deserve your green arrows for your bravery. Well done and good luck this week.

    4. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      why is everyone buying Luiz? because of last match?

  2. MAVER!CK
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with TAA? Will he be back for gw18..in case he's not I have WanB and Doh up against City and Pool.

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      No he won’t be.

      1. MAVER!CK
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Okay thanks..so out for a hit i guess. Who'd you go for out of Bellerin & Kola just for the next two (looking at digne after that)

        1. Marjie
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I went for Kola with a view to swapping to Digne in a couple of weeks

    2. zotter
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Heard somewhere it could be two weeks out. Lovren in for him next week ?

      1. MAVER!CK
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        You know what I'm seriously considering him instead of that Arsenal pair. Am I going crazy

    3. MAVER!CK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Will have to get rid for a hit btw as I already have Ryan to ditch which I've been putting off for a while

  3. balint84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 4 months ago

    richarlison to anderson for -4?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Really? I'm still undecided on doing it for free

      2. El-Kloppico
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        No.

      3. drughi
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        no

      4. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Nah. I'd keep Richarlison. Next two aren't great but after that they've got some cracking fixtures. I'd try to find another way of getting Anderson in though. Or Snodgrass.

        1. balint84
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          fraser/schürrle to snodgrass for -4?

          1. BobbyDoesNotLook
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Fraser is gold, would not do that.

    2. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Pickford
      Alonso, Bennett, TAA
      Hazard, Richa, Fanderson, Sterling
      Kane, Laca, Chicha

      Thinking of doing:
      TAA --> Bellerin
      Laca --> Firmino

      YES or NO?

      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        0.1 itb

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

      Seriously considering Alli > Son for free.....Crazy?

      The stats are night and day but concerned about Son's minutes despite how good he has looked.

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        High risk move.

      2. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Could backfire but I like it

      3. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        no

      4. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Why not see how this weekend pans out first?

    4. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Can I see a table in the members area about total goals conceaded from set pieces?

    5. Maddi Son
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      My cup opponent g2g?

      Pickford
      VVD, Holebas, Bennett
      Silva, Mane, Salah, Richarlison, Gunnarsson
      Kane, Vokes

      Speroni, Duffy, Batth, Wilson

      1. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        better luck next year in the cup.

      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Vokes? Oh dear...

    6. spikkis
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      who to change TAA to?

      a) kolasinac
      b) lovren

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Probably A.

        1. spikkis
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          do you think he will start the next games with monreal back?

          1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Monreal may be pushed to centre back for the next couple due to injuries in central defence.

            1. spikkis
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              mustafi and sokratis will be back in gw 18 and koscielny is fit now so might not need monreal in central defence

      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        B. Wouldn't place too much trust in that crocked Arsenal defence.

    7. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan button
      Alonso Robertson Trent AWB Bennett
      Brooks Sterling Martial Snodgrass hojberg
      Jimenez Kane aubameyang

      1 FT 3.4 itb

      3 best replacements for Brooks Martial Trent?

      Brooks Martial Trent
      To
      Son bilva & kola(-8)

      What would you guys suggest?

      1. zotter
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Just martial Trent out imo

        Can you afford hazard and lovren ?

    8. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Hey guys, quick opinions on this WC?

      Fabianski Button
      Luiz Doherty Lovren Schindler AWB
      Hazard Sane Son Snodgrass Stephens
      Kane Aubameyang Mitrovic

    9. valurth
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Sigurdsson + Laca > Camarasa + Kane (c) for -4? Or captain Auba/Sterling

    10. wolves_simmo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone considering Mane? Seems like he’s fell of the face of the earth. Surely still a good option?

      1. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        If he starts putting away a few of the chances hes getting, he'll clean up but I wouldn't be getting him in now, just because of fixtures.

        1. wolves_simmo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          I think his fixtures are good. United are all over the place. Wolves will be an open game & Newcastle @ home looks tasty!

          1. Shteve
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            United, City, Arsenal and Wolves away in the next 5? I wouldn't call that good, but thats not to say he wont get points in them games. I just think there are better options at the minute

      2. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely , doesnt score for a number of weeks and people that dont watch the pool games say hes no longer a decent option...if you watched the games youd know how unlucky hes been at least on 2-3 occasions he would usually score and then would still be considered, still looks extremely dangerous in a liverpool team that is looking to peak at the right time.

      3. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        He was appalling against Napoli. Missed easy chance after easy chance. I'd avoid for now

        1. wolves_simmo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          He’s getting in goalscorung positions and it’s only a matter of time before he starts converting these chances surely?

          1. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Doesn't look confident at the minute to me, and he does seem to play well / poorly in phases

            1. BobbyDoesNotLook
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              I am chasing always players who find them in scoring positions and who arent dropped if they miss those chances for couple of weeks. So I am definitely afraid of watching the first full game this season without Mane.

    11. Samwise
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Any changes needed?

      GK: Fabianski Def: Bellerín, Robertson, Alonso
      Mid: Eriksen, Sané, Sterling, Richarlison, Felipe Anderson
      Attack: Aubameyang, Wilson

      Bench:, Kamara, Wan-Bissaka, cedric Hamer

    12. maratus
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      With all the Key players missing (if TAA is out for 4weeks for example) from Liverpool and the hard fixtures, can we actually think that they wont even keep cleansheets for while?

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        All the key players?

      2. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        they still have rob vvd and lovren , 3 of the 4 that kept out city a month back so i still expect clean sheets.

        1. maratus
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          lovren is not part of the 11, lol

    13. YouReds
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Remove TAA for -4 or play one of AWB/ Bennett?

      1. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        AWB

      2. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Play AWB

      3. Patrick Bateman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Play AWB for sure

      4. Samwise
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        this week or next week. but he should go.

    14. Patrick Bateman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      Please advise?

      Patricio (4.0)
      Kolasinac, Robbo, AWB, Pereira (Bennett)
      Pereyra, Hazard, Sterling (Richarlison, Højbjerg)
      Kane, Jimenez, Lacazette
      1 FT. 1.5 itb

      a) Hold
      b) Hojbjerg > Snoddy
      c) 2 week punt of Rich > Fanderson (upgrade
      d) Something else?

      1. Patrick Bateman
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        (upgrade Pereyra to Rich after Everton play Spurs)

    15. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      TAA ->

      A) Holebas
      B) Zanka
      C) Schindler

      Thanks 🙂

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Ain't no Holebas girl.

        (probably Zanka to save the cash. Assume you have Digne or are waiting on him)

      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 4 months ago

        Schindler for me

    16. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 4 months ago

      A comparison of Salahs 2 premier league seasons:

      Last season:
      Aug: 2 goals 3 games
      Sep: 2 goals 3 games
      Oct: 1 goal 4 games
      Nov: 7 goals 4 games
      Dec: 5 goals 7 games
      Jan: 2 goals 3 games
      Feb: 4 goals 3 games
      Mar: 6 goals 4 games
      April: 2 goals 3 games
      May: 1 goal 2 games

      Total: 32 goals 36 games

      This season
      Aug: 2 goals 3 games
      Sep: 1 goal 4 games
      Oct: 2 goals 3 games
      Nov: 2 goals 3 games
      Dec: 3 goals 3 games *

      Total: 10 goals 16 games

      It is interesting to note that even in his record breaking season salah was a slow starter at 5 goals 10 games after 3 months. The exact same record was repeated this season after ten games which had many writing him off as a one season wonder???????

      He then went on a tear which saw him score 27 goals in 26 games. This season he has 5 goals in 6 games over nov and dec so far and most would agree that he is starting to hit the form of last season. Is it possible that we are about to witness a repeat of the previous pattern? Salah is a confidence player who likes playing games in bunches where defences tire a little more easily because of fixture congestion. He is already fpl top scorer and has only just got going. Are salahless teams about to slide down the rankings? As a Liverpool fan and salah season keeper owner, i hope so.

      1. MTPockets
          5 years, 4 months ago

          In points terms he's 111 vs 124 this time last season
          (takes no account of relative fixtures, eye test change etc)

          1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure if this is a counter point or an acknowledgement that he is very close to his record breaking points score of last season.

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Neither really, just an fpl-terms addition to your research showing he's not far off
                Agree with you as fellow owner that he looks like just getting going

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

            Looks to be back to his best again now

          3. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            If I owned him, I'd be feeling very happy (and lucky 😀 ) that he's returned to form, based on the eye test. Seems more confident in the last few games. Previously, he looked woefully confused about what to do when near the goal, caught between under- and over-simplifying things.

            That said, it's not worth the transfers, hit(s) and losing out of my current players' points to bring him in, especially with the fixtures not being great.

        • VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Fabianski, Button
          Robbo, Trippier,Doherty, Holebas, Schindler
          Sterling, Sane, Anderson, Snodgrass, 4.4 (Gunnarsson/Hojbjerg/whoever)
          Kane, Auba, Jimenez

          Where am I wasting money on this WC? Don't love being left with a 4.4.

          1. Blame it on Traore
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            I'd downgrade Aubameyang or Trippier I think and get a strong fifth midfielder in for all the Xmas rotation

          2. gwitbrock
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Lossl/Hamer instead of Fab/Button?

            Rondon over Jimenez?

            Or simply downgrade Schindler/Holebas, you do not need to overspend that deep into your bench

        • DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 4 months ago

          Consensus on best TAA replacement?

          1. Sweetboi
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Robbo/Trippier if you can upgrade

            Kola/Lovren for similar price

            Schindler/Diop etc for budget

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Great commitment Sweetboi; very thorough.

              1. BobbyDoesNotLook
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Points from here aswell

          2. zotter
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Either Luiz lovren or kola/ bellerin it seems

          3. MTPockets
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Got Holebas. Wouldn't say the best though

          4. pressdpm
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Lacazette to Chicharito sound good?
            Gives me some funds to improve the rest next week.

            Fabianski
            Kolasinac - Bennett - Robertson - Wan Bissaka
            Salah - Hazard - Richarlison
            Lacazette - Aubemayang - Jiminez

            Stekelenburg - Digne - Gudmundsson - Biling

            1. zotter
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Deffo. That’s a nice team btw though no city spurs attack a worry

              1. zotter
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                Maybe gudmondson to Eriksen too. Bench richarlison

          5. zotter
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Who to start. Ryan or Hart ?
            Can’t see either keeping a sheet.

          6. Keane There Dunne That
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Ederson / 4.0
            TAA / Digne / Balbuena / WBA / Peltier
            Salah / Son / Richarlison / Hazard / Stephens
            Laca / Mitrovic / Arnautovic

            Time to hit the wildcard button? Or hold onto it for one more week?

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Hit mine this week and I recommend waiting. Not enough clarity on Kane vs/& Auba. One week and you will have valuable info on the big five; I'm not enjoying this WC at all.

              1. Samwise
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 4 months ago

                the best time to use it is when the prices are low, not peak... waited too long imo

          7. jdp219
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            WC draft. Any thoughts? Any changes? Much appreciated!

            Fab (Button)
            Robbo, Kola, Doherty (AWB, Bednarek)
            Sterling, Sané, Anderson, Hazard, Fraser
            Kane, Wilson (Kamara)

            Maybe Kola, Sane, Kam > Luiz, Bilva, Jimenez? Just Kola, Sane > Luiz, Son?

          8. Tabbara
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Thoughts on Eriskon
            A:Keep
            B:Get son FT

            Thx

            1. Sweetboi
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              A

          9. rnrd
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Play
            A: Schindler (NEW)
            B: calum Chambers (WHU)
            ?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              A

            2. Sweetboi
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              A for sure.

          10. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Roll my FT?

            Fabianski
            Doherty Robertson Kolasinac
            Salah Sane F.Anderson Brooks
            Kane(c) Auba Jiminez

            Hamer AWB Digne Hojbjerg

            1ft 0.8m itb

            Cheers all and good luck

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              I do worry about Kola's returns in that crocked defence but I suppose he's got attacking potential. I always think of clean sheets as the bread and butter

          11. FPL Ultras
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            A) Chances of Sane starting?
            B) Chances of Sterling starting?

            1. Sweetboi
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Ultimately, nobody knows. But I think they'll both start. Sane less likely.

          12. balint84
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            play 2:
            A) Fraser
            B) Schürrle
            C) Richarlison
            D) Diop

          13. El-Kloppico
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 4 months ago

            Whats happening to Eriksen? Will he start?

            1. Blame it on Traore
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 4 months ago

              Wouldn't count on it. Some kind of chronic stomach problem