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14 December 2018 751 comments
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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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  1. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anything needed here? 0fts, 1.8itb

    Alisson
    Balbuena, Laporte, Doherty, Kola
    Salah, Hazard, Rich, Anderson
    Auba, Jimenez

    (Ings, Digne, Hojberg)

    1. Rodney
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd probably play Ings this week as he has been passed fit. Possibly take out Rich

      1. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, hadn't considered that. Although vs Arsenal not a great fixture either.

        1. TeamSteam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It`s not as bad as you might think either.

  2. drughi
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo scores more over the next 2 fixtures ?

    A. Sane and Kiko (EVE,CPL and CAR,whm)
    B. Pereyra and Alonso (CAR,whm and bha,LEI)
    C. Son and Kolasinac (BUR,eve and sou,BUR).

    1. Rodney
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would go A, simply because of Sane's home game against Palace.

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I really like sane as an option for those 2 home games. Kiko has a good chance of cs this week I would say.

    3. MTPockets
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A hypothetically. But isn't Janmaat fit again?

      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        isnt kiko first choice ?

        1. MTPockets
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Could be now, but wasn't earlier in the season.

  3. Rodney
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Front three of Laca - Jiminez - Kane

    I want Laca out and have enough funds to afford anyone bar Auba.

    Who would you choose for the next few fixtures?

    My current three considerations are:
    Aguero*
    Chicarito
    Wilson

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chicarito. Fixtures, form, and cash in the bank to reinvest elsewhere.

  4. Mikey44
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso Bennett Diop
    Salah Son Sane Richarlison Snodgrass
    Auba Laca

    Subs: Button Kamara Digne TAA

    G2G? Thanks

    1. Mikey44
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Already made my FT, anything else would be -4

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you had FTs, I think I'd do something like Laca to Chicarito/Jimenez and upgrade TAA if he is going to be out for a while.

  5. EgyptianKing
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Feedback on this set, please?

    Patricio
    Alonso, Robertson, Kolasinac
    Son, Sane, Sterling, Snodgrass, Hazard
    Kane (C), Jimenez

    Hamer, Kamara, Bissaka, Balbuena

    Cheers all!

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Really great looking team, Patricio aside

      1. EgyptianKing
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate!

        Patricio will likely become Fab next GW

  6. The Rock
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster
    Alonso, Doherty, Robertson, AWB
    Salah, Anderson, Richarilson
    PEA, Kane, Jimenez
    Hamer, Camarasa, Digne, Hoijberg

    0.6 in the bank and 1 FT.. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated as I'm struggling this week.. I could hold but still have my WC left to use so don't need to save transfers at this stage.

    1. Max City
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good team.. what will make you struggle?

  7. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    May be a week early for KDB butttttt I'm not going to flip flop between City mids. Would you consider buying him instead of Sané?

    1. No Totti No Party
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not until he proves his fitness. He keeps getting injured.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think he'll be eased in even more slowly this time around. Wouldn't consider buying until he has a few consecutive starts under his belt.

    4. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fair play. Sané it is. Cheers guys

    5. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Even the best athletes are not supermen, surely he'll need a few games to get his form back.

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

        Gonna have to rethink my whole conception of athletes in my head now. Thanks a lot, Pierce!

  8. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kdb and aguero in contention for the week end. Exciting stuff

  9. No Totti No Party
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    do we believe in Eriksen ?

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

      Huh?!

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure ...

    3. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      As a Christian, yes I do

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Upvote

  10. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Patricio
    Doherty, Laporte, Alonso
    Salah, Sané, Richarlison, Snodgrass
    Kane (c), Wilson*, Jimenez

    Button, AWB, Digne, Højbjerg

    FT used, 1.8 ITB

    A.) Richarlison > Son (-4)
    B.) Bench Richarlison, Play AWB
    C.) Stick

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ive just transferred in Lovren, I feel pretty weird.

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Baps magnet

    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      World's best defender.

    3. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would too.

    4. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't see many scoring??

      1. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Man u

  12. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    TAA owners, I’m wondering what you guys are doing with him given the knock?

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’m sticking, hopefully doesn’t face a long spell out (have Robbo to cover)

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nice position, I don’t have robbo and my cover is Digne who plays city away

    2. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sticking for now. Doesn't sound too serious, but that could change I suppose.

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just got in Bellerin. Good fixs and nailed

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Was it the nailness which made you pay more over kola?

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      TAA > Holebas for attacking returns, fixtures and I have Robbo

    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just leaving it for the minute. Have Schindler & AWB on my bench who I'm happy to play both this GW. Will reconsider with 2 FTs next week to see if I can combine a replacement with another move.

  13. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I still have my 1st WC btw. 0 money itb

    TAA (I have Robertson)+Richarlison (have some value attached to him)

    To

    1. Luiz+Fraser (don't have Chelsea players)
    2. Vert+Snowy (don't have spurs players+I do have Anderson)
    3. Don't do the transfers

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1FT & 0itb. TAA >> Delph perhaps? Or save?

    Fabianski
    TAA* • Kolasinac • Doherty
    Sterling • Sané • Rich • FAnderson • Fraser
    Harry(C) • Aubameyang
    (Button / Schindler / Kamara / AWB)

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds like a good move but Schindler / AWB are decent cover for TAA, so might be more value in holding.

  15. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have decided to change the armband from Sterling to Sane with Salah as VC. I am happy with this decision as can genuinely see Sterling rested. Also Everton right side is their weakest link, so i expect Sane to do well. But you just never know.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Go with your gut yeah! Good luck mate

      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah i oftenly do well when i go with my guts. If worse happens, then i might change it to Salah for the comfort of confirmed start.

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Good luck to you too. 🙂

  16. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best long term option:
    A. Salah & Wilson
    B. Mane & Auba

    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah is on form so i will go A

  17. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is this the correct bench order?
    Kenedy(hud) Brooks(wol) Digne(mci)

  18. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Selling Chilwell. Who would you replace him with (up to 5.7m)?
    A) Doherty (got Bennett)
    B) David Luiz (got Alonso)
    C) Kolasinac

    Currently on 1FT, 0.6ITB
    Ederson
    Alonso / AWB / Bennett (TAA / Chilwell)
    Sterling / F Anderson / Richarlison / Brooks (Hojbjerg)
    Kane / Auba / Wilson

    Thanks!

  19. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson
    TAA Doherty Awb
    Sterling Sane Anderson Fraser
    Kane Aubameyang WILSON
    4.0 Camarasa Diop Digne
    0.2 in the bank
    A) TAA to Kolasinac for free
    B) TAA + Ederson TO Kepa/Lloris + Luiz (-4, frees up city spot for Aguero)
    C) TAA + Wilson to Chicha + Luiz(already have Fraser and bought Wilson at 6.8)
    Cheers.. Totally stuck as to which of the above

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d go with A. Always avoid the transfer hit.

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B looks good

  20. Leao ball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So tta is out right

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      For now, yes. He should be okay after this GW but do keep in mind that Clyne is now coming back into contention...

  21. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Captain out of:
    A) Sterling
    B) Anderson
    C) Son
    D) Auba
    E) Hazard
    Thanks a lot to any replies

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult this week. Maybe E

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson keep or sell?

    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Surely keep if you have him.

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      His fixtures are:

      wol (possible miss) BHA tot mun

  23. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is there some kind of consensus about Wilson?
    Keeping/selling?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      see above. I got him really early at 6.1 and he served me well however now might be the time for reschufling.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I see now. Well I planned to do Siggy to Anderson, but if Wilson is still under question, then probably either him to Chicha for a hit or just that and keep Siggy. Dunno what to do 🙁

  24. Lexi2014
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Foster (Fabianski)
    Kolasinac / Boly / AWB (Suttner)
    Salah / Hazard / Paterson / D Silva (Murphy)
    Chicharito / Kane / Jiminez

    2.1 itb and 1ft

    Obviously need to shift Dilva, any thoughts?

  25. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My differential is Rondon. Looked very good last game.

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I was considering him but Mitrovic's fixtures swayed it. Think Rondon could do well.

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

        Not worried that Mitro's one away from a ban?

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like his fixtures to be honest

  26. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Would you do Hazard + Richarlison to Sane + Son for free?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could pay huge dividends. Risky too

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      tempting but hazard have Brighton and Leicester coming up, great fixtures

    3. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Njet. Hazza great fixtures and Evertons are good after the next two, and i wouldn`t even put it past him to get something out of the Spurs game.

  27. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) siggy > Hazard
    B) mitro + siggy > Kane + Pritchard (-4)

  28. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) Trent to Bellerin/Luiz
    B) Martial to Felipe
    C) both for a -4

    Strugglin to get again 11 starting, have also Wilson and Trippier who may be out.

  29. BOATIES FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Wilson worth starting in stead of Rich? I'm hoping he will play if fit or be left out.

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That press conference was ultimately vague and we are lost in space practucally

    2. The Rock
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think so. As you said if he isn't fir he is unlikely to play at all.

      1. BOATIES FC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers both. I will start him. 1pt cameo incoming...

  30. EL tridente
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with Martial
    A) Keep
    Or
    B) Transfer to Anderson for a hit

    1. Strchld
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking the same.
      Have also Wilson and Trent..