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Injuries uncover budget differentials for Double Gameweek 35

As we come to the business end of the season, one last opportunity presents itself to score 100+ points in a matter of days and to ultimately gain lost ground in mini-leagues through Double Gameweek 35.

With the exception of Arsenal, none of the top six teams has what I would consider reasonable back-to-back games during this period.

It makes it all the more important to look out for those differentials that can provide an extra edge.

Here are three low-owned players that may be of interest to you…


Nacho Monreal

Price: £5.4m

Ownership: 1.3%

DGW35 fixtures: Crystal Palace (home) | Wolves (away)

There is no denying that Arsenal have struggled defensively this season. They only kept their first away clean sheet in the league on Monday night (the last team to do so) and that was against a 10-man Watford team.

However, things are beginning to click with their backline after registering three clean sheets in their last four games. They missed Laurent Koscielny for most of the season which meant that at times they struggled with a makeshift defence, but now that he has re-established himself in the side, they are making improvements.

Nacho Monreal (£5.4m) has been an ever-present for the majority of this calendar year. Although his offensive prowess has not yielded much in the way of attacking returns this season, he did score five goals and two assists in the 2017/18 campaign.

One thing of note compared to last year is that Monreal is getting more of his touches on average in the final third (20% v 15.5%), which shows that he is still able to reach the right places and in turn it underpins his four attacking returns since August. The Spaniard is more than capable of adding to that tally before the end of the season.

As for Arsenal’s next two opponents, Crystal Palace have only scored three goals at the Emirates since February 2014 and Wolves are averaging less than a goal per game from Gameweek 30.

Both of these reasons, combined with Arsenal’s recent defensive form makes Monreal viable even if Arsenal’s European commitments are due to continue into May.



Abdoulaye Doucouré

Price: £5.9m

Ownership: 2.8%

DGW35 Fixtures: Huddersfield (away) | Southampton (home)

Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.9m) has been flying under the radar this season and it’s a surprise that his ownership is so low.

The Watford midfielder is one of the highest FPL point scorers in 2018/19 among those in his position that are priced at £6.0m or below.

Doucouré’s heatmaps for the 2016/17 campaign (left) and 2018/19 season (right)

Just from his heatmap alone, you can see how much of a box-to-box midfielder he really is compared to the role he fulfilled in his first campaign in English football.

It is possible that the first impressions he gave off back in the 2016/17 season have stuck with some FPL managers who may not realise how advanced he is now actually playing.

Doucouré has had three shots on target in his last four games, two of which were converted into goals, although he didn’t score for the first 14 Gameweeks.

With Deeney suspended and questions over the fitness of Deulofeu and Pereyra, I expect Doucouré to step up again.

Of course, he seldom starts in a traditional attacking midfield role which is a cause for concern, but he is venturing into the penalty box quite often.

Do not underestimate his importance to Watford’s overall gameplay.

The Hornets’ are playing one of their Double Gameweek 35 matches away from home, the other at Vicarage Road.

Their upcoming opponents have conceded a combined total of 56 goals in 17 Huddersfield home matches and 16 Southampton road-trips since August. I would expect Hornets to score against each of them and given Doucouré is the most likely to start both matches, he feels the Watford asset with the lowest risk attached to them for this Double Gameweek.

Fernando Llorente

Price: £5.1m

Ownership: 0.9%

DGW35 Fixture: Manchester City (away) | Brighton (home)

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt over the last seven days it’s that Tottenham don’t have to rely solely on Harry Kane for their goals.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men have scored seven goals in their last two games.

Fernando Llorente (£5.1m) was involved in two of those goals, which is significant considering that for most of the season he’s effectively been a utility player.

He’s only mustered 13 goals in 58 competitive appearances for Tottenham but you can’t expect much else from a player that doesn’t regularly start in the Premier League.

If his short stint at Swansea was anything to go by, it shows the Llorente can score a goal on average almost every other game in England’s top flight.

Furthermore, in his last string of Premier League starts between Gameweek 23 and 26, the veteran forward recorded a goal and three assists.

The only concern is that even with Kane out he isn’t guaranteed to start as shown on Wednesday night with his game-changing substitute appearance.

It will be interesting to see how Tottenham will play against Man City in a matter of a few days.

This match, as well as their second match against Brighton, are key for their Champions’ League aspirations next season.

With Kane highly unlikely to be involved in Double Gameweek 35 (or the rest of the season for that matter), Llorente is the ideal budget attacking asset from a top-five team.

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  1. 1314
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    no press from Poch ?

    1. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Still hung over probably

  2. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Vardy, Barnes, Hazard, Clyne > Aguero, Long, KDB, Valery (-12)?

    A) Yes
    B)

    Playing BB also

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No

    2. bhh
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Taking more hits than Tyson Fury, I'd be impressed if you came back from them

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        you think the players i'm taking out will outscore the players i'm bringing in?

        1. bhh
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          I think Long and Valery could easily blank and Vardy will probably get a brace this weekend

    3. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      No. I'd be tempted to just do Hazard to KDB and move Vardy on next week.

      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I don't want to play Barnes or Clyne on bench boost

  3. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which scores more this GW:

    A) Vardy (whu) and Pogba (eve, MCI)
    B) King (FUL) and Hazard (BUR)

    Cheers

    1. bhh
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    4. Werner Bremen
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

    5. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  4. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba and Vardy => Sterling and Wilson (-4)?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah probably, Sterlings form is too good to ignore and hopefully nailed until the end of the season.

  5. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Good luck all. Made my transfers and will come back after deadline

    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck too, who is your C?

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Sterling

    2. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good luck to you too

  6. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Doing Chilwell to Cathcart with FT. Anything else worth a hit or G2G on the BB?

    Leno - Ryan
    Robertson - TAA - Cathcart - Bednerak - Dunk
    Sterling - Mane - Son - Brooks - Hojbjerg
    Aguero (c) - Vardy - Jimenez

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Nice team - gtg

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Which moves are likely to profit this week? It looks like I have to take a hit either this week or next anyway (mainly due to FOMO). Currently have double spurs and city attacks already.

    A) Duffy to Cathcart
    B) Eriksen to KDB

    To go with Deeney to Ings or Llorente

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A. I reckon Erikson will more or less match KDB. That Brighton game could be a cricket score!

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Haha - yes. With a Duffy consolation if I go ahead with A! Cheers.

  8. Beehindyou
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    BB & TC available 0.8 ITB

    Gunn
    Vert / Robbo / Doherty / Valery
    Salah / Erik / Son / Jota
    Kun / Jimmy

    (Ryan / Deeney / Duffy / Camarsa)

    A solid TC team, but I don't think the BB is worth it with that bunch of misfits on the bench as it stands.

    A) Hold and TC Jimmy / Kun?
    B) Salah + Deeney + Camarsa to Mane + Wilson + Hoj -8 then BB (could also do Duffy to TAA, and leaves funds for Erik to Sterling next week)
    C) Something else?

    Thanks!

  9. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you bring in for Vardy, Barnes and Clyne?

    Thinking of Laca, Valery and a 6.1m striker?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      For a -8pts? Probably not worth it. Maybe just Barnes to Llornte or Clyne to a Watford defender?

    2. JollyGoodYellows
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Surely Llorente?!

  10. Dazzrb
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling or Aguero in for a -8?

    Alisson
    VVD Doherty Duffy
    Salah Pogba Son Eriksen
    Jiménez Vardy King

    Speroni Chilwell Rice Kanté

    1.3ITB 1FT...

    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Probably Kun as MF is set

  11. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, need your advise. Thanks!

    Foster
    TAA Valery Bednarek
    Mane Pogba Sterling Son Eriksen
    Kun Jimenez

    Ryan Deeney Duffy Bennett

    0ITB, 0FT, Planned to BB

    A. Deeney => Gray -4
    B. Deeney => Llorente -4
    C. Deeney => Ings -4
    D. One of B/C and Eriksen => KDB for -8
    E. Don't make a hit and postpone BB

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Don't do E, it'll mess you up. It's either B or C, D could work out by it's 50-50. KDB will rise in price though which is awkward for you in the long run.

  12. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anything worth a hit? 0 ITB, BB

    Fabianski, Ryan
    Robertson, Azpilicueta, Kolasinac, Bednarek, Duffy
    Son, Eriksen, Sterling, Mane, Jota
    Jimenez, Wilson, Lacazette

    Cheers

  13. JenkoJunko
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Afternoon all! Thoughts on below would be very helpful 🙂

    Current squad:
    Foster Ryan
    TAA Valery Laporte Kiko Duffy
    Son Moura KDB Cama Jota
    Kun Kaku Vardy

    Pick one:
    Swap Kaku / Cama / Duffy for:

    A. Yoshida / Doucoure / Fimino
    B. Yoshida / Mane / Ings
    D. Yoshida / Doucoure / Jimenez

    Ta all and GL 🙂

    1. WEAH-BAGGIO-SAVICEVIC
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B

  14. Avo24
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    This article makes me sure to get arsenal def so the question left is koscielny or monreal?

    1. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Kolasinac haha

      1. Avo24
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I have extra 0.4m, so want to go with the most nailed one.

        1. Robson-Canoe
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Monreal currently looks the most nailed. But he could also be the next one to get a rest.
          Kola has had his rest vs Watford so I think he's good to go from now on. He's also the most attacking minded of those three.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Tony - I pray you are right!
            I'm waiting for one of those crazy double figure home matches that he delivered early on last year.

            1. Robson-Canoe
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              I hope so, too. But I'm far from certain. Still undecided between the three though.

          2. Avo24
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            how about kosc? CB position less likely to get rotated and if they play back three he is certain to play. While for Kola, he is the one will get substituted if Emery changes formation to back 4.

            1. Robson-Canoe
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 11 months ago

              Yeah I'm looking at him as well. Bonus point magnet, great aerial threat, but his injuries worry me. Not sure if he's fit enough to start 4 games within the space of 11 days.

    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd stay clear, Watford played with 10 men and they got kinda lucky against Napoli

      1. Avo24
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I want to change either Duffy or dunk. In max 5.4m price bracket, i dont have any other choice.

  15. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    How does this sound considering I’m playing the Bench Boost?

    Ryan + Duffy > Leno + Masina -4

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      maybe just 1 of them

  16. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Duffy (C) anyone? Surely due?

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Lool

    2. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good shout, Brighton have double fixtures and Duffy has attacking threat!

  17. some witty pun
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Double BRI owners, are you guys keeping?

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah think so, maybe getting rid of one for a hit haven't quite decided. It seems Brighton defenders are more likely to get minus points than CS points which makes me think a hit would be worth it.

    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I have tripple BRI defence, keeping for BB in GW36

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Triple here, did Dunk > Catch

      1. Walcoff life
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        did you do it for free?

      2. some witty pun
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thats a good shout

  18. Edpremium
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    is mendy a good choice now? since hes started 2 in a row?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      no imo, just came back from injury

  19. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard, Arnie and ryan to Sterling, Gray and Foster for -8?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      wouldn't sell Haz before BUR

  20. Walcoff life
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Duffy to Boly (-4)?

    1. ㅤRising
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I just did that, having two Brighton def on BB didnt look good, one is ok

  21. jklong07
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone know if Trippier is set to play? Would he even play one of the double games?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      KWP lurking

      1. jklong07
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I got rid of him as part of a minus 8 which included upgrading him to Van Dijk.

  22. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Best pair

    A Doucouré Firmino
    B Eriksen Gray
    C KDB Llorente

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    3. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B this week and C later

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Gotta be C.

  23. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    A) Vardy
    B) Laca (-4)

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  24. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard yellow... will he play?

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      yeah

  25. WEAH-BAGGIO-SAVICEVIC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys please help
    This is my team,plan is BB this GW.

    Foster Ryan
    Trippier Doherty Kolasinac Duffy Valery
    Eriksen Sterling Son Jota Deulofeu
    Rashford Vardy Jimenez (0.5 itb)

    What looks better:
    A) Eriksen&Rashford out -> Mane&Wilson in
    B) Eriksen&Vardy out -> Mane&Wilson in
    C) Sterling&Vardy out -> Mane&Firmino in
    D) some other idea
    Thank you for answers

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Just wilson in.why getting Eriksen out?

      1. WEAH-BAGGIO-SAVICEVIC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        To get mane :). I would like to have some lpool cover. Last gw no lpool player was very painful.

  26. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Better pick out of...
    A) Cathcart
    B) Masina
    C) Other Watford outfield defender

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

  27. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Are people that convinced about Wilson over Vardy?

    Fulham haven’t been bleeding goals lately...

    1. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      This

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      They're still defensively terrible, and Bournemouth are attacking.

      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, but have mostly shipped max 2 goals lately.

        Just saying that Vardy away against a weird West Ham side could match him and then some

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Not since Parker took over. Vardy's form has been good under Rogers, surely looking for the England jersey in. Kane's absence.

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Vardy retired from England duty

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Cheers! He should consider a comeback.

          1. YEAH PITCH!
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Yes. I think Wilson is lurking now.

  28. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Triple Brighton defence...
    Dunk to Cathcart -4 ?????

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Seems reasonable

    2. Walcoff life
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      considering the name but with a WOL defender

  29. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    That's me playing BB this week:

    Foster (Ryan)
    TAA Verto Doherty (Duffy Valery)
    Erisken Son Salah Jota (Redmond)
    Jimenez Wilson Kun

    Is Moving Duffy out worth -4?

  30. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Ryan - Boruc
    TAA - Robbo - Luiz - Clyne - Jonny
    Hazard - Sterling - Son - Eriksen - Fraser
    Vardy - Barnes - Jimenez

    Vardy, Barnes, Clyne > Llorente, Lacazette, Cathcart (-8)

    Playing BB so need to get rid of Barnes and Clyne

    A) Yes
    B) No