Spot the Differential
20 September 2019 960 comments
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At this early stage of the season, differential options continue to prove their importance to Fantasy Premier League managers.

10 of the 13 highest scorers in Gameweek 5 had ownership of 10% or less, which shows us that there are some still gems flying under the radar or simply being overlooked.

Son Heung-min (£9.6m) did us proud with a brace against Crystal Palace to become the latest differential to graduate from the 5% or below club.

Here are three more under that ownership threshold worth considering for Gameweek 6.

Nicolas Pépé

Pépé became the first player to dribble past van Dijk this season

Price: £9.4m

Ownership: 3.6%

GW6 Opponent: Aston Villa (home)

Nicolas Pépé (£9.4m) may not have hit the ground running since joining Arsenal as their record signing, but he has certainly shown some potential.

Starting from the bench in the first two games of 2019/20, and facing two of last season’s top four was always going to be a difficult start.

However, we know Pépé is a player who possesses quality and it’s only a matter of time before he delivers a match-winning performance. 

During the last four Gameweeks, for players priced at £9.5m or below, the midfielder is top for final third touches (130) and ranks best for successful take-ons (19) too. 

This indicates that he’s certainly been doing the right things on the pitch and in some ways may have been unlucky not to pick up more attacking Fantasy returns.

I think that could change on Sunday. Of course, Aston Villa kept clean sheets in both their last two matches but these were both at Villa Park.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have won two in a row now, and there was an assist for Pépé on Thursday night, so this could be the perfect opportunity for him to make his mark.

Neal Maupay

Neal Maupay already has two goals Premier League goals to his name ahead of a trip to Newcastle

Price: £6.0m

Ownership: 0.6% 

GW6 Opponent: Newcastle United (away)

Despite only scoring two league goals in their last four games it’s clear that Brighton’s style has taken a more attacking return under Graham Potter. 

Of course, it takes time to transition from one manager to another and it may be why some of Brighton’s results so far have been inconsistent. 

But an early stand out player for them is their newest signing, Neal Maupay (£6.0m).

Starting from the bench he scored a goal on his debut as Brighton overran Watford in Gameweek 1. Since then Maypay has gradually played more minutes, helped by Florin Andone and Jurgen Locadia’s departures, which culminated with him adding another goal to his tally last weekend.

For forwards priced at £6.0m or less, he has registered the most number of goal attempts (10) which is all the more remarkable when considering that he’s only played 273 minutes of football from a maximum of 450. 

It almost feels like he’s a bandwagon waiting to happen. Brighton’s match against Newcastle this weekend could help expose Maupay to the masses.

It would be unfair of us to expect him to score a hat-trick against the Magpies like Pukki, but both players scored over 20 goals in the Championship last season. 

Maupay should get a fourth consecutive start this weekend and if he does he should be more than capable of causing havoc to Newcastle United’s fragile backline.

Emi Buendía 

Buendía has snuck under the Fantasy radar so far this season

Price: £6.0m

Ownership: 1.5% 

GW6 Opponent: Burnley (away)

If you’ve scanned over some of the emerging template teams that have come to fore you would have almost certainly seen Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell in most of them. 

But there’s another Norwich City player that needs to be recognised from a Fantasy football perspective and that’s midfielder Emi Buendía (£6.0m).

It’s surprising to think that his percentage ownership has yet to hit double digits. After all, he has quietly amassed four assists in his first five games. 

Also of note, it’s very rare for another Argentinian to score more FPL points than Sergio Aguero in the same match and that’s exactly what he did in Gameweek 5. This is no mean feat. 

Buendia’s attacking involvement has been far from understated in Norwich’s opening matches. 

For midfielders priced at £6.0m or less, he is ranked third for final third touches and first for overall touches in the opponent’s half. 

His lack of goals may be a slight cause for concern, especially compared to Cantwell. But does that even matter if he can be a regular provider of goals for his colleagues? 

The Canaries next game is against Burnley who have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches.

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  1. El Copo
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Play Lundstram or Rico?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go with Lundstram

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lund

    3. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Same Choice
      Rico on some set peices so leaning towards him.

    4. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd go Rico

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Can't choose.. So going with Rico just so I've a stake in the opening game tnite

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Lol
        That is a bonus. 2 pointer can be green arrow 😉

    6. Brehmeren
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Im on Rico

  2. Bobby_Baggio
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Bit stuck so seeing if anything is worth -4? 0.3m ITB. Thanks

    Pope
    VVD | Robertson | Zinch | Lundstram
    Salah | Sterling | Mount | James
    Pukki | Kane
    --------------------------------
    McGovern | Rico | Greenwood | Dendonker

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kane to (C)un

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe. Kane fixtures are nice though and I'm sure he'll step up soon

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Tricky. I'd be tempted by Kane to Auba to be honest.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not a lot of Kane love around here. I would love to have Kun or Auba but something is telling me to keep Kane

        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          There's good reason for it tbh. Kane isn't a terrible option, but he's clearly a worse option than Auba imo. Aguero is out of reach with your funds, but it's probably a bit closer between those 2

          1. Bobby_Baggio
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Cool cheers for the reply

  3. dshv
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Okay so Callum Wilson with two goals again tonight, right??

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe - form looks v.good

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very possible. I'm close to bringing him in, but trying to hold off

    3. Bragazeti
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Perhaps a goal and an assist

  4. Chelsea91
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pope
    Lund,Matip,Ota
    Mane,Son,Sterling,Mc Ginn/Cantwell
    Pukki,Auba,Abraham

    How the team mate? Good to go?

    1. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good to go

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Play Cantwell over McGinn

  5. How I met your Mata
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one to complete wildcard pls

    A Ota and Cabellos
    B Mings and Fraser
    C Mings and Jiminez
    D Aurier and Anderson

    These would be my 5th mid and 3rd striker..want to have at least one punt
    Thanks!!

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mings and Abra or Barnes? Even Haller?

      1. How I met your Mata
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        have tammy probs should have posted team with it..haller too dear unfortunately

  6. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    On a WC, need a CB pairing for 9.6 mil.

    TAA - Lund - Soy - ___ - ___

    A) Ota, Rico
    B) Engels, AMN

    Struggling to find something I'm actually happy with. Not confident Rico will keep his place and then that creates a conundrum and then AMN is also a risk.

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

      1. swobe
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers.

    2. Bring the Cavalry
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Aurier + 4.7 for me

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Out of your options A

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed. Aurier and Diop (rotates well with Soy) could be cheeky. I like Mings too

        1. swobe
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Aurier and Diop is quite a nice pair.

  7. Bring the Cavalry
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Really boring questions, first one is Hayden nailed for Newcastle for a bench fodder?
    If so, start who?
    A)Hayden (BHA)
    B) Cantwell(bur)

    1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  8. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A or B?

    A Abraham
    B Mount + 1.0

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      A

    3. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Probably A

  9. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Play mount or Greenwood?

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm playing Mount, if he is injured won't play at all and therefore first sub comes automatically

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Lampard may rule him out later anyway

        1. KGFC
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Ofcourse if that happens, then you know how it would work out

  10. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Zinchenko to Otamendi for free and roll the other xfer for gw7?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Roll it. Think Zinch starts this one and Mendy starts the cup game.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I'm thinking that. Zinc out after this weekend for me.

    2. seewhyaxe
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I can't roll, I will burn cuz I have 2 fts

  11. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Lundstram or Soyuncu first sub?

    1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lund

  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    About to go into work without a settled WC team yet!!

    Can’t decide which premium misses out... my hour break later should be fun. Panic mode.

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Feel you bro... Same here.. what's your team looking like?

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It’s all over the place at the minute... got about 50 different drafts. No idea what I’ll end up with.

        Trying to fit both Auba and Son in but means losing one of Salah/Mane, Sterling or KDB.

        Might risk going Liverpool-less for next few?

        1. KGFC
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Interesting .. GL!

        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Just copy this team mate 😉

          Pope 4.0
          TAA Digne Soyuncu (Lundy Rico)
          Mane Son KDB Mount Cantwell
          Auba Abraham Pukki

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I honestly couldn't stomach wildcarding this week with a Friday night deadline. Probably next week and the extra time feels worth it.

    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you're panicking, then you might save some stress if you stick with the safe option.

      Nail Salah + Sterling + KDB in there, and if you can fit Son in too, then go for it, perhaps in a 4-4-2 with Tammy + Pukki.

      That's what I'd do, anyway. It might not be optimal, but it certainly won't be the worst performing wildcard team posted around here

  13. T.Henry14
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB

    Pope
    Arnold, Digne, Pieters
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Cantwell
    Pukki, Abraham, Barnes(c)

    (4.0 ; Lundstram, Mount, Kelly)

    GTG?

    1. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Dont fancy Raz or KDB for captaincy?

      1. T.Henry14
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I have a feeling about Barnes 🙂

        1. Amey
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Nice
          I have that with Mo 😉

        2. KGFC
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Nice, then go to for it. I'm having something similar for Vardy... Let's see if I can follow it through!

  14. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Worth punting on Zaha for 4 mid spot? On WC...

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

  15. finnish92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Martial to Fraser or Lanzini?

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Fraser

  16. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Got no bench, and mount injured. Original plan was lanzini and Wickham out to cantwell and Abraham -4. But now thinking why take the hit and not remove the injured player

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Mount confirmed out?

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not yet

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why not? Will cost you another transfer to get Mount back next week

  17. soup natsi
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Martial is STILL injured?

    Make love with me sideways

  18. arkom
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is CHE Tomori nailed now?

    4,5£ and juicy fixtures incoming.

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd wait for another gw.

    2. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No, I don't think anyone can say he's nailed just yet as it could come down to which system Lampard uses.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Agreed. If only we knew. Seems Lamps rotates Zouma, Toumor, Christensen and Rudiger.

    4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Emerson back in training.

  19. powderjunkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    who is the best MAN U defender?

    1. Amey
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Harry

    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Rio

      1. Amey
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        If we're allowed to pick retired one's I'd always pick the one and only Vida !!

        1. Kabayan
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Vidic?

    3. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wan tha bizznizz

  20. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will be starting TAA... Feel like Lundstram is an alright option this week. Who would you start?

    A) Aurier
    B) Diop
    C) Soy

    I'm on Diop atm.

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'd start Aurier out of those options, although I think all of them will concede.

    2. KGFC
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, Diop. Feel Lei vs Spurs could be a high scoring one

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Aurier, Soy, Diop in that order

  21. Kabayan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Which one guys..
    A. Kane toKun © (-4)
    Or
    B. Kane to Auba ©

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B out of the two but personally I'm sticking with Kane

    2. No_Mo_Salah?
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B if free

  22. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Son or KDB if chasing a lead??

    First to 2

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Chasing a lead? We're five GW's in. Pick who you think scores most points, which IMO, will be De Bruyne.

    2. COYS Down Under
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      KDB

  23. Oggle22
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will my second free transfer from this week roll over to next and I'll have two again?
    Cheers

    1. Kabayan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Max 2 FT

  24. lekalatch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts here guys?:

    Pope
    Montoya* TAA Zinhcenko
    Sterling(C) KDB Mane Mount* Cantwell
    Kane Pukki

    Button; Soyuncu Lundstram Wickham

    1FT 0.1ITB

    A) Kane --> Auba
    B) Zinch --> Otamendi
    C) Both A and B for -4
    D) Save
    E) Other?

    1. Pacer.
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I did A so Kane is going to hit a purple patch

  25. tissae
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What would you choose?

    A. Sterling + Aubameyang
    B. Aguero + KDB

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B this week A forever after

  26. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Play

    A) Pieters
    B) Lundstram

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously A

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  27. arkom
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Current team:
    Ederson / Button
    Trent / Lundstram / Zinchenko / Digne / Robertson
    Sterling / Mount / Salah / James / Dendoncker
    Pukki / Abraham / Greenwood

    Potential WC team:
    POPE / Button
    Trent / Lundstram / OTAMENDI / Digne / AURIER
    Sterling / Mount / KDB / SON / CANTWELL
    Pukki / Abraham / WILSON

    or WC2: Wilson, Son, Digne --> Auba, Hayden, Tomori

    Does it make sense to use wild card?

    1. arkom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sorry WC2 was: Wilson, MOUNT, Digne --> Auba, Hayden, Tomori

    2. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm considering bringing Wilson in for a hit so it's a no from me

      1. arkom
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I don't have Wilson but planning to bring him in for WC as you can see above 🙂

    3. JakeTheRed
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think you need to WC that

  28. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Would you do Robertson & Wesley > Lowton & Wilson/Abraham (-4)

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Prob not for a hit no.

  29. JakeTheRed
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    A) Salah & AMN
    B) Mané & Digne

  30. Maddi Son
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I'm on WC and I want to go for a one week punt on Barnes, before switching to Abraham next week. I know people will tell me to just start with Abraham, but I personally think it will pay off

    I currently have exact funds for the move next week. The problem is that he could rise tonight and I'll be priced out. Do I...

    a) Make the move tonight before the weekend fixtures.
    b) Hayden > Nakamba giving me a 0.1 cushion if he rises
    c) Forget the Barnes punt altogether and just start with Abraham.

    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      C