Spot the Differential
27 September 2019 1872 comments
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Once again the differentials stole the show as three players with an ownership of 3% or less ended up among the top six points-scorers for Gameweek 6.

This demonstrates that there’s more out there than having to plod along with the standard template team. Of note, Nicolas Pépé (£9.4m) did this column proud as he took and scored a penalty for Arsenal, thus ensuring that at least one of our differentials per week has delivered a Fantasy return since the opening weekend.

Can we continue the run? Here are three low-owned players to take into account for Gameweek 7:

Andriy Yarmolenko

Price: £5.9m
Ownership: 1.0%
GW7 opponent: Bournemouth (a)

There aren’t many midfielders priced at £6.0m or less that have the pedigree to score goals on a fairly regular basis and, going by the form book, it’s becoming hard to ignore Andriy Yarmolenko (£5.9m).

Had it not been for a serious injury last October, he would have been a mainstay in West Ham’s team during the last campaign. His international acumen is also very respectable, with 36 goals in 81 senior appearances for Ukraine. He’s scored two goals in his last three Premier League games and is the Hammers’ joint-second outfield FPL points-scorer, despite not playing at all during Gameweek 1.

Barring any injuries, Yarmolenko ought to be a regular starter. The fact that he has yet to play a full match since his return is a minor concern but also unsurprising as a way of him being managed accordingly.

He’s playing in an advanced role, as you would expect, with 83 of his 160 touches from the final third. West Ham are due to face Bournemouth this weekend, who have yet to keep any clean sheets. This should bode well for Yarmolenko as both he and Sebastien Haller (£7.4m) will look to exploit the vulnerabilities in the Cherries’ backline.

Chris Wood

Price: £6.2m
Ownership: 0.8%
Gameweek 7 opponent: Aston Villa (a)

Prior to last weekend, you would have been forgiven to think that Ashley Barnes (£6.6m) was the only striker leading the line for Burnley this season. After all, Chris Wood (£6.2m) had failed to register any attacking returns until his brace at Carrow Road.

Priced at £0.4m less than Barnes and with considerably lower ownership, Wood is an alternative option into Burnley’s attack.

Despite having 11 fewer shots on goal than Barnes this season, he boasts a better shooting accuracy than him (50% v 43%). Looking at last season, Wood only scored two fewer league goals than his strike partner and you would expect them to complement each other up top.

Like Barnes, Wood has started every league game this season so in theory shouldn’t be at risk of rotation. This is all the more apparent as Burnley don’t have any European commitments this season and were knocked out of the League Cup in August.

Between now and Gameweek 14, the Clarets have a generous fixture run during which they only face one team that finished in the top five last season. This could act as a platform for Wood to score more goals.

Of course, he’s never scored more than ten goals in a Premier League campaign but due to the reasons stated he can be a potential short-term option in the weeks ahead.

Wesley Moraes

Price: £6.0m
Ownership: 1.8%
GW7 opponent: Burnley (h)

Aston Villa were unlucky not to get a positive result against Arsenal having been 2-1 up until the final ten minutes of the match.

The Villans have so far scored six Premier League goals this season and that’s in no small part due to Wesley Moraes (£6.0m).

Among strikers priced at £6.0m or under, none have had more shots on target than him (seven) and he is joint-top in that bracket for goals scored (two) since Gameweek 1. Unless Aston Villa sign someone during the January transfer window, he should be their main striker until the end of the season – which also makes him a viable option.

Despite receiving ample support from the likes of Jack Grealish (£5.9m) and John McGinn (£5.7m), the concern so far for Villa has been their lack of goals scored, which has been costly and is partly why they currently are 18th in the table.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom. If they are going to score, Wesley will be possibly involved in some shape or form. They could very easily double their goals tally in their next three league games against Burnley, Norwich and Brighton.

This could serve as a potential platform for Wesley to become the next bandwagon if more of his shots on target can be converted into goals.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. andres
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope (button)
    AWB Taa Pieters (Lund kelly)
    Sterling kdb mount ceballos (cantwell)
    Kun pukki Abraham
    1FT, 2.0

    So do I keep the city trio for the fixtures?

    A Awb to Soy/Aurier
    B kun / ceballos => firmino, son (-4)
    C sterling / awb => son, Ota/Soy (-4)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A imo.

  2. sebidani1990
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What do you guys think/know, will Lloris be eligible for the weekend?

    I'm asking because I'm in a draft league and Gazzaniga could be a decent pickup for this GW.

    1. JIMMY TUGGINS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lloris will play.

    2. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lloris missed the game because his child was born. He's back

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

    Martial and Digne to Son and Söyüncü (for free) is a no-brainer, right?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep good moves for an alien

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a few alternatives to Soy, but yeah pretty much

    3. sebidani1990
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yep

    4. Squeazy
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all!

    5. andres
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Oh yes

  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So Alisson is back!

    Adrian to Schmeichel for free next week?

    1. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is he?

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He will join the training from Sunday! Might play against Leicester!

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      After IB imo. Keep Adrian schmichel will get 1 point next week anyway.

      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Good advice! Thanks!

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What exactly do you have against Pope?

  5. mattyb09
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Feel like my team is a disaster this week...Very tempted to hit the free hit button...

    Adrian
    Robertson Digne Otamendi Rico
    Mane KDB Mount Ceballos
    Aguero Abraham (c)

    Button; Rashford Guendouzi Lund

    1. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Please talk me back on the ledge...

      1. sebidani1990
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        don't do it

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

        You need to replace Adrian next week but free hit won’t help with that.

        Then you probably want to shift Rashford and Ceballos but your bench is strong enough that they can wait for your next free transfers in my opinion.

        1. mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yes Rashford Ceballos Digne Adrian are concerns.

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

      I would hold.

    3. Dsmythy
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What's wrong with it

      1. MikeStrutter
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This. Not the best team atm, but far far from a disaster

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Come off it, it's not that bad. Any hits taken?

      1. mattyb09
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        No. Just went Barnes to Abraham.

    5. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Really nothing to worry about mate

    6. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      UPDATE: Tiptoed my way back onto the ledge...No FH taken, just going to hold my breath throughout this GW. May switch the captain as Tammy makes me nervous

      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        If I had Kun, I would captain him

  6. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to start?
    a> Greenwood (ARS)
    b> Cantwell (cry)

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Look at last page.

      1. Earn your Spurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

    2. Krupinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B for sure

  7. Grand Thibauto
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would you start Kelly ahead of Lundstram this week?

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes in case Sakho's out
      https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1177600634662653953

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Nice one mate

  8. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Surprised not to have seen someone pretending to captain TAA this week.

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's my 3rd choice captain. A genuine option this week.

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        VVC?

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        First choice. I'm a Salah dullard myself I think.

  9. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to play as he can get CS Or assist ??
    A- Pieters (AVL) (A)
    B- Rico (WHU) (H)
    BTW ... Pope (GK)

    1. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B Corners

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

    Is Tomori nailed?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

    2. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Seems so for now

      1. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks both

  11. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    People owning Abraham and either Sterling/aguero what's the principal reason you go for tammy over City?

    1. JohnBlack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheaper obv

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Just dont think Everton are that bad defensively. Sterling and Aguero are probably going to register returns but split amongst them, but can easily see Tammy register a double again. BHA tinkering has been hit or miss and think it could be an open game

  12. OAB
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    2 FTs and happy with my team. Thoughts?

    Lloris
    VVD Zinchenko Kelly
    KDB Mount James McGinn
    Aguero (C) Vardy (V) Wilson

    Button Siggy AWB Lundstram

    1. OAB
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      0.5 ITB

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      no liverpool at all? not sure on james but he might score against arsenal

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        oh sorry didnt see vvd there-maybe find way to get taa

      2. OAB
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I have VVD in my team. Salah / Mane can hurt, but I don't see how to downgrade any of the midfield or attack

    3. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Krul out, so if you have to burn out o FT, you can gamble on norwich's 4.0 goalkeeper? you never know what can happen to lloris and at least you have a possible back up?

    4. Barmak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Zinch to Otamendi

  13. Krupinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How can I get Aurier into this defence?

    0.1 ITB and WC active

    Pope
    TTA Otta Soy
    Salah (c) Mount Sterling Cantw
    Pukki Abraham Auba

    Button Rico Lund Guendouzi

    1. OAB
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      KDB for Sterling. Aurier for Rico

      1. Krupinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Don't want to lose Sterling, he is a must for the season

    2. fgdu
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      probably your best bet is to ship guendouzi for 4.4 nakamba, and downgrade lund to someone, then upgrade soy. That or ship cantwell or more key player

  14. MikeStrutter
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Had Son as a captain originally, but now doubting myself and thinking should I choose Abraham instead, especially considering how poorly Spurs played mid-week and Son came off the bench (less rest).

    Any thoughts?

    1. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Both quality choices IMHO.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lets just think spurs are bad away but ok at home(newcastle is one of those unlucky game)

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Would still rather have Son (c). He's got an insane PPM and is looking sharp. Midweek was good if anything to keep him warm and the fact that Moura and Alli had stinkers so his place is more secure.

      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        last time i listen to you Camzy, i Capt starting and he didnt pitch...I do feel this time you could be right.

        1. Party time
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Is that you Emery?

        2. ‘Tis the Season
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          *sterling

        3. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Well I followed my own advice and got KdB VC points... Better to be jammy than good!

          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            did you sell pepe Camz?

    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tammy

  15. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    My team is a shambles so I'm planning on Wildcarding tomorrow. But that is 1 GW before international break. Is there any good enough reason to wait for the international break before Wildcarding?

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes you get to spend ages tinkering, possibly make a bit of cash and transfer out the players injured during the break!

      1. jtreble
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        :). That's a plus?

    2. jtreble
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Injuries/rotation are a good reason to wait.

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It'll be more fun to mull over WC over 2 weeks than 1 🙂 The price changes may not be as many though.

    4. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      the chance of international break injuries is the only reason, and a pretty good one imo - but they might not materialize - depends how much you need it

    5. The 5% Team
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      only for those IB injuries. But if your team needs wc, just go for it

      1. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks everyone, I might just pull the trigger tomorrow. Not really fussed by prices changes. Willing to gamble on injuries

  16. WVA
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Ahhhh finally that flag is off Mane

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lol read that to quick, didnt see the 'L' in flag..

  17. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who to captain of these? Thanks.

    A - Salah
    B - Aguero
    C - Abraham
    D - KDB
    E - Son

    1. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a/b

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      great team btw---cheap defence??

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This is actually for my FanTeam side, which i'm going pretty well in...top 600 i think?

        Here she is :

        Henderson
        TAA / Pieters / Tomori
        Salah / KDB / Son / Mount
        Aguero / Vardy / Abraham

        Button, Rico, Dendoncker, Lundstram.

  18. CHARLIE HULL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What are Greenwood owners doing this week? Starting or bench?

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Starting

  19. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Start Greenwood (ARS) or Rico (WHU)?

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rico to be safe, Greenwood for potentially higher ceiling.

  20. Teror
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How much should I prioritise upgrading VvD to TAA?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kind of transfer i’d Make with 2FTs

  21. HD7
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Ota VVD Guilbert
    Salah Sterling Mount KDB
    Abraham Haller

    Subs: Button, Rico, Dendonker, Greenwood

    Do you think in 2-3 GWs time it is worth doing VVD Ota Haller to Diop Tomori Auba?

    1. HD7
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Obviously idea is to get Auba for the Arsenal good fixtures but I sacrifice good defenders. Though WHam have also good fix and may get a fee cleanies. Tomori Im not sure If he will play in the Chelsea good fixs

  22. Openboxman
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    Soy - OTA - Tomori
    KDB- salah - mount - son
    Pukki - abraham - aguero

    Wc G2g?

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

    A) Kane, Aurier, Soyuncu

    B) Wilson, Trent, Alonso

    Best option here lads?

    1. danlynch13
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t get kane

    2. DF
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd probably go b but not with wilson - pukki or tammy instead - would that let you fit son in midfield for your spurs fix?

  24. danlynch13
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Start one
    1) AWB
    2) Lundstrom
    3) Kelly (Sakho injured)

    1. jimbo90
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      AWB

  25. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone started FIFA 20 Career Mode yet?

    Worth starting, or wait for the patch? Twitter seemingly going crazy with #FixCareerMode

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      What's Fifa saying this year? Any good?

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Mixed reviews, depending upon what game mode your after. Volta looks good.

      2. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Liverpool is much better .. Game play has changed alot, defending is kinda annoying

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I might get it just to dominate with Liverpool

  26. Party time
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I can't find McGovern in the captain poll

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

    Good to go, lads?

    Heaton
    TAA, VVD, Otamendi
    Salah, Sterling, Mount, Cantwell
    Vardy, Abraham, Pukki

    Maguire, Dendoncker, Lundstram

  28. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G? Too scared to even VC a city player after last week 😀

    Heaton
    TAA, Aurier, Soyuncu, Otamendi
    Salah (C), Sterling, KDB, Mount (V)
    Haller, Pukki

    Button; Cantwell, Greenwood, Montoya

  29. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Help with 1st spot on the bench please:

    Ryan
    Otamendi TAA(vc) Lowton Diop
    Salah(C) Sterling KDB Cantwell
    Barnes Abraham Pukki

    Button ............ Dendo Lundstram

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      obv Diop

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Not Cantwell?

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          yeah go on then

    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Diop

    3. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dendoncker
      Diop
      Lundstram

  30. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would you take a hit if you had this defence? 0.8 ITB

    Pope
    VVD, Zinchenko, Lundstram, Montoya, Coleman

    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      asking for a friend?

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yes. He is clueless. Could you help him?

        1. The Mantis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I would tell him to either WC asap or 100% take a hit to get rid of zinc and coleman. Maybe even downgrade VVD. I like Tomori's value and fixtures atm

    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman and Zinchenko out

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      WC

      1. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I was considering a WC, but I think its too late now, all the price rises have gone etc. Might just take a punt on Alonso or Aurier.

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you dont need to wildcard at all, them telling you to wildcard having only looked at ur defence is just a big LOL. How many of your defenders are starters?
      VVD - yes
      Lunds - yes
      Montoya - yes
      Coleman - yes
      Zinchenko - unlikely but not impossible.

      This week you can play VVD, Montoya and Zinchenko. Then put Lunds first on your bench? Sure its not looking good for returns but certainly doesnt warrant a wildcard.
      Who would you bring in? Tomori? Aurier? Ota? Pfff hardly super star players are they.

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        if you want to hit one of them out then probably coleman?

      2. Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers for the long reply, appreciate it. I was considering Coleman > Aurier/Alonso. I feel if Im going to take a hit for a defender it should be someone with high ceiling. I dont like taking hits tho, espeically for a defender. But I think you are right, should just leave it as it is. But you think I should play Montoya over Lund? Currently on Lund. Difficult since I own Mount and Salah as well.

        1. have you seen cyan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Dunno tough call, maybe Lunds is the better call. If nether going to get a cs then I guess its the best attacker out the pair which is surely Lunds then.
          Agree with your logic for the hit, best chance at recouping the -4.

          1. Maddamotha
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Would you take a hit tho, or just leave it?

            1. have you seen cyan
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              personally i'd probably leave it, but I dont take many hits.
              I think those two you mentioned though could recoup it.

              What would scare me a bit is if they didnt start. Are they both guarnteed to start? Aurier looks like he will and has a great fixture, but honestly I have no clue about Alonsos starting likelihood.

              Alot of people around here would take the hit and not tell anyone ^^

              1. Maddamotha
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah im the same I rarely take hits. Will probably just leave it. Cheers!

                1. have you seen cyan
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  probably for the best if you look at the comment I wrote about Aurier in my history ten mins ago.
                  gl!
                  dont worry my defence is trash this week also 😀