Spot the Differential

Set-piece duties and three assists in last four warrant DGW32 punt on Moura

Gameweek 32 is almost upon us which gives us an opportunity to have a look at some more differential options.

This time, we’ve selected low-owned picks at Manchester United, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur who we think have the potential to make an impact.

As always, to qualify, the player must have an ownership of 5% or less at the time of writing.

Lucas Moura

  • FPL ownership: 2.4%
  • Price: £6.6m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: eve + SOU | – | SHU | lee | WOL

Tottenham Hotspur are the only team who play twice in Double Gameweek 32, as they travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton tomorrow night, before playing Southampton at home on Wednesday.

Loading up on their assets is a no brainer, but if your budget won’t stretch to Son Heung-min (£9.4) or Harry Kane (£11.7m), or if you fancy complementing them with a differential, FPL bosses could do a lot worse than look at Lucas Moura (£6.6m).

Until last month, it felt like another patchy season for the Brazilian, as he struggled to establish himself in the starting XI. However, the 28-year-old has now started nine of the last ten league matches, providing two goals, four assists and 47 FPL points during that time. Interestingly, that’s five more than Son over the same period, and you could argue that along with Kane, he is one of Spurs’ in-form players right now.

Moura’s numbers over the last six Gameweeks are also encouraging. Among team-mates, he ranks second for chances created and joint-third for shots in the box, while no player has touched the ball more often in the final-third. Crucially, he has been taking some corners too, which could yield returns against Everton, who rank third-worst for set-piece attempts conceded over their last six home matches.

Son and Kane remain the stand-out picks in Double Gameweek 32, but Moura continues to be overlooked and could offer real value at just £6.6m.

Jarrod Bowen

  • FPL ownership: 2.3% 
  • Price: £5.9m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: new | CHE | bur | EVE | bha

With Michail Antonio (£6.6m) side-lined with a hamstring injury which could see him miss the remainder of the season, Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m) is impressing in his absence.

The 24-year-old has now scored three goals in as many games, and also provided an assist against Leicester City last time out. 

In his new role as a striker, Bowen has shown he is capable of leading the line by using his pace to make clever runs in behind the opposition’s backline. His partnership with Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) is thriving, and the duo’s movement in recent matches suggests Newcastle’s defenders could be in for a long afternoon on Saturday. It’s also worth noting that the Magpies’ have conceded more goals from counter-attacks than any other side this season, and have kept just one Premier League clean sheet at St James’ Park.

West Ham continued their charge towards Champions League football with a win in Gameweek 31 and most of their remaining matches are against teams currently in the bottom-half. In fact, the home game against Chelsea in Gameweek 33 looks to be the only fixture to be truly wary of.

Though Lingard has stolen the show since arriving in east London, Bowen is stepping up right when the Hammers need him most, and could be an effective differential for the run-in.

Mason Greenwood

How Spurs' FPL assets fared in their final match before Double Gameweek 32
  • FPL ownership: 2.1%
  • Price: £7.0m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: BUR | lee | LIV | avl | LEI

After a difficult start to the season, Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) has now scored three goals in his last four appearances.

The 19-year-old played a decisive role in Manchester United’s 3-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, as he came off the bench and provided a goal and assist.

Tactically, it was an interesting setup, with Paul Pogba (£7.6m) starting as the left-sided player in a 4-2-3-1 formation. However, as the game went on, he and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), who Greenwood later replaced, took up narrower positions and effectively swung the clash in Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side’s favour.

If Pogba is to continue in a similar, more advanced role, where he has the vision and ability to quickly switch play, United’s right-sided forward stands to benefit most.

Rotation at clubs still involved in Europe is always a concern at this stage of the season, but Greenwood has now started eight of the last ten matches in all competitions, and with Anthony Martial (£8.6m) out injured, more opportunities should come his way.

The number 11’s push for a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championships this summer could be an important factor, too, as he will need to showcase his undoubted talent during the run-in. Encouragingly, the fixtures offer him an opportunity to do exactly that, as the Red Devils now face Burnley, Leeds United and Aston Villa between Gameweek 32 and 35.

Greenwood is one of the Premier League’s brightest young stars, and with an ownership of just 2.1%, is a tempting midfield differential.

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  1. TVPlugSockets
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Choose three defenders to start:
    Holding, Shaw, Rudiger, Coady, Phillips

    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one, I would play Shaw, Coady and Rudiger

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudigar, Shaw and Coady.

      Please help blow thanks

      1. Gentle_Turks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        *below

  2. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    0.4 off Sterling to Bruno. Chances of Sterling starting?

    1. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Seems likely but you can never be sure with pep

  3. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    In GW 33 considering Rudiger to Dallas and Coady to Veltman - Have 2 FT's

    Also have Mendy in goal.

    Worth it?

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

    Help! Do I transfer Bruno or Salah to Son for -4? Or stick with them. I have Kane.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      If you have to sell one of them, then Bruno. But you'll miss him next week against Leeds.

    3. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno out of the two

    4. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Stick.

      But if your transfer trigger finger is not happy, lose Bruno for Son and keep Salah.

  5. Pops15
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start R.James or Rudiger?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      James

    3. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rüdiger. The one with the umlauts.

  6. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Rudigar, Shaw and Coady.

    Please help blow thanks.

    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      *below

    2. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Reply fail, was meant for the OP.

  7. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one -

    Holding, Alonso, Shaw.

    Currently on Holding.

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Holding

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

      Cheers all.

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

      Yep Holding - I tend to favour attacking fullbacks over CBs

  8. Kala Balla
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bech:
    A) Dallas
    B) Rudiger
    C) Shaw

    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

      Please help above, thanks.

    2. TVPlugSockets
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      a

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

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

      A

    5. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

      B

    7. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  9. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Trossard Dunk Targett

    Subs in correct order?

  10. SHOWSTOPPERRR
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    No pressers guys???

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Less than normal due to FA Cup but they've been going on all day

      https://twitter.com/FFScout/status/1382944344315875328?s=20

      1. SHOWSTOPPERRR
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  11. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm to TC or not to TC.

    25 points behind my rival who has already used his. We both have Kane and I also have Son, however i am expecting him to wildcard this week and therefore to have both.

    As such is it worth holding onto it in the hope he plays his wildcard and then i have a better chance of using it on someone he doesn't have in future weeks, albeit likely without as strong fixtures on paper.

    thoughts appreciated

    1. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I am cant see a better time to be honest good luck any way mate

    2. Utopsis
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Will you have a better opportunity to use it though? The upcoming DGWs don't appear to be as plum as these 2 fixtures for Spurs. And few players in the game are as TC-material as Kane.

      A Son(TC) is obviously the bold play, but I wouldn't do it in your situation.

  12. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play Rudiger or Holding? Mendy is my GK

    1. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger

    3. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rüdiger. The one with the umlauts.

  13. The class of 92
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start one?

    A)Holding
    B)Wood
    C)Dawson
    D)ESR

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best United attacker for the next 2 (apart from Bruno). On a WC so need a punt. Thinking Cavani.

    1. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Greenwood if you have a midfield slot available. Both good options though

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cavani was taken off earlier than Greenwood in Europa. So that suggests Cavani ahead of Gwood?

    2. Weilong7
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      whats ur wc team like by the way?
      thinking of WC-ing myself too

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Mendy Forster
        Pereira Shaw Semedo Masuaku Philips
        Salah Son Maddison Jota ESR(bench)
        Kane Laca Cavani

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

      Greenwood

  15. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best option?

    A. Bamford > nacho
    B. Stones Vydra > nacho coady -4
    C. Digne gundo > Jota holding/ Phillips -4

    Martinez
    azpi Dallas stones
    salah bruno son gundo lingard
    kane bamford

    Forster coufal Digne Vydra

  16. MGD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench 1:

    A) Phillips
    B) Dallas
    C) Gundogan

    Leaning towards benching Phillips... Dallas has earned himself a starting spot haha

    1. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A as I think both concede and Dallas has more threat

  17. ZAMUNDA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    1FT
    Start 3 defence: Shaw - Rudiger - Coady - TAA (have Mendy GK)
    Start Jesus along with Nacho and Kane or get Laca instead?

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Shaw, Coady, TAA
      Think personally, I'd get Laca instead.

  18. clarkey_2000
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford or Sanchez in goal?

    Have a sneaky feeling Brighton v Chelsea could be 0-0

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      if you think it'll be 0-0 surely you play Sanchez for save points?

  19. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Raphinha --> Maddison/Greenwood

    or

    Bamford --> Cavani

    Leaning towards keeping Raph and getting Greenwood. Should be fairly rotation free for the next two right?

    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      sorry keeping Bam

  20. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one for next 2 GWs:
    A) Phillips (lee, NEW)
    B) Coady (SHU, BUR)

    Pick one for this GW only:
    X) Lloris (eve, SOU) - 4
    Y) Martinez (MCI)

    1. L S P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      BY

    2. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      BY

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

      BY

  21. L S P
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Own no Sp*rs. Do I:

    A) Bruno->Son(TC) for -4?
    B) Bruno/DCL->Greenwood/Kane(TC) for -8
    C) Go without Sp*rs

    Cheers.

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Has to be B. Essential to have Kane this week - not essential to have Son.

  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Bruno to son
    B) mount to moura
    C) neither

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      C

  23. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Best option?

    Lingard and TAA

    Bruno and Reguilon

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      2 because Leeds score. But thats close.

    2. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      First has the form and second has an extra game, only for this GW I would go with second but with first in the long term

  24. Lav
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I can only get Son if I drop Mahrez in a -4. Surely just save FT?

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Hmm I would probably do that move

  25. James231
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is Cresswell set to start?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No

  26. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Start 2 out of:

    A) Coady
    B) Shaw
    C) Holding
    D) Rudiger

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      AB

      D for B if no Mendy

    2. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A & B

  27. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play

    A) Cavani
    B) Bowen

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  28. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play 2 please

    A Rudiger
    B Fofana
    C Holding (have Leno)
    D ESR

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A B

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      AB

    3. The class of 92
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A & B

  29. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench right order or would you sub any in over the players starting?

    Mendy
    TAA, Dias, Shaw
    Salah, Bruno, Son, Jota, Lingard
    Kane (TC), Iheancho

    Rudiger, Coady, Vdrya

    1 FT

  30. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    If you've just hit the top 10 in a number of your mini-leagues and chasing a top 4 finish to get in the cash but you need to reel in the leaders who are currently approx 40-80 pts ahead of you then who do you captain this week? There is a very strong chance that 90% all captain Kane.

    A - Kane
    B - Son

    Thoughts? Thanks.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. JohnnyRev7
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Sometimes you have to go with the (obvious) flow for (c) and then look at differentials elsewhere in your squad. That's where you'll make the points up. Good luck!