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21 January 2017 1109 comments
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After Mesut Ozil and, more significantly Peter Crouch with an 11-point haul, produced the goods last weekend, it’s time to unveil our latest cast of differentials as we head into Gameweek 22.

This time around, we’ve turned to a trio of midfielders who could be set to profit from favourable fixtures this weekend and beyond.

Kevin Mirallas

Having registered two goals and two assists over the past four Gameweeks, Everton’s Kevin Mirallas has catapulted himself towards the front of the queue among mid-priced midfielders.

The Belgian has been one of the major beneficiaries from the move to a 3-5-2 formation by Toffees boss Ronald Koeman, and looks a great option priced at 6.0 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

That’s primarily due to the perfect blend of both form and fixtures, with Everton remaining in the midst of a very kind run (cpl, sto, BOU, mid, SUN) of matches.

Although Mirallas has been transferred in by over 28,000 FPL bosses this week on the back of a 14-point haul in the 4-0 win over Manchester City, he still boasts an ownership of just 2.4%.

His impressive production is certainly not a big surprise when we begin to analyse the underlying statistics. Mirallas has recorded 11 goal attempts over the last four Gameweeks, with six of those arriving from inside the penalty area.

Although Romelu Lukaku and Leighton Baines have been generating the most transfer traffic this week from an Everton perspective, it’s Mirallas, who may just come up with the goods in the clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Dusan Tadic

While Southampton’s Dusan Tadic has been one of the disappointments of the season thus far, the Serbian’s recent performances suggest he may be on the cusp of a return to form.

Tadic has registered just one goal and three assists this term, dropping in price from an initial 7.5 to 7.0 in FPL.

But with Sofiane Boufal out injured, Tadic has reclaimed a regular starting berth over the last three Gameweeks and has registered 10 goal attempts, with six of those arriving from inside the box.

The Southampton midfielder will come up against Leicester City at St Mary’s this weekend, with the Foxes one of only two teams, along with Burnley, who are yet to win on their travels.

Leicester have conceded 21 goals in their 10 away matches so far, and head to the south coast having triumphed in just one of their last six.

It looks a good opportunity for Tadic to get back on track, then, with his pedigree, having scored eight goals and tallied 13 assists last season, in little doubt.

Southampton also face Swansea City, West Ham United and Sunderland in their next four, so Tadic, who is sitting in just 1.3% of FPL squads, could be worth a gamble for those Fantasy managers who are looking to take a risk in midfield.

Nacer Chadli

Although Matt Phillips has stolen the limelight over the last month, it may not be time to write off Nacer Chadli just yet.

The Belgian international started the season with a bang, totalling four goals and two assists in his first five matches, but has failed to produce any attacking returns since, with a period on the sidelines due to a knee injury, setting him back.

It may be a case of fixtures leading to form in the case of Chadli, though, with Tony Pulis’ side hosting Sunderland this afternoon, while their upcoming schedule (mid, STO, whm, BOU, CPL) remains hugely favourable right up to Gameweek 27.

The Sunderland match-up, in particular, is very appealing given that only Swansea City have conceded as many goals as the Black Cats (12) over the last four Gameweeks.

Chadli also has penalty duties in the locker, often a decisive factor when selecting transfer targets.

So while his recent lack of form is a clear concern, it’s unlikely that a player of Chadli’s ability will continue on such a barren run.

With his current ownership standing at just 1.3% in FPL, now might just be the time to roll the dice on the Baggies midfielder.

  1. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Save FT?
    Randolph (Heaton)
    Alonso, Brunt, Jones (Friend, Holgate)
    Sanchez, Pogba, Lallana, Phillips (De Roon)
    Ibrahimovic, Giroud, Rondon

    Thanks!

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      yes save

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    2. MiguelAngel
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Maybe Pog > Liv mid?

      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Definitely a possibility. Thanks

  2. MiguelAngel
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Help a fellow brother will you? 1FT. 2.4mil itb

    A) Alli/Eriksen (got both) > Firmino

    B) Alli/Eriksen > Haz

    C) Defoe > Likaku

    Currently...

    Heaton
    Alonso Toby P.Jones Daniels
    Sanchez(c) Eriksen Alli
    Giroud Ibra Defoe

    Pickford Capoue De Roon Amat

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Capoue to Phillips

      1. MiguelAngel
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Then bench whom?

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Jones
          or Just Save 😉

  3. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    GTG?
    Heaton
    Alonso Mcauley Jones
    Sanchez eriksen Phillips Allen
    Ibrahimovic Kane giroud
    ITB 1.8
    Bench- Pickford Robertson amat Fletcher

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would do Allen -> Stanislas for sure

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        For a hit?

        1. Steevo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Yep

          1. The Red Devil
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I have other options too
            Check my post below

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

    Repost

    Cedric to Brunt on a FT or hold ? Remaining 2 defs are Azpi & Chambers in a 3-4-3..

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I would do it. Think brunt is much better long term. I had Cedric for a while and he was a disaster

  5. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Captain Ibrahimovic or Sanchez?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ibra

    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ibrhez

    4. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Have both too. Currently on Sanchez.

      1. Aubaaaaa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry, not Sanchez. Currently on Ibra.

  6. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Morning guys, 1ft and 1.2m in the bank

    Valdes
    Rose bellerin lovren
    Sanchez hazard eriksen Phillips
    Ibra giroud Carroll

    Jaku Evans ake Capoue

    A save
    B Evans to brunt (bench rose)
    C Capoue to stanislas (bench Carroll)

    1. Aubaaaaa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C

  7. FFSbet.com
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Long term
    A)Coutinho + Costa(De roon)
    B)Coutinho + Hazard(Crouch)

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

  8. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Allen to Stanislas for a hit?

  9. JJJ
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino will get more minutes than Coutinho surely, right?

    1. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yup

  10. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How's she looking? Appreciate Hennessey was a terrible (albeit cheap) investment.

    Hennessey
    Alonso Rose Holgate
    Sanchez(C) Hazard Alli Phillips
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Giroud

    Jako DeRoon Holebas Amat 0.2itb;0FT

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good to go. All the best

  11. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Allen to
    A- Pedro
    B- Stanislas
    C- mirallas
    D- Antonio
    E- hold
    All transfers would be for a hit

    1. CERVELO
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hold

  12. CERVELO
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Could really do with some help fellas. It a clue what to do this week. Very close to WC. Thoughts?

    Foster Jaku
    Alonso Francis Amat Clyne McAuley
    Sanchez Eriksen Capoue Phillips Lallana
    Aguero Kan Defo

    Thinkin WC

    Foster Jaku
    Alonso 5.4(?) Peiters McAuley Amat
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Lallana Hojbjerg
    Giroud Kane Defo

    Yey or nah

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No way do you need to wc. Looks like you are wilcarding to get hazard? Im getting rid next week. I think you can save a transfer and get rid of aguero next week or do aguero to Costa/giroud now

      1. CERVELO
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yes pretty much. Did a knee jerk transfer taking out Giroud for Kane after his hatrick. Should have waited. You think Aguero to Coata is worth a -4?

        Cheers.

    2. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Aguero to Costa this week.

      Costa to Ibra next week?

  13. NachoMan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Good Morning! Anything worth a transfer here?

    Foster (Grant)

    Alonso / Brunt / VVD (Morgan, Amat)

    Sanchez / Phillips / Eriksen / Stanislas (Capoue)

    Kun / Giroud / Ibra

    Could do Kun and Stan to Luk and Cout. I have a feeling Kun might find his feet this weekend though. 1FT. 0.1ITB.

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      save

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Def save

  14. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    not owning a pool player in the early kickoff is giving me nightmares

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Can't have them all. Just got to hope the points are spread out and cout/firmino/Lallana don't go crazy

  15. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So I guess the conclusion is, captain Chelsea boys if you're chasing, captain Alexis if you're leading?

    Did I get that right chaps!

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sounds about right

    2. willgriggsonfire
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, or Zlat

      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Him too

    3. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Had mine on Pedro all week but just changed back to Sanchez.

  16. Kenny Dogleash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Been on Hazard captain all week, but Sanchez is making me nervous. Not to mention zlatan.

    Thoughts on those 3?

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      See above.

      I think all good shouts but make a decision based on your position in your mini leagues. May not be right way to decide but I'll have a go

    2. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      All good picks.

      Sanchez has good form, at home against a team that can't win away.

      Hazard has decent form at home against a team that can't really win.

      Ibra in good form, away from home against a decent team.

      All good picks but would rank in the above order for reasons provided.

      Not to mention Sanchez does a hulk sulk whenever he doesn't get a Hattie these days!

  17. willgriggsonfire
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Who to bench to play Stanislas

    Friend Jones Brunt McAuley
    Fifth is Alonso

    1. The Blackadder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      One of your WBA boys

      1. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Due to eggs in basket theory I'd also do a wba boy but if I was chasing, Jones.

        Brunt and mcauley have better clean sheet and attacking potential.

        1. willgriggsonfire
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks, me too was thinking of the same...
          Although, covered the ML gap to 12 points, so, was planning to play safe.

  18. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    *repost bottomed out!
    Morning guys, I have a real conundrum that I can't sort, my starting front 7 include....
    Aguero
    Giroud
    Lukaku
    Pedro
    Lallana
    Phillips
    Stanislas
    This means I have Alli on the bench, is this the dumbest move? I can see points from all the current starters and no longer have AOA left??

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'd bench Stanislas not Alli

        1. The Blackadder
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I was thinking Lukaku out of them, so tough to decide

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Wow really? Lukaku is my vice captain!

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

          bench stanislas for sure, I'm a stan owner and I'm benching this week because my front 7 is strong.....i think wilson will start for bourn, and stan will be off pens

      • Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Pogba to Cout worth a hit?

        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I'm not sure. I love coutinho and he could do great this week but with being just back from injury I think he's still getting eased back in. I would stick for now

          1. Delhidynamo
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Pogba's numbers have dropped off a cliff. The issue is if I hold out this week then I miss Cout vs Swans + I'll probably end up holding Pogba for Hull and beyond

      • Mahoney
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Hi all!
        Heaton
        Bellerin McAuley Valencia
        Sanchez Hazard Phillips Stanislas Alli
        Ibrahimovic Lukaku

        Pickford Nyom Amat Diomande

        2,5 ITB 1FT

        Any suggestion.? Thanks!

        1. willgriggsonfire
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          GTG

      • Giovanni Giorgio
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Aguero will start yes?

        1. _Gunner
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          They need to win it, he will start. Score or not that is the question

      • _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Will Aguero score today? 😀

      • Lionel Ronaldo
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Hi guys, can I please get some advice? Bearing in mind that:
          (1) Everton have decent clean sheet odds,
          (2) Baines is a doubt,
          (3) Eriksen has a tough fixture, do I play:

          4-4-2 with Jones and Baines [and Eriksen as first sub] or

          3-5-2 with Jones and Eriksen ?

          1. @persecuted_by_mods
              8 years, 11 months ago

              3-5-2. City is not a hard fixture for attackers

            • _Gunner
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              3-5-2 With Eriksen

              But the decision between Baines and Jones is a difficult one.

            • Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Obvious answer is
              3-5-2 with Baines Eriksen

            • Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              3-5-2 with Baines and eriksen and bench jones?

              1. Lionel Ronaldo
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  I think we can agree on playing Eriksen. However, odds favour a ManU clean sheet rather 🙁

            • @Team Shark FC
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Heaton
              Baines/Rose/Brunt
              Hazard/Sanchez(C)/Lallana/Philips
              Ibra(VC)/Lukaku/Giroud

              Pickford/Chambers/Love/Capoue

              Any suggestions on transfer? 1FT and 0.3 ITB.

              1. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Good team, save

                1. @Team Shark FC
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  thanks

              2. willgriggsonfire
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Nice!

            • CERVELO
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Will Clyne play?

              1. @persecuted_by_mods
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Yup should be fine

              2. RamaJama
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                Who to bench?

                A) Friend (WHU H)

                B) Jones (STK A)

              3. zizoo10
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 11 months ago

                anybody else with just alonso for chelsea cover? makes me feel naked in public

                1. @persecuted_by_mods
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    Did it make you feel covered in 50 layers last week?

                  • Phil Dagger ⭐
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    O/
                    only Alonso plus no Pool attack.too 😛

                  • _Gunner
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    I am in the same boat, but thinking Aguero > Costa for a hit and can't decide whether to do it or not

                  • rdamjan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    No chelsea cover here. No arsenal too. WOHHAAAA

                2. Jake Donahue
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  8 years, 11 months ago

                  Lots of who to captain posts this week as it's so open. I have decided to go with hazard and it's got nothing to do with form (as he has none). If he does blank (again) it should force me to get rid instead of holding on (as last season) and continue to drop back.

                  Good luck all with your captain picks, should be an interesting GW

                  1. @persecuted_by_mods
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Love weeks like this, so many viable captain choices. Good luck with haz, sound reasoning too, don't like having him in my team

                      1. Jake Donahue
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        I know, big swings in mini leagues this week. Hazard has cost me so much over the last 18months, I rate him in the top bracket to own in fpl however he has been far too inconsistent of late.

                  2. D Shield
                    • 12 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    In dilemma with the Captain choice. Heart says Hazard brain says Sanchez!! Who will you pick? Someone throw some light.

                    1. Holmes
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Haz

                    2. The Overthinker
                      • 9 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Firmino

                      1. The Overthinker
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 11 months ago

                        * hazard

                    3. RamaJama
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      8 years, 11 months ago

                      Think I'm going safe with Sanchez. Hazard has been poor lately, Costa is back and Chelsea don't get many penos

                  3. The Overthinker
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 11 months ago

                    C