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22 April 2017 1217 comments
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After Marko Arnautovic delivered in spectacular fashion last weekend with a 12-point haul in Stoke City’s 3-1 win over Hull City, we’re hoping at least one of this week’s differential choices can produce another double-figure score.

With three teams facing double Gameweeks, we’ve turned to players from Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Middlesbrough, given the potential on offer.

Andros Townsend

Having produced two goals, three assists and nine Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus points over his last six appearances, Crystal Palace midfielder Andros Townsend enters the double Gameweek in fine fettle.

The England international, who’s available at just 5.8 in FPL, has been a star performer for the Eagles over the past month or so, and now faces matches away to Liverpool and at home to Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 34, before a plum home fixture against Burnley a week later.

While they appear tough match-ups on paper, Liverpool do rank joint-first for big chances conceded over the last six Gameweeks with 16, while the fact Palace have won three of their last four at Selhurst Park suggests they can trouble an in-form Spurs.

Townsend’s underlying statistics illustrate his growing influence for Sam Allardyce’s side, registering 15 key passes over the last six Gameweeks, more than double the tally of any team-mate, and only bettered by Manchester City’s David Silva among all FPL midfielders.

Despite outscoring Wilfried Zaha by 42 FPL points to 36 over Palace’s last six matches, it’s Zaha who is proving more popular among managers.

The Ivory Coast international has been snapped up by 78,000 FPL bosses since Saturday’s deadline, compared to 33,000 for Townsend.

That’s seen Zaha’s ownership soar to 15.7%, leaving the 2.7%-owned Townsend as the differential option.

So for those Fantasy managers who are running out of time to make a late charge in mini-leagues, it’s arguably Townsend who provides the bigger upside of the two.

Stewart Downing

With Middlesbrough facing the most favourable fixtures of the three teams who have two matches in Gameweek 34, we’ve decided to roll the dice on midfielder Stewart Downing.

Steve Agnew’s side travel to Bournemouth this afternoon, before entertaining Sunderland at the Riverside on Wednesday night.

While goals have been hard to come by for ‘Boro all season long, managing just 23, those two match-ups are pretty appealing.

Bournemouth rank third for most goals conceded (11) over the last six Gameweeks, and second for shots conceded from inside the box (59) over the same period.

Sunderland, meanwhile, have only kept one clean sheet in their 15 away matches this season.

‘Boro attackers could be worth consideration as differentials this week then, with the 0.5%-owned Downing perhaps a dark horse.

Downing is one of only four players to start all five matches since Agnew took charge at the Riverside, and has created 10 chances, double the number of any team-mate.

Under Agnew, there has been an emphasis on getting crosses into the box for forwards Alvaro Negredo and Rudy Gestede.

‘Boro rank second for crosses (126) over the last six Gameweeks, and as seen on Monday night, when Downing’s cross was volleyed home by Negredo, he offers significant assist potential.

So available at just 4.9 in FPL, Downing looks a possible option for maverick Fantasy managers.

Daley Blind

The knee injury suffered by Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo in Thursday night’s 2-1 win over Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League means we’ve opted for Daley Blind as our final selection.

The Dutch defender has generally been out of favour under United boss Jose Mourinho of late, but with Phil Jones and Chris Smalling also sidelined, he looks to have a good chance of starting both matches in double Gameweek 34, when United travel to Burnley and Manchester City.

Blind’s lack of playing time means he’s owned by just 4.2% of FPL managers, but as a short-term option, he could well be worth a gamble.

The major advantage Blind possess is the fact he shares set-piece duties when in the side.

He has produced 14 successful corners this season, more than double of any team-mate, and has created a chance every 62 minutes, better than fellow defender Antonio Valencia (84).

Given he’s only made 19 appearances, the fact Blind has registered 12 FPL bonus points is hugely impressive, and priced at 5.2, he is also cheaper than both Eric Bailly and Valencia.

United have kept clean sheets in three of their last four league encounters, and with Burnley only scoring in three of their last five, Sunday’s clash looks promising from a defensive perspective.

The Manchester derby will present a far tougher challenge, but over the two fixtures, there’s every chance Blind will prove to be a worthwhile acquisition.

Mourinho’s side also face a very favourable home fixture against Swansea City in Gameweek 35, so particularly for Fantasy managers who still have their wildcard to play, there look enough reasons to take a short-term punt on the United man.

  1. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Right just finalised my squad how's it looking folks GTG?

    DDG
    Alonso Friend Mawson
    Ali King Siggy Zaha
    Aguero Kane (C) Lukaku (VC)

    Subs:Pickford,De Roon,Cedric & McAuley

    TC & AOA chip already used 0.1 ITB

    1. amplifiedAnt
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks solid to me. A good nod to the DGWK, without going overboard. Unless you had to take a load of hits to get there?

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate no I'm not going overboard with this DGW only the 3 with one on the bench only took a -4 hit on Rojo & Grant ➡️ DDG & Friend looking forward to DGW 37 more.

    2. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks fine how are you for transfers.. many hits, any?? If not maybe add one dgw

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Took a -4 hit on Rojo & Grant ➡️ DDG & Friend so nothing major 🙂

        1. nevins84
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah id leae it at that so... You should be fine..

          1. Lecky Legs FC
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks mate 🙂

  2. Erlinjo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen or King on bench ?

    First to 3

    1. Hykkerten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I have same dilemma, so will sit on fence and watch for any replies. However, leaning towards benching Eriksen as have Alli

    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Neitjer

    4. HashAttack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen if you have Alli and Kane

    5. Hykkerten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Eriksen might get an assist or two. HQ intel in bournemouth told me King is gonna score 3 tonight

  3. glufs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How is Foster to DDG for a hit justified if you have Pickford/other?

    1. T444
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Did it already valdes to de gea for a hit. Pickford bench

    2. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      If u don't use BB

    3. Elfmeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1 clean sheet in 2 games will outscore pickford plus transfer cost imo

    4. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Pickford is unlikely to keep a clean sheet at Boro I'd have thought, and De Gea could wipe out the -4 at Burnley quite easily. Plus there is United - Swansea in 35.

      That's the way I did it.

    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I did that move. Home to Swansea in GW35 swung it for me.

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Plus I've got Grant, and Butland is back fit.

  4. amplifiedAnt
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Finally settled on this squad:

    Hennessey
    Alonso, Gibson, Lovren
    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Zaha
    Kane, Lukaku, Negredo

    (Pickford, De Roon, Stephens, Amat)

    But who to pick as captain?

    Currently on Negredo (C), Lukaku (VC). Any thoughts?

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I like it Kane as (C) Kaku as (VC)

  5. Daviek212
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Still struggling to choose here:

    Valencia or Alonso?

    1. 1 Flew Over Lukakus Nest
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      me too!!

  6. nevins84
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    -4 + AOA

    DeGea*
    Alonso Friend*
    DeRoon* Sanchez Alli King Zaha*
    Bentekke* Rashford*(c) Lukaku

    Pickford Baines Davies McAuley

  7. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Chip dilemma....

    A. Triple captain this GW (Negredo/Benteke). Use WC in GW36 (Arse/Soton DGW). Bench boost in GW37. AOA GW38.

    B. WC IN GW35. Triple captain Sanchez GW36. Bench boost GW37. (In which case might as well use AOA this GW).

    Any thoughts?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B all the way.

    2. Daviek212
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'm currently doing option A, leaves us a week longer to decide on who to get in during WC

    3. nevins84
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Im on track for B

  8. Elfmeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Jaku
    Baines | Alonso | Holebas
    Alli | Firmino | Siggy | Walcott | Mirallas
    Kane | Aguero
    (( Foster | McAuley | Kingsley | Carroll ))
    1FT - 0.2 ITB - WC - BB

    A) -4 for Rashford | Townsend for Carroll | Walcott
    B) -8 for A) plus DDG for Foster (1 CS out of 2 would beat Jaku plus cost)
    C) -8 for A) plus Bailly for McAuley
    D) Hit me with Any other option!

  9. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Name some sgw players to outscore the dgw players this week

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku

    2. Guvnor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kane

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Son
      Lukaku
      Aguero
      King

      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero could possibly outscore De Roon and Sakho

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard, Lukaku, Kane, Coutinho.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        and Sanchez!

    5. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Any Spurs or Chelsea, Sanchez, Lukaku etc all the big lads.

  10. Benteke Fried Chicken
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Finding it hard to pick 1 to bench.. any ideas?
    Townsend*, Hazard, Ozil, Son, Alli
    Rashford(c)*, Negredo*, Kane

    1. c10™️ ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Son, you hv kane & alli.

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

    Triple cap Negredo this GW
    Or
    Triple cap Sanchez GW 36?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I mean just read that question again and think.

      1. Guvnor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Lol. Agreed

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Search your feelings, give into you fear.

  12. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Has Fabio travelled with the Boro squad?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I want to know too. I've searched the internet and couldn't find anything. Then again I'm a bit clueless on how to search the internet.

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Same been looking at the local papers and still nothing. Probably gonna have to chance it.

  13. ABCDEFC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    G2G? 0FT £1.0M ITB
    De Gea
    Baines Gibson Luiz
    Firmino Coutinho Alli Son
    Kane Lukaku Origi
    Schmeichel-Lanzini-Stephens-Nyom

    Thoughts would be appreciated.

  14. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    how far from recovery are jones and mike pele

    1. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      ????

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Least 2 weeks

  15. Dele
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Negggreeddooooo!

  16. Torres76
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who should I drop for King?

    Allli | Son | Coutinho | Zaha
    Lukaku | Kane | Rashford

    Thanks

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Son

    2. Hykkerten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Son. Rumours has it he's run out of handshakes

  17. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    who to capt?

    a - benteke
    b - negredo
    c - sanchez

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      a

    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

  18. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who should i captain out of Kane Lukaku Hazard and Sanchez? Dont have any DGW attacking asset

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Rom

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Kane

  19. Ghost
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench? And is bench boost worth playing this week? I still have wildcard. Heaton/Jaku Bailly, Valencia, Alonso, Mawson, Barragan Alli, Erikson, Zaha, Coutinho, de Roon Lukaku, Kane, Negredo

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      De Roon, Barrghan, Mawson

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If Fabio fit

      2. Ghost
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Seems odd to have DGW players benched but I think you're right.

  20. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, should I get Negredo for a -4 hit and face a benching headache? No AoA chip to play. Don't want to miss out on a Negredo haul but would have a real benching headache.

    A - Carroll > Negredo and bench one of King/Alli/Eriksen
    B - No hit

    Heaton
    Valencia - Mawson - Gibson
    Sanchez - Zaha - Eriksen - Alli - King
    Kane - Lukaku

    Pickford - Carroll - McAuley - Amat

  21. Rolls-Royce
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Downing could actually be a great pick.

    1. Digital-Real
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      DGW does bring out some bizarre comments 😉

  22. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I think I am the only person to TC Kane in dgw37 while using BB in 36

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Probably

    2. Rover
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nope... I'm with you if I decide not to BB this week.

      1. Rover
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Although I might prefer Hazard to Kane.

  23. Pep says
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Crazy to get Townsend in for Siggy and bench Son or King. No hot involved

    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Have Tekkers and no WC

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Siggy this week, could do well and risky to bench the others

    3. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Bench Son and all is ok

  24. IRBOX ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Anichebe a good shout as 3rd forward in a 3-5-2? Good fixtures and double in 37. Great enabler

  25. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Play mawson or get bind/PVA in?

    1. Digital-Real
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Blind all the way

  26. Torres76
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Current keepers Heaton and Grant

    Replace Grant for (at -4)

    1. DDG
    2. Hennessy
    3. Boro Keeper

    Thanks All

    1. Elfmeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      DDG

  27. c10™️ ⚽
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who will play both dgw.
    Bailly or Blind ?

    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Blind edges slightly

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Why?

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I've gone blind. Bailley prob start both dgw games but could get rest vs swansea.

    2. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Play

      A) Heaton
      B) Jaku

      Cheers

      1. Elfmeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Jaku

    3. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Guys, need your opinion:
      1) Please choose the best choice captain for this week:
      A. Hazard
      B. Lukaku

      2) Walcott to Sanchez for -4 hits (facing opponent with Sanchez and risk of Walcott being benched again):
      A. Ok
      B. No

      Many thanks and have a great GW 34.

      1. Elfmeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        1) Haz
        2) B

    4. Bill78
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Coutinho or alli

      1. Elfmeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Alli