Spot the Differential
23 September 2017 2542 comments
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Two of the biggest names in Fantasy football claim top billing as we unveil our latest trio of differentials ahead of Gameweek 6.

Joining the star midfield duo is an emerging prospect from Everton who could just be the budget enabler we’ve been waiting for in attack ahead of a fantastic run of fixtures for the Toffees.

Alexis Sanchez

Our headline selection needs little introduction.

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez was top of the overall Fantasy Premier League standings last season with 264 points, but has endured a difficult time ever since.

Linked with a move away from north London throughout the summer, he was also handed an extended rest period due to Chile’s participation in the Confederations Cup.

But having got 90 minutes under his belt against FC Cologne in the Europa League – when he scored his first goal of the season – and a further run-out against Doncaster Rovers in midweek, he looks primed to start against West Bromwich Albion on Monday night.

That’s also partly due to the fact that Danny Welbeck has been ruled out with a groin injury, freeing up a spot for the 2.4%-owned Sanchez.

Arsene Wenger’s side have been impressive on home soil so far this season, scoring seven goals in their two matches at the Emirates.

They also have a strong home record against the Baggies, winning the last six home meetings and scoring 13 goals.

Now down to 11.9 in FPL, gambling on Sanchez now could prove to be a game changer – should he be able to instantly recapture his form of last season.

The upcoming fixture list is very kind for the Gunners, with further favourable home encounters with Brighton & Hove Albion and Swansea City to come over the next five Gameweeks.

For Fantasy managers seeking an explosive differential to kick-start their season, they don’t come more combustible than Sanchez.

Philippe Coutinho

Another big name back in our thoughts is Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho.

The subject of major interest from Spanish giants Barcelona over the summer, Coutinho is another player to have suffered a disrupted start to the campaign.

But his performance in the 1-1 draw against Burnley and the midweek EFL Cup tie at Leicester City, hinted that it won’t be long before we see the Brazilian return to his best form.

He produced seven shots and created five chances against the Clarets, despite playing as part of a three-man midfield.

With Sadio Mane remaining suspended for this evening’s trip back the King Power Stadium, the 3.5%-owned midfielder could even be pushed forward to the left of the front three.

Now available at just 8.8 in FPL, Coutinho can provide outstanding value.

He totalled 13 goals and eight assists from just 28 starts last season.

No team has registered more penalty area shots (59) than Jurgen Klopp’s side, and the match-up with the Foxes looks promising.

They rank third for the most shots conceded so far this season, with 85, and have only managed a single clean sheet.

Cheaper than both Mane and Mohamed Salah, and with such low ownership, Coutinho could be a gamble worth taking heading into Gameweek 6.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin

After scoring twice in the 3-0 win over Sunderland in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night, we’re backing Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin against Bournemouth this afternoon.

The England U21 international was withdrawn after 66 minutes in midweek, suggesting that he’s been earmarked to start against the Cherries.

Despite playing just 267 minutes of Premier League football this season, Calvert-Lewin’s underlying statistics are hugely impressive.

No Toffees player has produced more close-range efforts (seven) than the young forward, while he’s also level with Wayne Rooney for key passes (seven).

He’s already produced two assists this season, with his pace looking crucial to an Everton attack which can, at times, lack dynamism.

The match-up with Bournemouth looks very enticing.

The Cherries have conceded more shots on target (31) than any other team and lost 6-3 on their last visit to Goodison Park.

Priced at just 5.0 in FPL, Calvert-Lewin may emerge as the budget forward we’ve all been waiting for if he can establish himself as a regular starter.

Gameweek 6 also marks the beginning of a hugely promising run of fixtures for Ronald Koeman’s side.

Owned by just 1.9% of FPL managers, Calvert-Lewin offers a significant upside which may well make him a risk worth taking.

  1. d3bug
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I get in this week?

    A. Ritchie/Richarlison + Monreal
    B. Atsu + Kola/Bell
    C. Just one of the above mids
    D. Or stick with Tadic + Ake

    Your thoughts appreciated

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B with Kola

    2. Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      For free or a hit?

      I think B is the best of those options

      1. d3bug
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah -4 hit

        1. Sam (Team Sam)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          If you can start a good team without a hit I'd probably do that. If you can't, do B with Kola

          1. d3bug
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            So just Ritchie in then. Cheers!

            1. Sam (Team Sam)
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              No worries. Why not just Atsu in? Would leave you flexible for next week.

              Thoughts on my dilemma below?

              1. d3bug
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 2 months ago

                Ritchie will free 0.5 mil & on set pieces
                Replied to your post!

  2. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sorting out my defence (on wildcard) and setting it out for the long term.

    Kolasanic and B.Davies are locked in for two spots.

    For the other 3, which would be better?:

    A) Triple 4.5 to rotate

    B) P.Jones, 4.5, Mbemba

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

      1. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Think Jones and Mbemba will remain nailed?

    2. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jones is nailed. Not sure about mbemba

    3. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go with B

  3. HALFSPACE
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    G2g?

    Elliot
    Naughton Mee Dunk
    Alli Salah Pedro Choupo-Moting
    Kane Morata Lacazette (C)

    1. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. Though I've got Choupo and regret it after looking at his underlying stats it's unlikely he'll average more than 3.5 for the season

      1. TheTinman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        You might want to check his stats again

      2. HALFSPACE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Choupo is my longtern 4th mid methinks, playing as an inside forward for Stoke, where Pedro/Hazard play for Chelsea. Jese false 9 eg Firmino, making space for Shaqiri and Choupo ala Mane and Salah

  4. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play one

    A. TAA
    B. Hemed

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Might as well B

  5. boc610
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sahko cleaning out his pockets this morning .

    needs room for Kun

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      He'll blown away to the back of the net, along with the ball of course.

    2. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha... Hasn't the most transferred in player every gw usually blanked this season?!

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        None of them have been an in-form Kun 🙂

      2. I AM GROOT!!!
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This!

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kept Chelsea in his pocket last year.

  6. My Name Is Pepu
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Really feel I should have followed the crowd and bought Aguero for 11.4m. Now, he's 11.7m - far out of my sights unless I murder my current team.

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus is the better optiom as far as Im concerned, don't own either, sold Jesus before the Liverpool brace

      1. Planet Head
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        But jesus has been getting taken off in every game, then plays 90 minutes in league cup. Idk if he's gonna start as kun wasn't in league cup squad

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Still cheaper than Kane

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Still got your wildcard? Get him in on that if he becomes impossible to ignore

    4. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Would have gone Jesus if not chasing in ML

  7. Blame it on Traore
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys. Play Tom Carroll against Watford or Mooy against Burnley? Thanks a lot.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mooy

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

      Carrol. Watford more likely to attack and leave space behind.

      1. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Tricky one isn't it? Thanks guys.

    3. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Same conundrum, currently on Carroll

      Mooy smashes Carroll on comparison tool overall, but it's 50-50 comparing relative Home and Away stats - Carroll edges attacking stats

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        And when checking live score match updates, Carroll is mentioned every other line in Swans matches, Mooy not so much!

        1. Blame it on Traore
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Haha. Is that the BBC live feed by any chance? I spend so much time refreshing those pages.

          1. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Live score app bud

      2. Blame it on Traore
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for that, mate! That kind of insight is really useful as a non-member!

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Get signed up £12 is nothing

  8. Thomas Magnum
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Best 4.5 defender? Currently on Fernandez from Swansea or Mee from Burnley

    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Mee

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

  9. More Tragic
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Good luck to all who are Kunless.

    😛

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Scenes if he doesn't start

      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Haha 😉 hope so! Maybe Jesus (C) then 😉

      2. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't. Too painful a prospect

    2. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks 😉

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers! Haha

      1. Planet Head
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Jesus is gonna be on the bench

  10. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    start morata or ECM

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      morata

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wtf Alvaro

  11. Babbals
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Gents
    Used my wildcard as I was struggling- here is the roster now, please comment/suggest?

    Pickford/Eliot
    Naughton/Otamendi/Kolasinac/Cedric/Mbemba
    Salad/Silva/Gross/Alli/Carroll
    Lukaku/Aguero/Bony

    Any changes?

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

      I would wait on Bony

      1. Babbals
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        How do I change bony for who?

    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nope very nice g2g

      1. Planet Head
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Bony looks weak link

        1. Babbals
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Who do I get/change?

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

    Any changes on my WC team? Fancy Lukaku this week perhaps moving to Kane next.

    Gomes

    Mendy Kola Davies Alonso

    Gross Ritchie Silva

    Morata Aguerooo (C) Lukaku

    -

    Elliot, Cork Naughton Carroll

  13. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Play Tom Carroll or Calvert-Lewin?

    1. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      CL

    2. Gerci
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      CL

    3. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys

    4. slasken
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Calvert-Lewin

  14. Always Use A Rondon
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all... On a WC with one final decision:

    A) Alonso + Ramsey
    B) Eriksen/Alli + 4.5m Def

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A for me.

      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A just

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

  15. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Start:
    A) Elliot
    B) Fabianski

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

  16. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ramsey is the differential this week for me!

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      RUBBISH = Ramsey

  17. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed

    Third striker spot

    A vardy
    B Rooney

    Comparing underline stats Rooney is far better, also cheaper and with no injury doubt. However, he is Rooney.
    Please help!

    1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Roo at has the best two fixtures coming up to prove his worth

  18. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    GTG?

    Fab (Elliott)
    Walker, Jones, Bert
    Mooy, Salah, Erik, Ritchie
    Kaku, Abraham, Kane (c)
    Subs - Lowe, Carroll, Daniels

    Big worry without Kun but would be Kaku out for -4...only to put him straight back in for gw7...might be an 11.25am decision

  19. Chop1234
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    3 teams most likely to get clean sheets this week?

    A) United
    B)Spurs
    C)Liverpool
    D) City
    E)Chelsea
    F)Arsenal
    G) Everton
    F) west brom

    1. Chop1234
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      H) west brom*****

    2. skodaole2
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B, D, G i d say would also add Burnley

  20. Regin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Captain kane, lukaku or kola??

    1. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane

  21. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero red card due?

    1. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Imminent

  22. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I have Kane and Lukaku so getting aguero means that one of them has to go. But I can't do it, I'm keeping them. I'm going down with this ship.

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm same boat and trying to resist.

      Captaincy option today though is a real pull.

    2. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I did the transfer in part rage. Wish I had held off at least for this week. Might easily match each other but Aguero offers more value and will make a hefty profit if I ever sell down the line!

  23. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    -4 to get kolasinac in
    Or
    -8 to get David Silva in?

  24. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    quick vote for a wildcard:

    a - Krul Elliott Naugton Sutner
    b - Fabianski Elliott Ward (Bur) Hunemiser

    rest are Davies Kolasanic Mbemba

    A i would play Elliott every week
    B i would play Fabi every week?

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

    I say this as a Kane captainer, but he must be the most captained under performing player of all time.

    Why aren't we just captaining Lukaku like sane people?

    1. Yozzer
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kaku isn't the best option and after next week he won't be for a while

    2. d3bug
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku is boring
      Kane is fun

    3. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's true. I'm captaining Kane but it wouldn't surprise me if Lukaku outscores him and Kun this week

  26. Kizza_10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Yes or no

    Mooy to Brady

    1. Planet Head
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Been mulling over that one too...

  27. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Last dilemma on WC. I at least hope so.

    A. Vardy + Alonso + Davies

    or

    B. Lukaku + Naughton + Monreal

    P.S. Already have Kolasinac

    1. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A. Easily.

    2. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A by far

  28. Gizmo13
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Foster Elliot
    Cahill Kolasinac Clark Mee Fosu-Mensah
    Mkhitaryan Alli De Bruyne Loftus-Cheek Carroll
    Lukaku Firmino Chicharito

    Chicharito to Aguero and De Bruyne to Groß for a -4 before wildcarding after the next international break?

  29. @persecuted_by_mods
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jesus isn't gonna start is he, did 90 midweek. So tempted to -4 to Kun or Morata

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think so mate but don't sell imo

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
            8 years, 2 months ago

            You're right, long term he's still Pep's man. Cheers

        2. GE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Same here..CL midweek as well...

      2. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        How to find the league code for a league you are apart of? Want to invite a friend 🙂

        1. d3bug
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Ask the admin

          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            How do I know who is the admin?