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Spot the Differential – Alternative Man City attack for Gameweek 5

There are plenty of options to help Fantasy Premier League managers invest in Manchester City’s attack for Gameweek 5.

The defending champions are facing a leaky Fulham defence at home on Saturday with a lot of attention on Sergio Aguero (£11.3m), but we’ve found there’s a case to be made for his strike partner too.

Elsewhere, we’ve got routes into the Southampton defence and Leicester attack to help propel you up the rankings.

Gabriel Jesus (£10.4m)

Ownership: 2.0%

If Gabriel Jesus starts for Manchester City in Gameweek 5, he has the potential to score very big. Fulham look set to concede heavily in this one with no side allowing more shots in the penalty box than the Cottagers in the first four Gameweeks.

Jesus has a good chance of capitalising on that having actually bettered Sergio Aguero (£11.3m) in some areas so far this season. He is ahead on minutes per shot in the penalty box, minutes per shot on target, and minutes per pass received too.

The Brazilian has played fewer minutes than his Argentinian in 2018/19 (187 to 335) having started half as many times. That could mean that he is named on the bench against Fulham, but he has started alongside Aguero in both home matches so far. If that trend continues in Gameweek 5, then he could match or even outscore his more popular colleague.

Jannik Vestergaard (£4.9m)

Ownership: 0.4%

Southampton’s towering centre-back has the potential for a big score in Gameweek 5 with a clean sheet and attacking returns all achievable for him.

The Southampton defence is expected to do well on Monday night as they host a Brighton side that has been largely ineffective on the road.

The Seagulls are currently the worst side in the league for big chances and shots on target recorded in away games.

The Saints admittedly rank fourth worst for big chances conceded at home, and only five sides have allowed more shots on target. However, goalkeeper Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) is third for saves so far and second for xG prevented. That suggests the Saints will concede less and keep more clean sheets than their underlying numbers suggest.

Furthermore, Vestergaard carries some goal threat having scored seven times in his spell with Borussia Monchengladbach. Brighton look primed to concede from set pieces having allowed more attempts from such situations than any side other than Cardiff and Newcastle.

Jamie Vardy (£8.9m)

Ownership: 3.3%

Leicester City’s talismanic striker Jamie Vardy (£8.9m) is set to return to action in Gameweek 5 after serving a three-match suspension.

His absence since his sending off in Gameweek 2 has caused the typically well-backed striker to drop to just 3.3% ownership, giving him the potential to be a powerful differential.

The Foxes rank highly for attack on our Season Ticker currently with a trip to Bournemouth coming up in Gameweek 5. After that, Leicester face a home match against Huddersfield, an away match at Newcastle before hosting Everton.

Vardy can be very effective for that run of matches having scored at least 20 goals in two of the last three seasons.

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1,341 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gonna mesut up
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott to pedro seem legit? Any other mid-priced mids that you guys fancy over him?

    1. aroyalshark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard

    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison.
      Or save the transfer. Richarlison is back next week, if you’re planting on getting him in.

    3. Mic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro appealing the most for me

  2. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    God I cannot stand Jose mourinho.

  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott > ?

    Already own Pedro.

    1. aroyalshark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard is better than maddison imo

    2. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      For better or for worse, keeping this gw

    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Maddison, or save it for Rich next week.

    4. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Lingard if you can

  4. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Got 5.1 million for a defender what is the best one available?

    1. aroyalshark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What price is shaw now? Him or holebas anyway for me. Maybe pereria

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Shaw's out aint he? he would be in for me but awaiting on news I suspect he'll be treated carefully with his injury record.

        1. aroyalshark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Yeh he is by sound of it, he is long term though. Rico getting alot of hype from Bournemouth fans is interesting differential

          1. Wheato182
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah doesnt seem to be long term but if he's eased back in 2-3 weeks time i'd prefer to switch to him then.

            1. stat
                5 years, 6 months ago

                I don't think it will take 2-3 weeks for him to be eased back in. He's available for selection. I expect him to start in midweek.

                1. Wheato182
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Will do the switch once he's confirmed back.

      2. NUFCAndrew
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm on Chilwell

        1. Wheato182
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Any reason? keep seeing Pereira being banded about.

          1. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Pereira has had more returns but all other stats point to Chilwell

      3. Goalosaurus
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Shaw looks best option to me, even if out this week, its a concussion so should be able to go right back in the week after if out.

        Next best option for me is Sakho at palace, good fixtures, bonus point mad, and must be as nailed on to start as you can get.

        1. Wheato182
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers got AWB though and dont fancy doubling up on Palace at the back

          1. Goalosaurus
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Good point, especially with Kelly looking a bit shaky at the back so far

          2. Goalosaurus
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Although I'll be playing both if/when shaw doesn't play....

    2. Klein
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hey guys. People that are gonna wait one more week on mikhy. Why do you think he will start? He played both of international games while ozil played none. Laca wont be dropped after the man of the match performance last week. Ozil played 0 in internation and received praise from manager post match last week and for some reason he really likes him. So what are the odds he is gonna start. Surely its 0 or 1 right?

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I wouldnt be confident of him starting no.

      2. Teror
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I feel compelled to stay patient since I only got him in last week.

        1. Klein
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I havent enjoyed his points too. But its most probably 0 or 1 so bench would seem more logical?

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I don't think he'll start (so benched). Just that waiting a week gives me 2FT or even 3 for -4 when I can properly fix him, rather than opting for another rotation risk or meh mid-priced mid.

          1. Klein
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            So he is gonna be in bench?

            1. MTPockets
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Gonna be on my bench

          2. Klein
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I am tempting to play wb but already playing pva or change mikh.

          3. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Tough one - I think he is toast tbh but as said here one more week and then a swap to Rich'son is on...

          4. Big Al Stankovic
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I’m keeping. But selling for rich in the next couple of weeks.

        • #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Luke Shaw hasn't travelled with the
          #mufc
          squad to Watford. Marouane Fellaini has.

          https://twitter.com/samuelluckhurst/status/1040607209422573574?s=20

          1. #FPLBhuna
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Confirmed by sky sports

          2. Wild Card this!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Hardly surprise with concision 🙂

          3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Good

        • Teror
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I will have Firmino, Mkhi, AWB and BSilva in my team this weekend. I have 1.4 ITB and one FT. Any one worth taking out or should I save my FT?

          1. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Save

          2. aroyalshark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            As a liverpool fan firmino out would be recommended, he is dropping deeper than ever so far this season. Vardy or a left field choice i really like is morata, he has to score goals this that midfield behind him surely.

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

              Yeah I've heard the same. Just not sure whether to drop him for Mitro and go big and beefy in midfield or get Laca or Vardy in.

          3. Goalosaurus
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I thought AWB was fine

        • tabby98
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Start one:
          TAA
          Bennett
          AWB

          1. aroyalshark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Bennet

          2. Wheato182
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            LET OFF SOME STEAM BENNETT

        • mdm
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Mkhi to:

          A. Maddison
          B. D Silva
          C. Save FT

          Thanks!

          1. aroyalshark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            B

            1. Mr Dave
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              B without doubt

        • Mr Dave
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Plan to TC Aguero this week, thoughts on chances of rotation? I missed peps conf

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

            The Huddlesfield game is over, you've missed the boat for TCing Aguero

            1. Mr Dave
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              I know 🙁 but I’m thinking FUL like to attack leaving a lot of spaces for a kun hatrick + 2 assists

          2. Wild Card this!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            No rotation there...had enough rest...ready to fire from all guns...

          3. Goalosaurus
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Probably less chance of rotation than a double gameweek

          4. Klein
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I am probably doing it. Fulham have been worse than huddle in defense if i am not mistaken. So why not. Plus dgb are disappointing a lot of times.

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

            Its a much better fixture than the newcastle one where loads piled there TCs on him

            1. Mr Dave
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              That’s settled then, TC it is

        • Teror
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Firmino + Mkhi > Mitro + Hazard (-4) ?

          1. Mr Dave
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Get it done

          2. Patrick Bateman
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I like it

          3. aroyalshark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Sounds good

          4. FPL Forward Thinker
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Sounds good. Do it

        • Toonzie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          on wc

          david silva good option?

          1. Oven Glover
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            I’d say so.

          2. Teror
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah man really good

        • Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          With Shaw not in the squad for the Watford game. Who is the best option of Pereira (bou) & AWB (hud) to take his place in your opinion?

          Cheers

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Pereira

              1. Oven Glover
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Was leaning that way. Only downside is that I’d like Wilson to do well. Beggars can’t be choosers. I probably get AWB of the bench regardless, as I have Fraser, Wally and Sterling as well.

            • Wild Card this!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              A

              1. Oven Glover
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks

          2. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Chilwell or pereira?

            1. Oven Glover
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Compared them in the members area. One looks better based on the stats. Check it out for yourself 🙂

            2. Captain Warlock
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              One going Chilwell seems to be topping the ict index

            3. MTPockets
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Pereira

              • skeyrd
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Pereira edges it for me. He has an Alonso-esque # of touches in the box but does not take nearly as many shots as Alonso.

                Both good options though and on any given week I can see either Chilwell or Pereira getting an assist

              • Big Al Stankovic
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Pereira for more returns and possible oop.
                Chillwell for the numbers, and is due.

            4. Captain Warlock
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Thoughts on Danny Ward after warnock’s presser
              4.5 oop bench fodder worth the bait I reckon ??

              1. Wild Card this!
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Still plays for Cardiff mate...

                1. Captain Warlock
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  I know on wc so not wasting a transfer n more chance of scoring than most 4.5 mids if I ever play him

              2. Salalalalah
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Not many options in 4.5 so a bench fodder for 2 points is good

            5. Salalalalah
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              To WC or not, input appreciated

              Current team : 0.5 itb, 1 ft
              Henessey/McCarthy
              Alonso Mendy PVA AWB Peltier
              Hazard Mane Bilva Mkhi Hughes
              Kun Tosun King

              Potential WC :
              A) Pat/McCarthy
              Alonso Mendy Holebas AWB Bennett
              Hazard Mane Maddison Fraser Hojberg
              Kun Lukaku Mitrovic

              B) Pat/Fortser
              Alonso Mendy AWB Rico Bennett
              Hazard Mane Dilva Fraser Hughes
              Aguero Vardy Mitro

              1. Who Ate All Depays?
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                WC not required

            6. Who Ate All Depays?
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              A) Pereira & Schurrle
              B) Cedric & Maddison

              1. MTPockets
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  a

                • Salalalalah
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  b - both good value for their price points. Can you rate my team above 🙂

              2. SantiClaus
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                if Jesus is a differential then Sterling is gold dust - gone him over hazard and salah until the expected WC in a few weeks...

              3. #FPLBhuna
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                Mkhi > lingard (-4) thoughts?

                Robbo and awb on the bench

                1. #FPLBhuna
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  *already playing henny and pva*

                2. MTPockets
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Wouldn't be keen on that

                3. TeddiPonza
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Current team

                  Patricio
                  Mendy AWB Alonso
                  Salah Mane Hazard FRASER
                  ZAHA JIMENEZ Aguero

                  Hamer Kabasele Stephens Peltier

                  Zaha is 75% according to Ben Dinnery, Jimenez 50% and Fraser 25%. My bench is crap with Kabasele, Stephens and Peltier.

                  Got 0,0m in bank and 1 free transfer.

                  What to do?

                  A. Jimenez and Fraser to Ings and Neves (Ings unvailable next week though) -4 points
                  B. Jimenez and Fraser to Wilson and Hojberg -4
                  C. Just Fraser to Neves and hope the best
                  D. Stop bothering and just wildcard.

                  Thanks

                  1. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Take the hit and shake it up a bit

                  2. Goalosaurus
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Doesn't look like it worth a wildcard, a lot of the big hitters already in there.

                    Probably C out of them. Don't think a -4 would be worth it for those level of players.

                4. Un De Sceaux
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Granville is finished

                5. FPL_Hazards
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  RMWCT

                  Hennessy Hamer
                  Mendy Alonso Robertson Doherty Wan-Bissaka
                  Hazard Pogba Maddison Dilva Ward
                  Aguero Vardy Wilson

                  As a liverpool fan i'll still be happy if salah, mane, robbo etc return points; will get some liverpool cover in a few GWs

                  1. Eddie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Looks grand.

                    Personally Hamer is too risky for me, it's unclear who is first choice. Backline is perfect.
                    Pogba is a punt, I'm still waiting to see if Man U can turn a corner. Two weeks ago they were looking like they were going to implode. I would have Mitrovic on a WC, ditch Vardy and upgrade Pogba to Mane.

                6. nobwak
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Is it crazy to play AWB over Shaw or Robertson this week?

                  1. skeyrd
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Nope, I'm considering playing AWB over Shaw but still on the fence.

                  2. Wild Card this!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Shaw not playing but yes...crazy over Robbo

                  3. Tshelby
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Shaw will not play this week, right?

                  4. Wheato182
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Shaw won't play and Robertson has Spurs away, not crazy but Robbo is always good for an assist so i wouldnt bench him.

                  5. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    I’d play Robbo for potential attacking returns. AWB could beat or match Robbo this week but it would annoy me to bench a Robbo with returns more than benching AWB with returns

                7. Monkey Hanger
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  I think Mikhi coming on for a solitary minute was a one off. There were two occasions earlier in the game when he was almost brought on, then Arsenal scored. I believe in future he will be more like Pedro, either starts and gets 60 or 70mins, or comes on as a sub for 20-30mins against tiring defences.

                  1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Might be right - and that seems to do Pedro no harm. Just seemed odd that they had defenders on the bench at 2-3 yet he came on.

                    1. Monkey Hanger
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      Probably because he was already warmed up.

                8. Weeb Kakashi
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Ghezzal or Gray?

                9. skeyrd
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Would you prefer to Start Wan Bissaka (away at Hud) or Shaw (away at Wat)?

                  leaning towards WB since Watford have been doing well and Shaw is not 100 % sure to start per Mou's comments. Just feels kinda yucky benching Man U defenders.

                  1. Wild Card this!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Shaw not playing 🙂

                    1. skeyrd
                      • 10 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      o0o is this new info?

                      Last I saw from Mou on Shaw:

                      “I don’t know – we still have a training session,” said Mourinho.

                      “Contrary to some news, to some opinions, by the protocol point of view and according to our doctor, he will be free to play.

                      “The only situation we have to analyse is if you are going to play him when, during the week, he was not training with the team or if, even, he decides to play”.

                      Thanks for the response mang.

                      1. skeyrd
                        • 10 Years
                        5 years, 6 months ago

                        Ahh seeing the "Shaw has not travelled " stuff pop up now. Ty for heads up

                  2. Big Hands Barry
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    wan

                  3. Eddie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Wan. I think Watford more likely to score than Hudders.

                10. Stimps
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Afternoon all, 1FT here, any changes needed or save?

                  Ederson
                  Roberston Alonso Mendy
                  Salah Mane Mhki Walcott
                  Ings Aguero Wilson

                  Hamer Kante AWB Bennett

                  1. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    G2G

                11. AdamJ91
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Good to go for this weekend? Still have my WC aswell.

                  Schmeichel
                  Robertson / Mendy / Alonso
                  Salah / Mane / Pedro / Fraser
                  Aguero / King / Arnie

                  Hamer / AWB / Stephens / Peltier

                  0 FT; 0.7 ITB

                12. gunner267
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  Guys please rate my team. wildcard is active btw

                  R. Pat, Fabianski
                  Mendy, Robertson, Holebas, Daniels, Schlupp
                  Mane, Hazard, Fraser, Gray, Pereyra
                  Laca, Aguero, Ings

                  1. FPL_Hazards
                    • 11 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    get Alonso in, essential

                  2. Big Hands Barry
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Robertson to Alonso. daniels to Wan bissaka

                  3. FPL Forward Thinker
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Ye, wouldn’t have Daniels just yet. Wait till Howe throws him into attacking left mid

                13. the snazzy viking
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 6 months ago

                  got a 2 instead of a 1 by my name now 😎

                  1. Oven Glover
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    Happy birthday!

                    1. the snazzy viking
                      • 7 Years
                      5 years, 6 months ago

                      cheers 🙂

                  2. jtreble
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 6 months ago

                    1 is a higher ranking than 2 though ...