Selection

Spot the Differential – Anderson creativity turns heads for Gameweek 9

While Liverpool team news is perhaps the most popular Fantasy Premier League topic this week, we shouldn’t forget about differentials.

In fact, the recent fitness saga for Jurgen Klopp’s Reds has triggered an inclusion of a poorly owned attacking Anfield asset.

He is one of three options, owned by under 5% of Fantasy bosses, who we like the look of for Gameweek 9.

Felipe Anderson (£6.8m)

Ownership: 2.6%

Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) is, of course, the more popular West Ham option right now but his new colleague Felipe Anderson (£6.8m) is already coming into his own.

His role in set pieces has helped him rise to joint-second for chances created in the last four Gameweeks. He is level with Bernardo Silva (£7.6m) and just one behind Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.4m) over that time period.

The Brazilian has been involved in direct free-kicks and his place within West Ham’s front three mean that he is often on the receiving end of crosses from the opposite flank – that’s why he was able to score against Manchester United in Gameweek 7.

Tottenham will be without Jan Vertonghen (£5.9m) again on Saturday and may be more vulnerable to a West Ham goal than usual, furthering Anderson’s appeal.

Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m)

Ownership: 1.9%

While Brighton have typically struggled away from home this season, a Gameweek 9 trip to Newcastle United could be their chance to buck the trend.

Only one side has allowed more penalty box goal attempts than the Magpies in home games this season and they are yet to keep a clean sheet in front of their own fans.

For that reason, Anthony Knockaert (£5.5m) could be a differential to consider. He has registered a fine balance between creativity and goal threat in the last four Gameweeks and has more shots on target than colleague Glenn Murray in that time too.

Furthermore, his role in set pieces could prove important. No team has conceded more headed attempts on goal than Newcastle in 2018/19.

Daniel Sturridge (£5.8m)

Ownership: 1.3%

No don’t worry, you haven’t accidentally stumbled across an article from 2014, we have actually tipped Daniel Sturridge (£5.8m) for potential success this week.

The Liverpool striker has made a comeback from injury this season that looks like it could be permanent at long last. More importantly, he’s been getting the job done on the pitch with two substitute Premier League goals this season and strikes also in the Champions League and EFL Cup.

With the recent fitness troubles of Mohamed Salah (£12.8m) and Sadio Mane (£9.8m) there is every reason that Sturridge could come into the side for the trip to Huddersfield Town.

Given he has averaged a goal every 21.5 minutes in the Premier League this season, a start in Gameweek 9 would stand him in good stead for attacking returns.

Become a Member and access our data

Memberships for the 2018/19 campaign are now available for the price of just £15.

Join now to get the following:

  • Plot your transfer strategies using the fully interactive Season Ticker.
  • Get projections for every Premier League player provided by the Rate My Team statistical model.
  • Use Rate My Team throughout the season to guide your selections and transfers.
  • Get access to over 130+ exclusive members articles over the season.
  • Analyse our OPTA-powered statistic tables specifically tailored for Fantasy Football Managers.
  • Use our exclusive tool to build custom stats tables from over 100 OPTA player and team stats.
  • View heatmaps and expected goals data for every player.
  • Use our powerful comparison tool to analyse players head-to-head.

CLICK HERE TO BECOME A FANTASY FOOTBALL SCOUT MEMBER

2,946 Comments Post a Comment
  1. ZeBestee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Ryan
    Doherty Alonso Trips
    Rich Haz Schurrle Fraser
    Kun Vardy Kane

    Hart - Bennett - AWB - Obiang

    0 ITB 2FT

    What to do with this lot?

    1) Trips + AWB >> Robbo + 4m
    2) Kane + Schurrle + Trips >>> Mitro + Sterling + Robbo for -4
    3) Kane + Trips + AWB >>> Laca + Robbo + Mendy for -4
    4) Trips > TAA and roll the 1FT

  2. pressdpm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Any ideas on what move to make? 1FT and 0.1 spare.

    Hennessy
    Alonso - Bennett - Trippier
    Salah - Hazard - Fraser - Maddison
    Mitrovic - Kane - Jiminez

    Stekelenburg - Shaw - Wan Bissaka - Biling

  3. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Guardiola says he doesn’t know if De Bruyne can play 90 minutes but he can play against Burnley

  4. #FPLBhuna
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    liverpool presser live for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s12nt2Es_aE

    1. ZeBestee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Cheers

  5. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    I'm ready for the bomb of "Aguero dropped a shampoo bottle on his foot and is now a doubt"

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Would be quite helpful tbh. Means I go with Sterling and Firmino rather than Aguero and Salah - the latter being budget constraining.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        ^this
        On wc , and secretly wishing a small injury aggravation on either of Sterling/Kun and Salah/Mané to keep them out for a couple of GWs

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      will be WC time...

  6. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Quick WC poll please lads.

    A) Wilson and Murray

    B) Mitrovic and Jiminez

    Leaning A at the min with Brightons fixtures looking so good.

    Cheers

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    lol Klopp "Apart from Oxlade and Naby, the rest we will have to see"

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Klopp being a t**t when usually he is good.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        He even grinned at the camera when he said that!

        1. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          looking at wagner 😉

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      I'm getting rid of ox then.

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      We've gone from last season's Anfield Express open-book to MI5 levels of team selection secrecy. What an arse ache.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Don't buy. Don't sell

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Yep basically. Klopp's spoken more about Wagner than his own team so far - bromance!

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Zaha hasn't trained but might train tomorrow

    If he does then he might play v Everton

    1. Maddamotha
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Haha, as expected... these doubts are killing me.

  9. Football Heaven
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Why is it so hard to get rid of Salah? Would allow me to get sterling and mane/KDB. I feel like not owning him in the first place is easy to not worry about not owning him but owning him is so hard to go without.

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Why would you even consider ditching Salah ?

      1. Football Heaven
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Allows sterling and KDB

  10. tvz32
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Have been tinkering with my WC team over the last 2 weeks. Which one is better?

    Ryan Button
    ALONSO Robbo Doherty BALBUENA Awb
    Sterling Hazard Richarlison Maddison FRASER
    Kun Mitro Arnie

    Doherty and Balbuena rotates well. Fraser is a doubt and fixtures are going to turn soon

    Ryan Button
    MENDY Robbo Doherty TAA Awb
    Sterling Hazard Richarlison Maddison KNOCKAERT
    Kun Mitro Arnie

    Pool defence double up with this team. Going to have a benching headache every week with 4 'premium' defenders or play 4 at the back most weeks

    1. Flynniesta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      I prefer the Mendy one

      1. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        me too

    2. beetlejuice
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      One with Mendy

  11. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Is Eriksen fit?

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Yes-confirmed

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      He's a 7 out of 10 for me

  12. gawa11
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Begovic - SOU (H)

    Alonso - MUN (H)
    Trippier - WHU (A)
    Doherty - WAT (H)

    Mané - HUD (A)
    Hazard - MUN (H)
    Lucas Moura - WHU (A)
    Richarlison - CRY (H)

    Mitrovic - CAR (A)
    Wilson - SOU (H)
    Agüero - BUR (H)

    Bench
    McCarthy - BOU (A)
    Maddison - ARS (A)
    Wan-Bissaka - EVE (A)
    Holebas - WOL (A) (suspended)

    I have 2 free transfer and 1 million in the bank, who would you change from my team?

    1. Sndeshdhkl
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Trippier to robbo

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      downgrade Moura to fund Mane to Sterling.

  13. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Regretting wildcarding over this IB.
    Not knowing whether Salah, Mane and even KDB will play makes building a team a pain in the bum.

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Free hit?

    2. boredjames
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      i agree

    3. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Decided not to get Salah and have plans for Mane/KDB when needed.

      I actually enjoyed the wc.

    4. *Reformed-Character*
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Salah will play...

    5. jtreble
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      WC on Salah. Problem solved.

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        I'm not sure I follow - you'd still get him in? Or out?

        1. jtreble
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          In. If you’re not happy with him you can buy any mid you want.

    6. joeydelucchi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      i dont see the issue, why not think a little longer term? salah and kdb will be amongst top scorers from now until xmas id say.

    7. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Same. At least I made some team value by transfering out Salah before the drop (and I'm planning on bringing him back in).

  14. HAMMERTIME107
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Stuck for transfers this week. Please help? (Not bothered about my awful bench)

    Ederson
    Trippier | Wan-Bissaka | Alonso
    Richarlison | Lucas Moura | Maddison | Salah
    Lacazette | Aguero | Arnautovic
    *
    Speroni | Tomkins | Stephens | Peltier

  15. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    klopp trollingg

  16. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 14 days ago

    Seriously; cursing Jurgen Klopp to have his liver eaten by crows gets your post deleted? Who knew? Its not like I have a crack team of crows trained in eating human viscera ready to go. And even if I did, its his own fault for being such and injury troll.

    1. Captain_Shirokov
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      This is offensive to crows

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        We're constantly being stereotyped as "vultures" and I've had ENOUGH

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 14 days ago

        We're in a weird era. Stick and stones are ok, but words are awful.

      • Son is Rising
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        So you wanted his Liverpool-ed out?

        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          Have a well deserved round of applause sir!

      • MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        He's too orangey for crows

      • DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        You're disregarding all the people on here that do have a crack team of crows trained in eating human viscera ready to go. I only have to say the word.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Who would you play?

      A) Alonso v United
      B) Fraser v S-ton
      C) Maddsion v Arsenal

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        alonso all day longg

      2. FPL Ultras
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Alonso

      3. Flynniesta
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Alonso

      4. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Alonso all day long

    4. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Mane to Sterling done. I can't have 9.6m tied up in an uncertain starter, not with such a weak bench.

      1. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        you could have upgraded the bench

        1. Hect.OR 98th
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          looked at that, not much in the way of good options at the moment.

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Sensible move for sure.

      3. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        In b4 Sterling benched

    5. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      If Mané's injured thumb was to cause him to be out, I think he would be confirmed out in today's presser. Surely he plays?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        He says they are being monitored.........

        Owners will say he definitely play and non owners will say no chance

        Fact is nobody knows and we will find out tomorrow

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          Salah plays

          1. ChristoBisto
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 14 days ago

            Keep saying it...

        2. FPL Ultras
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          Most solid argument I've read today

      2. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Weird injury really - there'll be nothing wrong with his fitness or anything, just depends on pain levels the day of the match I guess.

      3. Pasqualinho
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        There's the S-word again - the ever-present friend of the hopeful FPL manager. There's nothing sure about it.

        He might play, he might not.

    6. thunder_mike
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Finalising my WC team, advice appreciated

      A) Sterling Knockaert Yedlin
      B) KDB/Mane F.Anderson Yedlin
      C) KBD/Mane Kenedy Mendy

      Fab Pat
      * Robbo Alonso Doherty WanB
      * * Haz Richarlison 4.5
      Lacazette Mitro Kun

    7. Flynniesta
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Looking for feedback please on the following, bank on the money with 2 FT :
      Zaha & Alonso to Lacazette & Jonnny.
      Reluctant to get rid of Alonso despite no attacking returns whilst I’ve had him & would mean a Wolves defensive double up with Bennett
      Cheers

      1. Flynniesta
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        *bang, not bank*

    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Great no answers and my team is a mess.

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Is the presser finished?

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          For my injuries yes.

    9. FPL Ultras
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Captain???

      Begovic
      Alonso, Monreal, Mendy
      B. Silva, Maddison, Hazard, Richarlison
      Aguero, Wilson, Kane

      Currently backing Aguero. Agree?

      1. SomewhatPleasing
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        There is a poll.

    10. JamieC180
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Hey guys. Need a hand if you would be so kind.

      2FTs and 0.1 in bank:

      Fabianski
      Robertson - Alonso - Trippier
      Richaelison - Pedro - Salah - Hazard - Fraser
      Mitrovic - Aguero
      (Foster, Peltier, Kamara, AWB)

      Any thoughts? Thinking Trippier to Mendy or Foster to Patricio.
      Cheers in advance!

      1. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Both sound good. Leaves enough for Pedro > Maddison next week (if you wanted).

    11. A19
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Mané & Fraser -> Salah & Kennedy -4??

      Would give me that front 7:
      Haz Salah Rich Madd
      Kun Arnie Mitro

      1. FPL Ultras
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Where is Kane?

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          Why would he want Kane ..

        2. A19
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          Did not fall into that trap

          1. FPL Ultras
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 14 days ago

            Kane, trap??? Oh boy we wil see

            1. A19
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 14 days ago

              Cheers

            2. *Reformed-Character*
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 14 days ago

              We’ve already seen ...

      2. JamieC180
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Is Fraser definitely out? I have him too...

        1. A19
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          He looks quite doubtful... And they now have Stanislas to play instead

    12. Stupendous
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Summation of Klopp presser......

      I scored with 8 players, school started early and flying planes landed on the runway next to Michael Jackson but then ice cream fell from Mt Everest sometimes football is like that and I had Indian for my tea last night whilst it was very lovely walking my friend Karl's dogs I also think we may play away tomorrow and score 8 free kicks then my spin bowler got hurt.

      1. Totalfootball
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        BWHAHHAHHA EPICCC
        HULK THISSS

      2. uhahpaulmcgrath
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        and you forgot the main part - he didnt see any of it....

    13. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Klopp's resting both Mane & Salah isn't he 🙄

      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        I hope so as I've just sold both.

        1. *Reformed-Character*
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          Oh dear that’s asking for trouble

          1. Rash
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 14 days ago

            Had them all season bit think their main value is defence this season.

        2. jtreble
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          What’s your GW9-19 LIV plan?

          1. Rash
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 14 days ago

            Double defence.

      2. *Reformed-Character*
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Salah will play

      3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        How to add that emoji mate?

      4. jtreble
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Nope.

      5. boredjames
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Salah's in training. It hink he probably starts. The fact he is playing rubbish by last year's standards is more my concern

      6. Pep Pig
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Nope

      7. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Mane yes, Salah no.

      8. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Why would he bench Salah?

    14. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      Rate my team has my WC team outscoring my old team by 12.2 points over the next 6 and 7 points this week.. is that good or average?

      1. Pep Pig
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        It is good mate

      2. jtreble
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        Seems very low to me. Are you sure about those numbers?

        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 14 days ago

          60 vs 67 and 366 vs 378

          1. jtreble
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 14 days ago

            I would have expected more of a pop but don’t worry about the base number. The most important thing is captaincy. This is RMTT”s optimal rotation:
            GW9: Aguero
            GW10: Salah
            GW11: Hazard
            GW12: Salah
            GW13: Salah
            GW14: Hazard
            GW15: Salah
            GW16: Salah
            GW17: Salah
            GW18: Hazard
            GW19: Salah ...

    15. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      No Gundogan, which will be a blow to his 5 owners.

    16. Football Heaven
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 14 days ago

      A. Salah and Fraser
      B. Sterling and KDB
      C. Wait for a couple of gws

      1. JamieC180
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 14 days ago

        I am having this problem myself... I'm aware that's the least helpful comment you're likely to receive today but best I can do, I'm afraid.