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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.

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2,946 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Patricio (Button)
    Alonso Robbo Trent Doherty (Zabaleta)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison (Maddison) (Obiang)
    Agüero Wilson Jimenez

  2. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Salah on a WC?

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yay!

    2. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      i would

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't, KDB back this week and much better value

    4. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Doubts about playing

  3. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Schurrle (car, BOU, hud) over Bernard (CRY, mun, BRI) right?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer Bernard as a player, very underrated on here

      1. badgerboy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        To be fair he's only started one PL game, very small sample size to go off of. He did look good in that game though.

    2. Effendi007
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Schurle I'd say

  4. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fraser to....

    a) Stanislas

    b) Schuurle

    c) Ritchie

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B of those

  5. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    People taking ridiculous amount of hits this week.

    Keep it going people.

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Aye.

    2. Tibbs
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      this

    3. SW6
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      It's great. On my WC I'll be disappointed if I don't get a healthy green

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Only used 1 FT

  6. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    TRIPPIER & MOURA

    TO

    ROBERTSON & £7.4 MIL ???

    RAMSEY / WILLIAN / SIGGURDSON ALL £7.4 MIL

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      NO DONT MAKE THAT MOVE

      AAAAAAAAAAAH

      GET RID OF SPURS ASSETS AFTER THIS WEEK

      WHY ARE WE YELLING

      1. HAMMERTIME107
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Im not feeling the tottenham players, next 3 games aren't great.

        West ham will be tough, obviously Man City, then Wolves solid defence

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Because you are shouting at me, I would say buy Jahanbakhsh and captain him. Very pormising option.

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        That was not the word i would have expected you to misspell from that sentence

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          😆

  7. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you start?

    A. Fraser
    B. Maddison

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A, he'll start or not play at all

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

    RMWCT:

    Patricio (Button)
    Alonso Robbo Trent Doherty (Zabaleta)
    Salah Hazard Richarlison (Maddison) (Obiang)
    Agüero Wilson Jimenez

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Aaaaarrrrrgh

  9. farmerfat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone here have Aguero and Sterling putting the armband on Sterling? My gut is telling me Sterling but my brain is telling me Aguero…..

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      how intelligent is your gut?

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Well whenever I go against my gut it backfires ...

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Doesn't matter what I eat I'm always backfiring

        2. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Wouldn't like to stand behind then...

      2. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Depends on how much farmer fat he's consumed

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

      If your rank is high C Aguero.

      1. farmerfat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Currently 300k.... worth the risk?

        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          No idea. Sorry.

    3. tokara
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      same situation but Raheem for me.

      Kun will only get max 65mins

  10. RUUD!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Foster Hart
    Alonso Trippier Laporte Doherty (WBA)
    Hazard Richarlison Fraser (Billing, Maddison)
    Kun Kane Mitrovic

    1FT do i save or do Trip to Robbo?

    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Save

  11. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Do we expect Firmino to start?

    1. RUUD!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      yes

  12. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fraser + Zaha Worth a hit to Wilson + Felipe/Richarli?

    1. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I just did similar move, not for a hit though , have Wilson so

      Fraser & Zaha to Mitro & Rich

      I think your move is probably a good call

  13. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    gtg?

    henny
    robertson - taa - doherty
    hazard - moura - richarlison - fraser
    kane(c) - mitrovic - vardy

    hamer - alonso - awb - guendouzi

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Did you take a hit? Pray City don't thrash Burnley

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

        nope just did pva > taa

        fancy the defensive double up next 4 fixtures

    2. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Alonso over Fraser

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

        think fraser plays or misses out altogether so rather punt on him

    3. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No City or Liverpool forwards? Blimey

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

        want salah but wasn't prepared to take a hit this week given the fixtures weren't too bad for the likes of moura/kane/vardy

        will bring salah in next week

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          My move next week

  14. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I only wanted Fraser for 2 more games but those comments and with Stanislas being back probably means he won't play this week.

    Best replacement option?

    A) Knockaert
    B) Kenedy
    C) Brooks
    D) Hughes

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Stanislas has been back for a while you realise.

      1. Dybala10
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        But is fit enough to start now hence they could rest Fraser and not risk his hamstring.

  15. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Fraser? If he’s out best shout for 6.1 or less?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Bernard

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Below 6m it's a bit of a barren wasteland. Waiting for more options to emerge.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking Knockaert at the moment.

  16. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I really want Sterling but the only realistic way to get him in is by selling Salah...

    1. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Do you own Aguero?

  17. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which would you rather have on a WC:
    A). Rich, Salah, Haz, Agüero
    B). Mane (If fit), Sterling, Haz, Lacazette

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

    3. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I have A so A.

  18. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys could I please get some opinions on this mess? 1FT and 1.2itb

    Patricio

    Alonso Trippier Doherty

    Hazard Mane* Fraser* Richarlison

    Kane Zaha* Mitro

    Subs: Hennessy, AWB Shaw* Billing*

  19. simong1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ederson & Obiang or Ryan & Fraser?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      R&F

  20. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo on WC?
    (A) TAA and 3.9m bench fodder (meaning I have to play Robbo, TAA and Doherty every week)
    (B) Duffy and Balbeuna (allowing a rotation to play 2 of three of Doherty, Duffy and Balbeuna every week).

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. caldracula
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B but i'd rather a NEW DEF over Duffy.

      1. caldracula
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Reason being NEW have 10 nice games (6 at home), Brighton have 8 nice games (3 at Home + are terrible away from home)

  21. gaus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you start?
    A:Ryan
    B.Etheridge

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

      A

  22. Kosan11
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guys any news about Mane and Salah? My internet sucks in last few hours and vpn doesnt work, can't google it without vpn. Thanks

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Look up at the Scout Tweets.

      1. Kosan11
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Trying, its difficult to log in here also. Internet here is sometimes like dial up.

  23. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Extremely tempted by trippier to Mendy - 4

    Any thoughts??

    Patricio (hamer)
    Alonso tripps robbo (awb peltier)
    Salah hazard richi Madison (stephens)
    Kun mitro ings

    Thanks

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      ha ha - see below

      and mine is for free!

      Oh my god... we have almost the exact same team ha ha

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Beautiful mate!

        I'd def do it for free.

        V tempted by the hit!!....What do u reckon??

  24. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    GTG or burn that FT on Trip to Mendy…

    Hart
    Alonso Robertson Trippier
    Hazard Salah © Madisson Richarlison
    Aguero Jimenez Mitro

    Button Bennett Billing Wan-Biss

    1FT – 0.8 in bank

    1. Effendi007
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say get Mendy coz might wanna ditch Trippier after this weekend again anyway

  25. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any news about mane?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      he trained, klopp will make a decision on him tomorrow - gave little away

    2. Effendi007
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Trained but will be assessed before the game

    3. Sergio vamos
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Klopp gave very little away. Basically Keita is out the rest he will wait and see.

      1. Sergio vamos
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Hmmm didn't notice someone already gave you the answer half an hour ago

  26. Effendi007
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all

    Pedro or Lucas out for Sigurdsson?
    and is it worth taking a punt on Vardy over guys like Lacazette and Motrovic

    Thanks in Advance

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      pedro

  27. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Can't wait for the deadline so I can set up my team for the following week

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What's the plan?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Just shift people around so my bench and captains look all right, then save the FT 😀

    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      😀 Same same. Might get hit by a bus Saturday evening. Or the Millennium Bug might finally kick in rendering the internet dead for a week. You never know.

    3. KingOllie
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      So annoying when the games slow and it doesnt show next weeks fixtures and you have to keep refreshing

  28. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Milner could be 4.8 after tonight

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      given he's 5.7 now that seems... unlikely

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        when you look at the wrong column....oops

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Finally found a Hudson-Odoi replacement

  29. eamonhegg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone rate my WC?

    Allison / 4.0
    Doc / mendy/ tripper/ WB / Bennet
    Hazard / sterling / rich / knockaert/ zambo
    Lacz/ Wilson/ aguero

    Thanks

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Doc and zambo?

  30. F4L
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering captaining Mendy?

    1. tokara
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      do it

    2. Egbunike
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      0.94% are according to the captain poll. I'm not.