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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. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    FOXTROT

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

      UNICORN

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        UNIFORM but yeah let's go with it.

        CHARLIE

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

          Lol, I've been singing it wrong my whole life!

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

    Predictions for tomorrow?

    Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd
    Bournemouth 2-0 Southampton
    Cardiff 2-3 Fulham
    Man City 4-0 Burnley
    Newcastle 1-2 Brighton
    West Ham 1-1 Spurs
    Wolves 0-1 Watford
    Huddersfield 0-3 Liverpool

    Have a weird feeling that Watford are gonna bounce back and beat Wolves. Not sure why but I feel like it'll happen. They won 4 in a row to start the season, that quality doesn't just disappear.

    Spurs are much worse than last season. Look disjointed and WHU will be up for a fight.

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

      3-0 and you aren't captaining Salah?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        No. Because Mcy are more of a lock to crush Burnley. Pool CS is the only thing I'm relatively sure of.

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

          goals are more spread out for City. I'm not doing putting it on him either

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

      Spurs have had their best start to a PL campaign and can only improve?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        They haven't played well though. And I think they're a bit suspect at the back too. Only beat Cardiff 1-0 and look a bit tired. They were probably the most represented team at the WC.

        Results have flattered to deceive.

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

          I can’t disagree I’m looking at transferring both Trippier & Kane to Mendy & Aguero.

          I’m amazed we’ve got the results we have so far. Testing few weeks coming up, will be interesting to see how our fatigued players handle it.

    3. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
      Bournemouth 2-2 Southampton
      Cardiff 1-2 Fulham
      Man City 3-1 Burnley
      Newcastle 0-0 Brighton
      West Ham 2-2 Spurs
      Wolves 1-0 Watford
      Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool

    4. Bialystrzelec
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Watford's deffense is mess without Kabasele, Holebas and Jaanmat. I guess the arw jnlikely to win, but they could disappoint plenty and score against Wolves.

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

      Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
      Bournemouth 2-1 Southampton
      Cardiff 1-1 Fulham
      Man City 3-0 Burnley
      Newcastle 1-0 Brighton
      West Ham 1-2 Spurs
      Wolves 1-0 Watford
      Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool

    6. Pinturicchio10
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Chelsea 3-0 Man Utd
        Bournemouth 2-1 Southampton
        Cardiff 1-2 Fulham
        Man City 4-0 Burnley
        Newcastle 1-0 Brighton
        West Ham 2-1 Spurs
        Wolves 2-0 Watford
        Huddersfield 0-2 Liverpool

    7. Scotty B
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      0.3 ITB. Any transfer worth a -4 here?

      Schmeichel
      Trippier TAA Cook Alonso
      Mane Moura Son Hazard
      Mitrovic Aguero(c)

      Stekelenburg Maddison AWB Kamara

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

        Too many Spurs players with their form&fixtures.

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

      Fraser to....

      a) Stanislas

      b) Schuurle

      c) Ritchie

      D) Keep Fraser

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        D. Especially if you have value.

        Last time he was flagged he scored 18points

      2. gryffsonofarthur
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Brooks, Murphy or Kenedy

      3. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        D.
        Bernard an option as well

    9. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      1FT, 0.0 ITB, WC intact

      GTG? Quite a few flags now that press conference have happened

      Rui
      Alonso, Robertson, trippier
      Hazard, salah(c), richarlison, Fraser
      Kun(vc), Arnie, king

      Bennet, AWB, billing, hamer

      Thanks

    10. Clickzy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Only those with both please, captain one:

      A) Aguero
      B) Salah

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        B

      2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Kun

      3. MTPockets
          5 years, 5 months ago

          A

        • Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Aguero (haha I haven't got both

        • jomikijiq
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          A

        • Lemongrab
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          On A here

        • Dele
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          A

        • XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          B

        • Egbunike
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          A

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

        What are people’s thoughts on the short term double up of pool defence and switching after Fulham?

        1. E25
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Good strategy

        2. Superflymonk
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Probably worth it. I've found out the hard way that trying to spread risk in the defence never works out. If you're confident a team will keep a clean sheet then double up. Doherty/Patricio owners can vouch.

        3. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          I would

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

          Interesting cheers all

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

        Mmmmm

        Ings or Maddison

        Only query this week

        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Mad

        2. Bat Man
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Good problem to have. I like Ings

        3. MTPockets
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Ings

          • Clintymints
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah not the worst, just not feeling Ings too much but the fixture suggests he's worth a shot

            Might come to a coin toss

            2 v 2!

          • Egbunike
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Ings

        4. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Thoughts on this WC team

          Patricio / Hamer
          TAA / Bennett / Bednarek / Mendy / Alonso
          Mané / Hazard / Maddison / Richarlson / Puncheon
          Aguero / Wilson / Lacazette

          I'm not sure about a bench of Bennett, Bednarek and Puncheon? But I cant afford anyone else

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

            I would downgrade maddison and upgrade bednarek and bench

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

              Will Bednarek be getting minutes or did he just come on for a one off injury?

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

            Do you plan to switch Wilson when the fixtures turn?

            1. Toby Lerone
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Jimenez for wilson

              1. Toby Lerone
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Upgrade def

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

            Very heavy frontline. But looks decent overall

          4. Bialystrzelec
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Quite poor for wildcard team, due to bench. I can't believe where your money goes, as that side still doesn't look amazing. Definitelly downgrade someone.

        5. Bat Man
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Bottomed last page
          Gtg?
          Ryan
          Alonso TAA Doherty Bennett
          Salah Hazard Fraser
          Kane Aguero Jiminez
          Button: Kante WB Billing

          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Yep looks ok

          2. MTPockets
              5 years, 5 months ago

              Worth -4 to squeeze in KDB (losing Pedro/Fraser)?

              Hennessey
              Alonso Mendy TAA Doherty
              Salah Hazard KDB
              Aguero Wilson Ings

              Deulofeu AWB Obiang

              1. Bat Man
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                No. He might not even start?

                1. MTPockets
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Fine with Deulofeu playing but yeah cameo is a risk this week.

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

                Sterling or Aguero for captain?

                1. Giroud Depardieu
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Sterling

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

                  Aguero

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

                  Aguero.

                  Better to play safe with captaincy. Just having Sterling is enough.

                  1. Giroud Depardieu
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Aguero blanks =3
                    Sterling blanks =2
                    Sterling could be the ‘safe’ option

                4. Samji24
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Aguero.
                  Sterling is a rotation risk with kdb in the frame imo

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

                Kane and Fraser to Salah and Wilson/Arnautovic yes or no?

                1. Samji24
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Double yes. Wilson in top form. Salah a yes because he's a better upgrade to kane especially with his fixtures.

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

                  I have same dilemma, last year he went mental about this time, remember the multiple hat- tricks?
                  Looked good in the England game involved in all efforts.

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

                    It was closer to Xmas he got back to back hattricks.. alas he and spurs ain't quite at the level of seasons gone by.

              4. The Wizard of Ozil
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Anyone keen on firmino this week?

                1. Samji24
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  He's the most likely to start out of salah and mane, so a yes for me

                2. Garth Marenghi
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Probably not

                3. The Wizard of Ozil
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I'm thinking of free hit this week. And if I do, Bobby could make an appearance.

              5. joersherman
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Would you WC this team guys?

                Patricio Fab
                Alonso Robertson Trippier AWB* Peltier*
                Salah* Mane* Maddison Richarlison Stephens*
                Kun Arnie Mitro

                No Haz and Salah & Mane double causing issues...0 FT 0.1 ITB

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

                  Nah. Hazard has United this week so save 2 FT's and bring him in for next week.

                2. Weasel Boy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Is AWB a doubt now?

              6. Bialystrzelec
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                1 FT / £0.2 ITB

                Patricio (Hamer)
                Alonso Trippier TAA (Doherty AWB)
                Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser (Maddison)
                Aguero Mitrovic Jimenez

                Any moves you sugest? Trippier to Mendy or other defender?

                I did Mane to Salah yesterday.

                1. olidooley
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  I did Trip to Mendy....other ppl shouting at me for not going Robbo instead....I have TAA also

              7. Scotty B
                • 11 Years
                5 years, 5 months ago

                Anyone considering throwing the TC on Kun?

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

                  No

                2. Lemongrab
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  God no

                3. MTPockets
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Prefer dgw odds

                  • Superflymonk
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Might be subbed early as well

                  • Obi-1 Kenobi-0
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    There's not using your TC in a double gameweek, then there's using your TC on a player who's only playing 2/3rds of a gameweek.

                4. Patch
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Salah press conference from around lunchtime

                  Key Points:

                  -
                  -
                  -

                  Conclusion:

                  TBD

                  1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Will give you an upvote as I'm sure that's what you were after 🙂

                5. Toby Lerone
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  UNIFORM

                  1. Surfeit of Lampteys
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    CHARLIE

                6. Vobinho
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  GTG?

                  Fabianski

                  Doherty Alonso Robbo

                  Sterling(c) Fraser Haz Rich

                  Wilson Vardy Mitrovic

                  Subs - Foster, Knockaert, Wan Bissaka, Shaw

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

                  Patricio - Hennessey

                  Alonso - Robertson - Shaw - Bennet - Wan Bissaka

                  Salah - Hazard - Moura - Jota - Westwood

                  Aguero - Firmino - Long

                  2 FT, 0.1 itb
                  Shaw + Jota -> Kenny + Richarlison

                  Any better idea? (Don't know how to upgrade Long within my budget)

                8. Aaaatsu
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Any suggestions to this WC team?

                  Kepa, Boruc
                  Doherty, TAA, Laporte, Wan-Bissaka, Chilwell
                  Knockaert, Richarlison, Salah, Hazard, Kenedy
                  Lacazette, Agüero, Joselu

                  Question: Which 4.0 GK is least likely to drop in price, and is guaranteed second if first GK is injured?

                9. E25
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Injury troubles... Mane looking a big doubt now as well as Zaha and Fraser.
                  Was always planning on Zaha -> Mitro next week, I don’t buy the hype on him being off form and think he’ll deliver with his upcoming fixtures.

                  Thoughts on a hit for the below?

                  Fabianksi
                  Alonso Robertson Doherty
                  Salah Richarlison Fraser Mane
                  Aguero Arnie Zaha

                  Foster / WB Neves Peltier

                  2FT 1.1ITB

                  A) Mane, Zaha, Neves -> Sterling, Mitrovic, Hojbjerg (-4)
                  B) Mane, Neves -> Sterling, Hojbjerg
                  C) Mane, Zaha, Neves -> Hazard, Mitrovic, Hojbjerg (-4)

                10. Tsparkes10
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Schmeical
                  TAA, Alonso, Doherty,
                  Fraser, Haz, Salah, Lucas
                  Vardy, Kun, Jimenez

                  (Speroni, AWB, Kabasele, H-Odoi)

                  0.5 itb 2 FT.

                  Kabasele, Lucas to Mendy, Hughes/Knockeart?

                  Thoughts on replacements?

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

                  Chances of Mane & Salah starting tomorrow guys?

                12. nomanenomata
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  First time poster all opinions welcome

                  Hennessy
                  TAA Bennett Laporte
                  Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser
                  Aguero(c) Mitrovic King

                  Subs, Alonso AWB Hojbjerg

                  I have 2 FT and 1.9 itb. Hennessy obv has to go at some stage prob next wk
                  am considering
                  TAA to Roberston
                  Laporte to Mendy

                  are these ok or a bit to sideways. Thanks a miilion for any advice.

                  1. Jimmy Floyd
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    I think both are good upgrades but would just do 1 and Hennessy to Patricio this week

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

                      Thanks

                13. Dr. Agabuse
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Should I do PVA to Mendy for -4

                  I will have to transfer out PVA next week anyway and although my team is set up well, I would hate if I had to use another transfer for -4 after Mendys BUR game.

                  If I transfer him out now, I wont be able to change my team next week or for a minus 4 that coud easily have happened now.
                  If I am lucky thats the only transfer next week, but with the minus 4, I'd have 2FTs in two weeks time, what will be useful. It's worthy of a hit by any common estimation to me.

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

                    Yeah why not if your keeping Mendy in the long run.

                14. fr3d
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  Done Zaha to Arnie for a hit. Might not be the brightest idea but I couldn't stand the sight of him in my team anymore

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

                    You have Mitrovic?

                  2. The 12th Man
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Long term proberbly the right move

                15. gryffsonofarthur
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  If you were a betting man and was going to bet on 4 likely players to all score tomorrow who'd you pick?

                  Mine would be:

                  Mitrovic
                  Aguero
                  Firmino
                  Kane

                  Better odds:

                  Richarlison
                  Wilson
                  Ings
                  Murphy (Cardiff)

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

                    Aguero
                    Hazard
                    Salah
                    Mitro

                    Presuming all start

                  2. Superflymonk
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 5 months ago

                    Murray
                    Aguero
                    Richarlison
                    Mitro

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

                    Vardy ?

                16. Superflymonk
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 5 months ago

                  If you're on a wildcard would you get Salah given the doubts over him starting?

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

                    I'm on one and getting him

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

                    Yes with Cardiff at home next week. Natural captain for that match. He will play tomorrow but probably not 90 mins with CL match midweek. A risk worth taking me thinks. I've brought him in on wildcard but will captain kun.

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

                      Looks like I'll get him then.