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Guardiola rotation could allow Mahrez a Gameweek 15 haul

As we hurtle towards the Gameweek 15 deadline, we must not forget about the differential options on show.

With Spurs’ fixtures turning there are still some key assets owned by less than 5% of Fantasy managers.

And a slight insight into Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy has also thrown up an opportunity.

Riyad Mahrez

Price: £8.5m

Ownership: 2.8%

Now that we are moving into the congested period of Christmas fixtures it means that Guardiola will have to use all of the players available to him. That’s why Riyad Mahrez (£8.5m) looks set for a start against Watford on Tuesday night.

The Algerian has been used only as a substitute in the last two matches which means he should be fresh for the trip to Vicarage Road.

When he has started matches, Mahrez has been delivering points. In fact in his last three starts for Manchester City, he has two goals and one assist, for an average of 8.67 points per game.

The fact that he has not been a nailed on option in recent months has seen Mahrez’s ownership drop as low as 2.8%, turning him into a potentially powerful differential.

Christian Eriksen

Price: £9.2m

Ownership: 4.9%

Christian Eriksen (£9.2m) just about creeps into the Differentials article this week with his ownership at 4.9%. We suspect that after Gameweek 15 he will push over the 5% threshold.

That’s because we are expecting Tottenham to emerge as comfortable winners over managerless Southampton on Wednesday night.

With a bigger role in set pieces than usual this season, Eriksen has three assists in his last two matches since returning to the starting line-up. Over the last two Gameweeks, he has scored 16 points.

His impeccable delivery of late may have even pushed himself back above Kieran Trippier (£6.1m) in the set pieces pecking order.

The English right-back has been declared fit to face Southampton so it will be interesting to see how he shares dead-ball situations with Eriksen.

Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez

Price: £6.2m

Ownership: 1.7%

Three goals in his last four Premier League outings have put Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez (£6.2m) back into the conversation for starting West Ham United players, and maybe on our Fantasy radars too.

In the last four Gameweeks, the Mexican has had more shots in the penalty box, more big chances the same shots on target compared to the popular Marko Arnautovic (£7.2m). That’s all despite playing just 199 minutes to the Austrian’s 339 in that time.

Chicharito has only started once in that time, but his recent form could allow him more pitch-time. If he does claim a place then given his more advanced position than Arnautovic and cheaper price, he could act as a decent alternative.

Given the run of matches the Hammers still have, with Cardiff (home), Crystal Palace (home), Fulham (away) and Watford (home), Chicharito is sure to get more returns in the coming weeks.

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2,044 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you think has the biggest PL squad?
    If you get it I am doubting honesty.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In terms of height?

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I thought in terms of numbers

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gonna day mmmmm wolves

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Everton

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

      All the same. 25

    5. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Every team has 25.
      Not sure what you're getting at.

    6. Make Arrows Green Again
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Wolves?

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

      Has to be Everton right?

    8. mysteryDave
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      The rule is 25 no?

    9. Stoic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      In FPL ? Watford I think

  2. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Do we think Firmino will start?

    Can get him out for -4

    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      he will probably start, but not in form. plays too deep. get rid

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        on the list to do him to Laca next week. Could do it now though

  3. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianksi
    Alonso - Robertson - AWB
    Sane - Mane - Richarlison - Fraser
    Kane - Arnautovic - Wilson

    (Foster - Martial - Doherty - Peltier)

    Correct bench? Likely that they will be called on anwyays!

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, would do it the same way

      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Gaabrop. Probably make no difference in the end, but you never know.

  4. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 3 months ago

    Price changes today are rest at the deadline, right?

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Price changes are always between 2:10-2:15 GMT, regardless of gameweek deadlines.

    2. MTPockets
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No just recalibrated for wildcards

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

      Foster
      Alonso, Robertson, Digne, AWB
      Hazard, Salah, Richarlison,
      Kane, Arnie, Jimenez
      Hamer, Camarasa, Doherty, Hoijberg

      0.9 in the bank and already made Aguero to Kane move. 1 more free transfer, which is best:

      A) Foster to Fabianski
      B) Jimenez to Wilson
      C) Hazard to Sterling/Sane

      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Same first move and I did C with Sane. Couldn't afford Sterling.

      2. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        B

    4. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Gtg?

      Ederson
      Alonso robbo taa Digne balbuena
      Salah sane siggy
      Kane arnie

      Hamer Fraser success guendouzi

      Fairly confident Fraser will end up coming off the bench

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

      How is this plan?

      This week: Martial and Aguero to Kane(c) and Fraser for free
      Next week: Salah and Wilson/Arnie to DSilva and Auba(c) for -4

      ?

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Planning future hits is never good.

        1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          this

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

          I know, but my transfers this week are important fot this plan to work out.

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

          nothing like that. planning is good.

    6. ankil2009
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Do the price changes get reset at start of new GW, so for example aguero's and barkley's bar will get reset tonight and they wont fall?

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No

      2. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        No.

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

      Who would you captain out of Sané, Auba, Hazard or Son (if taking a hit to bring him in)?

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Haz

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Interesting. Why would you pick him?

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Hazard

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Why would you pick Hazard over the other options?

          1. Regin
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            i also have the same players except son. I am also contemplating arnie or richarlison as captain. dont have salah or kane.

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, Arnie/Richarlison are decent options too of course. Wonder if the price tag will keep me from giving them the armband. So much easier to justify going for one of the premium options.

      3. Giroud Depardieu
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sane

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          The armband is currently on Sané, but the fear of massive hauls from the other options is big!

          1. Giroud Depardieu
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Don't fear other people's hauls, just look forward to your own!
            I'm on Sane C too.

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              Unfortunately I'm yet to experience a haul this season…Would be great if Sané could outscore the others; he's certainly a differential amongst Salah, Kane sterling etc. this GW!

              1. Giroud Depardieu
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 3 months ago

                This is your moment! I'm only in the top 1k as I've been captaining Sterling, Laca all season when no one else did.
                Average risk vs High Reward

                1. TAT
                  • 6 Years
                  5 years, 3 months ago

                  I sure hope you're right! 😀

      4. adey70
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I just sold Hazard, so he will get a shitload of points.

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Happens every time I ditch him too. Do want Sterling, but don't know if a hit this GW is worth it.

    8. gauzah
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Salah (C) a no brainer for this GW. Have a look a Burnley's defending stats!

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Yes but may play out wide with Sturridge striker

        1. gauzah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          That may be even better.

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

        that's what I'm thinking, and so have decided to go kane-less this week

        1. gauzah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Kane as well but he needs to earn my trust somewhat first.

        2. Giroud Depardieu
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Can we not call Kane Soldado MkII until he's doing more than just scoring a pen every week?

      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He is the one regret I have not owning on WC this week

        1. gauzah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          This week is a big hitter lottery imo. The short period between gameweeks and crazy price changes have led to a lot of rash decisions

    9. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Would you do this...
      Robertson, Mane, Aguero out -> Trent Alexander Arnold, Sane, Kane in? (-4 hit)

      1. Steiger
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I would anyway

      2. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Absolutely

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

        Yes 100%

    10. mysteryDave
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Richarlinson topped a captain poll recently but isn't even an option on this week's poll.
      He is 6th on the FFS midfielders watchlist, and has an easy home game against Newcastle.
      Surely he should be included?

      1. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Agree he should be an option, but the vast majority of squads will have a better alternative

        1. mysteryDave
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I am being boring and going with the majority Kane (C)
          Having Rich as (VC) though.

      2. wilsonito
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I thought the same, especially as I’m captaining him

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

      Sorry, bottomed. On WC, for this GW:

      1) Foyth + £1.1m; or
      2) Trippier?

      Thanks!

    12. PL Ball
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Mane replacement. Don't have enough for Sane/Sterling..

      Mahrez worth a punt?

      1. jaywills
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        David Silva

      2. claretparrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        How can you be selling Mane and not have enough for Sane?

        1. PL Ball
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Also buying Kane.

          1. claretparrot
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            Ah. Yeah in that case I'd be going Dilva or Anderson as below

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

        silva or anderson

      4. Totally Hammered
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        He will get minutes for sure... but will it be enough or will you in a GW or two be looking to move him on..do you have enough for Dilva? If not Anderson worth a look?

    13. R.C
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How do you add the image from gravatar here?

      1. R.C
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Nvm lol

    14. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Why do people think son will start tonight?

      He might start, not saying he won't, but he might not

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        100% he won't play tonight....

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Clever

      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Has been Spurs' most threatening attacker last couple of games

    15. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Felipe Anderson a decent pick? Unlikely to get rotated?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Great pick. Looks a good player

      2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        yep, unlikely

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

        Cheers

    16. The Yorkshire Pirlo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Own Kane, Sane, Fanderson. Thoughts?

      A) Robbo, Son, Arnie, Auba
      B) Schindler, Sterling, Jimenez, Auba

    17. Ahmed Adam
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      1) Sane or mehrez
      2) Digne or Keane
      3) Son or Alli

      1. jaywills
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Sane,
        Digne,
        Son

    18. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      really need to not think about the other matches as a non-Kane and Salah owner.

      I'm really struggling with my vc choice this week as I have Sterling as my captain who is possibly benched for this fixture.

      Hazard (vc), here we go!

      1. Pacer.
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I don't think he'll be benched if aguero is out as appears. He may even play up front the way Jesus has been looking. And since Sterling tends either to play or not, if you have a nailed VC then I think sterling C is way to go

        1. seewhyaxe
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          I sincerely hope so and also afraid of Kane/Salah hauls this week.

    19. tibollom
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What's more important right now, getting rid of Kun for -4 (for wilson) or getting KAne in for -8 (Kun + another for Kane + another)?

      Patricio,
      Robbo Laporte Alonso AWB
      Haz Rich BSilva
      Arnie Kun Auba

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

      it would be headloss to get rid of salah to fund kane for a (-8) wouldn't it?

      on this team for 0 hits right now

      henny
      robbo - alonso - pereira
      salah(c) - sterling - sane - son - fraser
      arnie - jiminez

      hamer - awb - doherty - success

      1. TAT
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        That team looks great for this GW!

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Do you take hits every week?

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

          usually do, you know that rupert 😉

          first week in a good while I may not

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I wouldn't do it - your team is plenty good enough for this week imo

      4. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Why do you keep using the word headloss? You’re annoying enough without that.

    21. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      -8 incoming.

    22. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Captain:

      A) Son
      B) Salah
      C) Hazard
      D) Arny
      E) Take Kun out for a hit and captain whoever you bring in (probably Auba)

    23. jaywills
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on:
      Robertson, Mane, Aguero out -> Trent Alexander Arnold, Sane, Kane in? (-4 hit)

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Don't hate those moves, I'd say go for it.

    24. TAT
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      How good are the chances Son plays this GW?

      1. jaywills
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        75%

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Would you risk bringing him in for a hit? Camarasa out if so.

          1. jaywills
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 3 months ago

            You have Kane?

            1. TAT
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 3 months ago

              No, I'm looking at a Kane-less plan going forward.

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        I think 50/50 between him and lucas

        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 3 months ago

          Damn, forgot about Lucas. Would you risk getting Son for a hit?

    25. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      What d you think of a West Ham double-up of Arnie and Anderson with their very decent upcoming fixtures?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 3 months ago

        Been working well for me last few weeks and long may it continue

    26. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone using the FH chip this week due to sudden injuries and rotations?

    27. SoShy
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 3 months ago

      Lukaku brace Incoming...