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Differential options on offer among budget midfielders

We have gone fifth-midfielder-crazy when it comes to differentials this week.

There are now a wealth of potential options around the £4.5m mark in the middle of the park ahead of Gameweek 22, all of which are owned by less than 5% of Fantasy managers.

With some looking to create the perfect Wildcard squad for the second half of the season, and others looking to restructure, these cheaper options could offer decent value this weekend and further ahead.

Dwight McNeil

Price: £4.4m

Ownership: 0.1%

Owned by just 0.1%, Burnley midfielder Dwight McNeil (£4.4m) is about as differential an option as you will ever see in Fantasy Premier League.

The 19-year-old winger has recently broken into the Clarets’ team starting the last two matches. Johann Berg Gudmundsson (£5.6m) and Aaron Lennon (£4.9m) are still facing injury struggles which means he should keep his place on the left, especially with Robbie Brady (£5.4m) now suspended for the next three matches.

McNeil has not wasted any time in making himself useful to Sean Dyche scoring against West Ham in Gameweek 20 and assisting at Huddersfield last time out.

Those attacking returns have come from some impressive underlying statistics too, suggesting he could sustain his form.

The Burnley man has had a shooting chance every 25.5 minutes in his two starts so far, registering more efforts in the penalty box than Mohamed Salah (£13.3m), Eden Hazard (£11.1m) and Raúl Jiménez (£6.4m) in that time.

With the obliging Fulham defence up next for the Clarets, McNeil will have a strong chance of more attacking returns in Gameweek 22. With Watford and Southampton also coming up soon for Burnley, there is long-term appeal and his price makes him benchable when facing Manchester United in Gameweek 24. Furthermore, if Spurs beat Chelsea to earn a place in the League Cup final, then McNeil won’t have a fixture in Gameweek 27, again less of a problem because of his price.

Víctor Camarasa

Price: £4.6m

Ownership: 2.8%

Cardiff City midfielder Víctor Camarasa (£4.6m) was close to being chosen for the Scout Picks this week but we erred on the side of caution considering his current yellow flag.

However, he could still provide plenty of value as a differential over the next few weeks as Neil Warnock believes the Spaniard’s problem is not serious.

If Camarasa does play against Huddersfield this week he is likely to be deployed through the middle, where the Terriers are most susceptible to conceding chances.

David Wagner’s men have allowed more big chances in the last four Gameweeks than any other side, and only three have conceded more opportunities through the centre.

Camarasa looks likely to be involved in any goals scored against Huddersfield as he has created seven chances in the last four Gameweeks and tried five shots of his own. His role in set pieces and the fact he is designated penalty-taker for Cardiff mean he has several aspects to his appeal.

Matches against Newcastle, Bournemouth, Southampton and Watford, are all on the horizon too, all of whom have struggled with clean sheets of late. Even the Gameweek 24 trip to Arsenal could yield attacking returns considering the Gunners’ defensive problems of late.

Alex Pritchard

Price: £4.8m

Ownership: 0.1%

Sticking with the Gameweek 22 clash at the Cardiff City Stadium we’ve also picked out Huddersfield midfielder Alex Pritchard (£4.8m).

Neil Warnock’s Cardiff have seriously struggled to defend set pieces this season, with no side allowing more chances from such situations in the last four Gameweeks than them.

Eight of Huddersfield’s 13 Premier League goals in 2018/19 have come from set plays, which is a whopping 61%, more than any other club. For that reason, Wagner will surely use them to his advantage.

With Aaron Mooy (£5.1m) still out, those duties will likely be handed to Pritchard once again, giving him the chance to punish Cardiff on Saturday afternoon.

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614 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foster - (Hart)
    AWB - Robbo - Digne - Holebas - (Doherty)
    Hazard - Sane - Pogba - Anderson - (Masuaku)
    Kane - Jimmy - (Ings)

    2FT and 2ITB

    Really Struggling to see where to use my transfers to better my team...any help is much appreciated .

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Hart to Guaita

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Same below. Ings > Barnes possibly

      1. SirT83
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        This. I just did this move. Feel good about it!

    3. Millie7
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      thanks guys

  2. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Lloris
    Wan Bissaka / TAA / Digne
    Salah (C) / Richarlison / De Bruyne / Pogba
    Auba / Kane / Kamara

    Button / Snodgrass / Bednarek / Doherty

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kamara is awful. Play snoddy?

      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        do you think? Appreciate Kamara is awful btut figured he'd probably got a better chance or returning against BUrnley then snoddy vs Arsenal.

        Snodgrass will become Redmond next week

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          That solid Arsenal defence 😆

          1. NorwichCityLad
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            I would play Kamara

            1. ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              i still think i will. Purely as i'd rather have a striker playing then a midfielder when they are both as likely to return nothing, just feels like slightly more potential for upside

  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Might just burn my FT for the first time ever! 😎 RMT saying my small moves are pointless 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If there was a provision to trade FT amongst others 😮
      Ghost team's issue completely takes out that option though as everyone will create one after every gw.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah true haha. I wish you could roll to 3

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I'd never achieve that though as a very impatient manager 😀

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nooo, just do the bednarek one imo

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        RMT says it’s an awful move haha 🙂

        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Haha guess it thinks he's not nailed!? It's a solid move

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Must be. Cheers for the help pal and GL

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

      How many points does RMT for you next 6?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        With my team?

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        361

    4. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      don't burn it, there must be something you can do to improve the squad or simply release money for future transfers

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Got a few ideas, what you think?

        Fab
        Kola • Digne • AWB
        Haz • Rich • Son • FAnders • Martial
        Auba(C) • Kane
        (Button / Schindler / Doherty / Kamara)

        1. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I mean yeah there is nothing glaringly obvious but if it were me i'd be tempted to take schindler out for bednarek.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, that was one of my options. Probably my slight preference too. I’ll do it, thanks for the input mate and GL

            1. Richd
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              That’s the obvious move to me too. It really makes sense.

            2. ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              no worries. you too pal.

    5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Do the bednarek one mate

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Possibly. Just RMT put me off there. Worse prediction than Schindler

    6. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      RMT suggest me to bench Alonso for 3 of next 5! I will sell him after this week though.

    7. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thought about it myself but have managed to find a transfer (below) which gives me 0.1ITB so going for it

  4. barters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son for Pogba now or as soon as next week's are available?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Next

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Next GW.

    3. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Next

  5. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Got these 2 transfers lined up... Have exact cash.
    Son + Tripper -> Salah + Bednarek (2FT)

    Fabianski
    Robbo, Digne, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Pogba, Anderson
    Kane, Jimmy

    Button, Kamara, Doherty, Bednarek

    Good moves?

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

      Believe I would do it.

      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Losing Son is my only concern but will be priced out next week if I don't do it

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

          Yeah. This week Son-Salah could go either way. But gotta think long term.

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

      Very good good move, normalizing the value in defense and getting Salah for a player playing against ManU and unavailable afterwards.

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

    Richarlison or Fanderson? This gameweek only.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Richy.

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

      Richarlison

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

    Kamara or AWB 1st bench with Guaita in goal?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AWB.

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AWB

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      AWB

    4. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Kamara

  8. dr.No88
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC

    Etheridge, Button

    Digne , TAA, , David. L, Bednarek, Bennett

    Pogba, Salah , Hazard , Richarlison , Camarasa

    Aubameyang ,Jimenez , Rashford

    I have 1.7 m in bank . Next week Aubameyang for Kane

  9. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    How nailed is Bednarek?

    On WC, looking for cheapest 5th d that starts..

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Heard he's nailed. Brought him in 2 weeks ago on WC

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very very nailed

  10. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    About to make the most boring transfer in my ~10 years of FPL.

    Button -> Speroni.

    Welcome, 0.1m!!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haha, button plays though and speroni doesn’t

      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah... got Fabs though who is pretty nailed so would be pretty unlucky to need my 2nd keeper!

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

    Question.. why would RMT start kiko over digne after next gameweek with a lower points prediction?

  12. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think about Son out for Richarlison? I have Kane from Spurs.

  13. Jones Town
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I've got 2 free transfers but can't really see anything I want to do? Anything obvious? 0.2 ITB

    Lloris
    AWB - Kola - Digne - TAA
    Salah - Hazard - FAnderson - Pogba - Richarlison
    Kane
    (Speroni - Kamara - Ings - Chambers)

    I can only sort out Kamara/Ings if I drop one of the midfielders, and I feel like should give each of them another week?

    Thanks! 🙂

    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe just Chambers to Bednarek to free up some cash?

      1. Jones Town
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks - was just reading this suggestion above and is probably a good shout!

  14. R.C
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Son to Sane?

    Have Kane and no City cover.

    Or wait till next GW

    1. Party time
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yes if it does not involve hit

      • Duka
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        go for it

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

      Any obvious moves with 2FT and 0.4 ITB? I'd like to turn Son in Salah next week, but I cant see any obvious way to set this up. Leaning towards just letting FT go...

      Fab
      Robbo, Digne, Wan Bis
      Sane, Haz, Pog, Son, Rich
      Kane, Jimmy

      (Hamer, schindler, Doherty, Kamara)

      1. Beehindyou
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Readin above, maybe Shcindler to bednarek to free up cash?

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

      Which option?

      A) Martial Son Auba ➡ Hazard Salah Kamara -4

      B) Martial Wilson* ➡ Hazard Kamara

      C) Martial Auba ➡ Salah Arnie

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        C but not sure on Arnie maybe Jimenez

    4. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling and rashford or sane and firminho on wc?

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

        Former

      2. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Option 1

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

      pretty happy with my team, but have 2FT, 0.5mITB

      Fabianksi Button
      AWB Dohetry TAA Digne Holebas
      Salah Hazard FAnderson Richarlison Pogba
      Kane Jimenez Kamara

      should I let the FT go to the bin?

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lovely team, maybe downgrade Holebas?

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

      I'm struggling to see how to use a FT. Ideas? 2FT 0.1ITB

      Fabianski / Speroni
      Robertson / Digne / Holebas / AWB / Bennett
      Salah / Hazard / Pogba / Richarlison / Deulofeu
      Kane / Rashford / Kamara

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Bennett to Bednarek?

        1. JariL
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, I guess I could take the 0.2 that way. Thanks!

    7. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      after way too much tinkering this is my final WC. thoughts?

      Etheridge
      Digne Pereira TAA Robbo
      Sane Salah (C)Sterling Pogba Richarlison
      Jimenez

      Guaita Rashford Bednarek Kamara

      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        would prefer a big hitter as forward for flexibility

        1. XABI 15
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          just fancy midfield in v short term. Will save transfer next week and then will have 2 so can downgrade one of expensive mids

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

        Big fan

        1. XABI 15
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          cheers

    8. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      De Bruyne to start for city do you think? Man City forums seem to think he will....

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah

    9. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Instead of Sane ----> Salah

      ...would you do Hazard ----> Salah?

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

        I wouldn’t do either

        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Go Salahless?

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

            I never said that 😛

            But perhaps for this week because both Sane and Hazard are capable to bring bacon home this GW

    10. Evasivo
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2FTs and £0.0itb.

      Fab
      Alonso AWB Digne
      Haz Son Rich FAnderson Pogba
      Wilson Kane

      Steke Boly Jimenez Dunk

      Any suggestions?

    11. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one:

      A. Martial
      B. Camarasa
      C. AWB

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        AWB

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

        B

    12. mogadishu
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking about wildcarding... hows this?

      Foster Guaita
      TAA Pereira Doherty Bamba AWB
      Salah KDB/Sane Pogba Richarlison Fraser
      Kane Rashford Kamara

      Its clear this season this value is in midfield. Whether cheap defence or cheap attack. With Kane's upcoming fixtures and (c) potential he's a shoo-in.

      Thoughts?

      1. XABI 15
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Reply fail see below. I agree with midfield

        1. mogadishu
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate, yep midfield is the clear trend. Want to pull the trigger on that WC early to reshuffle funds to midfield and hopefully make a gain pre-blanks/doubles

    13. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      i have a very similar team but Jimenez instead of Kane and Sterling instead of Fraser

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

      Need some advise on this one. Have 2 free transfers.

      A. Martial + Auba to Salah + 5.9m striker
      B. Martial + Hazard to Salah + 5.4m midfielder
      C. Wait at least another week before getting salah in because of favourable arsenal and chelsea fixtures this week.

      1. Lyonnais
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't sell Auba/Hazard this week.

        1. Shteve
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, i'm finding it hard to justify selling either of them so was leaning towards option C

    15. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool defenders - yay nor nay?

      (Who do we think will partner VVD at CB, btw?)

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yay.

        Matip trained today but could be Fabinho tomorrow.

    16. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would you rather play Fabianski (ARS) or Button (LIV)? 😀

      1. Shteve
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        I think Button has more chance of a clean sheet