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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. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Cant decide who to start

    A. Brooks (eve)

    B. Kamara (bur)

    thanks

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

      Brooks ofc

    3. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Brooks

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

    What to do with this lot? 1FT. 1.8 ITB.

    A) Save
    B) Fabianski > Alisson
    C) Auba, Anderson > Arnie, Salah (-4)
    D) Kane, Anderson > Rash, Salah (-4)

    Fabianski
    Laporte, TAA, Digne, AWB
    Hazard, Pogba, Anderson, Rich
    Kane, Auba

    Hamar, Kamara, Høibjerg, Doherty

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fab to Guaita and haz to salah next week?

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

      Roll the transfer.

  3. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg?

    Foster
    Alonso robbo Digne awb
    Hazard(vc) martial siggy f.anderson
    Kane auba(c)

    Hamer success guendouzi balbuena**

    1FT 0.8 itb

    Next week haz/Alonso to salah/taa?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      GTG & good plan

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks mate

  4. Alli
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski - Hamer
    Robertson - Luiz - Digne - Doherty - W.Bissaka
    Salah - Pogba - Richarlison - Snodgrass - Stephens
    Aubameyang - Kane - Jiménez

    2 FT - 0.3 ITB

    A) Hamer > Guiata
    B) Fab > Etheridge
    C) Other?

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

      A so you have two playing keepers

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Alli
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Why is everybody so sure Guiata is going to be picked over Hennessey?

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

        Can't be sure but based on Palace's recent clean sheets and Guiata's performances he's definitely the favourite

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

    A) Fab + Lingard + Son (next week) > Etheridge + Richarlison + Sane (next week)
    B) Fab + Lingard + Son (next week) > Alisson + Richarlison + Dilva (next week)

    Thanks guys

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    couple of quick questions:

    1) Best option from NEXT gw (gw23) onwards:
    A: Fanderson (bou, wol, LIV, cry) + 8 points
    B: Martial (BHA, BUR, lei, ful) + 4 points
    C: Rashford (BHA, BUR, lei, ful)

    2) Hazard or Sterling from next gw (gw23)?
    - sterling has slightly better fixtures, better form
    - hazard higher goal involvement but chelsea struggling alot

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      1. Multiple hits don't sound good. WH fixtures not too bad.
      2. Sterling?

  7. Mysterion
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Harvey Barnes (LEI) added to the game at 5.5m

    Onto the watchlist for GW27...

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

      hmm 9 goals, 6 assists

  8. No Pirlo No Party
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fabianski
    Robertson - Doherty - Holebas - AWB - Bednarek
    Salah - Hazard - Pogba - Anderson - Richarlison
    Kane - Ings - Kamara

    2 FT to use but 0.0 ITB

    A) Ings --> Barnes
    B) Holebas + Anderson ---> TAA + Camarasa (Leaves enough to do Ings --> 7.9 max next GW)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B sounds better in the long run

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

    Roll the FT?

    Fabs
    Digne, Kola, TAA, AWB
    Pogba, Salah (c), Anderson
    Kane, Auba (vc), Wilson

    Hamer, Deulofeu, Doherty, Camarasa

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

  10. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Only way to get Salah is I would have to take out Kane or Auba, is it worth it ?

    Etheridge
    Pereira | Wan-Bissaka | Digne
    Mane | Sane | Richarlison | Martial
    Kane | Rashford | Aubameyang

    Speroni | Billing | Dunk | Targett

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

      hold imo

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

    (c)ap this week:
    A) Hazard
    B) Salah

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

      I'm going Haz

    2. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Haz

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Was on Haz until today. Now confused.

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

        Why?

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Lots of Salah love on here and Chelsea just do not seem very good.

    4. Slumdog-Mignolet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Salah. Chelsea have scored once in last four which doesn't inspire confidence.

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

    Would you start Kamara (bur) or Snoddy (ARS)?

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

      Snoddy, Arsenal have no defence

  13. aborg
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I have brought in DCL 2 weeks ago to free up funds for my midfield. For just this GW anyone thinks I should play DCL instead of Jimenez, since he plays Man City and DCL plays home against Bournemouth although he might not play the full 90 mins?

    1. Deeney-is-a-god
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would play dlc

  14. Deeney-is-a-god
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    On a wildcard. Is it better to downgrade some defenders and a striker to fit one more permium player in? Been wondering about kane, deulo, jimenez, luiz, digne -> auba, hazard, kamara, jonny, bednarek +0,4itb

    Would leave me without a premium defender, but will have another premium midfielder

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure how essential Hazard is. On thin ice with me (only brough him back a couple of weeks ago after selling before 2 recent hauls).

  15. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT, 0 ITB - any suggestions please chaps?

    Fabianski
    Digne, AWB, TAA
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Pogba, Fanderson
    Kane, Jimenez

    (Speroni, Kamara, Doherty, Lovren*)

    Cheers

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

      Save imo or Lovren->Bednarek.

  16. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    What s the consensus on Son? Keep for this one last week or ship now if there's a good option?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      probably keep, good chance he'll get points this week.
      Unless you have 2 FT and really no other issues.

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

        that's my position but even then not sure it's worth it

  17. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Gunn nailed for saints?

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I haven't seen or heard 🙂

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

        Haha nice mate!

  18. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    City at home on a Monday night is such a balls when you don't any of their players.

    1. Pep Pig
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Oh I know mate. Monday evening will be grim 😀

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking of swapping Hennessey for the other Palace keeper and Pogba -- Silva -4

  19. Sloppytackle
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Have 2fts...
    Play boring . .Lovren to Digne

    Or...

    Gamble - Aubama and Lingard to Salah and Arnautovic?

    Currently..
    Pogba - Son - Lingard - Paterson - Masuaku
    Kane - Jiminez - Aubamayang

    Cheers

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Would steer clear of Arnie.

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

        Would rather Rashford but 0.1 short!!

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Go boring then.

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

            Could do Sterling + Firmino?

  20. FPL Joker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggestions for any striker and midfielder for a total of 14.4 mill?

    Not Bournemouth or United.
    Preferably from the same team for autistic reasons.

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

      Anderson and Arnautovic.

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

      Arnie/Anderson?

  21. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Fab button
    Digne TAA kolasinac AWB Bennett
    Hazard Pogba Anderson son holbgerb
    Jimenez Kane aubameyang

    1 FT, 0.6 ITB
    Suggestions?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Save. A fab button sounds nice.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Lol, which keeper would you start?

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Both likely to concede, but Brighton probably concede fewer. I am going Fab based on saves (and Button really not very good at football).

  22. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Is Son to Sane/Sterling worth a transfer this week?

    Or save?

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

      I probably would.

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

        which one?!

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

          Sterling if you’ve got the funds.

  23. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Captain hazard or aubameyang?

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

      Aubameyang.

      1. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Also between the two, any solace in the numbers that point to Auba being the better choice?

  24. Rushford
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Foster

    AWB Trippier Robertson

    Hazard(C) Sane Pogba Richarlison

    Kane Rashford Chicharito*

    Hennessey Cedric Doherty Hojbjerg

    1FT 1.2 ITB

    Have to get rid of Chicharito before I loose even more value..

    A) Chicha -> Arnie (is he really going to China?)

    B) Chicha -> Zaha

    C) Haz + Chicha -> Salah(C) + Kamara (-4)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chich to Barnes?

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

        Yeah, have considered him. He is quite boring tho

    2. Westfield Irons ⭐️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Chicharito to Barnes?
      Save some cash for moving Hazard to Salah next week (and moving some cash out of defence)

  25. Ibra
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which one to start:

    A) Kamara (BUR)
    B) Jimenez (MCI)

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

      Jimi.

  26. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Start Fab or button
    Start AWB or Jimenez
    Captain hazard or aubameyang

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

      Button.
      AWB.
      Aubameyang.

  27. George James
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Always a pointless but fun question....

    Points prediction for this lot

    A) Auba
    B) Haz
    C) Kola
    D) TAA
    E) Salah
    F) Sane

    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A) 12
      B) 10
      C) 4
      D) 6
      E) 8
      F) 8

      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        12
        10
        4
        6
        8
        8

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      A. 10
      B. 3
      C. 5
      D. 6
      E. 10
      F. 8

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

      6
      7
      2
      6
      13
      5

  28. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Captain this gw?

    A Hazard
    B Salah
    C Kane
    D Sterling

    1. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      D

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

      Hazard

  29. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    If it is true that Chelsea refused 55m and Malcolm from Barcelona, that's absolute nuts and ridiculous decision.

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

      Sounds like Chelsea to me.

  30. T96
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Guaita
    Alonso - Robbo - AWB
    Haz - Eriksen - Pogba - Sane - Rich
    Aub - Jim

    Hamer - Kamara - Doherty - Kiko