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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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  1. Big W
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    HELP! GTG WC?

    Etheridge | (Guita)
    Digne | WB | TAA (Bednarek, Doherty)
    Fanderson | Haz | Salah | Rich | Billing
    Kane | Rash (Jim)

    1.1 ITB

    Does this look ok?

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

      It’s a tough week to call who will do best but imo that’s as good as a team as any. Maybe even a better one than average.

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar to my side so yeah perfection!

      Would feel scared going without City assets though, I have Kamara instead of Jiminez and Sane instead of F.Anderson

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

    Evening.
    Good to save my transfer?
    Fab
    AWB Robbo Digne
    Haz Mo Fraser Pogba
    Auba (c) Rash Wilson

    Hamer Doherty Targett Hojbjerg

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Easy save
      I really like your captain choice
      GL

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Put Hamer in just in case

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

          Cheers!

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

      I'd maybe lose one of the Bournemouth boys if you've got some cash. Otherwise save

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

        1.5 in the kitty. Saving it for a possible Kane upgrade.

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Fabianski
      Alonso Digne AWB
      Hazard Son Pogba Richarlison
      Kane Auba Jimenez

      Hamer Doherty Lovren Hojbjerg
      0.1 itb 1 FT
      Should I save?no pool and city

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

        Yeah it’s a save from me. Two fts next week for son and another out.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate,GL

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

    Would you take a risk on KdB on wildcard?

    The more I think about it, the more I think I'm willing to take the risk. KdB taken off at 58' vs Burton on Weds, so bit of a rest and 4 full days recovery before Wolves. Pep's been playing up the great play-style/quality of Wolves and stressing how difficult it will be, so he'll likely play his strongest line up against them, including KdB.

    After that it's a week long rests between matches against Huddersfield and Newcastle. Remember at the start of the season when we thought Silva would be rotated lots and KdB would play every match? That hasn't happened because of injuries, but I think we are about to see that and the return of the de Bruyne we know......thoughts?

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

      Think they’ll be careful with him and sub if game is won. Good bet but is it too soon?

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

    Would you play Button over Fab if you were planning Auba(C). Got no Pool so could just pray for a 0-0 there.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Nah I’d play Fab.

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

      I'd play Fab, he'll get some save points. And also, Liverpool will score.

  5. 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?

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

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

      Fab, AWB, Hazard

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

    G2G?

    Flappy
    TAA • Bamba • Digne
    Snoddy • Pogba • Hazo(C) • Sane
    Rashford • Kane • Aubameyang

    Patricio/ Kante/ Lindelof/ Bennett

    I'm thinking maybe I should play Kante over Snoddy? Or is it a bad idea?

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

      Good

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

      Nice

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

    What to do here please? 1.1m, 2FT

    Fab
    Kol | WanB | Rob | Digne
    Siggy | Salah (c) | martial | richa
    Rash | Kane

    Bench: Hammer | Wilson | Doherty | Elneny

    1. Roll
    2. Fab> Guita/Etheridge
    3. Wilson>Jiminez (who i'll bench against city, but get transfer in before wilson price drop + injury)

  8. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather:

    A. Shift Snodgrass out for Camasara.
    B. Shift Snodgrass out for Puncheon.

    Both options for bench fodder.

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

      A

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Argh, A should read Fraser out for Camasara.

    3. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      If just fodder, then B. Would want to keep Fraser.

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

      Puncheon at 4.2 is pretty appealing

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

    I have used so much time thinking about if i should drop Hazard or Auba for Salah. So my options are:

    A) Auba & Pereyra > Jimenez & Salah (-4)
    B) Hazard > Salah

    What should i do and why?

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

    Anyone else with pog rash kane son sunday?

    Really dont like having all 4 in.that one game lol.

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I have all except Son, I think all three have decent points potential so don’t mind.

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

        Got all four currently but doing Son to Sterling tonight I think. I reckon all could score well this GW though

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Got rid of sonny this week for Sane.

    3. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Have pogba lingard Shaw loris son and Kane. Shaw is benched though. Lots of goals needed.

  11. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    No City cover, what would you do?
    Fab/Foster
    Luiz / TAA / Doherty / Digne / AWB
    Hazard / Salah / FAnderson / Richarlison
    Kane / Wilson / Ings
    0.7 itb

    1. Oh Maddison
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Diangana 5th mid.

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

    Guaita
    WanB Digne Robbo
    Hazard (C) Pogba Sane Richarlison
    Wilson Kane Rashford
    Button Snodgrass Holebas Doherty

    GTG? And save ft?

    1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Upgrade Snodgrass?

      1. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I want to get rid, think I may wait a week and decide if I want to keep Hazard.

        1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Snod to Camarasa and you get more money in the bank.

  13. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play Kola or AWB?

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Tough Call, Kol if no other Arsenal.

      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Have Auba as well

        1. thunder_mike
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I think would play WanB.

          1. Big Ronnie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers

  14. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Can’t decide whether to start Camarasa or Jimenez still

    Other us first on the bench

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

      Camarasa surely

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

      Start Jimi, he’s got a phenomenal points record against the big boys

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

      same problem & gone Jim at the mo

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

      Camarasa since he's more likely on pens.

  15. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hey! Need help to bench one:

    1. Wan bissaka
    2. Wilson
    3. Trippier
    4. Martial
    5. Pogba

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

      3

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

    Siggy or Richa? Can't decide..

    1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Probably Siggy

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

      Was in a similar situ..

      Went siggy for his differential status.. hopefully dont backfire

    3. Drexl Spivey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Bournemouth more vulnerable down the middle, if that helps any.

      #siggygoalfest

    4. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Rich

  17. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Which?

    A.
    Fab
    Alonso / Robertson / Digne
    Salah / Richarlison / Pogba / Fraser
    Kane / Rashford / Jimenez

    Button / Camarasa / AWB / Doherty

    B.
    Fab
    TAA / Robertson / Digne
    Salah / Sane / Pogba / Fraser
    Kane / Rashford / Jimenez

    Button / AWB / Billing / Doherty

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

    Son + Wilson > Sane + Barnes best option?

    2FTs and £0.0itb.

    Fab
    Alonso AWB Digne
    Haz Son Rich FAnderson Pogba
    Wilson Kane

    Steke Boly Jimenez Dunk

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I would keep both for these fixtures, maybe switch out Fab and roll a ft

  19. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    5th DF and 5th MF?

    A) Cedric & Puncheon
    B) Bednarek & Camarasa

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      **A) gives me 0.1m ITB too**

    2. Marquis-Cha-Cha
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

    have 2FT, 0.5mITB

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

    what should I do?

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

      saw this late yesterday & didn't reply as I doubted you'd read back.

      solid team there! would you consider Kane out to Auba/Aguero & back in next week? mad but could work

      I'm in the same spot & no sure what to do... now looking at Anderson out

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

        i don't think united defend well, so I think Kane can get his goal/assist.

        I was also considering Holebas>Bernedak to free up more funds, but I am not sure

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

          Nice team..if you do Holebas > Bednarek where would those funds go? Could upgrade Kamara to Barnes but I don't see anything pressing. No shame in losing the transfer.

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

    A: Anderson to Siggy (already own Rich & Digne)... too much Everton?
    B: Anderson to Bilva (not the best city option)
    C: keep Anderson & rethink

    1. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Anderson, Arsenal’s defence is awful

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

        agreed! cheers... 2fts doing my head in 🙂

        1. thunder_mike
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          I did Fab > Guiata with one of mine, now considering Snod > Camarasa

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

            is Guiata 100% nailed? my sub is Speroni so need a def starter

            1. thunder_mike
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 2 months ago

              I think so. Foster is another good option

    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      2 is more than enough Everton, I'd just keep for now (even though getting rid a few GW's back myself)

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

        cheers... 2 might even be too many 🙂

  22. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    100 points behind leader, so I'm wildcarding, how's this? 2m itb

    Guaita Button
    Robertson TAA Digne Doherty AWB
    Salah Sane Pogba Richarlison Camarasa
    Auba Rashford Jiminez

    Next week; Auba -> Kane

    1. Caesar Salahd
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Looking good

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      That looks very good.

    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Very good,leave Auba and Sane > Hazard ?
      Think Hazard will score more long term.

      1. Stimps
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        But but... Kane

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

      Could downgrade Camarasa to Puncheon or McNeil to save some cash. Looks like he'll be fodder anyways.

  23. A.T
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, should I get rid of Dubravka, Martial or do something else?

    Dubravka
    Robertson Laporte TAA
    Salah Hazard Pogba Martial Richarlison
    Rashford Wilson

    Hamer Kamara Doherty Bennett

    1ft, 0.7 itb

    Thanks

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    So many options in this game,hard to pick right one.
    Any advice appreciated.

    Want to do Digne + Matrial + Jimenez > Bednarek + Mane + 4.5 fodder (-4)

    Can Mane cover hit plus all those points that i will get from strong bench rotation in medium term?

    Lloris - Button
    Alonso - TAA - Digne - AWB - Trippier
    Salah(C) - Hazard - Pogba - Rich - Marital
    Mitro - Rash - Jimenez

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      I mean for next GW not now.

    2. Caesar Salahd
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Think you already good with Salah. Maybe get Sane?

      1. FFSbet.com
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Will stay away from all City,got burned with Sterling and i cant C him.
        Will go without them too much rotation.

  25. Caesar Salahd
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    I need some help with my team 🙂 I got 2ft and 0.0 itb

    Pat,
    AWB, Robertson, Digne, Kola
    Salah (c), Hazard, Son, Lingard
    Kane, Rash

    Subs: Hamer, Doherty, Ings*, Hojberg*

    A) Son, Lingard to Pogba, Richarlison and play 4-4-2 (im first in my league and the others below me have Pogba and not Son)
    B) Son, Lingard, Ings to Pogba, Richarlison & Barnes (-4) and play 3-4-3
    C) Something else?

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      B looks good.

      1. Caesar Salahd
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers man, worth getting Barnes for a -4?

        1. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure,maybe next GW for free 50/50.

  26. Fire Chief Moe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    TAA or Digne? Would mean doubling on Liverpool defence which I'm not 100% convinced on

    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      Digne not so good schedule in few GWs and will miss GW27 all good games away from home.

      TAA better option if you dont go Salah + Mane/Firmino for blanks.

      Any advice on my post above

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 2 months ago

      TAA easily.

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

    Its time to be crazy? Auba, Salah, Camarasa, 3.8 def in for Kane, Son, Anderson, Balbuena and -12 ?

    My team would look like this then:
    Fabianski
    Robertson Kolasinac WanB
    Salah Hazard Sane Pogba Camarasa
    Auba Rashford

    Bench: Button, Doherty, Kamara, 3.8 def

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

      Nope, not this week. Still think Kane, Son, and Anderson can do well this week. And Kane has Fulham next week. I do like the idea of having Salah and Auba but I would hold off for a couple weeks.

  28. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Would you start Deu (451) or Jiminez (442)?

    Allison
    TAA Digne Rudiger AWB
    Hazard Salah Pogba Camarasa ?
    Kane ?

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

      Deu

  29. eyezil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    A) Snoddy and Rashford => McNeil and Auba
    OR
    B) Snoddy and Sané to McNeil and Salah?

    Open to any other ideas! Would probably captain Auba for A and either Salah or Haz for B.

    Fabianski - Steele
    Doherty - Holebas - AWB - Schindler - Alonso
    Snodgrass - Sané - Pogba - Hazard - Richarlison
    Kamara - Kane - Rashford

    1 FT and 3.4 ITB

  30. Udo
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 2 months ago

    Play AWB or Lingard?