Spot the Differential

Leicester’s fixtures and Tielemans’ arrival boost the appeal of Maddison

This regular article puts the spotlight on three players who all have an ownership of 5% or under in Fantasy Premier League.

There is, of course, a smaller pool of players to draw from this week as we ready ourselves for Blank Gameweek 27 – the deadline for which is an earlier-than-normal Friday evening at 18:45 GMT.

With just 12 Gameweeks of 2018/19 to go, we’re heading towards the time of the season when those Fantasy managers who are chasing a sizeable mini-league deficit may have to consider options from outside the “template” if they are to make ground on rivals ahead of them.

All of our selections not only enjoy excellent fixtures in Gameweek 27 but have appealing matches beyond this weekend, with two of our picks in action in Blank Gameweek 31.

James Maddison (£6.6m)

FPL ownership: 4.3%

There was a point earlier this season when James Maddison (£6.6m) was the Fantasy community’s darling, a mid-price midfield gem whose impressive form and semi-regular attacking returns took his FPL ownership beyond the one-million mark.

Gameweek 26 saw Maddison’s ownership fall to its lowest since early September, however, with the Leicester midfielder now in differential country after extending his goalless run to ten league matches in the 3-1 defeat to Spurs.

Leicester’s forthcoming run of matches is – according to our Season Ticker – the best in the division over the coming nine Gameweeks, with the Foxes not meeting any of the “big six” again until the end of April.

Maddison’s fixtures certainly appeal even if his form doesn’t but the underlying statistics suggest the former Norwich star is long overdue some attacking returns: no FPL midfielder has created more chances over the last eight Gameweeks, while Maddison sits joint-sixth for attempts on goal among players in his position during that time (only five premium midfielders priced at £8.8m and up can better his shot count).

A lack of involvement in many “big chances” tempers his appeal but there is a sense among Leicester fans that the capture of Youri Tielemans (£6.0m) could prove to be a significant one to the Foxes’ attacking prospects.

The box-to-box midfielder was excellent against Spurs in Gameweek 26 and there were some promising signs that both he and Maddison could dovetail nicely together in the 4-3-3/4-1-4-1 that Puel employed at Wembley.

Tielemans himself popped up in a couple of encouraging positions but it was Maddison who appeared unleashed by the Belgian’s arrival and composed distribution in midfield, with Tielemans’ ability to pick a difficult pass in behind opposition defences boding well for the likes of Maddison and Harvey Barnes (£5.5m) ahead of him.

DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m)

FPL ownership: 1.0%

If we are to take “differential” to mean a player owned by fewer than 5% of FPL managers, then every single member of the Newcastle United squad is just that.

There are plenty of names on the Magpies’ roster who perhaps deserve their cases to be heard this week and, judging by the selections of our Scout Squad panel, the likes of Martin Dubravka (£5.0m) and Fabian Schar (£4.6m) may get the nod when the Scout Picks article is put together on Friday.

Salomon Rondon (£5.8m), United’s most-owned player and the subject of over 50,000 transfers in FPL ahead of the Gameweek 27 deadline, is another stand-out candidate.

Goal-scoring has been an issue for Newcastle this season and, although the capture of Miguel Almiron (£6.0m) could prove to be a help on that front, it is arguably their defence that appeals most ahead of their forthcoming fixture run.

Wolves are the only club outside of the “big six” who have conceded fewer goals than Newcastle this season, with Rafael Benitez’s side having banked more clean sheets and shipped fewer goals than the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton.

But for a couple of uncharacteristic late errors from Dubravka against Spurs and Wolves in the last two Gameweeks, the Magpies’ shut-out count would be more impressive still.

DeAndre Yedlin (£4.5m), ironically, is perhaps Newcastle’s weakest link from a defensive perspective. Much like Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) is/was at Chelsea, though, a positionally suspect full-back can still appeal from a Fantasy perspective.

In the coming weeks and months, Yedlin will likely have to do much less defending than he has been forced to endure during the Magpies’ recent tricky run.

Newcastle sit top of our Season Ticker for the rest of 2018/19 and start off this favourable run with a home match against the division’s lowest scorers in Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

Yedlin has been playing in a more advanced role from around Gameweek 13 onwards, when Benitez adopted a wing-back system and largely stuck with it.

Over that time, Yedlin has created the joint-fifth-highest number of opportunities (albeit none of them “big chances”) among FPL defenders.

While Newcastle are well-stocked for centre-halves and Benitez could, if he wanted to, rotate in that department, the right wing-back slot is effectively Yedlin’s alone, with Javier Manquillo (£4.3m) a decidedly inferior option despite the American’s recent struggles.

Of the 24 league matches he has been available for this season, Yedlin has only failed to start one of them.

Callum Paterson (£5.0m)

FPL ownership: 0.8%

While he has lost his “out of position” tag and over half of his FPL owners in the last ten Gameweeks, Callum Paterson (£5.0m) remains a vital part of Neil Warnock’s battling side.

The Scottish utility player has started 19 of Cardiff’s last 20 Premier League matches and has most recently found a home on the right flank, again taking up a wing-back role in the win over Southampton to great effect.

This “new” position didn’t affect his attacking output too much at St. Mary’s in Gameweek 26: no Cardiff player recorded as many penalty box touches or key passes as Paterson in that match.

It seems odd to back a player who is without a shot on target in his last nine starts but Paterson’s prowess in the air (at both ends of the pitch) continues to catch the eye: the Scottish international has contested more than twice as many aerial duels as any other FPL midfielder this season.

Cardiff are up against Watford on Friday and the Hornets rank bottom for
headed chances conceded in the last six Gameweeks. Only Newcastle have allowed more opportunities from set plays during that time.

832 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A- ederson to ryan/ethridge or button to boruc ??
    B- sane -4 to madison/anderson? Yes or no

    1. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Boruc and Fanderson? Without Sane would you still have a starting 11... Might be worth a wait if Sane is coming back into form.

  2. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How many goals have West Ham scored in their last ten games?

    Palace
    Liverpool
    Wolves
    Bournemouth
    Arsenal
    Brighton
    Burnley
    Southampton
    Watford
    Fulham

    Some fairly porous defences there. I really don’t see Arnie and Anderson smashing it.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They are a strange team tbh.
      Enigmatic

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        True.

        Early mid season they were full of goals but they’ve dried up now for a long time.

        A fit Arnie could make all the difference I guess. But my West Ham supporting Nate has zero faith in FA - loves to overcomplicate is his view and doesn’t see any end product soon

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You mean Brazilian 😉
          (Kidding)

      2. DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Very

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      With Lanzini, Arnie and Nasri back now it will be much easier.

  3. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is sane In a major gamble. Or is sterling better value even at 1.8 more

    Sane gets me laca c this week /higuian combo till gw33

    Sterling means Jimenez no great captain this week

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sane is dead asset imo !!

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

      Are you wildcarding?

      I wouldn't get Sane

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This seems relevant question before DGW 25

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Don't mention that horrific gw kiwi 😀

    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What? Doesn't make any sense to get Sane in now

      1. Sarri-ball
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        For next week. I'm free hitting 31 building for double32

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          What is your 33 team?

          1. Sarri-ball
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Wildcard 11 players that play gw33 4 bench that have double 35 then 2 hits 34/35 gives me 8 players with double

            1. Kiwivillan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              FH and WC in 31 33 targeting the worst fixtures

              1. Sarri-ball
                • 14 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                Agree but I have 2 players for gw31 or id go same way as most. I'd need major hits 2 get a team and lose players I'm happy with

                1. Kiwivillan
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  I have Salah and Lascelles for 31. Snodgrass too but think he'll be dropped by then

                2. Jam0sh
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  You can get 8 players for GW31 with one hit between now and then. Not knowing your team doesn't help to understand your situation

                  1. Sarri-ball
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Think team linked now

                    1. Jam0sh
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      5 years, 1 month ago

                      It's not. But my answer is that I wouldn't get Sane now

                3. Sarri-ball
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  And if chelsea Brighton in 35 I can have 3 chelsea on my wildcard team they play 33 with a double 35

                  1. Kiwivillan
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    Chelsea might be option if Sarri gets the boot

              2. Kiwivillan
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                FH 31 is gambling on Hazard and Higuain scoring well I assume. If they blank will be FH31 players catastrophe

                1. Sarri-ball
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Iv currently got robertson,Hogg,salah

                  So 8 without hit few hits could get a 10 so could go that way free hit 32. I'm chasing my brother and mate this year and know they will go that way

  4. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Son or Arnautovic?

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son

  5. YouReds
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Patricio
    Doherty TAA AWB Bednerek
    Salah Son Anderson Hoijberg
    Rashford Llorente

    Hamer. Sterling* Aguero* Cedric*

    a) Cedric > Clyne/Lejeune and bench Bednerek (also provides cover if Doherty isn't fit to play)
    b) Save FT

  6. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thpse pf you with no Laca/Auba/Son/WHY - who are you captaining this GW?
    I'm currently on Salah, but tempted to switch to Pogba

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Currently on Pogba and have Son and Lacazette as other options

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think I'd go Laca and Son over Pogba if I owned any of them, but not bringing them in considering FT's are precious right now

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I own Son but have Pogba capt atm. It worries me slightly though as I've got a feeling there may be a red card or two and he's a possible candidate

    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I own Son, Salah, Mane, Rashford, Pogba, currently capping Pogba, simply because he seems to be performing very well vs big teams as of late, I'll do my research, but of my options, he's probably best

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in the same boat - no Arsenal attacking coverage, Son etc. I've looked at Pogba but Liverpool have been so tight this season it's putting me off. Only conceded 8 in 13 games on the road in the PL. The best attacking side in the league could only put 2 past them with 4 shots on target.

  7. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    quick captain poll

    A Laca
    B Son
    C Pogba
    D Salah

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C or B - got a feeling Pogba will dominate on Sunday

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thanks all

    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      D out of those

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        a b c d, back to square one 🙂

    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        thanks

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

        Pompel knows 😛

    6. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B... Form candidate against a below average team.

    7. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  8. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Going with. Below. Team and saving my FT

    fab
    Kola taa doherty awb
    Pogba salah son
    Rash auba jimnzy

    Is this a corect. Decision?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is bringing Mane in for Sane a bit of a no brainer for me as someone who has no second WC left? Seems to be a good player to have going forward. I would have 5 players in the Man U vs Liv match if I do get him though

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      i would not bring him this gw

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

      Sane seems a bit of a deadweight so do it. When are you playing your remaining chips?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        To be honest I have no bloody clue 😆

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          anderson has nice fixtures now until gw31

          1. Patch
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Man city?

  10. Kuzser
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What option is better here?
    1. Means I have auba(c) this week and Sterling for 28-30. 1hit
    Gw27: hazard kamara digne -> Auba McNeil Lejeune for
    Gw28: son->sterling

    2. No Auba, keeping hazard and kamara.no hits
    Gw27: digne-> lascelles
    Gw28: son->sterling

    3. No Auba or hazard, Aguero for 28-30 and keep son. No hits
    gw27: digne, hazard >yedlin barnes
    Gw28: Kamara-> Aguero

  11. adr3nalin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    [Lacazette or Aubameyang] in for Firmino for coming week only for minus 4? (Plan to replace with Aguero next week)

    1. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Laca

  12. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one please !

    1. Rashford
    2. Firmino
    3. Jimenez
    4. Maddison

    Thanks

    1. adr3nalin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      who is your 4th playing defender?

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bednarek

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Bench him

          1. Jebiga
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            hes already on the bench 😀

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Ha ha
              He asked 4tg playing defender so ....
              Maddison out of those

        2. Jebiga
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Im playing 3 at the back, wan-bissaka, jonny and kolasinac

          laporte and bednarek on the bench

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino is rubbish against poor teams

      1. Jebiga
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yea but United will probably defeat penaltypool

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      FIrmino

  13. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison of Anderson?

    1. adr3nalin
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anderson, Maddison burnt me 1 too many times

    2. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison, i enjoyed owning him earlier on in the season.

    3. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've got a feeling they'll both frustrate but Anderson edges it for me.

  14. Tosa86
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    My actual team (for GW27):

    Fabianski
    pereira - doherty - robertson
    pogba - salah - son anderson
    auba - rashford -jimenez

    etherdige - wba - vvd - billing

    next moves:
    GW28 vvd+auba -> TAA e kun ?
    GW29 --> billing -->westwood
    GW30 --> doherty --> ake
    GW31 --> jimenz/rash/auba-kun --> 1 forward?

    Any suggestion?
    how to improve my team?any city or not??
    captain for Gw27? auba?

  15. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Has anyone watched the Scoutcast ??
    After RAM, hockey-cokey the next popular term should be
    Dead Ending the team in gw31 😀

  16. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wenger to Chelsea?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      OMG
      😀
      This could be very very harsh on Chelsea Fans mocking Arsenal for their life under Wenger

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Steve Bruce the only man who can save Chelsea

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        hard to beat a bit of Brucie Ball 🙂

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He'd be as popular as Rafa was. 😉

  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What are Hazard owners planning to do this week?

    A Keep and bench
    B Sell

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

  18. ↓Hello↓Below&darr…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Maddison or Anderson?

  19. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is F.anderson worth transferring IN just to captain when I have son for the same?

    i have a feeling son is gonna blank and fanderson 10+ points

  20. adr3nalin
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts- [Lacazette or Aubameyang] in for Firmino for coming week only for minus 4? (Plan to replace with Aguero next week)

    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      you'd (C) him, right?

      1. adr3nalin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, but I do have Son on (C) at the moment, and I do own F.Anderson

        1. danishdynamite
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Either of the Arsenal fellas and (C) them. Shift them on in 29

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Pointless. Get Aubameyang, keep him next week too and (c) him twice. Then you may have a worthwhile hit. Otherwise just keep Firmino.

      1. adr3nalin
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys, def want to bring one of the two in - Aguero on such form though not sure I can afford not to sign him next week, but need a viable C option for this week. So which of the two would you get (Arsenal strikers)?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Fundamentally Aubameyang but the Lacazette suspension for 3 games in EL muddies the picture a bit. Lacazette may well be a nailed starter for GW27-28 because he can't play EL whereas PEA will have to play the European games.

          I think Lacazette may be better short-term. But there's also a decent chance that PEA starts all the games anyway.

        2. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          And I don't think you need Aguero next week. You already missed those points. 😉

  21. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What's the latest on Doherty? He's still marked at 75%.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It looks like he trained recently, if it's him in this picture: https://wolves-cdn.azureedge.net/media/7729/pre-bourn-6.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1000&rnd=131952197550000000

  22. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this? 2 FTs and 0.7 ITB. All cards intact.

    Guaita - Button
    Robertson - Luiz* - Doherty - Digne* - AWB
    Salah - Sterling* - Son - Pogba - Richarlison*
    Rashford - Jimenez - Ings*

    Currently on Richarlison + Digne to Maddison/FAnderson + Pereira.

    Thanks guys!

  23. Ode
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Murray -> Rondon
    B) Digne -> Pereira

  24. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wasnt last year's Leicester's easy fixture run a trap? Why so many people getting Leicester players?

    1. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The likes of Leicester, Newcastle and West Ham will all frustrate IMO, but for those wanting to make a transfer this week and at the same time, having that player play GW27, 31 and 33 you're limited to Bournemouth, Burnley, Huddersfield, Leicester, Liverpool and West Ham assets, makes it difficult if you cannot afford Mane.

  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    No Wolves presser today? Need info on Jota 😐

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Only a dead leg and he has had 2 weeks. Should be fine.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I have him too. 🙂

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah, looks like him I think.

            I'm just p!ssed that I waited a week to get him on a FT and missed the hat-trick. My timing hasn't been great this season. 🙁

  26. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Folks, is Laca a good option for captain?
    Is anyone captaining him? Hit or miss I feel

    1. firstade
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He is a gamble but I'm going to do it

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Great differential

    3. CROCosta
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      people are so high on auba who i think will outscore laca by end of season, but for this specific matchday i fancy alex to outscore him so yeah great option i think.

      1. Camino Aleatorio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        They are both good, but Laca cost 2M less and it seems that Emery is ready to stop benching him

        Emery is the reason both Laca and Auba haven't scored more. They are great together

        1. avfc82
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          They've started together in 4 of the last 5 league games haven't they?

    4. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Averaging 5 pts per game when he starts at home in the league, so in a week of limited options, he seems like a reasonably good pick, but a bit of a gamble at the same time.

  27. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    Robertson WanB Doherty
    Hazard Sterling Camarasa Anderson (c)
    Rash (vc) Firmino Jiminez

    Button Richarlison Digne Luiz

    I have 2.2m itb and 1ft...

    Any better ideas than I have?

    Hazard > Mane

    This enables Firmino > Kun next GW

  28. CROCosta
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    who to play alongside doherty and pereira?
    a) lindelof
    b) bennet

  29. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play one:

    A) AWB (lei)
    B) JWP (ars)

  30. GW27 breakout players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Do you think it will be an already-established name in many of our sides or someone who is a major differential?

    Have you seen something in a someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Arnie

      1. Pep Pig
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yes FG. He's got my armband

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Almiron

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I hope so.. I'd like to see Newcastle do well and give us a few more options

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio. I'd take him over Anderson if I wanted a West Ham player right now.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not fully convinced but I do have him as my GSC pick right now.

        Why is he your preference?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Better stats for one thing. West Ham fans saying that he is back to his best for another. His recent interviews where he seems to feel he has won over the manager and to really have the bit between his teeth for another. 0.4m for another.

          Anderson is the better player for sure and I had him for most of his big points earlier in the season. But he won't score a lot of easy goals, they will mainly have to be great strikes from distance. Whereas Antonio gets into the box and gets on the end of things.

          So, Anderson the better player but Antonio (when in form) the better FPL points-scorer I think.

          1. Flynny
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Interesting.

            But is Antonio nailed??

            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              I think he has the shirt at the moment. But not as nailed as Anderson. It's one of those cases where if he does well he stays in the team and if he doesn't you picked the wrong player. 🙂

              Fortunately for me it suits better to wait until after the City game for a Hammers player. So I'll have an extra couple of weeks to see how Antonio does. But for this week (which was the original question) I'd take Antonio for sure.

          2. Twisted Saltergater
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Hey Ruth, good to see you.

            I'm not sure Antonio gets a start when Lanzini and Nasri are back fully fit.

            1. Geoff
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              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              That would be my worry too.

              In answering the original post for this GW, Ruth is definitely right that Antonio is a good pick.

              If you're looking for someone to play 31 and 33 though Antonio comes with significant risk

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Harvey Barnes

      1. Geoff
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        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        The fixtures are certainly there, if he does it this week I can see that rolling on pretty nicely.

        In terms of FPL picks would you lean Maddison or Barnes?

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If money was not an issue then Maddison. But it is

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Agreed, he’s looked quite lively, and Leicester wouldn’t bring him back from loan for no reason, he was scoring for fun in the cmapionship. I’m willing to take the punt this week and play/bench up until the blanks.

    5. skodaole2
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lascelles. He cant finish the season without scoring at least once and this game is ideal

    6. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire

      Because everyone is getting Pereirra

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm going for him too. 🙂

        1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'm going Maguire's as well, definitely. Just for the diff.

      2. Geoff
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        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Very nice pick

      3. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I dont see Leicester keeping a CS this weekend

    7. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha. Pereira will need a handbrake on his forward forays.

    8. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After 5 hours of planning, I have settled on Bednarek to Kolasinac for GW27

      Roll the other FT

      1. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Wait till kola plays tonight first, just in case.

      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Are you free hitting in 31 then?

        1. Patch
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Nope I can't afford AubaZette, so just need arsenal cover for a few weeks.

          Not terribly keen to bring in blinker players like Newcastle, Leicester right now...

    9. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      PVA for a cs and a goal

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        👿

    10. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sir Harold.

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Think so too

    11. Legomané
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      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini...

    12. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      This gameweek will be very low scoring IMO unless pool Utd is a gold fest 🙂