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Differential midfielders to help with forward planning

Cheaper midfielders are the focus of our Spot the Differential article ahead of Gameweek 28.

There is a selection of players in this position offering potential for the next few matches, all priced well under £7.0m.

Read on and discover which options owned by less than 5% can help propel you up the rankings…

Isaac Hayden

Price: £4.4m

Ownership: 1.7%

A new candidate for the fifth midfielder spot has arisen in recent weeks as Newcastle’s Isaac Hayden (£4.4m) continues a decent run of form.

The 23-year-old has benefited from recent time out of the side for Jonjo Shelvey (£5.3m) and Ki Sung-yeung (£4.7m) to start the last nine Gameweeks in a row.

It is in the last five that Hayden has found form, recording three assists and a goal in that time.

That has come from seven chances created in the last four Gameweeks, combined with six efforts on goal.

No midfielder priced at £4.5m or under can do better in that selected time-frame.

The fixtures still look good for Newcastle over the coming weeks with Burnley (home), West Ham (away) and Everton (home) their next three opponents.

Crucially, the Magpies have a fixture in Blank Gameweek 31, against Bournemouth (away), and might have one in Gameweek 33 against Crystal Palace (home), which could make Hayden an important player to own long-term too.

Pascal Groß

Price: £6.7m

Ownership: 1.7%

With Blank Gameweek 27 out of the way, Brighton options come back into consideration ahead of a trip to Leicester City on Tuesday night.

Despite playing in just three matches across the last four Gameweeks, Pascal Groß (£6.7m) is joint-top for key passes played in that time.

He has supplemented that with eight efforts on goal and could inspire Brighton to a decent showing at the King Power Stadium.

Leicester are without a clean sheet at home since Gameweek 14 and the effect of going into this match without a manager is hard to quantify.

This could be a serious opportunity for Brighton to secure their first away win since Gameweek 14.

James Maddison

Price: £6.6m

Ownership: 4.4%

Despite Puel’s departure from Leicester City, there is still plenty of promise surrounding central midfielder James Maddison (£6.6m).

This is not the first time we’ve tipped the former Norwich City man as a differential option of late as the Foxes fixtures continue to appeal.

A home game against Brighton this week is another one of those favourable fixtures, and it comes after a strong statistical performance from Maddison last time out.

That means in the last four Gameweeks, no player has created more chances than him, while only two Fantasy assets in the whole division have shot more often.

With reports of Brendan Rodgers coming to the King Power Stadium, we could still see Leicester able to capitalise on their appealing schedule, and Maddison could be a big part of that.

With reports of Brendan Rodgers coming to the King Power Stadium, we could still see Leicester able to capitalise on their appealing schedule, and Maddison could be a big part of that.

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  1. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On WC:

    Tumbling in my ML and facing injuries, suspensions, etc, so had to play WC:

    Fabianski (Boruc)
    Alexander-Arnold, Kolasinac, Lindelof (Wan-Bissaka, Bennett)
    Salah, ???, Pogba, Son (Hayden)
    Aguero, ???, Barnes

    0.7 in bank

    A) Mane, Jimenez
    B) Sterling, Rondon

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

      B

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

  2. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Trippier to:

    A - Luiz (better for GW31 prep)
    B - Doherty (nice short term fixtures)

    Cheers

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A if u arent putting 11 out for 31 currently

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

        That’s the plan, thanks

  3. MARVELLUS
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Laporte, 6.5m max?
    Any news on TAA as he seems obvious choice?

  4. DOGS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rash>Jimenez or Rondon?

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

      Jimmy - better fixtures

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

    Martial > ?

    Unlimited budget.

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

      Raz

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

        Think he'll play after 120 in the final?

        Also just to state I have Salah, Son & Pog.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

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

    A) Son -> Mane
    B) Keep Son

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

      B

  7. Ghost86
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do this for free?

    Rashford & Richarlison to

    Aguero & Snodgrass/ Hayden

    This move let’s me keep pogba and son

  8. Benditlike
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Auba > Aguero?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After this game yea but not before it

      1. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This...I’m very tempted but it would be for a -4 and I think a rested Auba can match aguero this week

  9. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you sell first?
    A. Rashford
    B. Firmino
    C. Can get Agureo & rondon (-4)
    D. Keep both

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      C

  10. storr84
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab (Speroni)

    Doherty Wan-Bizz Digne Holebas Luiz
    Salah Pogba Jota Camarasa Son
    Auba Jimmy Rashers

    1FT 2.6itb

    A, Auba > Kun (c) & Play Camarasa (bench Rashford)
    B, Rashford > Arnie (or similar)
    C, Save
    D, Something else

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

    Only good thing about this GW is that we only need to wait two days for the next GW.

    #hatefpl

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

      Can't wait for deadline so I can set up my team for the weekend 😮 🙁 .... 😀

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

        Yeah and forget about this one already.....

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

    Schindler to Schar worth a FT?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think so yea. Schar close to 10 bookings tho so another newcastle option maybe better

  13. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pages be flyin'

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

    No update on AWB then?

  15. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford & Son
    to
    Aguero & Hayden? (2 FT)
    gives me Aguero, Auba, Salah now & can get hazard & higuain at the weekend
    Seems like Jesus is still out

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

    Think Salah's role/chances to score will change a bit with Firmino out?

  17. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Scout picks been?

  18. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Laca to Kun for free ?

  19. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    I can do Firmino > Aguero

    Even though I'll be losing another gw 31 player and it will be for a hit, I'm tempted

    a) Madness
    b) Stupid

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

      B

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

      B

  20. azz007
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Man Utd DGW32 CONFIMRED

    1. azz007
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      33 Blank too

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

    Best option for cheaper midfielder

    A Hayden
    B McNeil

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      b

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

    Bench dilemma... help !! 🙂
    Dubravka
    TAA VVD Doherty Digne
    Son Salah(C) Pogba Almiron
    Aguero Rashford
    Ryan Barnes Barnes AWB

    Play Barnes(new) for Digne ?
    or Barnes(BHA) ???
    Cheers !

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

    Hi...any views on what to do here please? Free hitting in 32

    Ederson (fab)
    Robbo Doherty pereira yedlin (bednarek)
    Salah hazard pog son (Anderson)
    Rash jiminez (kamara)

    A....save ft and have Anderson/ bednarek fill in for rash

    B.....rash to rondon

    C.....rash and son to barnes and mane - 4

    Thanks

  24. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good luck this week.
    G2G? Would you change bench order? Thanks.

    Guaita
    Robertson, Doherty, Pereira
    Salah(c), Pog, Son, Richarlison
    Rashford, Aguero, Jimenez
    (Digne, Lascelles, Anderson)

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

    Is triple city attack and tripe liverpool defence a viable strategy on WC, or makes more sense to get at least one liverpool attacker?

    I wonder if liverpool will start keeping games tight once ahead as they are getting jittery

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

      Perhaps - but any 3/4-1 win with Salah scoring well will kill your rank. 2 and Salah is about right balance I think

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

        I've gone for 2 and Mane... hoping Mane can match Salah

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

    c

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

      Hello

  27. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of sterling playing?

    Would you rather get sane and then Sterling next week for a hit?

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

    Which of these two chip strategies would you prefer:

    A) FH31 & TC32 – FH31, 11 DGW32 players & TC, 5 BGW33 players
    B) FH32 & TC36-38 – 7 BGW31 players, FH32, 7 BGW33 players, TC26-38 (whatever is the best)

    I guess it comes down to how important it is with TC in DGW32...

  29. Donblaster
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    planning for 31 and 33
    A) Rashford to Vardy
    B) Llorente to Barnes

  30. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Why are people getting Aguero when he blanks in 31?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      good fixtures until 31

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      2 hattricks in last 2 PL games

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

      because he can get them lots of points in 28, 29 and 30