Selection

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. Purse83
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    1.9m in the bank, 1FT - thoughts welcome on any/all of the below (will take a -4 if need be)

    A) Camarasa > Jota
    B) Son > Mane/Sane (have Salah) - if I pick C can upgrade to Sterling/Hazard
    C) Rashford > Rondon

    Cheers

  2. Taegugk Warrior
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Son to hazard (-4)...?

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      probably going to make this move next week for free

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

      No

    3. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for next week.

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

    Interesting quotes from pep

    “We are going to put out a strong side. I don’t want to see any excuses from my players about being tired. Always, the guys train good. We’ve won our second title of the season, but the reality is that we don’t have too much time to think about what happened."

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

      So that basically means Mahrez Foden Zinchenko etc all play.

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

        Because it's tiring siting on the bench? Foden and Mahrez didn't even come on.

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

          Pep has said one thing and turned around and done the other time and time again this season.

          I call BS.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling and (K)un lets go.

      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Spoonfed.

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

      I don't think he has much choice.

      Probably go down like: Kun starts, Sterling benched. People laughing at Sterling owners, then Kun blanks and Sterling comes on for a brace. Sterling owners give it some big stuff towards the Kun owners, then Sterling falls over and gets injured.

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

    Any advice here would be highly appreciated. 2.2 ITB and 0 FTs.

    Guaita
    Robertson - Doherty - Pereira
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Pogba - Maddison
    Jiminez - Rondon

    Button, Luiz, Ings, AWB

    Thanks guys!

  5. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go or take a hit??

    Fabianski
    Robertson | Pereira | Kolasinac | Luiz
    Salah | Pogba | Son | Jota
    Barnes | Auba

    Woodman | Anderson | AWB | Kamara

    0FT, £2.5M ITB

    A) Auba > Aguero (-4)
    B) Son > Sterling (-4)
    C) Kamara > Jiminez (-4)

    I have no City cover and if I get Aguero in this week I will be able to afford Son to Hazard next week

    Should I take a hit?

    Cheers

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

      Unless you are captaining I wouldn't take a hit.

  6. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    This Hayden boy looks like a decent 5th midfielder, and gives me a way of upgrading Camarasa. Here’s the game plan with a view to GW31:

    GW28:
    Son and Rashford > Hayden and Aguero

    GW29:
    Aubameyang > Barnes

    GW30:
    Camarasa > Hazard

    GW31:
    AWB > Burnley defender

    Gives me 10 players in GW30 before FH31.

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

      Nice plan.

      I will be getting Hazard for Fulham though for sure.

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

    Vardy anyone? 😀

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

      great pick imo

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

      No brainer. And cap

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

      There are so many tempers with risks this week and he is up there.
      I think I'll get him to replace Auba (after BOU) even if I don't as a Rash replacement.

  8. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of dsilva starting tomorrow?

  9. konrad.sygula95
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get rid off in the first place?
    Laporte/Rash?

    Fabianski
    Pereira/Jonny/Robertson
    Salah/Pogba/F. Anderson/Sane
    Rashford/Jimenez/Lacazette

    subs: Hamer/Hayden/Laporte/Awb
    1ft 0.0itb

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

      Laporte to TAA looks good.

      1. konrad.sygula95
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Even with Robertson already in my squad?

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

          Triple LFC is good over the blanks.

          They may not be firing on all fronts up top, but defensively they are sound.

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

    No City assets in my team, but I can't second guess Pep for who to bring in. I have 1FT, do I...

    A) Son > Sterling
    B) Hazard & Rashford > Mane & Aguero (-4)
    C) Roll the FT

    With Jesus out I assume Aguero will play?

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

      I like B

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

      Tough but C of those. Aguero may well start but will surely be hooked early. Will you bring Haz back though? If not then could work. It's a gut call

  11. Big Hands Barry
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Firmino --> Vardy

    B) Firmino + Siggy --> Aguero + Hayden (-4)

  12. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Play it safe and captain Salah or risk it with Jimi? 70ish points behind mini league leader

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      salah

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

      salah definitely

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Salah

    4. De Gea is GOAT
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

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

    Salah or Aubameyang for captain ?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Had a vote last page and Salah won with quite a margin. Still not sure though. I think Salah will be the safe pick and Auba if you're chasing. I'm rank 20k and might keep it safe with Salah.

  14. Chimwe Chikomba Tasa
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Wood, Barnes or Rondon? Please helf, am at corossroads

  15. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A. Firmino>Aguero
    B. Firmino/Rash>Aguero & Rondon/Barnes (-4)

    (1FT & 2.8 in bank)

    Guaita
    Robertson, Doherty, Pereira, Digne
    Salah, Son, Pogba
    Rashford, Jiminez, Firmino
    FAB, Hojb, Anderson, AWB

  16. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one

    A Mane Rondon/ Wood
    B Higuain Almiron

    Have Salah but no Chelsea

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A is pretty safe

      B excites me, but the inconsistent Chelsea performances put me off (Luiz has become a bench player in my team...says alot)

  17. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    More chances of staying this gw?

    A. Kun
    B. Sane

  18. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    People keeping Rash? Cant see him starting against Palace or Southampton. Then its Arsenal and blank.

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

      he's in my starting 11 !

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I sold, cause my bench felt too weak to cover over 2-3 gameweeks

      I think I would keep if I had a stronger bench

      For referance: Bennett, Luiz, Success

      1. Winners900
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I sold him now. Got bad bench

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

    transfer : done (son to mane)
    captain : done (salah)

    good luck all !!!

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

      Good luck.

      Hoping for a big Pool win then.

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

    Son to Sane for free?

    Mendy might be ready to play - that means Sane does not start? Sane has not played much minutes lately - he has to be one of the freshest City legs.Tempted.

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

      i wouldnt unless you re planning fh31

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

        how is that related to FH in 31? Son does not play 31 as well.

        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          My guess is that if you're going to make a transfer, get a gw31 player in ??

          Depends on how many 31 players you have, and rest of squad.

          Sané should play, but it's Pep...

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

            Ok, I see what you mean. I have 6 GW31 players so far. Maybe I could go with Mane instead not too excited about other GW31 midfield options

  21. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming Rashford is out, thinking of doing Rashford & Son -> Aguero (c) & Hayden/McNeil (-4)? Any good? 0.0 ITB

    Fabianski
    Robertson, Kolasinac, Doherty
    Sterling, Salah, Son, Pogba, Mane
    Rashford, Jimenez

    (Speroni*, Bednarek, AWB*, Kamara*)

    Cheers.

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

      Thinking the same. FH on 31. Very similar team.

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

        Cheers. Thoughts on Hayden vs. McNeil?

  22. subhojit123
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys.. Whom would you lose to get in Aguero -
    1. Sterling
    2. Mane
    3. Son
    4. None

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

      3

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

    Aiming for FH 32...

    Fab

    Robertson, Doherty, Shaw, AWB, Bednarek

    Salah, Pogba, Son, Anderson, Hudson-odoi

    Jiménez, Auba, Rashford

    1FT 2.8m ITB

    A.) Son -> Mane

    B.) Rashford -> Barnes / Rondon

    C.) Rashford -> Vardy

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

      You may as well do A and B now.

      You have 4 players as t stands for 31. Meaning you will be taking a hit at some stage before then. Why not now with a good opportunity?

      Rashford injures
      Son has hard fixtures.

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'll be using my chips on DGWs rather than blanks.

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

    Sorry....bottomed.....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

    1. Ready Player One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B)

      Then hang on to the cash and upgrade next/future weeks

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

    When will all matches for DGW32 be confirmed?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After fa cup most likely.

  26. 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 you consider TC to be in DGW32...

  27. Party time
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Who will join me to bench Sterling before Pep does? 🙂 A very good gameweek to do it

    • how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No news of Utd players getting on plane / train / minibus?

    • Ready Player One
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling -4 (Son Out)
      or
      Aguero/Hayden -8 (Son/King Out)

    • madame shelly
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A- Rash to Rondon or
      B- above plus son to Salah -4*

      *Need both in B for bgw31 btw