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Differential Long offering incredible value for final matches of 2018/19

The penultimate Gameweek of the season is now upon us and it won’t be long before we can head to the beach, just like most of the mid-table Premier League teams.

With four English teams still fighting it out in European competition and the title race still being a two-way shoot-out, many variables are still in play.

It’s still important to look out for differentials that are free from the risk of rotation with a good fixture or two at hand.

Here are three low-owned players that may be worth considering for Gameweek 37…


Shane Long

Price: £4.7m

Ownership: 3.6%

GW37 fixture: West Ham (away)

Having scored four goals in his last five games, it’s hard to look past Shane Long (£4.7m), especially given his price.

During that time he has helped Southampton avoid the drop for another season, as well as scoring the fastest ever Premier League goal.

If timing is anything to go by he’s planned it to a tee as he only mustered one goal prior to Gameweek 33.

It’s also worth noting that he is currently ranked the best for form on the official FPL website for all strikers valued at less than £9.0m.

What’s also interesting is that in the last six Gameweeks he’s had 13 fewer goal attempts than Jamie Vardy, yet is only two goals behind him in the same period.

This is all the more remarkable when considering Long didn’t even play in Gameweek 32 and costs almost half the price.

It just goes to show how accurate he has been in front of goal of late and has made the most of the attacking opportunities available to him.

Southampton face off against West Ham at the London Stadium on Saturday.

The Hammers have conceded the fifth-highest number of home goals this season, which suggests Long will have plenty of opportunities this weekend.

And don’t forget, Southampton are the only side remaining with a home fixture against Huddersfield…

Victor Lindelöf

Price: £4.9m

Ownership: 5.2%

GW37 fixture: Huddersfield (away)

It’s always a hard sell to even encourage buying a defender from a team that has only kept 7 clean sheets in the league from a possible 36 this season, but I guess that’s what I’m doing with Victor Lindelöf (£4.9m).

In fairness to him, he has put in substantially improved displays from last season and has gradually pushed himself as a regular starting defender for Manchester United.

For a club of this magnitude, you would have expected them to keep double the number of clean sheets in comparison to their current tally.

But questions over their number one goalkeeper’s performances and the transition between managers have not helped their backline woes.

At the same time, Lindelöf has hardly been a bastion of attacking fortitude for United with only 12 penalty area touches all season, and one goal.

With him, it’s less about his individual or team Fantasy returns and even more about who they play next.

Huddersfield are only averaging 0.5 goals per home game this season and it would take some doing for them to threaten United’s goal, let alone score.

As an added bonus, United will play Cardiff in the final Gameweek of the season against a possibly relegated Cardiff at Old Traffor.

They have only scored 11 goals on the road in 2018/19 which also bodes well for Lindelöf and his defensive colleagues, who will be hoping to sign off the campaign with clean sheets with two of the weakest attacks in the division.

Seamus Coleman

Price: £5.2m

Ownership: 1.6%

GW37 fixture: Burnley (home)

In the seasons of yesteryear, it would have been unheard of to say that Seamus Coleman (£5.2m) was anything but a must-have.

However, injuries and form issues have restricted him to only four attacking returns since August 2017.

Everton’s backline also struggled for clean sheets at the start of this season which also limited his worth in the eyes of FPL managers.

With that said, there has been something of a turnaround at Goodison Park, to say the least.

Everton have quietly registered seven clean sheets in their last nine games.

Coleman played a role in each of them, as well as contributing two assists.

And if his heatmap from Gameweek 1 is anything to go by he still seems to be dominating that entire right flank with almost 30% of his touches being in the final third.

At the same time, the burden of him having the pressure to deliver regular attacking output as he did in the past has waned somewhat with the likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Richarlison in the team, as well as Lucas Digne providing similar creativity for the opposite flank of defence.

In addition, the season is far from over for Everton with them still mathematically in the hunt for seventh place.

Up next are Burnley, who are now safe from relegation and have been a shadow of their former selves.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Everton managed a clean sheet win against them based on both teams motivations and recent form.

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  1. boogle
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Not seen much talk of PvA on here - 2 nice fixtures to finish the season and likes a late flurry of points...

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

      And to relegate teams 😉

  2. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    What to do with son and vardy?

    1. Perthite
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Maybe keep Vardy and trade Son out?

    2. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Man city look very good defensively so idk what to do with Vardy....Also son replacement?

    3. Pillson
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I have both and plan on keeping both. Vardy on pens, in form, likes playing top 6. Son got a rest midweek with 2 fixtures that look like goals

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Will Son play all 3 games though (inc CL)?

        1. FredrikH
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Yes. They won't spare their "only" capable goalscorer in the three most important games of the year.

          1. Perthite
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            I guess they might take him off at 60 mins if game is under control.

            1. FredrikH
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 1 hour ago

              If it's under control he'll be in the goals I'd imagine.

  3. Maarrrr17
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Play Moura or Jota?

    Have son and jiminez.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Jota is captain material this week.

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      How do you ask this?
      I'm selling moura for jota

  4. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Worth taking a hit to do:

    Firmino & Lacazette -> Aguero & Wilson (or Zaha)?

    (Son is a bit of a question mark to remove too)
    ------
    Ryan Foster
    Robertson Doherty Valery AWB Bednarek
    Salah Sterling Son Jota Camarasa
    Firmino Jimenez Lacazette
    0.8m 1FT

    1. Pillson
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I think it is arguable if the transfers even improve your team, never mind for a hit. You have excellent captain options for your team in both weeks so its not like you need aguero for this either

      1. Perthite
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Except Firmino is a maybe this week (and even next week?).
        And Lacazette doesn't seem to be scoring much (in PL)

  5. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Foster, Son, Firmino > Leno, Haz, Rash (-4) good moves?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      yes

    2. good biashara
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      You should leave the goalies out, you're effectively taking a hit for Leno which can't be a good idea.

  6. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Who will perform better this gw:

    A) Rashford
    B) Digne

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Rash

  7. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Such a shame to miss out on Utd players with those fixtures

    I’ll either do Eriksen to Siggy/Richarlison or just start Matip over Eriksen

    Can’t be risking Pogba

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

      Same feeling here !!
      I'm keeping Son now.

    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I really was primed for Firmino to Lukaku... but just feels too risky after such unclear updates on both. Shaw could still be value?

  8. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Help!

    A) Mane -> Hazard

    B) Son -> Pogba

    C) Son -> Hazard (-4)

    D) Keep Mane and Son

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      D

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      D

    3. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      D

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

    Going aggressive to make up a 17 point deficit after doing Vardy and Son to Rash and Hazard with 2FTs. GTG?

    Fabianski
    Robbo TAA Doherty
    Salah Sterling Hazard (c) Pogba Brooks*
    Rashford* Jimenez

    Etheridge AWB Deeney Duffy

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Yeap great team.

    2. ㅤRising
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Like the Hazard captain pick, I expect him to do well. He can bring you 30 odd points that no one else has

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      G2G mate

  10. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Won ML and rank almost in 1k so play for fun..2 ft 0.0 itb.
    what would you do here?

    --Lloris
    --VVD--TAA--Doherty
    --Mane--Son--Sterling--Eriksen--JWP
    --Kun--Jimenez

    --Foster--Dunk--Valery--Gray

    a) Dunk+Eriksen to PVA+Bilva
    b) Eriksen+Son to Hazard+Mili
    c) Eriksen+JWP to Bilva+Mili.
    d) Dunk+Eriksen to Shaw+Pogba.

    Thanks a lot guys.

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      You lost me at play for fun...

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

      B - maybe with Jota

    3. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      i meant i dont mind taking hits..

  11. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Bottomed so shameless repost (actually, with some shame)

    A. Eriksen > Siggy and Foster > Ederson (for free and gives me money in the bank for say Doherty > TAA next GW)
    Or
    B. Eriksen > Hazard, Foster > Guaita and Kola > Kelly (-4 and nothing left in the kitty)

    Thanks. Last throw of the dice!

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      A for sure.

  12. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Jota or Long?

    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Jota

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Joter

    3. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Jota

  13. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    chances Matip start?

  14. BIG TONES
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Best forward up to 6.8?

    1. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Wilson or Zaha probs.

      Zaha has the fixtures

  15. Atimis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    What would you chnage here with 1FT?
    Firmino to Rash?

    Lloirs
    Laporte/TAA/Boly
    Sterling/Mane/Son/Jota
    Kun/Firmino/Jim

    Gunn/Deulofeu/Dufy/Kiko

    1. Atimis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Or Son Firm to Haz Rash -4?

  16. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Play Larportr or TAA,

    already playing Robo and Doherty

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Bench Doherty.

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      TAA.
      I would play all 4.

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Play all 4 over attaxker

    4. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Thanks

  17. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Got this front 7 which is exactly the same as my rival who is 13 points ahead and a bench boost (but has a bad bench)

    Jota, Erikson, Son, Mane, Sterling
    Aguero, Jimenez

    I have 1FT but feel the need for a hit this week just to be more different.

    Would you advise Eriksen and Firminho to:

    a) Hazard (C) and Rashford

    or

    b) Aguero (C) and Milo/Redmond

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

      A if he doesn't have Hazard

    2. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      No mate we have the exact same front 7

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

        😮
        A for me & hope Kun flops.

    3. Brawlers
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 50 mins ago

      A

  18. Amey
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    After complete u-turn from Pogba transfer for Son, it's time to see the positive.
    Keeping son means Saturday early KO 2 players in Son Lloris.
    Hattrick for Son. He has scored 5 in last 4 against Cherries 😀

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Yeah Son a good option

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

        Yep 😉

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Whats the latest on Pogba.

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

        Not pictured in training on Wednesday

  19. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Any changes here with 1FT?

    Foster Ryan
    TAA Duffy AWB Coady Valery
    Salah Sterling Mane Son Hojberg
    Kun Jiminez Llorente

    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      It would only be a keeper change so maybe just stick

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Son & Vardy >> Hazard & Zaha (-4) ??

  21. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    What to do with this lot or gtg ?
    1ft 0.1 Itb not happy with martial but don’t really need a replacement this week.
    Maybe Matip ➡️ Shaw

    Ryan
    Robertson Doherty Matip
    Sterling son Salah Jota
    Jimenez Aguero Wilson

    Foster martial valery Bednarek
    Any thoughts appreciated cheers

    1. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      If I had Martial I'd be playing him vs. Huddersfield!

      Matip to Shaw seems a good move

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Will he play though and who to drop is the question any thoughts on that maybe Wilson?

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

      Martial is the issue as could be out of favour. I’d play him and hope for the best as you’ll have a pretty decent first sub.
      Matip to shaw is the move to make as Matip might not play.

      Who is your captain?

      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Cheers for feedback so you think play martial instead of Wilson?
        Captain on Aguero at the minute probably stay that way

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

          I think so, Wilson first sub. Good luck with martial

          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Cheers really have no confidence in him

  22. TAArt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    chasing mini league leader

    thoughts on: Mane & Wilson > Long & Hazard?

    Alternatively could bring in Pogba & Rashford

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      It’s a tough call A might tempt me

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

    G2g?

    Ederson
    Laporte TAA Robbo Dann
    Son Mane Haz (c)
    Kun Rash Jimmy

    Ryan JWP Doucouré Yoshi

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Yes looks pretty good obviously Rashford a bit of a doubt, any thoughts on my team above

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Yep looks good mate. JWP good cover in case Rash doesn’t play

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

      Cheers both

  24. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Prefer the time when press conferences times where on a hit topic than twitter section

  25. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Sterling and Llorente to Pogba and Rash for - 4?

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      jesus.

      I will have what you are having.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        I agree, madness to sell Llorente

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Assume this is a joke? Both players you’re bringing in are a doubt and Sterling is likely to be one of the highest scorers this week

    3. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      not for a hit..

  26. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    An alternative way of asking the same question. Points predictions for this week?

    A) Wilson (TOT)
    B) JWP (whu)
    C) Mili (car)

    Thanks

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      8
      2
      3

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Cheers. This is my benching headache but Wilson is the type to steal a goal so maybe playing him and having JWP as my bench cover will work

    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I would bench mili
      Relegation battle

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Don’t you think that means it will be going for goals from Cardiff and be more susceptible to concede though?

        1. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          No

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 hour ago

            Ok. Cheers for reply!

  27. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    A) Dunk+Matip to Shaw+Doherty means -4 for me
    B) do only Matip to Shaw

    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      I’m tempted to do Matip ➡️ Shaw as well. I think Lovren will play again

    2. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Matip to Shaw only

  28. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Anyone punting on Sane?
    I have wrapped all my ML's comfortably so just looking for a top 50k finish now, worth a shot surely with his ownership could be a great differential?

    1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 hour ago

      Good lord Bristol Rovers have won something 🙂

      1. Gashead9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 hour ago

        Doesn't happen often!

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 hour ago

          Our lot contrived to balls up the play offs so can hardly gloat...

  29. No_Mo_Salah?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Anyone tempted with a Siggy and Richarlison double-up? Got the former and tempted to get in Rich for Erik. Alternative is to keep Erik and get in Digne for Duffy and bench JWP.

  30. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 hour ago

    Ok so Salah to Hazard(C) for free worth it?