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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. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Sterling or Salah to Hazard?

    My rival who is behind has Salah

    1. Gobigorgohome
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling then

    2. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Sterling if you own Aguero

    3. balint84
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      save both

    4. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why would you sell Sterling now?

    5. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm bringing Sterling in!

  2. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Ederson
    TAA - Coleman - Bennett
    Mane - Hazard (v) - Son - Fraser
    Aguero (c) - Rashford - Jimenez

    Ryan - Deulofeu - Valery - Lascelles

    1. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      did you transfer rashford in ?

  3. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    23 points ahead ML. Any thoughts on the below?

    Ryan,
    Robbo, Doherty, Valery
    Mane, Son, Eriksen, Sterling (c)
    Aguero, Jimenez, Zaha

    Foster, Hjoberg, Jonny, Duffy

    0.8 ITB 1 FT

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Play Jonny over valery and do eriksen to pogba

  4. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino to Rashford?

    1. Wakanda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      is there any updates on rashford ?

  5. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Selling Doucoure. Jota or Richarlison?

    Leaves me with

    Gunn
    Valery / Laporte / Doherty
    Salah / Mane / Son / JWP / Jota-Rich
    Jimenez / Aguero(c)

    Subs: Foster / Llorente / Duffy / Dunk

    1. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Jota for me.

  6. balint84
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    again

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

    now I stay with B, plyaing without Wolves defender

  7. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Those who planned to do Erik to Pog (some doubts), are you...
    A. Still doing it?
    B. Keeping now.
    C. Switching to other options.

    1. FPLGeezer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      In between A and B. Could go for Hazard too

    2. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      C. Shaw in for Dunk

  8. Fpl-king
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Help needed

    Last week did aguero to find salah which paid off.

    Now leading mini league.

    This week I’m wanting Aguero back. But how and who to sacrifice help needed

    Current Mid & attack:

    Sterling- mane - salah - Son
    Jiménez - Wilson

    1. Pillson
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I would not want to lose any of those for a hit

      1. Fpl-king
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        I feel a Kun haul incoming though

  9. Simmoo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Mane + Rashford -> Redmond + Aguero (C)

    1. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      do u have sterling? if not probz yes but again i wouldnt tbh

  10. FlashGilbert
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Draft League - Need a fairly decent GW this week to seal top spot.

    Proposed team:

    Alisson
    Robertson Laporte TAA Boly Bertrand
    Alli Bilva Redmond Mili
    Wilson

    Bench: Foster Ings Deleu Gray

    Any changes needed here?

  11. Pillson
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Alisson
    Robbo TAA AWB
    Sterling (C) Eriksen Son
    Vardy Jiminez King

    Ryan Brooks Periera Masina

    2FT's.
    A) Eriksen + King -> Hazard + Long
    B) Eriksen + King -> BSilva + Rash
    C) Something else (please suggest, most open to losing Eriksen, King, Periera)

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      always enjoyed playing with 10 men myself

      1. Pillson
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Pogba* he goes missing in real life and in fantasy teams you know

        1. ItOnlyTook9Years
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Pogba may not play, how about him and Erik to Haz and Bilva?

          1. Pillson
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 11 months ago

            Not flagged, no news articles Ive seen suggesting this. Have I missed something?

  12. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Foster, Firmino, Son > Leno, Rash, Haz (-4) gives me -

    Leno
    Laporte TAA Doherty
    Sterling Haz Mane Redmond
    Aguero Rash Jimenez

    Ryan Hoj Valery Duffy

    GTG?

    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldn't bother with the GK switch

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Why take the hit for the gk

  13. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    checking in -
    Eriksen to Sterling/Hazard/Someone Else?
    Trippier to Laporte/Robertson/keep?
    any other issues I may not have thought of?

    1FT, 3.8ITB
    Foster(Ryan)
    TRIPPIER TAA Doherty (Valery Cathcart)
    Mane ERIKSEN Son Milivojevic (Deulofeu)
    Aguero Rashford Jimenez

    1. Pillson
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Eriksen to Hazard for me

  14. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hmmm, 29 behind in ML but very tempted to go Vardy and Son to Hazard and Rashford (-4).

    A) do it
    B) nah
    C) do Kolasinac to Shaw instead

    1. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      do it.

  15. yakirh
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chances to start?
    A. Rashford
    B. Lukaku
    C. Pogba

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      100
      25
      100

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      75
      25
      90

    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      99
      50
      75

    4. SweepaKeepa
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'm just going to follow this thread until someone says "Lukaku 80%" and then buy him.

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        0
        80
        0
        😉

        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thank you. Normally I have to read here for hours before I find the exact confirmation bias I'm looking for.

    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd say Rash is most likely, and Lukaku least likely. Pog we're not sure yet.

    6. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      100%
      10%
      66.7%

  16. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Chasing 28 points in ML, no1 has Vardy or Rashford... do I:

    1. Keep Vardy
    2. Sell for Rashford

    Thanks

    1. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Keep. Vardy on form and is on pens.
      Rashford is a doubt.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        On pens but there won't be one

  17. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Repost sorry bottomed a few pages ago.

    Save ft here folks? Worried about Pogba/Firmino. 1ft 0itb

    Ederson
    Lindleof, VVD, Monreal
    Sterling, Manè, Son, Pogba, Jota
    Jiminez, Firmino

    Foster, Llorente, Lascelles, Duffy 1ft 0itb

    Firmino should play right? Could improve my bench by Llorente to Long or Duffy to AWB for example? Thanks

  18. Oh Maddison
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with this?

    Ryan / Foster
    Doherty / Robbo / Yoshi / Valery / Dunk
    Sterling / Salah / Son / Deu / Jota
    Jimenez / Llorente / Aguero

    A. Hold FT
    B. Foster -> Guaita

    Who to cap?
    1. Kun
    2. Salah
    3. Sterling

    Any other suggestion?

  19. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Is rashford worthy the gamble?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      If you have enough bench cover I think it is.

    2. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He's definitely a gamble. The worthiness we'll only know after the match

    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      It's not a gamble

  20. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, best combo for GW38?

    1. Redmond Salah Gray
    2. Rashford Salah Gray
    3. Rashford B.Silva Salah -4
    4. Rashford B.Silva Son (and DDG instead Foster)

  21. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    do we like the look of bilva in here?

    1. FlashGilbert
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Absolutely.

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Decent looking fella

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      He's not bad - a bit short for most tastes I suspect

  22. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather Zaha or Bilva?

  23. mikefeely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Lacazette to Rashford for -4 - don’t have any United players.

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Yes I would

  24. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    With nearly the same points with two rivals who have Hazard is it smarter to get him or find differentials. Already has them even if I get Hazard in

  25. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    2 FT
    I'm doing Eriksen to Hazard but 0.7 short

    A) Lloris to Guaita/Gunn
    B)Gray to Long

    1. Lionac
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I am currently considering A with Guaita. Already own Gunn.

      B might me good depending on your other keeper.

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Foster

      2. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Don't do Gunn - he's a risk now

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks, Guaita it is

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A with guita. I’ve just done eriksen and trippier to hazard and Dann

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers and GL

  26. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah & Llorente >> Haz and Rash for a -4?

  27. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Salah to sterling for free?

    Already have Mane & Aguero

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I’d prioritise hazard over sterling

  28. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Advice please.

    Ryan (Foster)
    Robbo TAA Laporte Doherty (Valery)
    Sterling Mane Eriksen Son (Hojbjerg)
    Aguero Jimenez (Long)

    A) Eriksen > Pogba
    B) Eriksen + Son > Haz + Jota (-4)
    C) Eriksen + Robbo > Haz + Shaw (-4)
    D) Roll FT to next week

    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      A or D

    2. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      B if chasing. D if looking to maintain

  29. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    G2G for a non-Hazard and non-Utd team? Going to be a scary FPL Sunday for me!

    0itb -4 taken
    Lloris
    Robbo, Laporte, Doherty
    Salah, Sterling, Jota, JWP
    Kun (C), Jimi, Wilson
    (Foster) (Mili, Valery, Yoshida)

    Cheers and GL. This week is a tough one for decisions that could change an FPL season finish!

    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Mili over JWP

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It’s a coin toss I think. I expect an open game in SOU-WHU and West Ham have been susceptible to set pieces which is JWP’s thing.

        Cardiff are battling relegation, whether that means they could give away a pen is the only reason to pick Mili

    2. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      similar team..my current mid is mane sterling and son..

      Im thinking of doing trip to shaw and playing 4 at the back with your same defence

      but im not sure if I want rashford in for Wilson or upgrade my bench to siggy and bench Wilson?

      your team looks good though.. not having utd palyers against hudd is scary and im nit sure I want to go without one

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 11 months ago

        It is scary but you can’t have everyone and I don’t think I trust Rashford enough. The rest are all doubts and I don’t want to be taking out Doherty this week for Shaw

        GL with your decisions!

  30. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 11 months ago

    Am I good to go? What's your thoughts?

    Lloris
    VVD TAA Boly
    Mane Son Bilva Martial Jota
    Aguero(c) Jimenez

    Gunn; Wilson, Bednarek, Kiko

    1. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      That’s an interesting midfield

    2. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      G2g, should grab a nice score

    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks peeps

    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 11 months ago

      Good team. I don’t love the Martial pick but worth a shot!