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Clinical Wood set to exploit Arsenal’s Europe hangover

The last day of the season is perhaps when Fantasy Premier League differentials are needed more than ever.

That’s why, for the final time in 2018/19, we’ve pulled out three options, one from each outfield position, who could help your one last hurrah.

Chris Wood

Price: £6.3m

Ownership: 1.4%

Chris Wood (£6.3m) looks like a decent differential for Gameweek 38 as Burnley host an Arsenal side on the back of Europa League exploits on Thursday night.

The Gunners’ trip to Spain was not quite as emotionally draining as Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out with Eintracht Frankfurt, but Unai Emery certainly made sure his players put their all into the 4-2 win on the night (7-3 on aggregate).

With the Europa League final now approaching for Arsenal, even if it is a few weeks away yet, it seems likely that some key players will have their minutes managed. After all, Emery has rotated his team quite often this season.

For that reason, Burnley will fancy their chances of a positive result at Turf Moor, especially as Arsenal’s away record in the Premier League remains fair mediocre.

Wood looks like the most likely to benefit from this as he has been afforded more big chances than any other player in the last four matches.

He has not shot at the same rate as Mohamed Salah (£13.3m) in that run, just eight times, but 50% of those efforts have been on target.

That has helped Wood to three attacking returns in that time.

Owned by just 1.4% and an easy step-down from anyone unsure of Raúl Jiménez‘s (£6.9m) chances at Anfield, he could be a great difference maker.

Michail Antonio

Price: £6.8m

Ownership: 1.2%

West Ham midfielder Michail Antonio (£6.8m) has enjoyed a resurgence in recent weeks as his team seems to have returned from the beach to finish the season on a high.

The Hammers travel to Watford in Gameweek 38, to face a defence that is still without a clean sheet since February.

Their last shut-out was now 11 matches ago, the longest such run in the division.

Furthermore, the Hornets remain in a precarious position for defensive statistics.

In their last six at home only Arsenal have conceded more big chances than Javi Gracia’s side.

That should mean West Ham have plenty of opportunities at Vicarage Road, which should play into Antonio’s hands.

The only player with more shots on target than him in the last four matches is Mohamed Salah (£13.3m), so the numbers suggest he stands a high chance of getting some difference-making returns this weekend.

Joe Bryan

Price: 4.8m

Ownership: 0.2%

Owned by just 0.2%, Joe Bryan (£4.8m) is just about as much of a differential as you could possibly find.

Fulham’s defence has obviously not been too strong this season, but thanks to the work of goalkeeper Sergio Rico (£4.4m), they do have three clean sheets in their last four.

Newcastle come to Craven Cottage on Sunday with a fairly poor record on the road, so there is definitely the possibility of another shut-out on Fulham’s Premier League finale.

The Magpies are bottom of the league for their three big chances created in their last six away matches.

Furthermore, Bryan himself ranks second among Fulham players for key passes (four) under Scott Parker, suggesting he has the potential for some attacking returns.

Any crosses into Aleksandar Mitrovic (£6.3m) could be particularly effective given Newcastle’s vulnerability in the air.

Also, left-back Bryan tops the charts among Fulham players for his 12 successful tackles since Parker took charge, indicating the potential for bonus too.

1,227 Comments Post a Comment
  1. alexh87
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Best combo?

    A) Vardy and Deulofeu
    B) Vardy and Fraser
    C) Zaha and Moura
    D) Zaha and Fraser
    E) Zaha and Maddison

    3.0 Itb

    Thanks

    1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A or B for me mate

      1. alexh87
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Leaning towards A must on the basis I have Wilson as Bournemouth coverage. Cheers!

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Your in a great position then!!! Best of luck to ya!!!

    2. Bavarian
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      B for sure

  2. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Lloris
    Robbo - Shaw - Valery - Bednarek
    Sterling - Mane - Eriksen - Son!
    Aguero - Ings
    (Ryan - Jota - Jimenez - Doherty)

    Son & Bednarek to Laporte & Redmond for free?

    Cheers! 🙂

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

      Yes - Same moves for me ( except Yoshida goes for Laporte)

  3. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    1)Wilson or Rashford

    2)Lucas Moura or Redmond

    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Wilson, Redmond

      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Agreed

  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 days ago

    Need a differential that'll pop off tomorrow. 12 points minimum. Who's my best bet?

    a) Mitrovic (NEW)
    b) Babel (NEW)
    c) Arnie (wat)
    d) Mili (BOU)
    e) Moura (EVE)

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Mitro is against his former club, he will be up for it probably

    2. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Arnie I think. Decent Captain choice. Watford not great at the back and one eye on the cup

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Away game putting me a bit off... He's found some form though, cheers

    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Babel or Arne for me. WAT have shocking defensive stats and always give up big chances. Arne is fit and when he plays 90 minutes, usually scores well.

      Babel is another great shout.

      I would go with Babel as he is ahead on the RMT tool.

    4. Party time
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Herr Marko & Moura for me

      • AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Arnie. WAT over the last four has the third highest xGC of 7.3. Only bettered by ARS and HUD.

      • fr3d
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Lots of good arguments. Thanks guys.

      • EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        none of them have anywhere close to 12ppm so youll be lucky

        1. fr3d
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Worst argument so far, next.

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            it isnt an argument its a fact

      • Taking one for the team
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A or E for me

      • Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Moura easily

      • Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Mitrovic:
        A. Old club
        B. Insane stats recently
        C. Audition for PL clubs next season as Fulham is relegated.

      • Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I think Arnie is the best punt this GW. I really fancy him but can’t do a striker transfer.

    5. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      What do we think fellas anything worth a hit?? Did Son To Pogba with free transfer
      Foster
      Robertson TAA Valery
      Mane(C) Sterling Pogba Bilva
      Vardy(VC) Aguero Jiménez
      Subs- Patricio Holberg Jonny Yoshida

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        GTG

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I would stick - that's a good team. Possibly Jimmy to Wood/Arne/Wilson if you think LIV will keep him quiet.

        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Cheers mate yeah that’s my only decision if I did I am quite interested in Wood our of those , the other option could be to play Holberg in 3-5-2 and bench Jiménez and his thope Holberg gets one of his rare attacking retuns

          1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            *just hope

    6. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Son, Jimi to Redmond, Vardy (-4)
      Son to Pogba (Play Jimi)

    7. Oooo Matron
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Current team:

      Lloris

      Bednarek Shaw TAA Van Dijk

      Poga Sterling Son Mane

      Gray Aguero Jiminez

      Bench: Foster, Jiminez, Dunk & Jota

      Was thinking of a - 4 to do Jiminez and Son to Vardy and Redmond - sound sensible? Any better options to consider?

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        If STH are playing some youngsters, it may not be the goalfest we all expect it to be.

        Son to either JWP/Fraser/Millovic

        Jimmy to Wilson/Arne/Vardy. JWP and Vardy would be my choices.

    8. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Start bednarek or valery ?

      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Valery

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Val.

      3. Sap
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Both

    9. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      TEAM (loris taa robbo valery* doherty* sterling redmond deulfoeu mane kun rash | foster bednarek jimmy son)

      Which transfer?

      A) doherty to laporte, 442
      B) doherty son -4 to pogba/mata/fraser laporte (or) shaw bsilva, 352
      C) doherty jimmy -4 to laporte zaha/wilson/wood, 343
      C) jimy to zaha/wilson/wood, 343
      D) son to pogba/fraser/mata/bsilva

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        D. Taking hits on the last day rarely works. Pogba.

      2. Kuzser
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I'm doing A most likely. 6 points almost guaranteed and bonus if lucky. Pogba is on the beach

      3. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Doherty asterisk bc he’s playing pool away, right? As opposed to some doubt he will play?

    10. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A)Son, Jimi to Redmond, Vardy (-4)
      B) Son to Pogba (Play Jimi)

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        B

        1. Rocky FPL
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Pogba or Redmond?

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Pog

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        b pog

      3. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        I like A

    11. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Can't get Vardy as it would mean losing Jiminez who I'd like on the bench in case someone like Pogba or Robertson doesn't start.

      Suspended Son and inured Hudson-Odoi need replacing though.

      My current midfield is
      CHO Son Mane Pogba Sterling

      Any suggestions on two under 7m mids?

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Fraser Redmond? Maybe a punt on Moura

        1. Tsssst
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Not tempted with spurs.

          The Fraser Redmond dilemma is strong so getting both might just be the answer.

          I guess Tielemans / Maddison is too punty? Chasing a 9 point gap

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            I like the Leicester mids this week if you can’t do Vardy.

            My gut tells me Leicester and Rodgers will really be going for it. Both Soton and Bournemouth have already rotated a fair bit - I find that a tad off-putting. They seem less obviously trying to maximise points

          2. Naboo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            I like Tiele

    12. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Will robbo start ?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        ask him

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        He wasn't pictured in training yesterday & Moreno was.
        But klopp said he should be fine
        I'm keeping & hopeful that he plays

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          klopp conference was before robbo didnt train not after

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Yes
            But he said he should be fine. Can't sell him or bench him with doubts (especially after last year. I sold him in last gw & got burned)

            1. EMBOLOFAN
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 days ago

              yes but, again, he said that before he didnt train

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            doubt moreno plays either way

          2. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Ha ha
            Great link.
            He might be laughing @ us Robbo owners 😀

    13. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Choose 3 of those to bring (must be 2 mids 1 fwd):

      A pogba
      B Wilson
      C Fraser
      D wood
      E delefeu
      F deeny
      G bilva

      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        BCG

      2. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        "A B C ...it's easy as 1,2,3,ABC...just you and me"

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Lol

      3. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        CDE.

      4. Shark Team
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Pogba Bernardo and Wilson

      5. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        BDE

      6. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers

      7. Sap
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        DEG

    14. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A or B for a -4

      A) Laporte, Redmond, Vardy
      B) Kompany, Fraser, Vardy

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Also if that means starting 3 Southampton players?

          1. Amey
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            Yep

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        a

    15. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Chances of Lucas Moura starting against Everton?

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Big imo with Son and Kane out

      2. Ibra
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        99%

      3. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        The poor man must be buggered. One to avoid this gameweek.

        1. Tsssst
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          This. Not touching any Spurs or Chelsea

    16. Ibra
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A) Kompany + Jimenez
      B) Doherty + Bilva

      Which one?

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        А

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

      3. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A

      4. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        b

    17. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Lloris
      Robertson* / Laporte / Yoshida* / Valery
      Salah / Mané / Son* / Jota
      Aguero / Vardy

      Foster // Jimenez / Hojberg / Masina

      A) Kompany/Redmond (Bench: Jimenez)
      B) Walker/Redmond (Bench: Jimenez)

      Or alongside either, of a -4

      C) Jimenez > Wilson (Bench: Jota)
      D) Hojbjerg > Fraser (Bench: Jimenez)
      E) Another recommendation?
      F) No hit.

      1. Kuzser
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        B for security of start

    18. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Loris
      Robbo taa valery doherty*
      Sterling mane redmond deulofeu
      Aguero rash
      (Foster - bednarek jimy son)

      Which?

      A- doherty to laporte, 442
      B- son to pogba/fraser/bsilva, 352
      C- jimy to wilson/zaha/wood, 343
      D- doherty son -4 to laporte pogba/fraser (or) shaw bsilva, 352
      E- doherty jimy -4 to laporte wilson/zaha/wood, 343

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        B - Pogba

    19. sirmorbach
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A) Sterling + Wan-Bissaka
      B) Mané + David Luiz / Van Aaanholt

      Which one for our last GW, lads?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        B with Laporte/Kompony/Shaw/Taa

        1. sirmorbach
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Thanks, mate!

    20. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Choose one from each, thanks.

      A - Bilva or Fraser?
      B - Laporte or TAA?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        a pogba
        b trent

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          Don't want Pogba as already have Rashford and Shaw and really do not want to triple on a broken non-performing side, prefer both Bilva and Fraser as my 4th mid.

          1. EMBOLOFAN
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            no such thing as mitigating risk in fpl

            1. Krafty Werks
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 days ago

              Ok put it this way, i also think Bilva & Fraser are likely to outscore a flagging and largely uninterested Pogba this week too, he is 3rd choice of the 3 aforementioned for me.

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Fraser Laporte

      3. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        A
        B

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

      A Play Jota
      B Jiménez to Wilson and play with Jota first on bench -4

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        jota +4

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        Cheers for the question. Not talking a hit feels sensible but yeah.

    22. United10
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Who to captain?
      a) Aguero
      b) Mane
      c) Sterling

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

        Aguero

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        c

      3. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        B

    23. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Haz to salah (c) worth minus 4?

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

        If captain yes

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        no

    24. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      De Gea
      Cathcart VVD Bednarek
      Salah Son Babel Mane
      Lacazette Jimenèz Wilson

      Gunn Richarlison Doherty Dunk

      Son & Richarlison > Moura & Alli & (c) one of them for -4 yay or nay?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        no way

    25. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Have 2ft
      1) son + Jimi to Salah + long
      2) son + Jimi to Pogba + vardy

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

        1

      2. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        1

      3. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        If leading, 1
        If chasing, 2

      4. Kuzser
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        1

    26. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      When are the scout picks usually up?

      Need to know who to avoid

    27. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Price estimate for Grealish in fpl next year if Villa go up?

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        2.0

        hes at his level

    28. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      A. Son Jimenez Gray => Salah Long Greenwood -4 and bench Greenwood
      B. Son Jimenez Bennett => Rashford Moura VVD -4 and bench Bednarek and Gray

      A gives me differential captain Salah with massive gap chasing

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        neither

        1. Lucky Z
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          what is better with 2FTs and 1.5ITB?

          Foster Ryan
          TAA Valery Bednarek Bennett Duffy
          Mane Sterling B.Silva Pogba Son
          Kun Jimenez Gray

          1. Joletouriste
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            I'll go Jimi to Vardy up front and either Babel or Fraser in for Son and you're gtg

            1. Lucky Z
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 days ago

              Thank you

    29. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      Who would you rather have for the final gameweek?

      Jota > Babel/Moura
      Or
      Jiménez > Wilson

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        prob moura

        1. EMBOLOFAN
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          rather have jwp than any of them i think

          1. Athletic Nasherbo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 days ago

            I have Redmond + Valery so won’t to spread the risk a little bit. Thanks though

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        B

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 days ago

          As in Wilson or Babel? Sorry about this

    30. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 days ago

      chasing 20points, have two free transfers.

      Choose one mid:

      A delafeu
      B pogba
      C Babel
      D bilva

      Choose one forward:

      A Wilson
      B Arnie
      C deeney
      D mitro

      1. Sap
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        D
        C

      2. Naboo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 8 days ago

        C A