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Mount could exploit Norwich defence in Gameweek 3

As a template begins to form in this new Fantasy Premier League season, the value of differentials only increases from week to week.

So far in 2019/20, we have found several initially overlooked budget players offering points potential to their small number of owners.

Gameweek 2 saw Teemu Pukki (£6.8m) and Seamus Coleman (£5.5m) deliver for the differentials crew, registering 17 and five-point hauls respectively.

With this in mind, let’s hope for further success in Gameweek 3.

Mason Mount

Mason Mount got his first senior Chelsea goal against Leicester in Gameweek 2

Price: £6.1m

Ownership: 4.8%

GW3 Opponent: Norwich City (away)

Before August 2019/20, Mason Mount (£6.1m) hadn’t even played a minute of Premier League football and yet in the space of two games, he has already begun to make a name for himself at Stamford Bridge. 

The young midfielder is already displaying the kind of form that steered Derby to the Championship play-off final last season. 

Of course, the Rams fell at the final hurdle but the fact that Frank Lampard managed him then and now is very significant. Whisper it quietly, but is he moulding Mount to follow in his own famous playing style at Chelsea? 

In the first two Gameweeks, Mount ranks second for goal attempts among midfielders priced at £7.0m or less. 

Of course, it’s still early days and he isn’t going to score in every other game but a generous fixture run points towards the potential for Mount to continue his form. 

Up next for Chelsea is a Norwich City team that may have impressed with their attack against Liverpool and Newcastle but who also have a questionable defensive record. 

Even if Chelsea can’t defeat them, I would expect Mount to cause trouble to their unreliable backline.

Yerry Mina

Yerry Mina in action for Everton

Price: £5.6m

Ownership: 4.9%

GW3 Opponent: Aston Villa (away)

Everton started August where they finished off last season, with a continued run of clean sheets. 

After two games they remain the only team yet to concede in the Premier League.

This recent success has been in no small part to centre-back Yerry Mina (£5.6m). 

The Colombian international was blighted by injury during 2018/19 and has quickly become an important defensive asset for Everton in the absence of Kurt Zouma.

So far, Mina is ranked third for FPL points among all defenders at this early stage, despite registering no attacking returns.

The centre-back has claimed bonus points in both Gameweeks thus far for his defensive contributions, also helped by Everton’s attacking players not delivering at the other end of the pitch.

Furthermore, there aren’t many other defenders that boast goals in 29% of their matches on the international stage, which included three goals at the last World Cup. 

However, despite these attacking credentials, he’s had no touches in the final third so far this season. 

For now at least, if you were to buy Mina, it would be for his defensive fortitude and bonus points potential. 

Everton are due to play newly-promoted Aston Villa on Friday night. They may have scored in their first two games, but their team is still in a transitional state and needs time to gel together. 

Luke Shaw

Luke Shaw is one of the more senior figures in Manchester United’s defence this season

Price: £5.5m

Ownership: 2.2%

GW3 Opponent: Crystal Palace (home)

Manchester United’s defence has looked in much better shape this season since the arrival of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire this summer. 

Solskjaer’s youthful team demolished Chelsea with a comfortable clean sheet win on the opening weekend and it took a Rúben Neves wonder-goal to breach them on Monday night.

Despite all the FPL interest centring around those aforementioned new boys Wan-Bissaka and Maguire, there is still plenty Luke Shaw (£5.5m) can offer.

Despite only being 24, the former Southampton man is one of the ‘elder statesmen’ at Old Trafford. 

He has been there for five years and it was only last season when he finally overcame several challenges and established himself as the club’s first-choice left-back. 

Despite a lacklustre end to their Premier League campaign in May, he was held in such high regard that he was voted the 2018/19 player of the year by Manchester United fans, as well as his team-mates.

He may not have registered any attacking returns so far, but he is beginning to show some early promise with his involvement further up the field. F

Among defenders priced at £5.5m or less, he is ranked as joint eighth for touches in the opponents half (77) and 12th for touches in the final third (41). 

Shaw can certainly build upon his five assists from last season if he continues to get in the right areas and if the in-form Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford can sustain their early clinical touches and goalscoring runs. 

Manchester United are due to host a goal-shy Crystal Palace in Gameweek 3.

The Eagles have not scored at Old Trafford in the Premier League since December 2004 which certainly bodes well for Shaw and his defensive colleagues. 

Also, beyond this game, he has a generous fixture run which further validates his promise as a tantalising differential.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Irish Villan 1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mane & DeGea

    Or

    Salah & Pope

    Help me lads please!!!!

    1. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 7 months ago

        S & P

      • SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Mane & Pope and get AWB

      • FCRS BGD
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah for me

      • GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Mane De Gea

      • Irish Villan 1985
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks lads!!!

      • 007 [RoboKlopp]
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Salah

    2. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Soyuncu or dunk?

      1. OLLY G
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Soy

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Dunk.

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry chaps, hit the bottom.

      Play Wilshere Cathcart or Lund? I have 0.5 ITB if I wanted to upgrade one of them if I dont play them but will cost -4

      1. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        its tough, my balls felt could when I read Wilshire, so go with him

        1. dbeck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          *felt good

    4. FCRS BGD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hi guys
      In FPL Draft
      1. Van Anholt
      or
      2. Otamendi?
      Thanks

    5. KaNi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Moura and Wood
      or
      Mount and Pukki ??

      1. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

      2. Keep Calm and Play On
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

    6. Burger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Currently have Pickford & Ryan. Worth downgrading Ryan to a 4m bench fodder and playing Pickford each game instead?

      1. Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Pope even, not Ryan!

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Keep Pope & sell Pickford & then use the 1m elsewhere

        1. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This

    7. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Ndombele out... 4-2-3-1 still likely?

      Lloris
      KWP - Alder - Sanchez - Rose
      Winks - Kane
      Moura - Eriksen - Lamela
      Son

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lloris wide right.

      2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Hahaha

      3. KaNi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Do you think Moura will play?

      4. Baz
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        lol

      5. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Erm. Kane isn't a DM?

        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          That's the joke 😛

      6. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        More likely

        Lloris
        KWP Alder Sanchez, Rose
        Winks Sissoko
        Lamela Eriksen Son
        Kane

        One of Lamela, Eriksen or Moura to be benched.

      7. EMBOLOFAN
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        hahahaha

    8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Help guys?

      A) Mane & Emerson

      B) Salah & Montoya

      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    9. theroadrunner
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Please stop calling Lundstram - 'lund'. It means a di*k in Hindi and every time I read that name I feel I'm staring right into one.

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

        Should I hold Lund?

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          😆

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lmfao

      3. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lundhead

      4. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Got Lunds in your mind?

      5. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        LUND

      6. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        True this.

        Cracks me up everytime I see this. 😀

      7. theroadrunner
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        same reason why i cant listen to london bridge by fergie

      8. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        If Lund is OOP go and see a doctor

        1. GreennRed
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Lund goes round the back. Oops VARse doesn't like that !

      9. Utensilitility
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        baise

      10. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lund in?

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

        Lund will come good this week

      12. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Is Lund likely to rise again tonight?

        1. theroadrunner
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          haha the best one yet

    10. damiang2233
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Is Mhitaryan due game time or down the pecking list?

    11. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Play Lundstram or King?

      1. Nesvy
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Same dilemma...

      2. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Same dilemma: Lundstram for me.

      3. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Lundstram has a higher chance of a CS than King has of scoring according to the bookies

      4. theroadrunner
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        on king atm

    12. aspilcueta
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thoughts on Lo Celso? Does he play advanced or a deeper role?

      Mainly thinking of Draft at this point.

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Not worth. He's a deeper lying CM. Just get Son.

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          'Mainly thinking of draft'

      2. mookie
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think he's the backup for Eriksen. Ceballos type of player.

        1. aspilcueta
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I got the impression from Spurs fans that he won't be a back up to anyone, but rather a crucial player. I'm sure he will get eased in.

          @Camzy, Son is already taken in my draft league 😉

    13. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pick one

      A. Zinchenko
      B. Alderweireld
      C. Emerson

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

      3. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        a

      4. BraxterStockman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A!!!

      5. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Overwhelming majority then.

        Cheers all.

    14. coozie
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hey folks,

      Need to start 2 from this 4. What 2 would be best?

      Thanks

      Zinchenko
      Lundstram
      Caballos
      Montoya

      1. BEARZINHO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Zinc and not cebellos

      2. JT11fc
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1 4

      3. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1&2

      4. La Vida Latte
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        1 & 4

        1. coozie
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers folks

    15. Jack da man
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Who should I start?

      A) Emerson (nor)
      B) Dougherty (BUR)

      Thanks!

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    16. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Wc gtg?

      Pope
      AWB Mina Montoya Soyuncu
      Sterling Mane KDB Martial
      Kane (c) Pukki

      Button Lundstrum Cantwell Wickham (0.3m itb)

    17. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I love Lund.

    18. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Play Lund or LUND?

      1. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Don't be a Lund.

      2. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Play with Lund and get rid if he makes a mess of your team.

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks both. Lund play it is.

          1. teneighty
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Lund play is always a good way to start the weekend.

    19. Aubamazette
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Kane Mina Soyuncu
      Or
      B) Martial Taa Laporte

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B
        But for Armband option A

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Doesn't match. Martial is a mid, Kane is a FWD.

        1. Aubamazette
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It’s a wc 4.5 in fwd vs 4.5 in mid they both won’t be getting played

    20. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      What if i armband Aguero?

      1. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He gets double points. Jk, risk-reward. If you feel it, go for it.

      2. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        then he will be your captain for the game week

      3. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bad idea if you do not know whether he is even going to start.

        1. Ramsays Raw Steak
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I like that

    21. Tuttebba
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Who should I start?

      A) Dendoncker (BUR)
      B) King (MCI)

      Thanks!

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        a

      3. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B. Both are on my bench but King first sub.

    22. majorbriggs
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pick two to play:

      A. Dendoncker (BUR)
      B. O'Connell (LEI)
      C. Söyüncü (shu)
      D. Montoya (SOU)

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A D

        1. majorbriggs
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers. Haven't seen Wolves this season, how does Dendoncker look?

      2. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        ad

      3. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cd

      4. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B
        Then C/D
        Then A

        Probably Montoya over Soy

        1. majorbriggs
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers. Don't think Leicester will get a CS?

      5. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A + C.

        Don't rate Brighton.

        1. majorbriggs
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Do you rate Saints higher?

      6. majorbriggs
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        So, no consensus here then. Leaning towards A and C.

    23. BraxterStockman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Best striker for 6,4m or less? Thanks in advance!

      1. Hart-ake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Looking at Che Adams personally.

        Deulofeu possibly?

      2. mookie
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Deulofeu and Wood?

      3. dbeck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Gray worth a look now Deeney is injured, did well when came in for him after his red card back end of last year. If not, I am sure Che Adams will come good. It is slim pickings though

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Wickham and use the cash

      4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        McBurnie

      5. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I've got wood.

      6. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’d hold and hopefully Jota for 6.4 tomorrow.

      7. BraxterStockman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys! Before I wrote this post I had Adams and Wesley as my fav choices. But I can tell that there was not much love for Wesley 😀

    24. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A) Kane Mount Cantwell
      B) Son Ceballos Pukki

      Best option lads?

      1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B for me.

      2. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        a IMO

      3. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        B

    25. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Salah captain whole week, shall I switch to Sterling?

      1. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        yep

      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. It makes a lot more sense to captain Sterling stat wise.

      3. Fitzy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, do that. And then whinge about it on here when it backfires.

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          It will be open match, Arsenal defender is bad and Salah has a point to prove. Scared from Sterling EO at the same time

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Arsenal will have a lot of the possession though. Even if their defence isn't great could be a lot of high pressing from Pool cosAdrian's not reliable.

      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why did you pick Salah and what has changed since then?

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          See above. Think it will be open game and Salah has a point to prove. Also he is well rested this time

      5. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Forget how long you've had them capped for and don't let that sway your decision - It means nothing.

      6. majorbriggs
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Solid yes

        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          thanks lads

    26. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Which would you rather?

      A) Rashford and Mount
      B) Martial and Barnes

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

      2. aspilcueta
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Probably A. Burnley are inconsistent.

      3. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        A

    27. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      1. Trent, Lanzini, Mount
      2. Kelly, Mane, Cantwell

      1. kovakanada
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        This GW def 1

    28. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Starting to have cold feet about everton defense double up on a wc any reason not too

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Double City defense for me.

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Got zinchenko who else do u suggest I cant afford laporte

      2. Phil's Stamps
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Try it for a punt if you like but I don't see the need, so many other good options in teams playing better than them.

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Got Man utd and Man city defense and read somewhere early that Everton not conceded for a while

      3. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        You could have picked either of the other spellings of 'too'

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          I re read that trying to figure it out your right ha ha

    29. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Call me paranoid but this feels like the kind of game where Pep pulls a surprise benching: give Kev a rest for Mahrez, chuck in Jesus for Sterling etc. They don't need their full strength team to beat a leaky Bournemouth.

      I can feel it in my bones.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rest for what?

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Even after dropping points against Spurs? I don't think so, maybe Jesus for Kun if anything.

      3. OLLY G
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Tbh they just dropped 2 points vs Spurs. Would be pretty mad if he rotated just because imo.

      4. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        No chance. Pep has a point to prove after a draw with Spurs

    30. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Pope
      TAA, Dunk, Digne
      Salah (C), Sterling, KDB, Perez, McGinn
      Deulofeu, Rashford

      Who would you CAPTAIN guys ???

      Thanks!

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

        Sterling

      2. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        KDB for a change

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

        Rashford