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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. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Kane cappers, how you feeling?

    I’m mixed right now. I’ve capped Kane vs Newcastle before and he’s done f**k all every time. I’ve capped Sterling vs BOU before and he’s run riot almost every time.

    Been yo-yoing between them like crazy

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tell me what you are going for and I'll do the opposite

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        That’s one way to make it up the ranks

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

      Sterling blanked against City last time they played. Still a great option, wouldn't look into previous encounters too much personally.

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

        Against Bournemouth**

    3. socho
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling got all it takes

  2. EL TANO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    RMT:

    LYON

    HARRIS LAMBUSHAGNE KHAWAJA HEAD

    PAINE WADE WARNER(Vc) CUMMINS

    PATTINSON (c) HAZELWOOD

    1. EL TANO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No takers on this one?

      1. EL TANO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nothin?

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

      warner c

      1. EL TANO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Nice

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

      Needs Smith TC

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

      Denley top scored today so surely a place for him in that line-up

      1. EL TANO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Ha
        Respect

  3. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    A) VVD
    B) King
    C) Lundy

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Well, you surely aren't benching A. Probably C, but B and C are close - expecting both to blank though.

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

        Why not? Arsenal will probably score and then you're relying on a goal. Lundstram more likely to be involved in a goal than VVD surely

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Bench VVD then if that's your opinion 🙂

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

      C

    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C
      Due to pens

  4. The Hairy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Already spent my 1 transfer this week to get Kane back in. Would it be crazy to remove Perez + McGinn or King to get Martial + Cantwell or Origi. Feel like I need Martial in my team but not sure at cost of 8 points!? Thoughts?

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

      Not for a -8 and definitely not origi

    2. Cheshire Duck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only take a hit if you're sure you'll do more point than the hit ...
      Will Martial + Cantwell do 4 more points than Perez + mcGinn ?

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

      Nope, Save Ft

  5. FPLMarc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Captain:
    A) Kane, B) Sterling

    Start:
    C) Lundstram, D) Dendoncker

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

      BC

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

      AC

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Have 2FTs & 0ITB which is best move?
    A. Perez > Mount & save
    B. Perez & Robertson > Martial & WB
    C. Other

    Team is
    Pope
    Robertson VVD Zinc Coleman Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Perez McGinn Dendoncker
    Kane King Greenwood

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

      B

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B looks a decent move

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

    Best scores more this season? Cheers

    A. VVD Barnes
    B. Dunk Rashford

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prolly A

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

    Not sure what to do with my 2FTs this week, now that Robinson has trained all week, still happy with double LFC defence for now, what do you guys think?

    Ryan (Button)
    Robbo VVD Digne Zinch (Lund)
    Salah Sterling(C) Perez Robinson (Dendo)
    Auba Ings (Greenwood)

    A) Auba > Kane and captain
    B) Perez, Robinson > Trossard, McGinn
    C) Perez, Robinson > Mount, Mcginn
    D) Perez > Trossard/Mount

  9. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    wc team :/
    Pope
    Mina - Digne - Wan - Zin
    Son - Sterling - KDB - Trossard - Mane
    Pukki

    its bad isnt it?

  10. Max City
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mount or Martial?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mount or Martial what?

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

      Martial easily - more secure start, playing OOP

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      bit of unfair comparison given Martial is 1.5M more.

  11. FPL Forward Thinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Own Heaton, Digne and Wesley

    But would love an Everton win tonight.

    Villa 2 (Wesley 2)
    Everton 3 (Digne hat-trick)
    Heaton with pen save from Siggy and 6+ saves

  12. Belsunz
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    @Kane+Sterling owners: who do you captain?

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

      sterling not close. less than ~10% difference in implied anytime goalscorer odds, sterling gets extra point per goal, plus ~50% chance of cs, plus better chance of assist

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Kane

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

        lol

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

    “there’s so many ole gunnar solakjaers on twitter, but i know its not me” - ole on social media

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Might just be a common name in Norway.

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

      Tell them all to dump Lingard.

  14. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    To WC or not to WC, that is the question:

    Current team:
    Heaton McGovern
    TAA Digne Zinc, KWP Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Siggy Dendoncker
    Wilson Wickham Greenwood

    Potential team:
    Pope Woodman
    TAA Digne Laporte AWB Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KDB Martial Cantwell
    Pukki Wickham Greenwood

    What do you think?

  15. Yeezy FC
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is Rashy a good captain option if you have Mane and Sterling?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think so but raheems record @BOU is awesome

      1. Yeezy FC
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I guess it's just me trying to look like a genius. Sterling it is!

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

      no

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      no

  16. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who wins this week?

    A) van Dijk, Perez, Ceballos & Pukki + 4 points
    B) Wan-Bissaka, Martial, McGinn & Lundstram

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      B by 1pt

  17. No Kane No Gain
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    On a WC, for the 5th defender, who is best long term, Kelly or Hanley?!

    Cheers.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Neither - both are injury cover I believe (though admittedly not an expert on Norwich)

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, but I really needed another 4.0 and wanted to see which one could have a longer stretch in the first team

    2. amitmishr
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundstram in that budget

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Who?!

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      When Palace and Norwich get their proper centre half’s fit then both could drop long term

      But. Possession is ninth tenths of the law and they hold their spots just new.

      Goal threat go Granty boy

      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Sealed. Thank you sir

  18. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Son for C too ballsy? Also have Kane

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

      Don't know how fit he is and whether he will play full 90. But could be a great move

    2. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Differential Captain is Son

      At least you’d still own Kane for his 4 goals

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

      Same here. Son nailed for 90 mins is a no-brainer C if Kane sits deeper. Will 60 min son outscore 90 min Kane? Think I'll play safe today and go Kane.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I think im with you on this mate

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

      if you own sterling either would be a bad decision

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Bookmarked

      2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I do

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

        And me.

  19. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tempted to have Adrian in my team. No clear return date for Allison and easy swap back for Pope

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

      I was also tempted by this too earlier in the week.

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

      yeah problem is you can easily end up taking a -4 to sort it out down the line which negates switching in first place

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

        On WC and plan to transfer Ryan out anyway.

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

          and?

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

      Pope will be 4.6 tomorrow.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Have bit extra itb

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

      I'm doing this on a WC after removing VVD and Rob. For 4.5m will cover any Liverpool clean sheets and given the high ownership of VVD, Rob and TAA I reckon its worth it. Will get Pope in when Alisson returns. The money saved allows for an additional premium attacker in the team

  20. Crab Bap
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Spurs defence...are they being overlooked? Very nice run of fixtures all the way till the end of October and affordable.
    Stand out options?

    1. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      KWP only 5.0 and no real competition since Foyth will only start training in Sept and Aurier is out of favor and might be leaving.

  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ndombele not available at the weekend... Kane CDM returns 🙁

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

      Got shot down for suggesting this!

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Rightly so

  22. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Mina a good option or just find the 0.5m to get Digne?

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

      He is pretty decent. Bps magnet, nailed, decent fixtures. Digne better but Mona is no mug

    2. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I'm considering downgrading Digne myself, allows me to upgrade Zinc to Walker then

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

        For me it’s downgrading Salah to Mane...banking the 0.5m for a rainy day aswell.

    3. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Double up

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

      Get Digne

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

        Even if it means downgrading Salah to Mane?

    5. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne is worth the extra 0.5 given the extra attacking returns, set pieces...

  23. Hands Guber
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Greenwood not even considered or mentioned in the Team News section seems a massive oversight? It's not beyond the realm of possibility that he's involved this weekend with Palace's early form.

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      He'll probably be involved - 88th minute sub and touching the ball twice.

      1. Hands Guber
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I've got a feeling he could get a start this weekend but it's by no means likely

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Well, Gollum has lost the plot so always a chance.

  24. Goalasm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    A. pope/ button
    Taa Montoya zinch wba lundstram
    sterling mane martial kdb cantwell
    Rasford pukki wickham
    B. pope/button
    Taa Digne zinch wba lundstram
    sterling mane martial kdb cantwell
    Barnes pukki wickham
    C. pope/button
    Zoyuncu Montoya zinch wba lundstram
    sterling mane martial kdb cantwell
    Kane pukki wickham
    which one do you think is better guys?

    1. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You've really written this shockingly.

      A) TAA + Montoya + Rashford
      B) TAA+ Digne + Barnes
      C) Montoya + Zoyuncu + Kane

      I'd go C myself.

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

        B

  25. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Please pick one

    A) Coleman + Walker
    B) Digne + Zinc

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

      Digne and AWB?

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Got Shaw.

    2. amitmishr
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mina + walker

      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        0.1 short.

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

      Digne for now, Zinc can be switched soon if needs be

  26. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I guess Ndombele news means 3 from Son lamela lucas eriksen starting.

    Wouldn't surprise me if eriksen missed out.

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

      Lloris
      KWP Sanchez Toby Rose
      Winks-Siss-Eriksen
      Son Kane Moura

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Would be harsh on lamela.

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

          Think he’s been quite poor actually.

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            He provides energy in midfield. Especially without ndombele we might lack it. Never going to be creative like eriksen.

            We have turned a once promising forward into a highly fouling workhorse somehow.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If Eriksen leaves, that lowers considerably the FPL appeal of Spurs assets.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        In the short term, certainly.

        A lot depends on lo celso.

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

    Just checking...
    King to Haller isn't worth a hit (yet) right?

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

      Not for me...

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

      you know the answer

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

        True

  28. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Quick: start king or Lundstram?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Lundy

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      The attacker on pens for me

  29. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any word on Poch presser? Is Moura looking good?

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

    Wats the news about Ndombele guys must have missed it?

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thigh. Not playing at weekend

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

        Out for long?