Spot the Differential

Lanzini can provide cheaper route into West Ham attack

Now that the first international break of the season is out of the way, it’s time to make those all-important FPL decisions once again.

Differentials continue to play a part in that as we prepare for Gameweek 5.

Last time out there was more success for this column as David Silva delivered the goods with two nifty assists in Manchester City’s win over Brighton for a 10-point haul.

Is there another player with his quality waiting to be snapped up? Here are three low-owned players worth considering for Gameweek 5…

Manuel Lanzini 

Lanzini has been West Ham’s most creative player so far this season

Price: £6.5m

Ownership: 3.3% 

GW5 Opponent: Aston Villa (A)

It is no coincidence that West Ham’s attack struggled at times last season with Manuel Lanzini (£6.5m) sidelined by a long-term injury.

Now fully fit, the Argentinian has started all four of the Hammers league games since August. 

For players priced at £6.5m or less, Lanzini is ranked joint seventh for final third touches (85). Due to his involvement with set pieces, he also averages 27 minutes for every chance created, which at present is better than the likes of Mason Mount (36 minutes) and Todd Cantwell (44 minutes).

With Sébastian Haller in-form up top, the expectation is for Lanzini to potentially increase his output of assists. 

But he’s also more than capable of scoring, having netted 19 Premier League goals during his first three seasons for West Ham. 

 Dare I say it, is he a bandwagon waiting to happen? His next opponents are an Aston Villa team that have only kept one clean sheet this season having conceded more shots than any other side so far. 

West Ham will relish such an encounter considering their recent goal-scoring run and without a doubt, Lanzini should be key to their attack on Monday night.

Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min (right) has been an overlooked Spurs asset after the first four Gameweeks

Price: £9.5m

Ownership: 2.7% 

GW5 Opponent: Crystal Palace (H)

It’s surprising to think that a player with 38 goals and 25 assists over the last three Premier League seasons is owned by only a handful of Fantasy managers right now. 

Then again, Son Heung-min (£9.5m) was suspended for the first two games of the campaign. 

Tottenham have had a mixed and unsettled start to 2019/20. Son’s absence did not prevent them from scoring goals in their opening two matches but they certainly missed his energy up top. 

Since his return to first-team action, he has already registered eight shots on goal, four of which were on target.

Son’s assist in Gameweek 4, winning a penalty for his team, could be an indication of what is to come. 

He hasn’t scored so far, but based on his pedigree it won’t be long until he finds the back of the net again. 

Tottenham’s next Premier League opponents are Crystal Palace and Son has scored three goals in five competitive games against them. 

Having said that, he was playing in a World Cup qualifier in Central Asia on Tuesday night which could put him at a slight risk of rotation for Gameweek 5.

After all, Mauricio Pochettino hasn’t been afraid on occasion to bench the South Korean immediately after previous international breaks. 

That’s the only concern with buying Son right now. But can Tottenham afford any more slip-ups? If he’s fully fit I see no reason why he won’t start on Saturday.

Danny Ings

Danny Ings has two attacking returns to his name so far this season

Price: £6.0m

Ownership: 2.2% 

GW5 Opponent: Sheffield United (A)

It’s fair to say that there’s not been a strong collective desire to buy Southampton’s players over the past two seasons. 

They are no longer a source of reliable clean sheets and it has also been hard to trust their attacking assets either.

The Saints’ fixtures since August haven’t exactly helped their cause either, having faced Liverpool and Manchester United in short succession. 

In spite of these challenges. Danny Ings (£6.0m) has scored a goal and chipped in with an assist. 

The forward has started three games so far and for forwards priced at £6.0m or less he has played the fifth-highest amount of minutes since Gameweek 1.

Of course, Ings hasn’t been playing 90 minutes per game regularly since 2015 as a result of serious injuries and squad management. 

But last season he averaged a Fantasy return (goal or assist) for every 165 minutes played. That’s fairly commendable for a cheap priced and low owned player. 

Having said that, Che Adams will certainly give him competition up top, but he has yet to score or assist in the Premier League and has also missed more big chances than any other player so far. 

Southampton next face a Sheffield United team that has conceded four goals in their last two games which bodes well for Ings as he seeks to add to his goal-scoring tally.

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  1. Napster03
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    On WC - is this GTG?

    Adrian - Button
    TAA - Pieters - Maitland Niles - Otamendi - Kelly
    Sterling - Mane - Ceballos - Cantwell - KdB
    Haller - King - Barnes

    0.3 ITB. Any thoughts?

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Allison back soon? transfer waiting to happen? go pope imo
      Bellerin due back soon?

      not sure on King on a WC

      i'm sorry to say it, not a fan & not really sure why

      1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Allison doesn't sound like he's back soon. Klopp said he's improving but it was a very serious injury and they aren't putting any pressure on him to return.

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

      King I don’t get. Fixtures are neutral as he only scores pens.

      AMN? Could even lose his spot soon apart from being part of a horrid defence.

      Adrian is a minus 4 and Liverpool defence has been very so so

      Ceb? Could be but he’s only got just over 50% of minutes.

    3. Doctor Evil
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      My wildcard team ended up much stronger, not sure where you went wrong.

      Pope
      TAA Zinc Digne Lundstram Rico
      Sterling Mane KDB Son Cantwell
      Abraham Pukki Greenwood

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

    AWB best dumped last on the bench?

    I don't expect any of my starting 11 to play 0mins unless injured pre-match

    Other benchers are Dendo and Greenwood

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      AWB last.

  3. De Gea is GOAT
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is triple City and Bur too much? Only way i can afford Salah.

    Pope
    TAA Ota Lowton Mings Lunds
    Salah Sterling KDB
    Barnes Auba

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

    Just selling Sterling is probably the best thing to do with all the rotation talk.

    1. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep, definitely.

      1. BoomXhakaLaca1
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        How's your team looking?

    2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

  5. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is any one considering Adrian over Pope?

    How long is Allison out for?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Sometime after the next international break.

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

    Bottomed

    Pick 2..
    A - Sterling
    B - De Bruyne
    C - Aguero

    1. SOTHPAW
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A B

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      depends on the 3rd player in each combo...

      i.e. Sterling Aguero & ?
      vs
      Sterling KDB & ?
      vs
      KDB Aguero & ?

    3. PanJawel2
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A/B

  7. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo is better, AWB and Martial to:
    A) VVD and Riha or Siggy
    B) KWP and Pepe or Son
    C) TAA and 7.3 mid

    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

      who you thinking in C?

    2. Stef rocks
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I like B with Pepe

  8. Delph & Safety
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Spurs attack ie Son and Kane?

    Great fixtures

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      So tempted with Son, but De Bruyne same price and don't have him either..

      1. Doctor Evil
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I’ve got Son and KDB

  9. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any last minute people want to talk me out of VVD & Sigurdsson -> Matip & De Bruyne (-4) before I pull the trigger?

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

      get Kun over Kdb and give siggy bournemouth

    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      It's a good move unless you plan to WC within the next two weeks. Otherwise KDB will keep rising

    3. Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      matip?

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

        This Otamendi is a better option no ?

        1. Az
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          already will have 3 City

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

      Go for it. If a hit is likely to pay off, its this week as city play an injury ridden leaky Norwich side

    5. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      nope. KDB is going to hurt rank wise if unowned.

    6. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      pull the trigger

    7. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Seems a decent move to me

    8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No, do it

    9. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Gomez makes me nervous with CL coming up - both for Matip and TAA

    10. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Solid boss. What you think of Moura+VVD >> KDB+Lowton or Soyu for a Hit? Is the latter a better long term move?

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        do it

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers Soy or Lowton? I have Pope

    11. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Not this week

    12. avfc82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Hmm, I'm not sure, it's basically all for De Bruyne who's returned 5 and 7 points on the road so far this season. If van Dijk were to score and keep a clean sheet, which could feasibly happen, you'd be gutted.

    13. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Wait a week. 🙂

      Siggy looks good against Bournemouth who are almost as badly off as Norwich at the back. Decent chance of a Jev no show of course and any return from Siggy means he needs to haul just to break even.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        * Kev

      2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        True you could just wait a week and do this for free. It's a tough one, whatever you decide it will be the wrong decision! lol

    14. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      You have another liverpool defender?

  10. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is Martial out? If so, thank god I got Pukki first on bench.

    1. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yeh he's out

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Any update on for how long?

        1. OneDennisBergkamp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          OGS said could be back next week

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks buddy. You did saved me time. Now I don't have to watch the presser

  11. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Aubameyang and Mount > Aguero (c) and Jorginho worth a (-4)

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Auba up top. Laca out

  12. jacklfc88
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Quite like Lanzini, decent fixtures as well.

    Playing about with the team I can get him in to a 5 man midfield...

    Pope

    TAA Digne Ota Lund (Soyuncu)
    Lanzini Ceballos KdB Sterling Mane
    Barnes (Pukki, Greenwood)

    Wondering whether to ditch Ota for bench fodder, keep some aside, and go 3-5-2 with Pukki...

  13. nelluckram
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Sterling
    B) Mané

    1. Mr Peanutbutter
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Mane

  14. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Laca injury. Auba on WC for those on it surely

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      out till October supposedly as well. Auba > Kun surely now

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Nope. Auba up top!

    2. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What? Where?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Sky sports news

  15. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I have AWB and a weak bench. As I don't have any Burnley is getting Pieters in the best option? They also have nice fixtures. Also considered Kola but that is probably asking for trouble

    1. jacklfc88
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pieters has 2 assists but both pretty fortunate, Burnley full backs generally offer nothing going forward. As a way in to their back 4 I would go Tarkowski over Pieters.

      1. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the feedback

      2. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        If none of the Burnley defenders offer much going forward so why would you pay 0.5 more for Tark when you can have Lowton.

  16. HP18
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon all, some help:
    A) Martial & Siggy --> KDB & McGinn
    B) Rashford, Martial & Siggy --> Haller, KDB & Mount (or another

  17. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Half the United team are injured. Daniel James will step up and carry the team

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

  18. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on non-premium forwards for our WC teams?

    The likes of Haller, Abraham, Barnes, Pukki, Vardy and Wilson all look like great options for the next few weeks. Who are you going for and why?

    1. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I've already got Haller, Barnes & Pukki, still can't afford KDB

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      on WC id be going for Auba Vardy Wilson. All spearheads of their respective attacks, with good fixtures and great PL records of goals/minute in recent seasons

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        aw shucks, heres me with my GW1 set-up of Vardy, Wilson 😀

    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Pukki and Haller probably...Barnes (if fit) has three excellent fixtures coming up though

    4. jacklfc88
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't put Vardy in the non-premium category...unless there's only 2 categories...

      He's more middle ground for me at £8.9, similar to Firmino.

      I've got Pukki and Barnes as I write this, but I keep changing it on WC.

    5. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy is a premium forward - just underpriced by close to 1.5 mill

  19. dshv
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton

    Virgil - Robbo - Digne - Walker

    Salah - Martial? - Mount - Sterling

    Pukki - Wilson

    (dendo, lund, green)

    1. Martial + robbo -> Pieter + KDB (-4) or wait for tomorrow to have 2FT

    And is it worth to break double pool defence and have no one from man utd...

    1. jacklfc88
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not keen on LFC double up at the back. I was at Turf Moor the other week and Burnley could and should have had 1 at least. Still not defensively solid enough for me.

  20. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which combo is best for this week?

    a) Kun and Siggy

    b) Sterling and C.Wilson

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if you think one of either Aguero or Sterling won't play.

      If we just go player for player I think B.

  21. Xopher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    A) Otemendi and Richarlson
    or
    B) Maitland-Niles and Pepe

    ??

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      A is a dream, B is meh

      1. Xopher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I am leaning that way for sure

  22. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    Hi folks, havent been online for 2 weeks and need some help. What to do here? Best way to fit Kdb? Willing to do -8 if needed

    Heaton
    TAA Digne Guilbert Lundstram
    Salah (C) Sterling Siggy Mcginn
    Kane King

    Bench: Pope Montoya Dendoncker Wickham

    2ft, 0.2 itb

    1. jacklfc88
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lol I like the "willing to do -8 if needed" like it's some sort of negotiation..."if you give me advice I will drop 8 points" haha.

      I would lose Kane for now to free up KdB funds personally.

  23. jjbwilliams
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haller or Barnes + the 0.8million! My thoughts are Haller but 0.8 million to reinvest in the squad is giving me doubt?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      What would you do with those .8m?

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        For example Haller over Barnes in a couple of weeks

      2. jjbwilliams
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I have no idea to be honest, perhaps Greenwood to Ayew

  24. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    @Moderators

    When can we expect to see an update to the Hall of Fame?

    Thanks

    1. Pumpkinhead *non-expert*
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      nah

  25. Z3US
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    After 2 weeks of tinkering, Schar has cemented his place in my WC.

    Predicting big things (except this week when he's on my bench) : /

    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

  26. Godfrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Lacazette out for a few weeks. Wondering who will play with Pepe and Auba

    1. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Nelson?

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ceballos as a make shift LW possibly, with the full backs providing the width.

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil Nelson.

      Good news for Ceballos owners tho

  27. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Auba

    😎

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Been your year so far...

  28. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Shaw & Martial > Otamendi & Richarlison (-4)?

    I can't see Cantwell getting more than 2 points and that means playing double Norwich vs City...

  29. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    What to do?
    1FT £1.3m itb
    Pope
    VVD,Digne,Lundstram
    Salah(c)Sterling,KDB,Mount
    Barnes,Haller,Pukki

    Button,Cantwell,Elmo,Hanley

    A) Save
    B) VVD > TAA
    C) Elmo > Otamendi and bench Lundstam.
    D)other

  30. Sune
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Haller(c)