Spot the Differential

Appealing fixtures could finally unlock Pépé potential

At this early stage of the season, differential options continue to prove their importance to Fantasy Premier League managers.

10 of the 13 highest scorers in Gameweek 5 had ownership of 10% or less, which shows us that there are some still gems flying under the radar or simply being overlooked.

Son Heung-min (£9.6m) did us proud with a brace against Crystal Palace to become the latest differential to graduate from the 5% or below club.

Here are three more under that ownership threshold worth considering for Gameweek 6.

Nicolas Pépé

Pépé became the first player to dribble past van Dijk this season

Price: £9.4m

Ownership: 3.6%

GW6 Opponent: Aston Villa (home)

Nicolas Pépé (£9.4m) may not have hit the ground running since joining Arsenal as their record signing, but he has certainly shown some potential.

Starting from the bench in the first two games of 2019/20, and facing two of last season’s top four was always going to be a difficult start.

However, we know Pépé is a player who possesses quality and it’s only a matter of time before he delivers a match-winning performance. 

During the last four Gameweeks, for players priced at £9.5m or below, the midfielder is top for final third touches (130) and ranks best for successful take-ons (19) too. 

This indicates that he’s certainly been doing the right things on the pitch and in some ways may have been unlucky not to pick up more attacking Fantasy returns.

I think that could change on Sunday. Of course, Aston Villa kept clean sheets in both their last two matches but these were both at Villa Park.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have won two in a row now, and there was an assist for Pépé on Thursday night, so this could be the perfect opportunity for him to make his mark.

Neal Maupay

Neal Maupay already has two goals Premier League goals to his name ahead of a trip to Newcastle

Price: £6.0m

Ownership: 0.6% 

GW6 Opponent: Newcastle United (away)

Despite only scoring two league goals in their last four games it’s clear that Brighton’s style has taken a more attacking return under Graham Potter. 

Of course, it takes time to transition from one manager to another and it may be why some of Brighton’s results so far have been inconsistent. 

But an early stand out player for them is their newest signing, Neal Maupay (£6.0m).

Starting from the bench he scored a goal on his debut as Brighton overran Watford in Gameweek 1. Since then Maypay has gradually played more minutes, helped by Florin Andone and Jurgen Locadia’s departures, which culminated with him adding another goal to his tally last weekend.

For forwards priced at £6.0m or less, he has registered the most number of goal attempts (10) which is all the more remarkable when considering that he’s only played 273 minutes of football from a maximum of 450. 

It almost feels like he’s a bandwagon waiting to happen. Brighton’s match against Newcastle this weekend could help expose Maupay to the masses.

It would be unfair of us to expect him to score a hat-trick against the Magpies like Pukki, but both players scored over 20 goals in the Championship last season. 

Maupay should get a fourth consecutive start this weekend and if he does he should be more than capable of causing havoc to Newcastle United’s fragile backline.

Emi Buendía 

Buendía has snuck under the Fantasy radar so far this season

Price: £6.0m

Ownership: 1.5% 

GW6 Opponent: Burnley (away)

If you’ve scanned over some of the emerging template teams that have come to fore you would have almost certainly seen Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell in most of them. 

But there’s another Norwich City player that needs to be recognised from a Fantasy football perspective and that’s midfielder Emi Buendía (£6.0m).

It’s surprising to think that his percentage ownership has yet to hit double digits. After all, he has quietly amassed four assists in his first five games. 

Also of note, it’s very rare for another Argentinian to score more FPL points than Sergio Aguero in the same match and that’s exactly what he did in Gameweek 5. This is no mean feat. 

Buendia’s attacking involvement has been far from understated in Norwich’s opening matches. 

For midfielders priced at £6.0m or less, he is ranked third for final third touches and first for overall touches in the opponent’s half. 

His lack of goals may be a slight cause for concern, especially compared to Cantwell. But does that even matter if he can be a regular provider of goals for his colleagues? 

The Canaries next game is against Burnley who have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches.

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  1. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    6.8 mil - any mid for 1 or 2 weeks??
    Not mount or cantwell.

    Other option would be downgrade TAA and Digne to cheapo and get Son??

    Decision is driving me mad.

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

      mount but next week

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I have mount in my wild card team currently so would be on bench but don't want to play cantwell when I have the option to pick any player to take a punt on for one week. Plan is to get mount back in as soon as fit.

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

      Zaha

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Blanked every week so far hasn't he? Guess it's called a punt for a reason though! Anyone know if his stats look good?

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

          Points are coming for Zaha imo. He won't haul because he's not that kind of player but I can definetely see returns in the next 2.

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

        2 home games. good call

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

      Big hints in the article above...

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Have cantwell and pukki so not going triple up on Norwich

  2. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    REPOST

    *Option 1*
    Aubamayang | Lanzini | PvA

    (PvA becomes Tierney in GW8)

    *Option 3*
    Haller | Son | Digne

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

      Think I prefer 1

      1. Too Many Hits
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        3 for me, more upside

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer option 3 (not sure where option 2 went?) Then digne to Mendy when he's ready

      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Ah Option 2 disappeared.

        Barnes | Son | Robertson

        I already have 3 city

  3. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    I know they just lost 4-0, but could PVA be a good shout? Got two fairly nice home games.

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Im looking at him for a quick fix

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

    Would you get Mount in on a WC? Yes he’s injured but over the medium term his fixtures are excellent

    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      No, get Lanzini

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        defo not Lanzini.

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          No ?

          Better stats than Mount, better fixtures than Mount.

          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Doesn't pass the eye test. Chelsea are a better team.

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and play cantwell to save a transfer

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        This

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

        This

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

      Yep, he's in my WC

  5. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any chance Auba doesn’t start after playing full game midweek?
    I know Laca is out but just a question....

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

      No chance

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

        Thanks. Maybe I am trying to talk myself out of captaining him over Kdb so I don’t have to wait til final game.

    2. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      I don't see it. Auba starts

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

      Would be madness. Think we are overthinking it a little bit. The best players play a lot of games especially when there are no alternatives. He won't play Pepe as a frontman.

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

        Good stuff

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

        Shame people dont apply this exact logic to the sterling situation

  6. 577cmot
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC locked in. Convince me otherwise... (0.3 ITB)

    Pope

    TAA Digne Rico (Soy, Guilbert)

    Salah Sterling Mount Cantwell (Hayden)

    Auba (C) Pukki Barnes

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

      Good team.

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

      Think needs Son or KDB on WC

      1. 577cmot
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking KDB this week in place of Salah. Salah back in next week.

    3. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      not sold on Digne personally

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

    Sterling C a viable option or madness?

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

      viable, madness would be thinking he won't play.

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

      He's my captain.

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      He is the top choice according to the poll on this website. I am captaining Salah over Sterling personally, maybe that's madness but have a really good feeling about a Salah haul

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

      Viable.

  8. Too Many Hits
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Pls help trying to plan with my 2FT's...Looking to do Barnes >Abraham next week

    1) Adrian/Lanzini > Leno/Cantwell

    2) Zinchenko/Lanzini/Greenwood > Aurier/Nakamba/Abraham (-4)

    3) Mount/Lanzini > Cantwell/Fraser

    Current Team:

    Adrian
    Robbo Digne Zinchenko Lundstram (Kelly)
    Salah Sterling KDB(c) Lanzini (Mount)
    Pukki Barnes (Greenwood)

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

      2

  9. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Need a punt for Mount. Not to concerned losing 0.2 on him. Points over pounds. Is Zaha a good punt or should I go for Fraser/Maddison/Lanzini etc?

    1. Too Many Hits
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser unless you already have Wilson up front

  10. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which two would you play:

    A. McGinn
    B. Lanzini

    1. Dunk
    2.Rico
    3.Lundstram

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

      B1 no question

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

      B3

      1. Too Many Hits
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        A or B is close but 1 all day

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers

  11. rodragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Tielemans+jota to buendia+pukki for -4? Else any other replacement for tielemans under 6? Ty

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

    A) Mount to Cantwell or Maddsion
    B) Söyüncü to Aurier

  13. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    With martial and potentially mount out,.this is going to be another bad GW for me

    Adrian
    AWB Digne Zin
    Mount Martial Mane Sterling
    Auba (c) Tammy Pukki

    Canwell Lund Kelly

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

      Cantwell is a fine debuty. Lundy might get lucky points.

  14. Relaxing
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Play Lundstam (eve) or Dendonker (cpl)? And would you be concerned about having only one of those as bench cover? 1FT but want to hold mount

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

      Lund and hold mount

      1. Relaxing
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

  15. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Hendo
    Rico. Lowton Dunk
    Salah. KDB. Zaha. Cantwell/mount
    Kun (c). Pukki. Auba

    Has to be Aguero Captain?
    Thanks and good luck

    1. Relaxing
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Yep Aguero and you're good to go

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

    WC team.. appreciate any feedback

    Pope Button

    TAA Ota Ward Lunds Rico

    Mane KDB Son Mount Hayden

    (A)uba Abram Pukki

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good.

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

      Nice team

    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      if you got mount on WC and no value tied up, it may be better to lose him for this week ?

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

        And then get him next week? I've read here that he may be only out for this week. Rather get him now and roll a FT next week.

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 6 months ago

          yeah.. I wud cash in on another player for this week personally, as i dont see any transfers for next 2 GWs from that team baring any injuries

          also I wud double up Citys attack, as they got 3 easy home fixtures in next 5...and may lose mane who has got tougher fixtures in that peroid.... I currently got mane and sterling and looking to ship out mane for KDB for this 5 GW period

  17. Yip Jaap Stam
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Zinchenko out for mendy?

    Thanks

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

      Not yet

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

      Too early .....maybe Ota then Mendy

  18. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Can someone explain why Otamendi is prefered over Zinc in here?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Goal threat. Nailed. Mendy back.

      1. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

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

      more nailed

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

      Zinc is about to share gametime with Mendy.....Ota is nailed.

  19. as33
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Who would u captain:
    a) Sterling
    b) Salah
    C) KDB

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

      C atm, might go A

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

      C or Auba

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Logic would dictate A or C. I am going for B even though I have all 3 players in my squad

  20. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    With Mount likely out I will play King vs Saints
    Would you then play Dunk (new) or McGinn (ars)?

    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Dunk could easily get a clean sheet I reckon

  21. Sif
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Ayew at home to Wolves
    or a 'maybe' Mount v Liverpool

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

      Start with Mount, if Lamp doesn't confirm him out. Then if he's injured he won't even make a cameo. You get Ayew then.

  22. Kay317
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    WC team gtg?

    Pope (button)
    TAA, Digne, Otamendi, Aurier, Lund
    Salah, KDB, Mount, Cantwell, Nakamba
    Aguero, Pukki, Abraham

    0.5mil ITB

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

      Aurier risky enough pick, KWP might come back in this week.
      I’d go Tomori instead.

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Aurier is a gamble im willing to take.

      2. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        I dont think Poch will play KWP over Aurier after his cracker match last GW....

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

      Solid, the only thing is Spurs missing esp Son. Otherwise solid.

      1. Kay317
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 6 months ago

        Son = downgrade of TAA and Digne. Not ready to let them go yet! Could bring in Lamela for a week to cover mount injury?

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

          Nah, would rather bench Mount for a week, assuming he is out only for this week. Can leave as-is, team is solid

          1. Kay317
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers

  23. MikeLowrey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like I’ll be moving off Martial. Best option?

    Pope
    VVD TAA Digne Soyuncu
    Salah Sterling KDB Cantwell
    Pukki Wesley

    (Button Lundy Martial* Wickham*)

    A) VVD & Martial to Rico & Son
    B) Martial & Wesley to McGinn & Wilson
    C) Martial & Wesley to McNeil & Tammy
    D) VVD, Martial & Wesley to Rico, Hayden & Auba

  24. NUFCAndrew
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Any ideas how I can fit Mount into here on a WC? 0.5 ITB

    Pope Button

    Digne Otamendi Soyuncu Tomori Rico

    Mane KDB Son Cantwell Hayden

    Aguero Abraham Pukki

    1. hustler7
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      See my post below but means weakening your defence!

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

        Can’t afford your team 2 🙁

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Too much value in defence if you want a big attack and mid.

  25. hustler7
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which of these WC teams are preferred?

    1.)

    Pope/Button
    Digne/Soyuncu/Lundstram/Kelly/Aurier
    Mane/KDB/Dilva*/Son
    Aubameyang*/Pukki/Abraham

    2.)

    Pope/Button
    Digne/Soyuncu/Lundstram/Kelly/Aurier
    Mane/KDB/Mount*/Son
    Aguero*/Pukki/Abraham

    I have exact cash for option 2 and Aguero looks like rising tonight...not the best defence but want all out attack after a very poor start.

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

      2

  26. dylano21
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Which combi would be better this week?

    A) VVD, KDB ( c ), Sterling and Rashford
    B) VVD, KDB, Son, Auba (-4)
    C) Soyuncu, KDB, Son, Aguero (c) ( -8)

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

    A. Maddison
    B. Fraser
    C. Lanzini
    D. Zaha

    Punt for Mount for 2 weeks.

    Only have Haller from those teams.

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

    Greenwood to Che Adams for a 1 week pint.

    2FT so may as well roll the die.

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

      Pint punt tomayto tomarto.

    2. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Don't speak to me about Che Adams.
      First troll of this season for me

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

        2.46 xG in the 360mins he has played.

  29. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Start Rico, Lunds or Soyuncu?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      if I own a leics defender, I wud start him in all home games except against city and liverpool

    2. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      Lunds

  30. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 6 months ago

    Cantwell or Maddison?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 6 months ago

      madd