Spot the Differential

Ward-Prowse offering viable alternative route into Southampton attack

Three differentials for Gameweek 16

Differentials were among the key performers yet again midweek – and they can be in Gameweek 16.

This column backed Dele Alli (£8.6m) for a second week running and further attacking returns have now seen his ownership levels soaring high and out of our bracket. 

But fear not, there is still plenty of value to be found elsewhere while still staying below the 5% line. 

Here are three lesser-owned players to consider for Gameweek 16…

James Ward-Prowse

After delivering for this column in midweek, we’ve picked Ward-Prowse again

Price: £6.3m

Ownership: 1.8%

GW16 Opponent: Newcastle United (away)

Having repaid our trust on Wednesday night by delivering a third fantasy return in a row it makes sense to back James Ward-Prowse (£6.3m) again for the weekend. 

As mentioned previously, if it isn’t Danny Ings (£6.2m) being involved with Southampton’s goals it’s almost certainly their midfield creator. 

Over the past four Gameweeks, among midfielders priced at £6.0m or below, Ward-Prowse ranks joint-third for goal attempts and is averaging a fantasy return for every 90 minutes played since Gameweek 11. 

In terms of FPL points, he has scored 24 more than the next highest placed Southampton midfielder, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (34). He has without a doubt been the Saints’ midfield talisman for the season to date.

In the case of Ward-Prowse, his performances are inextricably linked with how his team is doing as a whole. 

It’s no coincidence that his form has stood out over the past three games as Southampton have picked up seven points from a possible nine, and in doing so, lifting themselves out of the relegation zone. 

It remains to be seen if the Saints can keep this up but they’re only one point above 18th place at present. 

Up next for Ralph Hasenhüttl’s men is a Newcastle United team that has only kept one clean sheet since Gameweek 8 and has had problems defending set-pieces in recent years.

Gabriel Jesus

Jesus finally delivered on his promise against Burnley

Price: £9.6m 

Ownership: 3.2% 

GW16 Opponent: Manchester United (home)

Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) finally delivered on his promise with a brace against Burnley on Tuesday night. 

Since Sergio Aguero’s (£11.8m) injury, he is already proving his worth and has even outscored Raheem Sterling (£11.9m) and Kevin de Bruyne (£10.3m). 

Over the last two Gameweeks, Jesus has ranked third among forwards for penalty area touches (17) and is joint-top for shots on goal (eight). 

Some might be asking whether the 2-0 win at Turf Moor was a one-off in terms for Jesus or whether he can carry on his form.

The fact of the matter is that with Manchester City 11 points behind league leaders Liverpool every match is now a must-win for them. 

Up next for Pep Guardiola’s men are a Manchester United team that defeated Jose Mourinho on his return to Old Trafford. That result arguably masked their recent woeful form and their backline remains weak, having conceded in every match since Gameweek 6.

Alexandre Lacazette

Lacazette’s form could be key to any kind of Arsenal revival

Price: £9.3m

Ownership: 2.4%

GW16 Opponent: West Ham United (away)

Arsenal are on their worst ever winless run in four decades so, in some ways, it would make sense to completely avoid all of their assets until they can stem the wave of decline.

However, I’m willing to make an exception in highlighting the merits of Alexandre Lacazette (£9.3m). 

It’s sometimes hard to forget that he registered 25 attacking Fantasy returns last season at an average of one per 100 minutes played. 

That’s no mean feat and had he been fully fit since August we may have seen Unai Emery still in a job and Arsenal higher up the table.

Lacazette has now scored three goals in his last three games. No other player has scored more than that during the same timeframe, Jamie Vardy (£10.0m) and Marcus Rashford (£8.8m) and Ings have all matched, not beaten his tally.

If Arsenal are to jumpstart their season then Lacazette seems the most likely candidate to play a leading role. 

Their next match takes them to the London Stadium where West Ham have the fourth-worst home record in the league this season having conceded 14 goals in seven games. 

Even if Arsenal fail to win again they shouldn’t struggle to score against the Hammers, which leaves plenty of scope for Lacazette to be involved.

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  1. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    2 ft's and .4 banked. WC still intact.

    Ryan
    TAA Robbo Lund
    Mane KDB Zaha Mount
    Vardy Jesus Jimmy

    Button Guilbert Rico Dendo

    Robbo + Mount to Aurier + Dele sounds good?

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Well it's time to use that WC, isn't it?

      1. Shakshuka
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        You really think its necessary at this point? What changes would you make?

        1. jason_ni
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Bollocks does that need a wc.. team looks good.
          Not a fan of aurier

        2. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Doesn't the wildcard expire after Christmas?

          It's cup week... I would personally change Zaha/Mount. The team is good, but I feel like you could benefit from upgrading Mount/Zaha to Alli.

          Looking at it now, you could get away with 2 FTs if that's what you want to do. Just considering it expires at Christmas you will have to use it evetually andcould be nice to mess around with Robbo/TAA and swap them out to use the funds elsewhere too.

          Using 2 FTs: Zaha + Mount + £0.4m = £13.7m

          Then you can go Alli + Dendoncker/Cantwell. Unfortunately not enough to purchase Ward-Prowse though. You would, however, be leaving a decent amount in the bank, and now you can play a 3-4-3.

          1. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            Exactly this, he has 2fts, so can easily make a move to bring in alli if he wants.
            Just cause it will expire soon, theres still another 4/5 gws to go, I'd hold it, as the team is good,has 2 fts, and who knows what happens in 2/3 gws.. players get injured.. then you have the wc in hand.

            1. Gaddafi
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              5 GWs?

              Buy a calendar please.

              1. Captain Knackered
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                5 GWs before the new year.

              2. jason_ni
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                I said 4/5.. so its 4 game weeks.. doesn't change anything.
                Why use a wc on a fine team, when you can wait?

            2. Shakshuka
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              Thx for the replies guys. As mentioned the plan is to bring in Dele this week. Tempted by Kelly now over Aurier. And yeah, WC is a great safety blanket and quite a few GW's to go.

    2. XABI 15
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Similar position to you but I went Kelly to free up some cash which could come in useful

      1. Shakshuka
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah Soy and Kelly the other main options, I like Aurier's upside though.

    3. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  2. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captaincy poll close- Vardy only 9 votes ahead of Mané..... has press conferences changed your mind on captaincy? I have it on Vardy but could easily switch!

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I don't have Mané.

      Considering capping Alli, however.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What was said at press conference?

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

    Is this the time to do Mount -> Grealish or hold because Mount has eve & BOU in his next two?

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Hold

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Next week maybe

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

      Thanks for the replies

  4. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, so A or B this week to free up the cash for Martial > KDB?

    A. Pope and Tomori > Martin and Kelly (-4)

    B. Son > Alli

    B seems a sideways move, and I’d rather Son I think, whereas A gets rid of expendable players and maximises funds on the pitch, but obviously costs me a minus 4. Thoughts?

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather Alli. B.

  5. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Why is everyone getting Tammy back in when he might not even start the game?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      What if he starts and scores a brace

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I guess is good if you can do it for free. Many people doing it for a hit though. He went from -100 to +100 real quick

    2. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Because he might not even start the game.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        ?

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lampard's comments are positive though

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Well Lampard said that Tammy hasn't trained so it's not that good even though he should be fine.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Not really a big deal when he just played a game 2 days ago

          1. Jullepuu
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            True but they have a must win game on tuesday again. It's a lot to play 3 games in 7 days.

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

      Would have been priced out otherwise - if he doesn't play I have Willems coming on

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        If he scores I have to get him in before CL game for the same reason.

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

    What do you good people think..

    A) Pulisic to Alli
    B) Maddison to Alli
    C) Save transfer

    I have Abraham and Vardy, no Spurs players.

    Thanks!

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

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

      C

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Gaddafi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Maddison > Pulisic.

    4. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

      I did a) when I had the choice of a) or b) at the same selling price

  7. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Pulisic being benched now that Barkley and CHO are fit?

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Unlikely but possible.

    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This week, high!

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      That's why I've avoided him, could very well happen

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      possible big game in CL

  8. the vanisher
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    Robbo TAA Lund Kelly
    Salah Son Alli
    Jesus Jimenez Vardy

    Am I gtg? and who to captain?

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Bench?

      1. the vanisher
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        hayden, rico, fodder

        1. Gaddafi
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, seems okay. Who you capping?

  9. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you captain?
    Currently on Son.

    A) Vardy
    B) Son
    C) Salah
    D) Tammy
    E) KDB

    Thanks

    1. Gaddafi
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Don't tell me you have all those players.

      Would love to see the bench fodder you put in the rest of your squad.

      1. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        That's easily affordable with a strong squad, some of them were probably bought at lower prices.

      2. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Yup
        Bench not bad.

        Button Kelly Rico Dendonc

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A or B

      1. Gaddafi
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely not B.

        A or maybe C if you like risky.

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          Not B?

          Spurs vs Burnley surely has goals in it.

          1. Gaddafi
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 3 months ago

            For Alli.

    3. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy or Son
      60/40

  10. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG

    Pope
    Soy Lundy Aurier
    Mane Son Maddison Alli Zaha
    Vardy Abraham

    Button Jimenez Dunk Hanley

    Vardy or Alli as C

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not liking the pope play at the moment but understand you may have run out of FT's. Other than that GTG

  11. HAMMERTIME107
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Henderson
    Tomori | Kelly | Soyuncu
    Mane | De-Bruyne | Son | Pulisic
    Aubameyang | Mousset | Vardy

    Button | Chambers | Rico | Guendouzi

    Am I GTG?

    1 free transfer and £0.1 in the bank!

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

  12. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope to Henderson or Guaita?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guaita for me

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Guaita

  13. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    People buying Tammy, are they dumping his replacement of 2 GWs ago?

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      nope - Tammy > Rashford and now Jimenez > Tammy

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Looks good.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes dumped Kane as hes completely useless.

      He'll probably get a brace this weekend now.

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Waiting on him atm.
      Think Chelsea are playing him too much. Have ings & Jimenez so can get him easily.

      I'm set on Ings to Rashford in GW 18 atm

      Might get Tammy for Jimenez after that

  14. Gunner1290
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my team out of 10.

    Dunk or Soyoncu to start?

    Pope
    Trent Lund Soy
    Mane Maddison Ali Kdb Pulisic
    Vardy(c) Jiminez

    (Button Dunk Rico Greenwood)

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      9, -1 for keeper

  15. Planet Head
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A little help please!

    Ryan (Button)
    TAA, Robbo, Pereira (Lunds, Rico)
    Mane, KDB, Maddo, Mount (Dendo)
    Tammy, Vardy, Ings

    2 FT 0 ITB

    A) KDB > Son
    B) Robbo+Mount > Aurier+Alli
    C) Robbo > Targett (and bench him for Lunds)
    D) Burn FT

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Don't think Aurier might be benched after leaving defence exposed against United?

  16. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best move here? 1FT 0.4ITB Cheers

    A. Pope to Guaita
    B. Montoya to 4.9m Def (Aurier/ Willems?)
    C. Save/Something else?

    Pope
    TAA - Lund - Soy
    Son - Mane - Maddison - KDB
    Vardy - Tammy - Ings

    Button Mount Montoya Rico

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Save,

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  17. Rover
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Guaita
    TAA Aurier Lundstram
    Salah (c) Son (vc) KdB Pulisic
    Vardy Rashford Mousset

    Henderson Cantwell Willems Rico

    Would you make any changes to this team, or just bank a transfer and GTG?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Like the Salah(c) pick.
      You have faith in him?

      Save ft

  18. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A. Robbo & Zaha to Aurier & Alli
    B. Robbo & H.Barnes to Kelly/Williams/Dunk & Alli

    1. Rover
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B with Dunk

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      b w kelly

    3. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B with Kelly

  19. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Ayew + Sterling to Kane + Grealish for free ?

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Who are your other strikers?

      1. Daghe Munegu
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy & Ings

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not Kane though.
      Rather Abraham or Rashford and then get a spurs mid

  20. United10
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Will Mane get rested?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Could be due a rest, nobody knows

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I think so

    3. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      No after the champions league game I think

  21. The Greenback Boogie
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Current team :

    Pope
    VVD - Lund - Soy
    Salah - Zaha - Son - KDB
    Jiminez - Vardy - Rashford

    Button - Guilbert - Rico - Douglas Luiz

    Have 2 FT and 0 ITB. Can't think of any changes I should be making this week. Long term want to move Jiminez on for Tammy and maybe Mane in for KDB. Should I just do Luiz to Dendo and save 0.1 in preparation for the festive fixtures?

  22. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram
    Mane KDB Alli Cantwell
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    McGovern Martial Mendy Tomori

    1 FT, 0.8 itb.

    Not keen on having to play Lundstram and Cantwell this week, so may look to transfer Martial out.

    Have 8.4 to spend on his replacement, thoughts on the below options?

    A) Maddison
    B) Pulisic
    C) Zaha
    D) Grealish
    E) Other
    F) Save FT, OR Mendy out for someone else?

  23. charliemagne
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench of the following bunch:

    Mids: KDB, Pulisic, Alli, Maddison, Mané
    Forwards: Jimmy, Vardy, Abraham

    Cheers!

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Benching a 7.5+ player every week is a massive headache, probably Tammy/puli this week though

      1. charliemagne
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Tell me about it... Brought in Pulisic to hedge for Abraham's absence, and plan is to get Rashford in to get rid of selection headache. Rested Tammy last week - what a horror show.

        Thanks for your response!

  24. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you rather bring in Zaha or Grealish?

    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Latter for me.

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha this week
      Grealish from next week

  25. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Son or alli

    1. the vanisher
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Sally

    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Son over the mid term. Alli right now.

    3. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli for now

  26. Captain Knackered
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    A)Tielemans (avl)

    B) Willems (SOU)

    Who to start?

    1. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  27. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    WC or use my 2FT?

    Heaton Button
    Rico Lunds Dunk TAA Chilwell
    Mane KDB Son Zaha McGin
    Tammy vardy greenwood

    WC team:
    Henderson Martin
    Dunk Rico Pereira VVD Lunds
    Mane DSilva Alli Zaha Cantwell
    Tammyt Vardy Rashford

  28. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, 0.8 M ITB

    G2G? Save a transfer?

    Schmeichel
    Robertson | TAA | Willems
    Mane | KDB | Maddison | Pulisic
    Vardy(C) | Ings | Jimenez

    Button | Lund | Rico | Hayden

  29. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Was set to sell Jimenez for Abraham until I used comparison tool. Jimmy stays one more gw.

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Why not keep him till gw18? One of the only captain shouts that gw

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        True. Need to reconsider. Cheers

    2. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I just looked at the 20 points difference

  30. PepSala
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do Sterling and Connolly to Son and Ings?

    1. lindeg
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, but do feel sterling eill get some from utd game

    2. Mo Salah No Mane
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Yes