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. Gaddafi
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Mousset
    B) Ings
    F) Dendoncker
    G) Lundstram

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

      Y)Rico

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

      Mousset rested and playing Norwich

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure if serious but A

    4. Boomerang V
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      S) Success

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

    My 9 y.o. son has a WR of 93k with little or no guidance from me. That good?

    1. Grimlock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      FFS - sign him up!

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Not bad at all, but suspect you know that 😉 I finished 54k at that age, granted there was probably only 55k players then...

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

      I finished 154k at age 9.

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Assume you just turned 10. Great start into your FPL career.

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

          Nah it was like 12 years ago.

        2. ‘Tis the Season
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 3 months ago

          lol. After than arsenal winning the league comment earlier..sounds about right

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

            If Liverpool don't win this season, then really anyone can compete. Mostly all other teams are on level points.

            And lol you bought Kane and are holding onto Tammy, your team is a joke.

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              You are bright

            2. ‘Tis the Season
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 3 months ago

              What’s your OR

              1. Uncle John from Jamaica
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 3 months ago

                I won the whole thing whilst in my mother’s womb. Is that good?

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

                140k.

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

    Need to change Martinelli to a playing forward because of Liverpools blank.
    To found it i need to downgrade Chilwell.

    What is the best option?

    A) Kelly & Ayew/Mousset

    B) Willelms & Connolly/Greenwood

    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A

  4. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Happy early evening all,

    So I was hoping to put this to you lot and see what your thoughts were... Which player do I bench?

    1). Aurier (Burnley, HOME)
    2). Soy (Villa, AWAY)
    3). Lundstram (Norwich, AWAY)
    4). Zaha (Watford, AWAY)
    5). Ings (Newcastle, AWAY)

    So tough this week! - Anyone else found themselves in this situation?

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

      As a Ings owner I would bench Ings. He's facing a tight Newcastle defence and not to install fear, RH's comments lean towards to rotation/resting players for the game. It's must win for them so he'll probably feature.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2. Fancy Villa to score

    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      2

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

    Do I have the right bench ?

    Play- Lundi (Norwich away)
    Bench 1 - Cantwell (saints home)
    Bench 2 - Ayew (Watford away)

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

    Is there a better front 7 than this?

    Mane, KDB, Son, Pulisic
    Vardy, Abraham, Jimenez

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe Rashford and Alli over Pulisic and Jimenez

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

      Yes, I think Maddison beats Pulisic personally.

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

      Mine this weekend:

      Mane, KDB, Alli, Madds
      Vardy, Rashford, Tammy

      Granted I have WC'd to get this...

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

      Need Alli in there

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

        I’d much rather Son over Alli

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

      I think mine is better
      Pope/
      TAA/ Tomori/ Lund/ William/ Soy/
      Now my front 8
      Mane/ KDB/ Son/ Mount/ Alli/
      Vardy/ Jimenez/ Connolly/ TV 106.2

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        He's talking about a front 7 though. I think there isn't much in it buts what's the TV got to do with it ?

  7. DanLFC1
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Has Tomori lost his place now or expect him to start this weekend?

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

      I think he'll start this weekend but be a rotation risk in future

  8. teneighty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    I fear rotatin this weekend. My bench is Hayden, Cahill and Diop. Weak as can be.

  9. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth bringing In Ali for Mads.

    I’m actually pretty happy with my team:

    Henderson
    TAA, Soy, Lord
    Mane, KDB, Mads, Pulisic
    Vardy, Ings, Jim

    Button, Cantwell, Tomori, Diop

    1FT 3.3 ITB

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same 11 and no I wouldn’t swap Maddison for Alli yet

    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Probably Pulisic to Alli is the move.

      Or Jimmy to Rashford after City game.

  10. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here with 1ft and 1.6m itb

    Heaton -- Pope
    Taa Lundy Tomori -- Rico (LIV) Lascelles (injured)
    Mane Kdb Pulisic Mount -- Cantwell
    Rashford Vardy Ings

    Some options...
    A: Lascelles > Kelly. good gw18 fixture
    B: Lascelles >> Willems. way more attacking then kelly plus good gw16/8 fixture
    C: Tomori + Mount >> Kelly + Alli (-4)....very tempting as no spurs could be rank killer but bought tomori at 4.5 so will loose 0.2m on him. effectively, is mount > alli worth a hit?

  11. R.C
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder to get upto 7.4m?

    1. teneighty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      I like Graelish after this weekend.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Willian

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 3 months ago

        Or Ward Prowse

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

          or hendrick

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish from next GW

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

      If willian was nailed maybe.

  12. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which two to bring in?

    A) Rashford
    B) Tammy

    1) Dele
    2) Son

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B2

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B1

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      A1

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

      A1

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B1

    6. beric
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      B2

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

      A1

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

      A
      I have both Alli & son. If I didn't I'd probably go with Son.

  13. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    All gtg? Been out all day so not seen any news

    Guaita
    Taa soy Lund
    Mane kdb son pulisic
    Vardy Abraham jimi

    Button kelly rico dendo
    0ft 0.2itb

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

      Guaita?

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

        Look at the fixtures

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

          I just did.. LOL why does he have Guaita that is a terrrrrible idea.

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

      Looks good

  14. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Pope
    TAA - Soy - Lundy
    Mane - Son - KDB - Pulisic
    Vardy (C) - Jimmy - Ings

    Button - Azpi - Cantwell - Rico

    Cheers

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Good enough

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

      Nice team mate

    3. Drogba Legend
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers both. I still have one FT. Azpi > Aurier/Willems/someone else?

  15. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Bench 1 of Ings, Soyuncu and Lundstram.

    (Have Henderson as my GK)

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Lundstram if I had to

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Soyuncu

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

      Ings.

  16. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Mount to puli ? Y or Next gw

  17. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully we get a leaked line up before the Chelsea game to see if Abraham is starting or not.

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      He should in my view

  18. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Currently on WC and need suggestions?

    Ryan
    Lundstram TAA Aurier
    Son Traore Alli Mane
    Vardy Abraham Rashford

    Button Dunk Cantwell Kelly

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

      What do u have in the bank? Wouldn't want to be starting Traore frequently. Maybe one of Son or Alli to Pulisic and upgrade Traore to Greaslish. Unless ur comfortable playing 4 at the back with Kelly/Dunk and benching Traore?

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

      Aurier NO
      TAA NO
      Traore NO
      Son NO

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

        Martin instead of Button cause he will actually play these next few weeks.

  19. lappingitup
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    My front 10

    Lunds
    Ricardo
    Auria
    TTA
    Robbo
    Pulisic
    Mane
    KDB
    Vardy
    Tammy

    Mousset 1st Sub

  20. Neo-Viper
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Alli BUT(H)
    Vardy AVL (A)
    Mane BOU (A)

    Who for the captain band?

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy got safety, Alli for flair, Mane for team sheet anxiety

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

      id go for a more of a punt on Alli. you own Vardy and Mane at least so won't be too damaging if they do well. Alli haul could lead to a big green arrow

  21. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Replace Pope with who?

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

      Woy's man

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

        Nah, don´t trust my boyo

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

      Guaita

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Ryan

  22. norab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Did I miss a post about the members cup?

  23. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Any chelsea fans around, whats the view on tomori?

    I noticed that zouma and christensen started the last PL game and UCL game. did tomori make any mistakes to get dropped?

    1. Tambling5
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Young players get rotated. I expect he will play unless Rudi miraculously better.

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

    Sterling+douglas>son+zaha
    Or
    Sterling+douglas>alli+zaha

    Have kdb and 2ft

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

      I think he’ll start. Didn’t do anything wrong, just probably got a bit tired

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

        Whoops sorry reply fail

  25. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Which one to transfer in:
    A) Willems
    B) Baldock (Double-up)
    C) Aurier
    D) Kelly

    Cheers

    1. Nightf0x
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Same question but have D already

  26. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    What to do?

    Pope
    TAA Lundy Pereira
    Son Mane KDB Pulisic
    Ings Vardy Jimenez

    Governor Donkey Rico Reid

    2 free trannys, 0.5 itb

  27. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Tough to sell Laca this week given fixture, but wanted to get Alli in - but also don’t know who to drop from Pulisic/Maddison for Alli.

    2FT 0.8 ITB

    Pope McGovern
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Mané KDB Maddison Pulisic Dendoncker
    Vardy Lacazette Jimenez

    Stuck! Help appreciated

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Dend and Jimenez to Alli and Greenwood... affordable?

      If not Kdb to Alli

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

      Jimi to Ings? and then one of those to Dele?

    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Laca to Ings and dendo to Alli

  28. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    GTG? 0FT so anything worth a -4?

    Henderson
    Trent Kelly Lundstram
    Mane Alli (c) Son KdB
    Vardy Jimenez Ings

    Button Soyuncu Dendoncker Rico

    Watford only 4 goals at home this season, so would really like to start Kelly

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

      gtg

  29. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 3 months ago

    Waiting for that Aurier double-figure, it's inevitable.

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

      I’m not sure whether to get Aurier or Willems

    2. Thunder Warrior
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      This week 15pt

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

    Son or Alli?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 3 months ago

      Alli