Spot the Differential

Brighton fixtures could see Trossard become powerful differential

In Gameweek 22, the likes of Abdoulaye Doucouré (£5.6m), Reece James (£5.0m) and Brandon Williams (£4.0m) hit double-digit hauls, all of whom have ownership of 5% or less.

There’s no shortage of differential candidates to consider this week either.

This time we’re focusing on the value on offer in midfield, with three promising match-ups a key factor in our thinking.

Leandro Trossard

Ownership: 0.4%

Price: £5.8m

GW23-27 fixtures: AVL | bou | whu | WAT | shu

It’s quite simple, if Brighton want to start scoring more, they need to get Leandro Trossard (£5.8m) firing.

The Belgian winger is without a goal since Gameweek 11, so this is a move which comes with risk, but there are encouraging signs that returns may be on the horizon.

He went closest to scoring for Brighton at Goodison Park last weekend, when he hit the bar, and has impressed at home this season – both his goals and four of his five assists have come at Amex Stadium.

With the Seagulls seeking to extend their unbeaten home record to three matches, having beaten Bournemouth and drawn with Chelsea recently, this is a huge game at the bottom of the table, and they will see it as an opportunity to put some distance between them and the relegation zone.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, visit on Saturday having struggled defensively this season and are without a clean sheet on their travels. In fact, no team has conceded more away than Villa’s 23.

Trossard can take advantage of those frailties at the back, and with his next four games all against teams near the bottom of the table, could be a nice differential over the next few weeks.

Emiliano Buendía

Ownership: 0.9%

Price: £6.0m

GW23-27 fixtures: BOU | tot | new | LIV | wol

Norwich City are probably destined to get relegated this season, but in recent weeks, have offered a small glimmer of hope to supporters picking up points against Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace.

Whilst a revival is unlikely, if they are to come good, the Argentinian playmaker Emiliano Buendía (£6.0m) will be central to it.

In his last two matches at Carrow Road, Buendía has supplied two assists and 14 points.

The underlying stats further highlight Buendía’s importance to the 2018/19 Championship winners.

He’s created more chances (28) than any other player in the league over the last six Gameweeks. Remarkably, that’s 12 more than Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) has managed in that time.

Although he has yet to score this season, his total of 24 shots is only bettered by Teemu Pukki (£6.5m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.9m) for Daniel Farke’s side.

Their opponents on Saturday, Bournemouth, have conceded nine goals in their last three games against Watford, West Ham United and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Bournemouth’s poor defence bodes well for Buendía, who sits in just 0.9% of squads, to deliver big points on Saturday.

Callum Hudson-Odoi

Ownership: 0.6%

Price: £5.3m

GW23-27 fixtures: new | ARS | lei | MUN | TOT

Next up is an interesting budget option at Chelsea, Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.3m), who is regaining confidence after recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

He has now produced attacking returns in each of his last two appearances across all competitions, having scored against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and Burnley in Gameweek 22.

A theme in both matches has been his brilliant link-up play with right-back James, which was seen when they combined for the Blues second goal against Burnley, before Tammy Abraham (£7.8m) headed home.

These comments from Frank Lampard suggest we’ll be seeing plenty more of this partnership going forward…

“Hopefully it’s just the start of the partnership as far as first-team football goes. When Callum is being as aggressive as he was today and Reece is behind him, of course it is a big thing.” – Frank Lampard

Chelsea’s away form is worth noting, only Liverpool have picked up more than their seven wins on the road this season, with 25 goals scored in 11 games, compared to just 14 at home.

Saturday evening’s away meeting with Newcastle United, who have failed to win since Gameweek 18, hands Hudson-Odoi the chance to continue his form.

The winger’s instant impact upon returning to Chelsea’s starting eleven offers us a cut-price route into the Chelsea attack, and if he can nail down a spot in Frank Lampard’s eleven, which looks likely with Christian Pulisic (£7.0m) out injured, he could offer real value at just £5.3m.

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  1. RyanKent14
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed previous page

    On my wc and posted earlier about my team which I was happy with, bench was really weak and had Richarlison in it aaahhh

    McCarthy Button
    TAA Robbo Aurier Lund Williams
    Salah KDB Mahrez Alli Cantwell
    Vardy Ings DCL

    This team gives me a strong bench as well and takes up all cash

    Looking ok?

    1. Kuzser
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good team

    2. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't fancy Aurier, any way you can downgrade him and scrape enough together for Alli -> Son?

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

      Aurier certainly shouldn't be anywhere near a wildcard team imo.

      I learnt that the hard way gw20

    4. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Surely you don't want to keep Alli on a WC? Or Aurier for that matter

    5. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I like the Mahrez punt, but too template otherwise for an early WC.

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

      Are you sure about Aurier? Tottenham is the worst team in PL in terms of CS this season, tied with Norwich.

      1. RyanKent14
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Meant to say I will transfer out Alli after 2 gw’s for Martial, yeah maybe Aurier is a mistake

        1. Karhumies
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not keen on Spurs midfielders either. They have too many CAMs on offer without clear CDMs to play. Personally, I have skipped their options in favor of Richarlison, Sarr and previously Martial (planning to get him back later on).

  2. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT, 1.1 ITB. Help greatly appreciated!

    Ryan
    TAA, Holgate, Lundstram
    Salah, Mane, KDB, Cantwell
    Vardy, Ings, Rashford*

    (Woodman, Traore, Kelly, Simpson)

    A) Traore -> Sarr (keep Rashford)
    B) Rashford -> DCL (Kelly & Traore -> Son & Williams next week)
    C) Save FT. A or B next week dependent on this weekend
    D) Something else

    Small risk of not fielding 11 if I save FT (likely playing Kelly away to City). May be priced out of Rashford, Kelly & Traore -> DCL, Son & Williams if I don't do Rashford -> DCL today/tomorrow. Keen to get Son in.

    Cheers

    1. Karhumies
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A or C. Save unless you are going to play Sarr in the XI this GW IMO.

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

    A) Rashford, Sterling > Ings, Salah

    B) Rashford > DCL and do Sterling > Salah for next GW

    Would like to keep sterling for Palace but wont be able to afford both Salah and Ings next GW due to price changes

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

    Dyche "Woody had a small crack on his nose"

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      And a snake in his boot

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Glad he didn't stop that statement after "crack"

      1. YEAH PITCH!
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Haha

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

      Woody hady ay smally cracky upy hisy nosey.

  5. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GtG ???

    McCarthy
    Lund-TAA-Soy
    Madd-Sterling-Grealish-Salah(C)
    Wilson-Jimenez-Vardy

    Buttonn-Tomori-Kelly-Nakamba

    1. JELLYFISH
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      g2g

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers !

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

    What would you do with that team guys (* marked who I'm willing to drop in next 2 gw's)?

    McCarthy (Stekelenburg)
    Taa- Soy- Lundstram - Kelly - Rico*
    Mane- Kdb -Maddison- Alli - Grealish*
    Vardy -Ings - Jimenez*

    1) gw23: Jimenez-> Maupay, gw24: Rico-> VVD
    2) gw24: Rico Grealish Jimenez-> VVD Martial Greenwood for -4
    3) gw24: Grealish Jiménez-> FIRMINO Fleck/Hayden
    4) gw24: Rico Jimenez -> ROBBO Greenwood

  7. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Worth trying to fit Salah here for GW24? How would you do it with 1.5ITB?

    Henderson
    TAA/Lund/Soy/Targett/Rico
    Mane/KDB/Mahrez/Maddison/Dendo
    Vardy/Rash/Ings

    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tbh been thinking about getting rid of KDB for one week, also Rashford out could be an option just don't want to lose him vs Burnley

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

      Mahrez and Rash to Maupay/DCL and Salah. Or simply Soy->VVD

      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just see Rash doing real damage vs poor Burnley

  8. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I see so many questions , I see few good answers. I see good times...

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Oh mighty one

  9. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Ramsdale ?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Guess not many looking for news, dump him regardless

  10. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gtg all final checks! 0ft 0.6itb

    Guaita
    Taa Lund soy
    Salah mane kdb(c) moura
    Vardy ings dcl

    Button rico dendo kelly

  11. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order...
    Rico - Dendoncker - Kelly

    Yay or nay? Not terribly exciting.

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rico has lost his place? Dendonk first perhaps?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Exactly - but he might get it back... 🙂
        Sucks either way but I guess I can't justify him to Stephens for a hit.

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I have R and D. Had D 3rd spot last GW and missed out on his haul. Will always put him in front of Rico from bow on!

  12. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hows this lot looking folks?

    McCarthy
    Soy TAA Lund
    Salah Mane KDB Grealish Cantwell
    Ings Vardy

    1FT
    Tempted to do Soy > Holgate

  13. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison >> Mahrez?

    McCarthy
    TAA • Soy • Aurier
    KDB • Salah • Mané • Richarlison • Grealish
    Vardy(C) • Maupay
    (McGov. Lunds. Rico. Greenwood)

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

      Just made that move on a WC Rafa

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Confident he starts? 🙂

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

          If he doesn't start Sat he'll start Tues. But best form since 15/16

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            True dat. Would you use an FT on it? Otherwise Lunds plays

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

              Go for it. You have your triple Pool already set.

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry man - annoying news. Back on Vardy? Any reason?

      As for Mahrez I've been burned personally but it's as good an option as any unless you want to shift cash (get Sarr/Trossard etc).

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Burnley defence. I think KDB was a little lucky last GW, he looked very deep to me. BUT I might swing back 🙂

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

      Don’t like Mahrez long term. I think martial from next week could be good. 3 home matches in 4. Although you said it’s a transfer waiting to happen due to his injury, I bet he’s worth a try. At least for BUR and WOL at home

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Could just play Lundstram and save FT instead of Martial as I don’t think he does well this week

        1. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Actually Lundy is fine yes.

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

          Yeah, playing Lundy myself

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any player from west ham to get for DGW 24 ?

    1. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d avoid

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Scouting

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

      Maybe their attacking assets

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As a short-term punt (from 23 to 25 maybe) and if you are maxed out on Pool and have nothing else pressing I would consider it.

    5. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Noble and hope they will get a pen

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

      Nope , any player in is a -4 to get rid again. If you confident of a 12 pointer then go for it

  15. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Richarlison out is fantastic news

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lovely jubbly news tbh

      • Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        bit over the top there. Fantastic how? Makes your transfer decision for you?

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Its terrible news

      • Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I thought vardy out the other week was fantastic news but loads got cantwell 10 of the bench and has mane VC..... Careful what you wish for

      • Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

      • RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        No

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Is Mahrez likely to play this weekend?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I would say likely, but certainly not definite.

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        50/50

    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Was determined to give the captaincy to Salah this weekend to try my luck and jump up the ranks a bit, but having seen that his record against Utd is 0 goals and 0 assists that has shaken my faith a bit.

      Do i go with the rest of the herd and captain KDB? My current rank is 430K after a red arrow last weekend.

      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Me too but i think i will C him at the end. It s time to risk.

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going Salah fwiw

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

        I'm 400K and contemplating the same. Could be due to score against United?

        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          He can i think. Also he is on penalties

        2. Stormbringer22
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Gut feeling tells me to go with him. Not captaining KDB last week and Aguero's monster haul were the sole cause for my red arrow.

          It was demotivating seeing how the more points KDB kept racking up, the more my rank kept dropping on livefpl.net simply because players in my rank bracket had him as captain and I didn't.

    4. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted to do Abraham -> Pukki and bench him for Noble next gw.

      Sounds like a plan right?

      1. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Surely you want to keep Abraham for Newcastle?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure. He has been lucky last three gws. Newcastle are decent at home.

      2. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tammy could do well but quite like that idea

      3. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Think im doing Rashford > Pukki(c) then move onto Bobby next week.
        So it’s ayes from me.

    5. zdrojo187
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      DCL or Maupay for next 3 Gameweeks(then Ings after Liverpool...)

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Personally think DCL. Just don't think Maupay is great at finishing.

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Richarlison replacements anyone?

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

        Mahrez or Martial

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

        Mahrez, Maddison, Martial and Moura

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          An expensive solicitors for sure

      3. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Seriously considering Son

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Would be all over Son if I had the money

      4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Tross, mahrez

      5. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Probably Moise Kean if we play up top.

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

      If for one week only and cash not an issue who would you pick
      A) mahrez
      B) sterling

      1. JabbaWookiee
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        mahrez

      2. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling. Rested and will start. Mahrez going to rest this one

      3. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling as he is fresher.

    8. InterUranus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ryan/Fabs
      TAA/Soy/Cathcart/Kelly/Lund
      Mane/Alli/Grealish/Cantwell/KDB
      Ings/Vardy/Jimi

      Already made my transfer from Rash -> Ings but wondering if it's worth using WC to have a bit of a clear out of some deadwood and plot for the next 5-6 games. Got 3.2m ITB so got some wiggle room and would like to have Salah in for the DGW next week.

      Please help.

      1. InterUranus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        To follow up, i'd be looking at getting rid of Fabianski, Grealish, Alli, Kelly, Jiminez & Soyuncu.

    9. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Had just taken a -4 and now have 2 players out with injury! Am now considering WC to this:

      McCarthy (Button)
      TAA, Sidibe, Soyuncu (Lundstram, Kelly)
      Mane, KDB, Mahrez, Martial (Dendoncker)
      Vardy, Firmino, Ings

      How does it look?

      Martial & Firmino would become Richarlison & Rashford once fit.

      1. InterUranus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm in a similar situation to you.

        Ryan/Fabs
        TAA/Soy/Cathcart/Kelly/Lund
        Mane/Alli/Grealish/Cantwell/KDB
        Ings/Vardy/Jimi

        Already made my transfer from Rash -> Ings but wondering if it's worth using WC to have a bit of a clear out of some deadwood and plot for the next 5-6 games. Got 3.2m ITB so got some wiggle room and would like to have Salah in for the DGW next week.I'd be looking at getting rid of Fabianski, Grealish, Alli, Kelly, Jiminez & Soyuncu.

        What does your current team look like? Would you be binning quite a few players?

    10. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would you sell Tomori for a hit or play Lund? Im afraid that Tomori, Lund and Kelly will be benched all so i wont have 11 players

    11. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on Tammy to Maupay for free?

      1. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not this wee.

        1. mattyb09
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I know Tammy has a decent fixture, but Maupay vs Villa is intriguing

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah but Tammy better finisher , not great but better than Maupay

    12. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      P!SS OFF Richarlison!!!!!

      1. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          A trap, aint he?

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Always

            1. Party time
                4 years, 2 months ago

                😆

        • Ozzy smith
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Looks like I’m going to be forced to take a hit (-4) this week. Any thoughts? Rashford + Rich > Maupay + Salah?

          Hendo
          TAA Lunds Soy
          Mane KDB Grealish Rich
          Vardy Ings Rashford
          (Button Traore Rico Kelly)
          1.8itb 1ft

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

            Yay

          2. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Really odn't see another way for you to get in Salah, which is clearly what you want to do, so yes go with that,

          3. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Good moves. The injuries have helped make the decision easier

        • Bavarian
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Any update on Ramsdale injury?
          Would you bring McCarthy for -4 ?

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Yep get it done

        • CheesyZoot
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Rich to son for a one week punt? Was going to get rid next week anyway to make way for mane...

          If not son then who?

          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Mahrez also?

        • fzonhd
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Who is the best replacement for Rashford,?already have vardy&ings..
          A) maupay
          B) DCL
          C) Abraham
          D) jiminez

          1. Ozzy smith
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Same position. A or Deeney for me.

            1. fzonhd
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Thank you