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

    Alli -> Salah for -4?

    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      no

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Next week for free?

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

        Probs now

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Bit more info?

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

    Rashford+Richarlison to DCL/Maupay+Salah for -4?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. DCL.

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

      yes

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Dom?

  3. Kudo Warrior
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez or Maddy for the next few GW's and why?

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

      a

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Ma

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lads, it's City.

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Would you do;

    1) Rich 》 Mahrez for -4

    OR

    2) Play Rashford hoping he makes it

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2 already 4 points up.

  5. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Maddison to Son for -4:
    a) yes
    b) no

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

      No

      Alli to Salah for -4?

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      b

    4. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      B

    6. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

  6. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ryan
    Chilwell - Robbo - TAA - Lundstram
    Maddison - Salah - KDB - Traore
    Vardy - Jiminez
    (Martin - Connolly - Tomori - Hayden)

    2FT, 1.3ITB

    A) Connolly & Tomori > Maupay & Lascelles
    B) Connolly, Tomori & Chilwell > Ings, Williams & Lascelles (-4)

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    who to captain?

    a. kun
    b. kdb
    c.mane
    d.vards

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

      A

    2. Hits from the Bong
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

    3. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will go with A myself

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

      A. Wish I had the possibility!

  8. Orion
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Planing for DGW so I need some advice guys...
    A ) Firmino
    B ) Mane for a hit
    Have TAA and Salah as well
    Cheers

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

      A

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

      I’m doing A

      Differential & scores all his goals away from home

  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Looking for a Rico replacement, is Williams natural swap?

    Already have Rashford & Martial, UTD fixtures plenty of green?

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

      Depends when you need a defensive cover. If just a 5th defender, then he is fine

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, already have Soy, Lundstram, Robbo & Trent

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

      Williams is my plan for Rico replacement

    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Tubbs still injured and Young gone.

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys.

      Who you Captaining this weekend?

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

        Pukki if I get him.

      2. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        King Kev or Jamie

  10. Bailey
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Salah, Trossard, Saiss (for a -4)

    B) Maddison, Richarlison, Robertson

    More context:
    Already have Maddison, Richarlison and Saiss - so it comes down to the above two options. This week I can bench Rich for Cantwell quite happily

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

      B

    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

  11. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Richarlison?

    Bench - Lundstram,Hanley,and Greenwood..

    Or who (with 1 FT) to swap him for..?

    7.9 million available...!

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

      Play right Richarlison u mad man

      1. Champions League Varane
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He is unavailable for this game??

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

          Wow didn’t know that. Maddison, Moura, Sarr take your pick. Or just play Lund

  12. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    best midfielder for 6.4 max ?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sarr, Doucoure, Buendia if your feeling radical

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

      There are several good options

      Doucoure
      Sarr
      Mount
      CHO
      Perez
      Cantwell

      I like Doucoure

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

      Trossard

  13. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    anyone getting aguero in?

    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If you are going to (c) him could be worth it.

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

    Norwich v Bournemouth prediction?

    1. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        0-0

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

          There has to be goals surely with their defences.

      • Holmes
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        3-2

      • Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2-0

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

        2-0

      • Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        0-0

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

      On a WC now, have Rashford in my pre WC team

      A - start in GW23
      B - bench in GW23 and start Cantwell
      C - transfer out (lose 0.1 in value) and get back for GW24 if fit

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        B

        1. Fulchester's New Centr…
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Last thing you want is Ole bringing him in from the bench unnecessarily (again).

    3. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WC team good to go? Keeping Rash for upcoming fixtures, should I take a one week punt on any defenders then get Robbo next week?

      Mccarthy
      Taa Lord Soy
      Mane KDB Mahrez Cantwell
      Vardy Ings Rash*

      Hendo Robbo Fleck Williams

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

        No. And start Robbo!

        1. b91jh
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I would predict Liv would concede if Rash plays, more likely to grab cs points if not, which means Robbo would replace Rash after the gw.

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

            What if Rash gets a cameo?

      2. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Madness to bench Robertson,

    4. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Captaining Sterling:
      A) Crazy
      B) Stupid
      C) Genius

      1. Gunners in Haaland
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not crazy/stupid 😉

      2. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ballsy but i like it. Can you answer mine below?

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

        Owning Sterling is just B, captaining both A and B

        1. chaser123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Don't think he will start this time? He is becoming Salah next week

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

      SO tempted to WC. Doing better than I have for awhile but want to freshen it up a bit.
      Is this too crazy? Am I crazy?

      Fabianski
      TAA - Lunds - Soyuncu
      KDB - Richarli - Maddison - Mane
      Vardy - Ings - Jimenez

      Button - Kelly - Rico - Cantwell

      To:
      McCarthy
      TAA - Lunds - Digne
      Salah - Mane - KDB - Doucoure
      Vardy - Ings - Maupay

      Button - Cathcart - Soyuncu - Perez

      I like to have a full(ish) squad to pick from each week to keep me interested.
      Go for it or back away from the WC button?

      1. b91jh
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The template chip route is not the only way. Go for wc when you think your team needs a change.

        1. tinyswede
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes I know you're right. But the urge to hit the button, she GROWS...

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

        I think that could be worth it. With the injuries you have it could be a good time to make a move - only change in my opinion would be Perez - if you are having him as a 5th mid anyway it could be a good chance to gamble on CHO or someone similar. Can always downgrade to Cantwell if it doesn't work out

        1. tinyswede
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for the replies everyone!

          Richarlison news I think has decided it. Yeah I think I could go a bit more 'punty' with 5th midfielder tho the order above is not necessarily in preference - I like a whole squad approach.

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

        I did a few weeks back to a very similar team.
        But why would you have Perez third on your bench? Surely not worth having him if you don't wanna play him against Burnley?

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

      Martial to Mahrez?

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        for free yes, can you answer mine below?

    7. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My team is a disaster. I have NO FTs and I have Richarlson and Ramsdale in goal!

      Help!

      Ramsdale*
      Lundstrum, Rico, TAA
      Richarlson*, Traore, Salah, KDB
      Vardy, Ings, Abraham

      Button, Kelly, Tomori, Dendoncker

      No FT, 3.7 itb

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

        How long is Richarlison out?

      2. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        wildcard?

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

        Ramsdale > Ryan this week. Abe & rich to Mane, DCL for a hit next

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

        WC. Get rid of Rams, Rico, Kelly, Tomori, Traore, Richarlison etc.

        1. Klip Klopp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I wanted to save it for the double game week!

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

            Better to have a good team until then I reckon?

      5. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Won't Rich be back next week? Did I imagine that?
        Swap keepr and move Tomori up over Kelly.

      6. kamdaraji
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        nice. team decimated

      7. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Take a -8 and pray

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

      Man City Crystal Palace score predictions?

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

        3-1

      2. b91jh
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A boring 3-1 i guess.

      3. Hits from the Bong
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        2-0

      4. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I have a feeling its gonna be tougher than people think

        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah(c) then

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

        1-0

      6. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        3-1

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

        5-1

    9. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one of Martial, Sarr, DCL or El Ghazi

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        ElGhazi

    10. Ando
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Robbo & De Bruyne or Digne & Salah?

      Already have Mane and TAA.

      1. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo & KDB deffo

      2. b91jh
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not having KDB is crazy at this moment.

      3. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Robbo & Kev

      4. Ando
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers guys

    11. Jinkys Oars
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one
      A. lundstram
      B. Holgate
      C. Soy

      Captain one
      1. Salah
      2. KDB
      3. Mane

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A
        2

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

      Who scores more this week?

      A) KDB (CRY)
      B) Vardy (bur)
      C) DCL (whu)
      D) Salah (MUN)

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        A or B. B?

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

          Hard to know isn’t it.

          A lot of very big dependencies. Like how deep will KDB play, will Vardy be on it, will Palace defence effectively close out MCI creativity etc!

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            I guess Vardy slightly safer in that (i) more predictable and (ii) Burnley look terrible.

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

              Think I agree. Armband on him atm.

              But I’ve got Captain choice wrong for weeks so expect KDB to haul lol

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

      How long do we expect Williams to keep starting? I'm on WC looking for a 5th defender, but don't want to go for him and find Shaw takes the spot in a couple of weeks

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He’s 4m, he doesn’t need to be nailed

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

        Young is leaving and Shaw is fat. Williams gets the position and that's without him playing as well as he has been.

      3. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        His place to lose:
        "I like Brandon Williams. What I like about him specifically is he has that look in his eye of someone that would eat his opponents nose to win the match. Keep going kid! Oh he can play football to which is always a bonus." - G. Neville

        1. kamdaraji
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          not OGS comments!

          1. Fulchester's New Centr…
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            True, but Ole only tells fibs anyway.

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

      What combo would you prefer guys?

      1) VVD, Grealish, Maupay
      2) VVD Martial Greenwood for -4
      3) Kelly Fleck FIRMINO
      4) ROBBO Grealish Greenwood

      1. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        1

    15. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Will WC gain more later for BB or should I use now?

      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        seriously? do you really expect an answer?

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

        Depends how much you need it

      3. Fulchester's New Centr…
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        More info required, but probably later.

    16. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      teams falling apart...on a Friday...

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Yep. I'm taking a -8, might get a red this week but TC next week so all fine.

    17. Mcgugan
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Any opinion on Laca over Rashford? I would be very tempted but Laca's next few fixtures aren't great and Rashford has such good ones after this week...