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. TheDragon
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Which scores more:

    A) GW23: Abraham & Dendoncker, GW24: Mane & Maupay (no hits)
    B) GW23: Abraham & Son, GW24: Mane & Maupay (-4)
    C) GW23 & GW24: Mane & Maupay (-4)

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

      I think B

    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A.

      Thoughts on my one below

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

      A

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

      If in doubt go with the least faff. So C.

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

        But B is the one I'd avoid

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

          Why do you not like B? Too short term?

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

            Yes. Most variables basically and selling Son next week will pain you!

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

      B or C

  2. George James
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best option

    A) Play Rashford Grealish first Sub

    B) Play Grealish

    C) Rashford >> DCL or Maupay for free and play them

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

      B or C

      Depends on what your triple Liverpool plan is / if you need that transfer you are using in C.

      I think Grealish is a pretty good pick this week

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

      B

  3. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will mahrez even start?

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only the bald fraud has the answer

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

      Pep said something about him playing well becuase he is playing regularly so... who knows?

    3. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stirling will be back so someone gets benched.....either Mahrez or Jesus....but Pep said he liked having the front 2 ??

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

    Any of these good? Or keep Jimenez for one more week?

    A) Jimenez > Ings/Maupay (Ings up against my keeper next week tho)
    B) Jimenez, Rico > Greenwood, Robbo for free (own TAA and Salah)

    1. KDB4PREZ
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d keep this GW

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

      B

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

      Cheers

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

    Anyone being different and captaining players like TAA?

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

      Next week, some are

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

      In the DGW almost certainly people will

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

      TC next week

  6. KDB4PREZ
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    For the DGW
    A) Taa/Salah/Mane -4
    B) Taa/Salah/Bobby (for free)
    C) Taa/Robo/Salah (for free)

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

      C

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

      Similar conundrum for me and with a heavy heart I think I’m going A

      Mane’s ownership is too scary to go without

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

      I've gone a bit against the curve with a VVD/TAA/Mane triple up, I want to avoid the horrid decision of having to drop either Mane or Salah during their run of dreamy fixtures when the inevitable happens and number of cheaper prospects hit a purple patch allowing me to strengthen my team.

      Based on that I would say C!

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

        Genius

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

      I went C, and will prob TC TAA

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

    hi - who do you prefer for this week

    Maddision (a) Burnley
    or Moura (a) Watford

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

      Play the forward

    2. Big boy Bowen
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maddison

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

      Madds

  8. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is this defense too light? Or OK?

    McCarthy
    TAA | Lundstram | Hanley
    Salah | Mane | KdB | Son | Cantwell
    Vardy | Ings

    Martin | Lascelles | Williams | Greenwood

    Bought Martin at 4.0.

    Thanks

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

      Nah just about ok, nice team

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, hoping Lascelles goes straight back in team then at least got 3 nailed defenders

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

          Assume he will, Williams the dodgy one imo

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

      OK for this week.

      1. Big boy Bowen
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    Ramsdale
    James Trent Soyuncu
    Sterling KdB Hudson-Odoi Maddison
    Vardy Rashford Ings

    Button Lundstram Kelly Hayden
    1ft & 2.7m itb

    A) Ramsdale > McCarthy
    B) Roll ft (I’ll need 2 transfers next week to bring in Mane and Robbo))

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

      wildcard

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

        Might look shite but I’ve been flying up the ranks recently

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

      B

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

      Love the James pick! Less so CHO but you can't have it all haha

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

        Both short term picks, was planning to go James>Robbo next week but might have to sacrifice someone else. He looks like he can get 1/2 assists every time he plays

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

    Whose your Liverpool triple up? For me Salah, Mane, TAA

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

      SMR

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

      Mane, Trent, Big Virg

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

        (like)

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

      I'd say that's the most popular on here

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

      TAA, VVD, MSA

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

      For the DGW I really favour Salah, Mane & TAA/Robbo

      But longer term I struggle to see having salah and Mane together being value so: TAA, Robbo & Mane/ Salah

    6. YuvalFPL
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      same as you. quite clearly the 3 best picks.

    7. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Same

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

    0.4 short to upgrade Rash to Aguero, where would you downgrade?
    Or just stick to the plan and try to get a 3rd pool instead?

    Hedno
    Sidibe TAA Soy
    Kdb Alli Salah Cantwell
    Rash Vardy Ings

    Traore, Lund, Kelly 2.5, 2FT

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

      3rd pool

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

      Stick to the plan

  12. MGD
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Rash + Rico -> Robertson + Maupay

    Y/N?

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

      Oh yes

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

        Cheers 🙂

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

      Y

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

        Cheers!

  13. Kaiser123
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With Rich out. I’ll have to play Grealish. Away against BHA, hoping to see a big reaction to the MC mauling.

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

      I don’t get why people think Grealish won’t do well this week

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

        Yeah I'd say this guy might have been lucky here

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

      Albion decent at home but not many CS

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

    Folks, did Pep mention anything in regards to Sterling? I’m an owner unfortunately

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

    Help!

    Ryan
    Tomori, Rico, TAA
    Richarlson*, Traore, Salah, KDB
    Vardy, Ings, Abraham

    Button, Kelly, Tomori, Dendoncker

    No FT, 3.7 itb

    Any help on changes to make to field a decent team? I don't mind taking a -8!

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

      Tomori and Richarlson out for someone?

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

      I don't usually advise wildcards until strategic points but that must be pretty close

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

        I know, it's a mess isnt it. How about some advice on 2 transfer to make for a -8?

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

          Depends what Liverpool players you want next GW really? (Robbo/Firmino would prob be easier)

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

            Tomorrow/Rich -> Robbo and Doucoure/Sarr/Grealish maybe

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

      Tomori twice... Who is your other defender?

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

        Lundstrum that's meant to be

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

      Sorry Lundstrum

  16. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How would this team look like?
    0FT + 2.3ITB - added tanganga + firmino for kiko + rash (still not done)

    foster
    robbo, sidibe, tanganga
    salah (c), kdb (vc), grealish, sarr
    vardy, firmino, maupay

    subs: button, lundstram, dendoncker, kell

  17. 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. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      With Everton playing on Tuesday, surely richarlson has to be a doubt for that game.

      I'm which case I would transfer him out but not sure who Grealish or a Norwich player

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

      I'd sell him. This sounds like the beginning of one of his long injured spells to me. I'm partial to David Silva but you could also go with Grealish or Maddison

  18. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    now that I finally decided on my transfer for this week (Auba to Ings), who should start?

    a. Rico
    b. Saiss

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

    Currently have TAA and Mane, thinking about moves before GW24 to get third Pool, which one sounds best ?

    Basically it’s between Firmino and double defence.
    Also ideally would like to get MU for their run of 3 home games in 4.

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

  20. YuvalFPL
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    vardy and kdb smell like traps for captaincy this week.

    salah (c) anyone?

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

      You are a week too early

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

        Currently, I will be triple captaining salah over mane next week too. I'll see how the game goes on Sunday.

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

      Looks like a low scoring game

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

      Look up Salahs scoring stats against United

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

        0 goals 0 assists I believe

  21. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need to free up funds for a 3rd pool defender?

    Rashford -> Ings (-4)

    Dont fancy taking a hit in a DGW.

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

    dcl or maupay?

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

      Dcl

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

      Stats suggest no Richarlison is very good for DCL. So DCL this week Maupay longer term

  23. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 1.4m in the bank...should I wildcard?

    Henderson Button
    TAA Soyuncu Lundstram Rico Kelly
    Mane KDB Martial Grealish Dendoncker
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

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

      No keep wc, jimi to ings?

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

      No way

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

      Absolutely not

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

    Gtg all final check! 0ft 0.6itb

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

    Button rico dendo kelly

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

      Gtg! Why have you opted to captain KDB?

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

        Was on vardy all week but changed yesterday to kdb, home fixture and city form swayed it but could easily move back to vardy

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

        Because he will get the most points

  25. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play Cantwell over Traore?

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell

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

      Yes

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      For sure.

      Doesn't get much better than playing Bournemouth at the moment

  26. Tross007
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench??

    A) Grealish
    B) Jimenez

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All the best with that, the answer is none

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like those options at all!

      Maybe given Southampton's recent defensive performances you could say Jimenez...

  27. NotReadyForPrimeTime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Earlier this week shipped Ramsdale (bad end of 2019 WC choice) for McCarthy before his price rise. Then came Rashford injury, with Ole apparently bent on breaking a promising player.

    Still have 1FT left, and next week was to trade Soyuncu for Robbo as my 3rd LIV player. Had planned to keep Rash, though mainly with upcoming BUR game in mind.

    Now I'm concerned about Rash next 2 wks (or longer, if Ole drills him further down). Two questions:

    --Based on current expectations for Rash, should I just use my second FT right now before he falls? This lets me get Robbo next week for Rico, solving 2 problems, and gives cash for better replacements later on for Maddison or Grealish.

    --If I ship Rash, who do you suggest? I was looking longer term at Deeney, but it's hard to ignore Maupay fixtures.

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

  28. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    G2g? Injuries galore unfortunately.

    McCarthy
    TAA Lundstram Webster
    Salah Mane Neto Cantwell
    Aguero(C) Vardy DCL

    Fabianski* Richarlison* Holgate Hanley*

  29. Rbyrne95
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Has Richarlison miraculously just got injured???? whats the situ with that? Stuck deliberating between taking a hit to transfer him out with Rashford and Traore having issues as well and only Lund & Greenwood on bench

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What??

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Missing this weekend by the sounds of it.

      Should be okay after that but with the next Gameweek so close together we can't be too sure

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

      Training injury. Traore probably fine, Rash has NEW next, I'd play Lund

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

        Rich I mean

    4. Rbyrne95
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I really want to keep Richarlison, worried i'll miss out if I just have two sheff defenders and only Greenwood for cover (Not even looking at Rico).

      However, I cannot justify a -4 hit for anyone really unless its a mad punt? Trossard, Cantwell, CHO? Reckon Everton will get beat now.

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

        You got enough in the coffers for Son?

        1. Rbyrne95
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Nah. Could take Richarlison out and have 8m in bank. I was looking to get rid of Traore next week. I suppose if i do downgrade for say Trossard or CHO, il have enough for Ings or DCL for the DGW.

  30. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bertrand nailed on?

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes