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. Better Call Raul
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start DCL or Maddison?

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

      Play the striker

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

      DCL has the better attacking threat, Maddison has the preferred opponent. Tough call. Do you have a coin nearby?

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

        how is BUR the preferred opponent compared to WHU without a keeper?

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

          There is more then one component that makes up a defense. 5 goals conceded in their last four matches and Fab only played (/finished) two of them.

    3. Party time
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Maddison ofcourse

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

      GTG?

      Ryan
      TAA Soy Holgate
      Salah KdB Grealish Cantwell
      Vardy Aguero(C) Ings

      Bench: Lundstram, Martial, Rico, Button.

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

        Peachy

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

        Good

    5. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      2ft but £0 ITB...what to do ? Thoughts ?

      Ryan (Button)
      TAA Soyunchu Holgate (Lund 1st Kelly 3rd)
      Mane Salah KDB Grealish (Dendoncker)
      Vardy (c) Ings Jimi

      A roll 2FT
      B ditch Soyunchu to Stephen's
      C Grealish/Jimi to Martial/DCL

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

        Kelly down to WIlliams and save the other?

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

          Agreed.
          Close to identical team, did Rico to Williams

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

            Just don't make the mistake to pick the Liverpool one 😉

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

              good tip!

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

          ha - you beat me to it!

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

        I'd take a punt and sell Kelly (whose days in the first XI are numbered) for Williams. If he can hold down the left back spot then he'll be gold. If not, he might get an occasional game and you'll release a little cash. Whatver you do, keep 2FT for next week.

    6. john25
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hey guys, best def for around 4.5m? Will mostly be 1st sub on my bench so considering Stephens (4.3m). Any other better options?

      Cheers

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

        Stephens my first choice at that price point

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

        If you can wait a week I’d look at Ward too - great value at 4.3 and Palace will be good for cs after this week

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

          Straight back in when fit you think?

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

        Webster or Montoya, maybe? BHA have a nice run. There are also a couple of Sheffield players that are still 4.5. Their next two are rough, but it's green pastures after that, so you might actually want to play them.

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

        Cathcart 4.3 WAT worth a thought?

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

      Which 2 to bench?
      Soy, Aurier, Lundstram, Traoré and Martial

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

        Traore and Lund or Tony (I am benching Lund of the two)

    8. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Captain?

      A- Salah
      B- Mane
      C-Vardy
      D-KDB

      1. sentz05
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I think KDB is the safe pick.

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

          KDB due a rest

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

            Perhaps, however the counter argument is that he's missed one match all season due to injury.

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

            he only played 62 minutes against Villa. He's fine

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

              You don’t rest KDB ; Mahrez is due.

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

        KDB plays 100%

    9. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      People, will I even get to field three defenders here?

      Kolasinac - Lundstram - Rico - Dunk - Doherty

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

        Dunk, Doherty, Lundstram will probably start

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

          more than probably

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

        Should do, no?

        1. FPL Emu
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I hope so, but Kolasinac likely injured, Rico lost his spot, and there's talk of Lundstram being dropped

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

            Think Holmes is right.

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

      Ryan
      Soyuncu Lord TAA
      Maddison Mane Salah KDB(v)
      Ings Vardy(c)

      Bench: button rico greenwood kelly

      GTG?

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

        Ony seems to have 10 starters

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

          Lol forgot Cantwell

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

            All good

    11. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good to go here guys? Anything worth a -4? Tempted to do Maddison to someone but probs not worth it.

      Hendo
      TAA - Evans - Robertson
      Maddsion - Martial - KDB (v) - Mane
      DCL - Vardy (c) - Ings
      ____________________________
      Button: Lundstram: Dendoncker: Kiko

      Feel a bit dodgy benching Lundy as well.

      Cheers guys.

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

        I kept Maddison over Martial

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Ok cool, makes sense to keep him against Burnley i imagine anyway

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

        Yep

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers matey

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

        Yep

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Amey! 😉

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

      As one week punt, possibly longer
      ( on free transfer before getting Mané ) Richarlison to (Max 7.9 m)

      A Trossard
      B CHO
      C B Silva ( got Aguero and KDB)
      D other suggestions

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

        Beundia

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

          Thanks- got Cantwell so would you suggest double up?

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

        Moura ?

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

          Thanks yes good thought also and could keep into week 24 and move Grealish to Mané

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

        CHO CHO train

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

          Yes would also be good to have player in game I will be watching

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

        That’s the wrong Silva

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

          Could get either- just feel Bernardo more likely to play this game

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

      Which one is going to score more guys Incase Rashford misses out.

      A. Soyuncu
      B. Willian (-4)

      Have Willian atm in my team*
      Or downgrade Rashford to DCL (i hate the sound of it & don't like it at all!!)

      Thank you

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

        Just play Soy - Burnley allergic to goals.

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

          Thank you

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

        Soy. Even though they are without Ndidi, BUR has the third worse xG over the last six game weeks and their offense is under performing.

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

          Thank you buddy.
          I heard their strikers are injured too

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

        Confused how that minus 4 works as you have Willian

        Soy is ok this week no?

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

          Rashford Donkey >> Greenwood Son (4)
          Keeping Willian for one more week then

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

            Son for a hit? Bold. He’s due a RC no?

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

              Lol
              Getting him for Willian this GW anyways for free
              I'm feeling he's going to be good

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

                Monitoring

                Just not convinced Spurs attack amounts to anything much and you’d be counting on really good GI.

                There is the precedent from last season when he became the star of the show but Moura wasn’t a factor then from memory and there’s no Erik to fire the bullets

                Don’t think City running through Villa is a precedent.

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

                  What would you advise then bro ?

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

                    Play Soy and hold Willian.

                    Son is best from next week probs. Rash deserves a week anyway.

                    Like your side a lot - it’s class. Smart moves on Willian and Sarr.

                    Have you moved Pope on?

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

                      General point would be is that you have 12 decent starters - prime example for holding and playing bench in my non expert opinion

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

                        Thank you bro.
                        I have Pope atm.
                        Really like Son in for Willian though tbh. 😮

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

                          Go for it then - you’re on a roll of good decision making unlike me

                          I’ll console myself with an I’d told you so 🙂

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

                          And now of course I’m on a win win - having given two bits of diametrically opposed advice

    14. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Best budget defender 4.2 and under?

      Lascelles 4.2, Lowton/Taylor 4.2, Williams 4.0

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

        Probably Lascellas

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

        Williams.

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

        Lascells is nailed
        Williams is fun pick though

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

        Like Lascelles in principle but wouldn’t get Newcastle in before 27.

        That run is great but no need to go there yet - Newcastle seem to be able to injure players at will

    15. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Still a chance Rashford plays.

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

        Could be mind games from Ole as it's Liverpool.

      2. The Ejiptian King
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Worst thing for owners is that he's rushed back for Liv and then rested for Burnley.

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

        Yep, Ole itching to play him, but couldn't even drive today, which I would say is worrying.

        1. El Presidente
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I got the same info. Even walking was not easy. He´s not gonna play.

      4. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Yes but very likely to get injured again

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

            This

            He plays for a one pointer and misses Burnley

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

              Exactly this is why I'm currently thinking of shipping him today before price fall. Seems as if Ole is driving a good player deep in the ground.

      5. Party time
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think Chilwell got a big haul incoming this weekend

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

            Been due a while

        • OverTinker
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          captain
          1. Mahrez
          2. Vardy
          3. KDB
          4. Mane

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

            Mahrez most exciting pick

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

              But might not start.

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

                What makes you think so? Every city player is a rotation risk

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

                  Exactly.

              2. Bushwhacker
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                Likely won’t.

        • fc_skrald
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          What would you do with this team? - two free transfers to use:

          a. Kelly + Aurier -> Robertson + Williams
          b. Kelly + Maddison -> Robertson + Cantwell (this will allow me to get Rashford in for free in gw24 instead of Jiménez)
          c. Jiménez -> Firmino

          Martin
          TAA, Digne, Lundstram
          Salah, KDB, Maddison, Grealish
          Vardy, Ings, Jiménez

          Guaita, Aurier, Hayden, Kelly
          2 FT, 1,8 million

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

            I like B because of the Rashford move. However I don't know if it's worth losing Maddison before Burnley and West Ham, plus at this point we don't know if Rashford will be fit for GW24. A is prob the safer move IF you've settled on double Pool defence rather then double attack.

            Please help below thanks.

            1. fc_skrald
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Thanks. Still not sure of anything this gw... might I should just change Kelly to Williams and save the other transfer.

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

                I've done one transfer and so will have two transfers and enough cash next week to bring in Robertson OR Mane. Will decide after watching this weeks games. Can you be similarly flexible?

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

                  (I have TAA and Salah)

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

                  Yes, but it will be Maddison and Jiménez out, Mane and Greenwood if for free.

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

                    Hmm.. don't like the Greenwood pick. You don't have the defence or midfield to play with 2 attackers. You're probably best going for Robertson then and pray that Mane doesn't do too much.

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

          Play Rico(whu) or Holgate(nor)? Currently on Holgate.

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

            Fixtures are the other way around. Definitely play Holgate, Bournemouth has been horrible lately.

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

              Thanks, you're right, I got the fixtures mixed.

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

            Yes, Rico seems to have lost his place maybe?

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

              I'm guessing he starts this week.

        • B Sharp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Gtg on my draft league team?

          McCarthy

          Pereira r.james digne Gomez

          Sterling Sarr Willian Alli

          Jimenez Vardy

          Subs -
          Guiata -Sidibe Fornals Martinelli

        • Jimmeh
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          This should be a bit more of an unusual one. Play which of the following:

          Lord Lundy (ars)
          Gundogan (CRY)
          Martial (liv)

          On Gundogan atm but he's a bench risk.

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

            Yeah Gundogan big risk. I'd probably go Martial. You never know he might get something against Pool.

            Please help above thanks.

        • Jindaljain
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Captain?

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

            Between Salah and KDB for me.

        • Drogo
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Son or KDB as captain?

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

            Son would be big risk big reward.

        • snowman
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          traore to Hudson O?

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

          Many of you like the look of dilva? Seems to be rewarding pretty well this season

        • snowman
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          which 2 to play

          1)holgate
          2) soyuncu
          3) lundstram

        • jjandellis
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Son or Moura?

          1. iL PiStOlErO
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Son

        • stewoolley
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Wildcard been played, opinion please.

          Ryan
          Dunk Gomez Stephens
          Grealish Maddison KDB Mané
          Calvert-Lewin Aguero(C) Ings

          McCarthy Martial Lundstram Tanganga

          Got money in the bank to swap Ings> Firmino for double game week

          1. Vlad Tepes
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            No TAA or Rob? Gomez is not safe when matip is back

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

              I could get VVD in there instead of Gomez and swap Stephens over to Williams. Got McCarthy in there to cover Southampton clean sheets.

        • Jakew99029
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Can’t decide between a) Doucoure or b) Trossard.

          What are others thoughts? I’ve been leaning for B all week....

          Thanks.

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

            doucoure might actually get you points

        • iL PiStOlErO
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Are you guys playing The Lord?
          Want to bench him (playing Soy, Trent and Dunk) but not sure, after all Shef play Ars..