Spot the Differential

Liverpool and West Ham differentials to consider for Double Gameweek 24

Gameweek 23 saw double-digit returns for Paolo Gazzaniga (£4.6m), John Fleck (£5.0) and, one of our differential selections from last week, Leandro Trossard (£5.8m).

All of these players have a Fantasy Premier League ownership of 5% or less, suggesting there is still budget value to capitalise on and help propel you up the rankings.

This time, two of our picks have Double Gameweeks to enjoy, whilst the third is looking to kickstart his career at a new club.

Joe Gomez

  • FPL ownership: 4.2%
  • Price: £5.2m
  • GW24-28 fixtures: wol + whu | SOU | nor | WHU | wat

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are among two sides involved in Double Gameweek 24, and will visit both Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United over the coming eight days.

Loading up on their assets is a no-brainer but if your budget won’t stretch to one of Liverpool’s premium defenders, FPL bosses could do a lot worse than look at Joe Gomez (£5.2m).

The 22-year-old centre-half has completed 90 minutes in each of the Reds’ last seven league games, in which they’ve kept seven clean sheets, and has returned 44 points in the process. Interestingly, that’s identical to Andrew Robertson (£7.0m) over the same period.

The return of Joel Matip (£5.2m), and to a lesser extent Dejan Lovren (£5.3m), could impact his minutes, but the feeling amongst supporters is that his consistent displays alongside Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m) has secured his spot in the first team for now.

Whilst this part of the analysis is usually reserved for the opposition, this is Liverpool, and they are that good that it’s perhaps not even necessary. It goes without saying that two further clean sheets are a real possibility.

Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m) remain the stand-out picks but if funds are needed further forward, Gomez’s price of just £5.2m offers real value.

Sébastien Haller

  • FPL ownership: 3.3%
  • Price: £7.0m
  • GW24-28 fixtures: lei + LIV | BHA | mci | liv | SOU

Talk of Liverpool assets has rightly dominated discussion in the FPL community since their Double Gameweek was announced last month but what about the other team involved, West Ham United?

Back-to-back matches against Leicester City and Liverpool limits their appeal but their subsequent Gameweek 25 fixture at home against Brighton and Hove Albion offers further encouragement.

For those in search of a mid-price forward, Sébastien Haller (£7.0m) may be worth a look.

The Frenchman does look low on confidence but has pedigree, having supplied 15 goals and nine assists for Eintracht Frankfurt last season.

His underlying stats over the last three Gameweeks are also worth noting, with only four forwards taking more shots in the box.

Whilst it’s ambitious to think Haller will return anything more than appearance points against Liverpool, an encounter against Leicester looks more promising for West Ham’s attacking prospects. The Foxes have conceded 12 since Gameweek 18 – only Aston Villa have let in more in that time.

Talking after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Everton, David Moyes suggested his team need to take advantage of Haller’s aerial ability and supply him with more crosses in dangerous areas in the box.

If West Ham’s wide players take heed of those instructions and provide better service to their record signing, Haller could soon add to his six goals for the Hammers.

Cenk Tosun

  • FPL ownership: 0.3%
  • Price: £5.7m
  • GW24-28 fixtures: SOU | SHU | – | NEW | bha

When you think about Crystal Palace, resolute defensive performances are something you associate with them.

Goal threat certainly isn’t.

However, the arrival of Cenk Tosun (£5.7m), combined with Jordan Ayew’s (£5.0m) fine form, means they may have addressed some of those issues.

Tosun, who joined Palace on loan from Everton earlier this month, earned his first start against Manchester City on Saturday and scored a clinical header just before half-time, helping the Eagles secure a 2-2 draw with the reigning champions.

On the back of that draw, the Eagles are now undefeated in five league games and sitting pretty on 30 points.

In addition to the obvious attributes associated with a target man, Tosun also has the ability to find pockets of space, whilst possessing enough composure to play in others. It wouldn’t surprise me if we see one or two assists in the forthcoming weeks.

Their opponents, Southampton, have put up good defensive numbers in recent weeks, but despite this have managed only one clean sheet in their last eight away matches.

As far as debuts go, Tosun’s was excellent, and whilst it is only one game, maybe he’s found the right environment at Selhurst Park to thrive.

Those considering this move should be aware Tosun will miss Gameweek 26 due to being ineligible to face his parent club, Everton.

1,277 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What to do?? (1 free transfer, 0.1ib)

    Henderson (McGovern)
    Trent Lundstram Söyüncü (Kelly) (Rico)
    Salah Mané KDB Grealish (Hayden)
    Vardy Ings DCL

    Maybe Kelly to Holgate?

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

      Do it if money allows

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

      Yes

    3. Forza Napoli
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Looks a good move.

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

    Imagine the scenes if Salah or Mane are benched this week?
    SCENES

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

      Don't see it happen (unless injured of course). Klopp is gunning for the league and will play full strength imo.
      The cup is enough to rest his best 11.

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

      Scene would be two starts and blanking in both

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This

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

        I am hoping for that 😀

  3. Scout Picks Challenge GW24
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 24

    Almost forgot about this!! GW21 and GW23 results incoming shortly, apologies. I really am hazing lately with my timings...

    ****** WHAT IS IT? ******

    For those of you who haven't been around or aren't aware, every evening prior to the start of the gameweek FFS releases their picks of players for the gameweek, "Scout Picks", as well as 3 differentials before the first games to separate yourself from the crowd.

    This is your way to have a bit of fun and challenge those scout picks with a set of your own (read instructions below). This will always open the day before the gameweek starts around 8pm, and whilst you don't have to play weekly, the more you play the better chance you have of winning!

    ****** INSTRUCTIONS ******

    Everyone can have their own scout picks (there is no limit on team value) but with one simple rule,

    YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE PLAYER FROM EACH TEAM
    (yes, two of your players at least will be on opposing teams).

    You can only have ONE submission, and your FIRST submission will be what is accepted. You also must respond DIRECTLY to this post (I.e. not to a reply on this post, just as a reply to this post). FFS Scout Picks are automatically enrolled. Teams must comply with FPL formation rules and be submitted in an easy to read format, e.g.

    GK
    DEF DEF DEF
    MID MID MID MID
    FOR FOR FOR

    Deadline for this gameweek is Tuesday 21 January, 18:30 GMT.

    ****** SCORING ******

    Regardless of number of applicants, scoring will be done by the following:

    1st place: 3 points
    Top 4% of the population will rank "second" and score 2 points.
    Top 10% of the population will rank "third" and score 1 point.

    There is also a bonus point which everyone is eligible for. If you score higher than FFS' Scout Picks AND Substitutes (i.e. 14 players), you will be awarded with a bonus point regardless of whether you were in the top 10% scoring positions or not.

    Welcome to the game, and good luck.

    ***** THE STANDINGS *****

    Your top three:

    1st - COYS96 [21pts]
    2nd - Apples...Oranges [17pts]
    3rd - FC Jammer [16pts]

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0
    (To be updated after GW21 results)

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

      Guaita
      TAA, Digne, Dunk
      Son, Willian, Martial, Grealish
      Aguero, Vardy, Haller

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

      McCarthy
      Sidibe Kelly Dunk
      Fornales Martial Moura Grealish
      Vardy Firmino Abraham

    3. Expected Toulouse
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Guaita
      Dunk Holgate Cathcart
      Martial Willian Grealish Snodgrass
      Jesus Firmino Vardy

    4. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Guaita
      Webster Digne Azpilicueta
      Son Mane Doucoure Mahrez
      Vardy Greenwood Haller

    5. tets mcgee (Bachmann an Rob…
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ederson
      Robertson Evans digne
      son martial milivojevic noble grealish
      c.wilson deeney

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

      Guaita
      Masina, Bernardo, Rico
      Salah, Mahrez, Martial, Moura
      Abraham, Haller, DCL

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

      McCarthy
      Digne Dunk Dawson
      Salah Grealish Martial Moura
      Haller Vardy Aguero

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

      Guaita
      Dunk Sidibe TAA
      Martial Son Noble Grealish
      Aguero Vardy Deulofeu

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

      Dubravka
      Sidibe Dunk Tomkins
      Snodgrass L.Moura Martial Grealish
      Firmino Deeney G.Jesus

    10. Mince n Tatties
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Foster
      Sidibé Dunk Stephens
      Salah Son Mahrez Martial
      Vardy Abraham Haller

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

      Dubravka
      Dawson Digne Dunk
      Mane Maddison Martial Moura
      Abraham Agüero Ayew

    12. squire345
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ramsdale
      sidibe maguire tomkins
      salah snodgrass son grealish
      aguero vardy abraham

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

      Henderson
      TAA Luiz Digne
      Perez Willian Martial Alli
      Aguero Jimenez Ayew

    14. apples...oranges
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Guaita
      TAA Digne Lascelles
      Martial Son Grealish Trossard
      Vardy Aguero Abraham

    15. ianp1970
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Gauita
      Maguire Aurier Dunk
      Salah KDB Grealish Snodgrass
      Vardy DCL Abraham

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

      Ryan
      Sidibé Pereira Mendy
      Grealish Doucouré Salah Martial Moura
      Abraham Haller

    17. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Randolph
      Digne Maguire James
      Mane KDB Trossard Grealish Son
      Ings Vardy

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

      Ryan
      Sidibe Stephens Cresswell
      Mane Son Martial Grealish Mahrez
      Vardy Abraham

    19. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      McCarthy
      Digne dunk laporte
      Salah martial son grealish
      Vardy haller deeney

    20. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Randolph
      Azpilicueta Maguire Sidibe
      Mane Sterling Son Grealish
      Vardy C.Wilson Maupay

  4. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who to TC?

    Salah or Manuel Lanzini?

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

      Definitely Lanzini.

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

      Lanzini 100%

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mark Noble to climb that ladder

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

      Salah if you are chasing

  5. simong1
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    2ft, any suggestions here please? 0 ITB. Thanks guys.

    Pope
    TAA (TC), Gomez, Soy
    Mane, Ali, Martial, KDB
    Vardy, Ings, Maupay

    Maddison, Kelly, Lundstram

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope/Kelly out? Rest looks solid to me

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

      Ings to Haller

    3. Forza Napoli
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kelly to Holgate, and play him ahead of Soyuncu?

  6. BigBillyBass
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play 1:

    A) Lundstram
    B) Rico
    C) Kelly

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All bad choices.
      Kelly.

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

      I would go for Lord, simply for the upside

  7. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender under the price of 4.9?

    (Current def: Ryan-TAA-Lunds-Soy-Taylor)

    1. Forza Napoli
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Holgate?

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

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Lundstram Rico Dunk
    Salah Mane KDB Traore Dendoncker
    Ings Vardy DCL
    1 FT 0.5 ITB. Pope > McCarthy or Ings > Haller?

  9. Adambailey7
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mane or TAA for triple captain?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I suspect this has been asked elsewhere on site 😉

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

      Mane

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

    Hey guys,

    Hope everyone's enjoying the first double gameweek!

    Had 2 transfers available so have ended up with...

    Ryan
    VVD, Soyuncu, Kelly
    Mané, KDB, Maddison, Mount
    Firmino, Vardy, Jimenez

    Pope, Lundstram, Rico, Dendoncker

    I'm considering a bench boost for this week and was wondering what people's thoughts are? I'm also looking at Firmino's recent away form and think he could be a great shout for captain.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks in advance guys!

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

    Tosun is an interesting one

    Bats transformed Wilf last season when he came on loan last season and did nicely himself. Tosun may be down a class but just having a front man (Ayew has been great in his way) may be ignition enough.

    Also Palace scored quite freely last time - top half of table for goals scored - it’s not unthinkable that there’ll be a few 2s and 3s in there.

    Prefer Chris Wood just now if I punt up top in 26 on but monitoring

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

      Yep I think I will swap for doc wk 26

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

    Salah or Mane for TC?

    Or even TAA?

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

      Salah

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

    I’m on Ings, but who would you pick:

    A) Ings
    B) Maupay
    C) Ayew
    D) Greenwood
    E) Haller

    Thanks in advance !!

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

      E

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    All this Mane Salah talk is making me feel a bit sick and dizzy, cant wait for GW25!

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

    Close to switching my TC over 😯

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You tease

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

        🙂

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

      Suspense

  16. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do?

    A. Abraham --> Firmino
    B. Soyuncu --> Robertson

    Got Salah and TAA already

    1. Forza Napoli
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B, personally.

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

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Lundstram Rico Dunk
    Salah Mane KDB Traore Dendoncker
    Ings Vardy DCL
    1 FT 0.5 ITB. Pope > McCarthy?

  18. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender sub 4.5m? Kabasele?

    Thanks!

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

      Didn't start last week for some reason. Go for Cathcart

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

    Can someone talk me out of captaining TAA over Salah :/

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

      *TC:ing

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I had a dream Salah scores a brace vs Wolves

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

        I think it will end up on Salah. That late United goal sealed the deal. Must be such a confidence boost

        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Salah on pens too, he’s threatening to to big for several weeks. Would kick myself to play it on anyone else and he goes mad.

          1. FPL Pillars
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            To go big*

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

      Nope

    4. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Trust your gut

  20. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Brandon Williams starting vs Burnley?

    1. disarrays11
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He's in my starting lineup, as is greenwood

  21. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would largely be bench fodder but which option do you prefer?

    a) Lascelles (eve, NOR, ars, cry, BUR)
    b) Williams (BUR, WOL, che, WAT, eve)

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lascelles is nailed, Williams still sadly isn't

  22. AFC90
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Richarlison ? 0FT

    Team:

    McCarthy
    TAA - Lundstram - Soy
    KDB - Mané - Traore - Rich*
    Abraham - Firmino - Vardy

    Button - Moutinho - Rico - Kelly

    Richarlison out worth a -4?

    Thanks

    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not worth a hit out

  23. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon fellas, been a while!

    I have Perez (don't ask!) and i fancy a punt, so:

    A) Noble
    B) Snodgrass

    Probably turns into Fleck the week after. Cheers in advance

    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Noble for the pens.

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

        Would he play twice

        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Don’t know.
          Can’t see why not...

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

      B is a bit more exciting but A more nailed on but relying on pens

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      A

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Just about to go A ha

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

    Fleck or Cantwell for a mid term option?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fleck

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

      Fleck

  25. lindeg
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Play one:

    A: Doucoure (avl)
    B: Greenwood (BUR)

    Cheers!

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

      A

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

      a

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I’d punt on greenwood

  26. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think it's worth to get Snodgrass and start him over Maddison?

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

        cheers

  27. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    1)Play Jiminez or, Snodgrass (-4)
    2)play soyuncu or kelly

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Jimenez and soyuncu

  28. FPL FREAK
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    What are the odds of Liverpool keeping cleansheet vs wolves.....???

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

      High

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

        5/4

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

    Will be nerve wracking week with Salah (TC) TAA and Firmino since Mane ownership is so high.
    What do you expect EO for Mane in top10k, 160-180%?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      160 is what ragabolly predicted

  30. Atom&Humber
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Start 1:
    A) dunk
    B) fleck
    C) Cantwell