Spot the Differential

Fit-again Laporte among the differentials for FPL Double Gameweek 30+ and beyond

It’s Double Gameweek time in Fantasy Premier League and with just nine rounds of fixtures to go, finding a stand-out differential now could play a vital role in final mini-league standings.

This time, two of our picks have Double Gameweeks to enjoy, whilst the third spot is reserved for a budget midfielder whose pre-lockdown stats caught the eye of several of our Scouts.

As always, all three options we have picked out as differentials have an FPL ownership of 5% or less.

Aymeric Laporte

→ How many FPL points did Aymeric Laporte register across Manchester City's three Double Gameweeks?
  • FPL ownership: 3.1%
  • Price: £6.3m
  • GW30+ – 34+ fixtures: ARS + BUR | che | LIV | sou | NEW

With Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) injured for most of the season, Manchester City have often looked vulnerable defensively.

His absence led to Fernandinho’s (£5.1m) deployment at centre-back, and whilst the Brazilian has impressed in his new role, neither Nicolás Otamendi (£4.9m) nor John Stones (5.3m) have looked particularly convincing alongside him, with frequent lapses of concentration.

Laporte took part in a training match at the Etihad Stadium last Thursday, and it’s likely he’ll take his place as first-choice centre-back against Arsenal.

His return will be a huge boost to City, who have missed his pace and ability to play out from the back and initiate attacks from deeper positions. He’s left-footed too, so brings much-needed balance to the backline, and Guardiola’s team look far more assured when the 26-year-old plays.

In fact, the Citizens have kept five clean sheets in Laporte’s seven league starts this season, and notably, they are unbeaten this season with him in the starting XI.

City will move seven points clear of third-placed Leicester City with a win over Arsenal and have won their last six matches against the Gunners in all competitions.

The second part of their Double Gameweek sees them take on Burnley, who they comfortably dispatched 4-1 in the reverse fixture back in December.

Whether Laporte lines up alongside Fernandinho, Otamendi or Stones, he is a strong under-the-radar pick and if he gets two starts, a repeat of his 2018-19 Double Gameweek heroics could be on the cards.

Oliver McBurnie

Lundstram
  • FPL ownership: 0.5%
  • Price: £5.7m
  • GW30+ – 34+ fixtures: avl + new | mun | TOT | bur | WOL

Before football ground to a halt in March, Yorkshireman Oliver McBurnie (£5.7m) was beginning to realise his potential.

The striker had become a regular at Bramall Lane, starting seven consecutive league games, which saw the Blades collect 14 points.

Whilst he could only deliver a solitary goal during that run, his numbers were encouraging. In fact, only four forwards registered more shots in the box between Gameweeks 22-29, and he was perhaps unfortunate not to score more, with an xG of 3.04.

McBurnie also sits top amongst all forwards this season for headed goal attempts per 90, and with Sheffield United’s opponents in Gameweek 30+, Aston Villa and Newcastle United, both looking vulnerable defending crosses, he could be the Blade to benefit.

Sheffield United are seventh in the table and chasing Champions League football. A win at Villa Park will move them up to fifth, and ahead of their two road trips, it’s worth noting they’ve only lost two of their 13 away matches in the Premier League this season, with those defeats coming against Liverpool and Manchester City.

Whilst it’d be a surprise to see any Sheffield United forward lasting the full 90 minutes in both Double Gameweek fixtures, McBurnie has featured in all but two of their league matches this term, and having upped his performance level in 2020, now could be his time to shine.

Ondrej Duda

  • FPL ownership: 0.1%
  • Price: £4.7m
  • GW30-34 fixtures: SOU | EVE | ars | BHA | wat

Attacking midfielder Ondrej Duda (£4.7m) joined Norwich City from Hertha Berlin in January, after falling out of favour with then-boss Jurgen Klinsmann.

Having started every league game since his arrival as a no. 10, he has just a solitary assist to his name, but the stats suggest he should have had more.

Since making his Canaries debut in Gameweek 23, the Slovakia international has created 15 chances – that’s six more than teammates Emiliano Buendia (£6.0m) and Todd Cantwell (£4.7m). In fact, amongst all midfielders, only James Maddison (£7.5m), Kevin De Bruyne (£10.6m) and Jack Grealish (£6.4m) have registered more.

Over the same period, he’s taken eight shots, which is equal to Buendia and trumps Cantwell, suggesting attacking returns could be imminent.

Norwich are six points adrift of safety but have a favourable run-in. They don’t face anyone currently higher than ninth until the last three games, and return to Carrow Road having won their last match against Leicester City. They have now won two and drawn two of their previous five home matches, with their only defeat in that run coming against Liverpool.

Up next is a Southampton side who had lost their last three away matches in all competitions before football was suspended, conceding at least three goals on each occasion, whilst their backline allowed more big chances than all teams bar Aston Villa over the last six Gameweeks.

Selected in just 0.1% of FPL squads, differentials don’t come much bigger than £4.7m midfielder Duda, and we’re backing him to deliver.

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2,800 Comments Post a Comment
  1. cheeky moses
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Looking for a bit of advice. Who would you rather have:
    A) Aguero, Pepe
    B) Vardy, Sterling

    1. manu4life99
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A this week, B long term

    2. azamn013
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  2. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    A) Lascelles Lundstrom
    B) Fernandez Egan

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Why?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Fernandez bps magnet
          Egan nailed

          1. trinzoo
            • 9 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Fair enough, thanks!

  3. MESSINHO
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi chaps. BB activated, and I'm currently on this:

    Leno - Hendo

    TAA - Egan - Stevens - Lascelles - Saiss

    KdB (C) - Mahrez - Grealish - El Ghazi - Saka

    Auba - Kun (VC) - Jimi

    Two questions:

    Which 2?

    1) Lascelles
    2) Saiss
    3) Targett

    Which pair?

    A) Basham + Mount
    B) Basham + Barnes
    C) Stevens + El Ghazi.

    Thanks guys!

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saiss & Targett

      Bash & Barnes

  4. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Just seen Saiss is high on the card tightrope. Make sense to switch to Boly?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Only if keeping him after this GW. For this GW it does not matter.

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Holding him - I'd expect to play him off and on switching in and out with SU defence and Lascelles. Really don't want a defensive transfer.

        Is there a suspension once you get to ten until the end of season?

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      If money no issues, no brainer pal
      He's mailed & bps magnet too

      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        ty

        My bb team might amuse you - are we close?

        Ederson
        TAA Lund Egan
        KdB Son Fern Grealish
        Vardy Auba Jota

        Hendo Saiss Lascelles Sarr

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Love it bro
          We're pretty close. Why are you not going for Aguero ??
          I can get same team tbh

          1. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Just don't see the minutes happening. Might make last minute switch of course.

            Other issue is Auba I see as a midterm hold whereas Kun would be a one week wonder for me. The team only really nods to the DGW - really thinking midterm as no WC to come.

            See 2 main routes. Cashing in premium forward for Liverpool mid or a gk for Martial. Much prefer latter option.

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 9 months ago

              Fair enough
              GL bro !!

  5. Parm
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Getting very worried as a Sterling owner....

    https://twitter.com/FplLeaker/status/1273207007047233536

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      That team has been confirmed by FPLITK and FPLREALLINEUPS

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Who are they

        1. internal error
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          All part of the fake twitter accounts watsapp group

    2. Thescaff
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      You not muted him yet?.?

    3. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Utter rubbish.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Can you be sure Ted. Can't help the seed of doubt being sown. I know we should ignore

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks.

    4. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Nah. His account was set up June 2020. Sounds like a troll.

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I DM'd him to see where he gets his sources, looks 100% legit.

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I'll have you know he is a 6 x Top 1,000,000 player!

    5. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Doesnt even have 11 players in it

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          3 years, 9 months ago

          He did he just missed it off

          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 9 months ago

            Kolarov was missed off

        • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Laporte. He says he missed it off

        • Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Lol

      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Take it with a pinch of salt imo. The poster jumped on some legitimate SHU news from another poster to establish some authenticity but I expect much of the other stuff is bs.

      3. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Hi again after a long brake!
        I'll take a Sterling 30min, with a certain start next game..

      4. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Would rather he didn’t start tonight and started vs Burnley instead

    6. FPL Dancer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Overall Rank: 54k (All Chips in Hand)

      Find out why I'm choosing Saka, Mari and McBurnie

      Click on the youtube video below!!
      https://youtu.be/DnB6srV8eXI

      1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Mari is a good choice, just prefer Leno as my Arsenal DF

      2. JelliedSpark968
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Nice video. Never thought of Mari before

    7. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Was all set on my BB team but now not sure on El Ghazi and Saka.

      Hendo, Leno
      TAA, Doherty, Lund, Baldock, Lascelles
      KDB, Mahrez, Grealish, El Ghazi, Saka
      Aguero, Auba, Jimenez

      So which would you prefer?

      A) Baldock, El Ghazi & Saka
      B) Egan, Mount, Doug Luiz (or anyone below £4.5m)

    8. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lundstram or Egan.

      Cantwell or Duda.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Would love answers on this too.

        1. gryffsonofarthur
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Me three

      2. Kitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        for the first one, i would go with Egan first and then see if there is any team sheet update before the game locks in, if Lund starts - whoosh him in

        No idea who Duda is so i'd say Cantwell 🙂

    9. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Looking to make it 10 x 1st Gameweek Rank in a row this GW

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        This morning would have been perfect for this pal.
        Now it's too late.
        Pages flying 😀

        GL for that bdw.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          And you 😉

    10. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg lads

      Leno
      Taa, Baldock, doherty
      Kdb(c), sterling(vc), grealish, fernandes
      Nketiah, aguero, jota

      Bench, button, duda, lascelles, aarons

    11. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A - Leno & Ayew
      B - McCarthy & Samatta

    12. ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Which scores more? WC next week if needed

      A) Henderson, TAA, Sterling, Samatta

      B) Ederson, Basham, Auba, Bruno

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B, just

    13. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Last one....(again)
      A. Sterling(c) Jesus Cantwell
      B. Mahrez Aguero(c) Barnes

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

      2. FOMFF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

    14. KANTEnders
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Reina nailed?

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Big wage, started last 6. The other chap conceded 6 in his last game

    15. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So is the consensus, BB this week if you have wc intact and FH if you've already used ur wc?

      1. Thescaff
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Correct

    16. Ceebes
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What are people doing to deal with Hanley injury?

      0.1 ITB, trying to work out a way to get to Lascelles.

      Team:

      Henderson - Leno
      TAA - Lundstram - Egan - Hanley* - Saiss
      KdB - Mahrez - Mount - Grealish - Cantwell
      Auba - Aguero - Jota

      Thanks!

    17. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pick A or B for DGW 30+ only, will WC in 31+

      A- Stevens targett saiss Sterling mount saka ayew

      B- lundstram Doherty Ward Mahrez Bruno McGinn nketiah

    18. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      This changes a lot if true....

      https://soundcloud.com/planet-fpl/city-spoiler-planet-skyff-ep

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Cat amongst the pigeons 😆

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Jesus!!!... so you speak

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          Already in my team 😎

      3. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Too long. What they saY?

        1. JelliedSpark968
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 9 months ago

          It's in the first 30 seconds. They say Aguero most likely won't play

      4. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Are they reliable?

    19. nozza
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Late to the party here
      Does the Week 30+ Wildcard have to be used this week or does it carry?

      Thanks

    20. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A) Bellerin, Egan, Cantwell

      Or

      B) Saiss, Egan, Saka

      1. JelliedSpark968
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B

    21. gaurava1216
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Which is better?

      A) Lascelles + Mount
      B) PVA + Cantwell

    22. Kuyt Hero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Kind of want Samatta over Jota, but it leaves 0.7 in the bank that I don't know how to use, weird dilemma...

    23. dezille
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Who takes corners in place of Fleck? (I know Norwich does on one side)

      1. Ci Siamo
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Norwood

    24. HP18
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Good luck all!
      Help appreciated:

      A) Pepe, Jiminez & Lundstram
      OR
      B) Mane, McBurnie & Targett

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

      2. azamn013
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

    25. Bishopool
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      So..

      I have 3 Wolves and 3 Liverpool players at the moment. Would you keep them for a rest of the season and play Free Hit? Or WC3 with ManU and Spurs players?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        You've got unlimited transfers

    26. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      KDB and Aguero EO's to be >100 this GW?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        For sure.
        Alongside Auba & Grealish i guess

    27. Giorgi89
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hi lads,

      Any Villa fan that could help deciding between Reina and Nyland between the sticks for DGW?
      Only have 4.5m ITB and want to have a second DGW GK 🙂

      Cheers

    28. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A. Saka and Samatta
      B. Mount and nketiah

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        b

    29. Niho992
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A : Aguero, Mahrez, Nketiah
      B: Abraham, Sterling, 9.5 FWD

      1. JelliedSpark968
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A

    30. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A) Stevens + Egan
      B) Baldock + Lundstram

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B for a gamble

      2. Robson-Canoe
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        A for me, safety of starts and Stevens is the best option out of all of them.

      3. JelliedSpark968
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        B