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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  1. Pulp Minion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Eeeekk - almost forgot to enable my Bench Boost.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      😆

      1. Pulp Minion
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        I feel I should be using my top of the page for more productive purposes.

        Like RM 14th BB draft or

        1) Norwood
        2) Douglas Luiz

        (a WHAT ARE YOU THINKING) could also be an option

  2. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Fleck isn't injured is he?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Seems to be.

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Appear so

    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Yup

  3. Boss Hogg
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Do you think we’ll know the Villa v Sheff Utd starting line ups before the deadline?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Not in full.

  4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    One last time!
    Better option on FH?

    A) Mane, Mahrez
    B) Sterling, Vardy

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

      A for Sure

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks!

  5. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Billy Sharp or Baldock (3rd SHU def)?

    1. Mr_Barbs
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Baldock

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

      Baldock for me mate

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

    GW30 only

    A) Mount Aguero
    B) Sterling Pukki

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

      A

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      A

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    anyone going with no sheff united defence now?

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

      Surely not

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Moved to triple attack myself.

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I've still tripled up 😆

    4. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hendo Lund and Egan

    5. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Now that...? O'Connell injury rumours?

    6. LikeItLoveIt
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      What have I missed?

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

      Wouldn't dare

    8. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hendo remains in goal so no.

  8. Gallas25
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Quick question for this week... Mane & Abraham or Auba and Fernandes??

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Second one

  9. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Saka isn't gonna get the minutes... Is he? Really? I don't know.

    Cantwell more likely to get bigger mins.

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

      I’m on cantwell (or Duda)

  10. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Final MID pick...big guns

    A Mane
    Or
    B Salah

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mane

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

      Sadio

    3. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      B

    4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Mane

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

      a

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best SGW defender to own for only this GW up to 5.4?

    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Saiss?

      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        That's what I'm on at the moment, cheers!

  12. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB team (0.0itb). Still have WC and free hit left. Thoughts on especially Özil?

    Pope Henderson
    Baldock Egan TAA Lascelles Boly
    Salah KDB Fernandes Özil Grealish
    Rashford JImenez Nketiah

  13. John wick
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    BB for this week
    With wc for gw31

    Leno ederson
    Taa Egan Alonso lund saiss
    Grealish mount kdb norwood tarore
    Kun abua j.Ayew

    Pls rate my team
    If required changes let me know

  14. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Repost: desperate for some advice please

    Play BB with this team or TC one of Aguero/KDB and leave fodder on the bench meaning money to have Mane/Salah instead of Son?

    Ederson Reina
    Boly TAA Egan Lundy Targett
    Grealish KDB Son Saka Bruno
    McBurnie Jimi Kun

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      maybe mane

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        And use TC instead of BB?

  15. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    pants down!

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

    Last 3 Spots?

    A. Hendo+Saiss+Stevens
    B. Ramsdale+Doherty+Egan

    Leno. XXX
    TAA. Lunds. Targett. XXX. XXX
    KDB. Grealish. Mount. Mahrez. Cantwell
    Auba. Agüero. Jiménez

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm A due to extra fixture

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

      B

  17. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    does oconnel out make samatta a good option now? never seen him play

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

      Wilder could play and Samatta would still be a bad pick

  18. InVinoVeritas1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    once again

    Thoughts on this side (no chips left, BB this week)

    Leno/Reina
    TAA/Egan/Lundstram/Saiss/Lascelles
    KDB/Salah/Grealish/Cantwell/Saka
    Auba/Kun/Greenwood

  19. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    How legit is FPL Leaker on twitter? He's got a fdw decent followers such as Joe

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      we don't know. TM says he is fluke.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      fpl leaker?

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

      what has he said though?

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

        Leaked lineups

    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      We will see today if he's any good.

      Claims that all teams have to submit lineups by 1pm for the day. Would be a game changer if true. I want him to be right. But fully prepared for him to be full of it.

    5. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      He repeated info from a thread on a Sheffield forum regarding O'Connel and Fleck.

      He now thinks the sun shines out of his arse

      Probably enjoying watching his followers going up which is why he is repeating his tweets

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    If we get early team news that Lundstram is starting is Eagan to Lundstram a smart move or Lundy can be rotated the second game again, so not worth the risk?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      opinion appreciated 🙂

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Lord is wort the risk imo

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 9 months ago

        thanks

  21. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Which team is better for a BB GW30 and WC in GW31?

    Team:

    leno - henderson
    alonso - doherty - egan - xxx -xxx
    kdb - mount - barnes - xxx - xxx
    aguero(c) - jimenez - xxx

    A)
    Lundstram - Bellerin
    Sterling - Grealish
    Pukki

    B)
    Cahill - Laporte
    Mane - Traore
    mcburnie

    C)
    Basham - Targett
    Mahrez - Traore
    Aubameyang

    D)
    Lundstram - Bellerin
    Mahrez = Fernandes
    Abraham

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I’d go for Bruno on WC so don’t bother with D yet. Either A or C

  22. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Im ditching SHU assets

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why?

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

      Why?

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Why

    4. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why?

    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why

    6. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I have a bad feeling growing

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

      Why?

    8. How I met your Mata
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      how come

    9. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why

    10. Dele
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      why?

    11. Babelcopter
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      yep -8 for me too

  23. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    May be Pep priorities UCL for KDB and Aguero

    1. The Ejiptian King
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It doesn't start again until August...

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

        thanks for that info

  24. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    We’re baaaaack!!!! Team locked in, 0.6m ITB, but can’t decide on Doherty v Laporte still...

    Leno Reina
    TAA Doherty* Stevens Egan Lascelles
    Mane KDB(c) Grealish Barnes Mount
    Aguero Jimenez Nketiah

    BB now, WC/FH intact. GTG or get Laporte?

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

      Laporte comfortably imo.

    2. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Haven't seen you on here for a while, hope you're good!

      Looks g2g for me.

  25. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Nasty tweets spreading rumours of an aguero benching, why do they do this? Ridiculous. Havnt missed this side of the game

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Get them both

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      It is 50/50 tbf.

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Would prefer him to start vs Burnley if we accept it will most likely be 1 start & minutes off the bench across the double.

    4. Men in green tights
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      No one knows for sure except pepe

  26. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Sterling and Bruno or Mane and Mahrez?

    1. mattyb09
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      m & m

  27. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Best GK+defender combo for 8.9? Already have triple SHU.

    I can’t find anything more appealing than Reina+Targett... is that acceptable? I’m aware I’m probably relying on save point and assist potential.

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      As good as any for that price, when you’re getting 4 games

  28. Sterling Malory
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Right then, I think I'm decided. FH team.

    Hendo
    TAA Lundstram Baldock
    KDB Sterling Mount Grealish
    Auba Aguero(C) Jota

    Any suggestions?

    1. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty similar to mine:
      Leno
      Trent Doherty lund Stevens
      Kdb razza grealish
      Aguero auba jimi

    2. Atom&Humber
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      I was deciding between mount and Doherty myself still not sure

  29. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Relax and just captain Grealish

  30. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 9 months ago

    Lascelles or Fernandez? money no issue

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandez!

    2. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 9 months ago

      Fern

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

      Fede