Spot the Differential

Lively Stanislas can finish season with an FPL flourish

With only two Gameweeks to go, opportunities to catch mini-league rivals or hit pre-season targets are fast running out.

With that in mind, we’ve scouted three mid-price differentials for the run-in, who we hope will have a similar impact to last week’s pick, David Silva (7.4m).

As always, to qualify, the player must have an ownership of 5% or less. 

Junior Stanislas

  • FPL Ownership: 0.1%
  • Price: £5.8m
  • Remaining Fixtures: SOU | eve

Junior Stanislas (£5.8m) has had to watch on from the sidelines for much of the season with a knee injury that required surgery, but is now thriving and has arguably been Bournemouth’s best player since the restart.

Against Manchester City on Wednesday night, the winger was electric and unlucky not to return. In the first half, Ederson (£6.0m) was at full stretch to superbly touch his free-kick onto the post, whilst later in the game Joshua King (£6.1m) swept in his effort, only to see it ruled out by VAR for offside. On another day, it could have been a double-digit haul. 

Since Gameweek 30+, Stanislas leads the way at Bournemouth for shots, shots in the box, created chances and crosses, whilst his three goal involvements (two goals, one assist) is more than any other teammate. 

Following the loss at City, Bournemouth remain 18th – three points adrift of Watford and West Ham United, with two make-or-break games against Southampton on Sunday, and Everton on the last day of the season.

Stanislas has been really unlucky with injuries in recent years, but when fit, is perhaps the most talented player at Bournemouth, and if the Cherries are to stage a great escape, it’s likely he’ll be heavily involved.

Neal Maupay

  • FPL Ownership: 1.7%
  • Price: £5.7m
  • Remaining Fixtures: NEW | bur

Neal Maupay (£5.7m) arrived at Brighton and Hove Albion during the summer of 2019 from Brentford, having scored 41 goals in 95 games for the Bees.

The former France Under-21 international has settled well, and netted his tenth goal of the campaign at Southampton on Thursday night, one which puts him in an esteemed group – Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry and Anthony Martial (£8.4m) are among the other five Frenchman to have hit double figures in their first season. 

Despite Graham Potter’s tendency to rotate, Maupay has now started five of Albion’s seven Premier League outings since the restart, and has featured for over 30 minutes both times he’s appeared off the bench.

Amongst teammates, he’s registered the most shots, shots in the box and big chances this season, whilst his xG ranks 11th amongst forwards. 

Though he could have scored more, his goals have been key to winning points this season. In fact, they are yet to lose when he’s been on the scoresheet.

Up next for Brighton is Newcastle United, who have injuries to several key centre-backs, and rank 20th for xGC since the resumption.  

Maupay has done well in his first season since stepping up from the Championship, and whether deployed as a no 9, on the flanks or deeper to link play, we’re backing him to deliver in Gameweek 37+.

Dwight McNeil

  • FPL Ownership: 0.9%
  • Price: £6.0m
  • Remaining Fixtures: nor | BHA

Winger Dwight McNeil (£6.0m) has impressed for Burnley this season, developing into his side’s main creative outlet.

He sits top at Turf Moor for chances created, big chances created, crosses and take-ons, whilst only five players in the entire division can boast a higher xA.

Key to his appeal is this week’s opponents Norwich City, who have now lost eight consecutive league games for the first time in their history, whilst the goal they conceded against Chelsea on Tuesday night, a close-range header by Olivier Giroud (£6.7m), was the 21st goal they have conceded from a cross this season.

Their 12 goals conceded from corners is also the worst in the Premier League, which bodes well for McNeil, who has a share of Burnley’s set-pieces, and regularly puts the ball into the box from wide areas. In fact, only eleven players have delivered more crosses than him since the restart.

It isn’t all about his opponents though. 

Tenth-place Burnley are a team in form, with only one defeat in their last 14 Premier League matches, and with aspirations of a Europa League spot, still have plenty of motivation for the run-in.

The last time McNeil made an appearance in this column, he responded with a 14-point haul in Gameweek 27, and given his opponents vulnerability from crosses, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if he delivered again on Saturday evening.

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

    Clueless what to do here, Aurier doesn't have a sub and want to move Vardy, 2.3 itb, 1FT, little assistance please? Cheers

    Martinez,3.9
    Doherty,Aurier,VvD, Lasceless*,3.9
    Mane,Mahrez,Bruno,Pulisic,Saka
    Vardy,Greenwood,Rashford

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Aurier to Tark

    2. Babit1967
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I done Lascelles to Tarkowski, Might as well get a couple of playing subs just incase

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      move Vardy? I'm captaining him!

    4. Aztec Kamara
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve got much the same decision, could really do with knowing whether Aurier has returned for training or not. Really don’t want to use my FT on defence.

      Mind you I’m tempted by Vardy>Kane so maybe I need saving from myself!

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

        I'd rather get Auba man

        1. Aztec Kamara
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah you’re probably right. I’ve just been burned by Auba and not by Kane so I’m biased 🙂

  2. timawflowers
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bring in son or salah?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah

  3. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone triple captain on Martial?

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Me

  4. Maradona
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    For a -4, AWB and Pulisic to Martial and Burnley def?

  5. JUNITED
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm having dilemma when to use my triple captain. Can anyone please help me?

    Martial vs West Ham GW37
    or
    Jesus vs Norwich GW38

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I assume TC is your only chip? I'd give it to Martial this week but it's close.

      1. JUNITED
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Yea I was thinking about that but Norwich defense is terrible.

    2. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial, because his minutes should be longer

    3. CravenA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'd wait 'cos you don't know what'll happen injury-wise in the FA cup

    4. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A bit risky to give to a player who has an important cup match before the league match.

    5. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Can you get on Sterling gw38?

  6. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pullisic to Mcneil for a -4?

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you’re chasing, yeah you can try

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No

  7. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Your help is needed please

    Pick two to play out of

    Azpilicueta
    Fernandez
    Stevens
    Egan

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Azpilicueta and Stevens

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

      Egan and Stevens

    3. Esraj
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Egan and Stevens.

  8. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bring in Martial for:

    A) Salah
    B) KdB
    C) Bruno
    D) Save the FT

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      D

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would save

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

      D

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

    Good Morning All,

    I have a problem in my backline: 1FT, 1.7 itb

    Foster
    TAA Alonso Saiis Lascelles* Simpson*

    Which is better?

    A- Foster > Pope. I think Foster might get negative points against City
    B- Alonso > Pieters and spend the cash GW38 (to get the likes of Auba)
    C- Something else?

  10. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Norwich to stun Burnley.

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pope to save a Pukki penalty

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      No way imo

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yup - got to score at some point

  11. simong1
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Pulisic (Liv) or Greenwood (Whu))?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one, I'd bench Pulisic

    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Same position as you, only Willian instead of Pulisic... Going with Willian by myself

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      tough I'd bench Pulisic

  12. Kiyoshi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I have BB and TC left.
    I'd like to play BenchBoost (nice fixtures) but I will have Saint-Maximin and Aurier on my team. Will they plax or should I rather play TC now (Martial) and BenchBoost in last GW?

  13. MOZIL
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Foden owners are u guys selling this week?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      giving him one last chance.

      1. MOZIL
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        but is he gonna start this week

        1. _Gunner
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I think priority now for City is the cup game. He will be benched tonight and he will start vs Watford I think

        2. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Yes... Expect he plays this week with David Silva and not KdB.

  14. We ain't got no histor…
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Morning Gents
    Left with both FH and TC, which ine shall i use this gw

    Current team, 1 FT
    Pope
    TAA Azpi AWB
    KDB Mahrez Bruno Mane
    Ings Greenwood Vardy

    Bench: Foden

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you TC now, you'll have 2 FTs for 38 which could be very useful.

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Mate i have FH left as well

        1. BNMC
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Right, completely forgot! Yeah I'd still FH next week - the fixtures there are better. TC Bruno this week.

    2. Suri
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      May be Mahrez to Martial and TC one of Bruno or Martial

      1. We ain't got no histor…
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Already got 3 Utd players mate but yea really one use my FT

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Free hit this week then sub Sterling in if you can for TC gw38.

  15. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    I'm chasing a 24 point league, but I believe I have a stronger team than my rival.

    Who should I captain?

    Patricio
    Basham Doherty Egan
    Dilva Bruno Martial Pulisic Antonio
    Aubameyang Rashford

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial or Bruno

    2. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dilva

  16. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ben mee lolepy to be put for last game as well?

    Mp rival going with pieters and im a little behind

    So kevin long a decent option?

  17. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    How do you catch rival who has a 20 pt lead here?

    Me : Sterling + Mahrez + Foden + Rashford + DCL

    Rival : KDB + Martial + Pulisic + Vardy + Ings ( FH left)

    Common players: Salah, Bruno & Greenwood.

    1. Tinkermania
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah and Bruno >>> Mane and another differential. Captain Mane

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lack of options if you exclude the Manchester clubs

    2. C'mon the Fylde
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm the same. I'm chasing a 24pt lead.
      Antonio is my most dangerous weapon of the lot.
      A differential that delivers points.

    3. JonSnow
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pray kdb gets 90 in the cup and sterling starts in the league, Ings over DCL too could make up the 20 this week.
      FH next week may be a killer

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He has Ings which doesn't help.

    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rival wins as your Sterling and Mahrez at risk of rest to his Sterling.

      And has Martial.
      And you've still got DCL!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        His KdB.

    5. Martial Matas
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Dcl -> Wood & (c) rashford

      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Unfortunately tripled up on Burnley defy so can't get wood.
        Already on Rash(c)

  18. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Play Pulisic or Foden?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Foden

    2. MOZIL
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic, he starts for sure

    3. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Pulisic

    4. POLSKA GOLA
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I guess it depends on your targets such as mini league situation, rivals team.
      I think Pulisic is a safer option but Foden could be great differential if he’s rested in FA Cup. It’s one of those 50/50 calls, I usually get them wrong 😉

  19. POLSKA GOLA
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which two to start:
    A) Pulisic
    B) Foden
    C) Nketiah
    D) Aurier (most likely out anyway, isn’t he?)

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AB

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, that’s what I’m leaning towards as well

    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      AC for me

      1. POLSKA GOLA
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He’s likely to start after 3 game rest but if Foden is rested in FA cup he does offer bigger upside

        1. POLSKA GOLA
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I meant Nketiah

        2. V-2 Schneiderlin
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I've had Foden for a while - just think he's been slightly off his best recently, playing deeper and wider and less attacking - could change though with a rest

          1. POLSKA GOLA
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He’s done nothing for me since I got him in, last chance saloon on Pep roulette I guess

  20. Triple P
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson (Pope)
    Digne / AWB / Boly (Azpi / Taylor)
    KdB* / B. Fernández / Son / Puli / Antonio
    Jimi / Vardy (McBurnie*)

    *Worth a hit to do:
    KdB+McBurnie > Saka+Kane?

    Will play 343 then

  21. BEEZUS
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Option 1:
    Kdb to Martial for no hit.

    Option 2:
    TAA and Foden to Martial and Bardsley for-4

    Option 3:
    Roll the transfer

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      3

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      1

  22. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Think I'll be sticking my vice captain on a non-FA cup player, just in case.
    Most likely Ings...

  23. RossoneriHammer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Jiminez or Ings for a differential captain?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Either are good options imo

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Jiménez

      1. RossoneriHammer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        So bloody torn on this!

  24. V-2 Schneiderlin
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which of these will score most this gameweek?!:
    A. Vardy
    B. Ings
    C. Martial
    D. KDB

    thanks..

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone but D

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Martial

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      C
      B or A

    4. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

  25. gellinmagellan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Doherty Masina
    Salah Mahrez KDB Pulisic Bruno
    Greenwood Vardy

    Button Nketiah Lascalles Holgate

    1 FT 0.4 ITB.

    Vardy > Jesus ? Ready to take a hit too if any suggestions

  26. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Was tempted by Vardy to auba but he more than likely plays 90 if it's a close game in the cup. Vardy > Jesus for 37/38?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, same problem

    2. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Would prefer jesus to auba anyway tbh

    3. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Stick imo

  27. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Good Morning, wasting time procrastinating here. 2FT will FH38
    ___
    TAA Doherty ___
    Salah KDB Bruno ___
    Kane Jesus Greenwood

    DDG Saïss Pulisic
    to
    Martinez Long Martial -4?

    Is getting in Martial worth a hit? Can only do it with a hit as have DDG and Greenwood

    Alternatively I could do Pulisic and Greenwood to Stanislas and Wood for free. Could backfire though.

    Really stuck in FPL Mud

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      If you are free hitting gw38 no need to hold KdB.

      I too need to hit to get in Martial.

      Is he rested in the FA Cup semi final for champions league qualification?

      Opposite to the Man City dilemma.

      1. FPL Pillars
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        KDB I think will play mate. I’ve made my moves, happy with this. I was able to keep Saiss downgrading Lacelles who is out and Tanganga might have the outside chance of playing but he will be on bench anyway so shouldn’t be needing.

        Puli DDG Lacelles out Martial Martinez Tanganga (bench fodder) in

  28. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Who would be the 1 player you would want this week who isn't in the team below?
    Going to FH in 38. So transfer this week can be a 1 week punt or stay in for FH. Thinking Salah or Sterling in for Willian. 60 points ahead of rival who has Salah.

    Pope, Martin
    TAA, Doherty, Saiss, Kiko, Lascelles
    KDB, Martial, Bruno, Willian, Foden
    Ings, Jimenez, Greenwood

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      David Silva

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah/Sterling

  29. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Seems like Vardy is worth keeping this week right? Was considering swapping for Jesus

    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm keeping solely because it will need a hit to get him out.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I'm keeping... Can see him scoring 1 or 2 with decent service at Spurs.

  30. Team17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Madness to captain Wood this week?

    Pope

    Egan Trent Mendy

    Antonio Bruno (vc) Willian KDB

    Auba Kane Wood (c)

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Who is your first sub for KdB?

      1. Team17
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Lamptey. If Everton weren't so terrible I'd have started him ahead of Egan...