Spot the Differential

Bowen can exploit Liverpool defence ahead of West Ham fixture swing

Differentials did a lot of the talking in Gameweek 6, with the likes of Vladimir Coufal (£4.5m), James Ward-Prowse (£5.8m) and Diogo Jota (£6.3m) all registering attacking returns for their owners.

There’s no shortage of candidates to consider this week either.

This time, we’ve selected differentials from West Ham United, Leeds United and Chelsea who we think have the potential to make a big impact in Gameweek 7 and beyond.

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

Jarrod Bowen

  • FPL ownership: 2.2%
  • Price: £6.3m
  • GW7-11 fixtures: liv | FUL | shu | AVL | MUN

Since his January arrival, Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) has proven to be a hit in East London.

The 23-year-old racked up a combined five attacking returns in 11 Premier League starts last season, as David Moyes’ side narrowly avoided relegation. His post-lockdown performances against Chelsea, Newcastle United and Manchester United caught the eye, as he emerged as one of West Ham United’s key players.

Despite a testing opening schedule in 2020/21, Bowen has already netted three times, averaging just over five points per game, and ranks in the top 10 midfielders for shots in the box, big chances and expected goals (xG). 

While a trip to Anfield in Gameweek 7 is hardly the most enticing of matchups, the Reds are struggling for numbers at the back and have at times this season looked vulnerable down their left-side, conceding 17 chances from that flank compared to 10 on the other. That boosts Bowen’s appeal, having started on the right-wing in all six appearances so far. 

However, their main threat on Saturday may arrive from set-pieces. In the absence of Virgil van Dijk (£6.4m), Everton were able to capitalise from a dead-ball situation in the Merseyside derby, and it’s surely something the Hammers will look to benefit from too. That’s important with Bowen on most corners and a share of free-kicks. 

Bowen and West Ham have been in good form this season, and with a promising run of fixtures from Gameweeks 8 to 20, could be set to make a real impact. Getting on one of their key men a week early could prove a shrewd decision.

Illan Meslier

  • FPL ownership: 4.0%
  • Price: £4.5m
  • GW7-11 fixtures: LEI | cry | ARS | eve | che

After becoming Leeds United’s first-choice goalkeeper in the second half of last season, Illan Meslier (£4.5m) has gone on to establish himself as one of the Premier League’s most exciting young prospects.

Despite having already faced Liverpool and Manchester City, the 20-year-old ranks joint-fourth in the goalkeeper standings, behind only Emiliano Martínez (£4.8m), Karl Darlow (£5.0m) and Kasper Schmeichel (£5.5m), two of whom have benefitted from penalty saves.

The Whites defence did not make the best of starts back in the top tier, conceding four goals at Anfield and three against Fulham. However, since Gameweek 3, they have become more resilient at the back and conceded just two goals across their last four games. No team has given up fewer over the same period. 

The Frenchman has secured clean sheets in the victories over Sheffield United and Aston Villa, as well as making key saves throughout. In fact, his shot-stopping abilities have helped him collect an additional save point in four out of his six fixtures so far, as well as three bonus points. 

The immediate fixtures look promising for Leeds defensively: Monday’s opponents Leicester City have scored just one goal in their last three matches, with Crystal Palace and Arsenal to follow. They also welcome West Ham United, Newcastle United and Burnley to Elland Road before the end of the year.

Meslier is becoming a reliable figure who has settled extremely quickly in the top tier, and could be the pick of the budget FPL keeper options right now.

Christian Pulisic

  • FPL ownership: 4.0%
  • Price: £8.3m
  • GW7-11 fixtures: bur | SHU | new | TOT | LEE

Christian Pulisic (£8.3m) is still looking for his first league goal of the season, but having got off the mark in Europe in midweek, it is surely only a matter of time before he opens his account.

Chelsea strolled their way to victory on Wednesday night with a comfortable 4-0 Champions League win over Russian side FC Krasnodar. 

Arriving from the bench with just 19 minutes to go, Pulisic’s strike capped off a productive evening for Frank Lampard’s attacking assets, and offered a glimpse of what might be to come now everyone is fit and firing.

It’s easy to forget just how much of an impact Pulisic made upon the Premier League’s resumption back in June. The United States international produced a goal or assist in seven of Chelsea’s final nine league fixtures, and went on the score in the FA Cup final too. 

It’s the kind of output that suggests a big season lies ahead, and now looks like the time to invest.

If the Season Ticker were to focus solely on the next three Gameweeks, Chelsea would be top of the pile. Heading to Burnley in Gameweek 7 is far from straightforward, but the firepower at Blues’ disposal should be enough to see them off, while it’s worth noting Pulisic scored a hat-trick on his last visit to Turf Moor.

Timing is key for Pulisic, but now up to speed he could prove the difference maker at Chelsea, and be an effective differential moving forward. 

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  1. GW7 Breakout Players
    Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Who do you think will find form and step up to score big this GW, and why?

    Maybe someone who hasn't had a double digit score in a while, has a series of no attacking returns, or has very low ownership.

    Have you seen something in someone's play or in their stats to make you think they could be ready for a breakout GW?

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Harvey Barnes.

      Maybe I can type it into existence.

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford, Pulisic

    3. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Karlan Grant

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Podence 😆

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Hit Podence to Rashford for my FT. Podence 10 and Rashford 2 incoming

        1. Mingo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I've been weighing it up all week.

          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 5 months ago

            Same cos it means going without Chilwell/Saiss unless I sell TAA

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          I think you win with that one personally

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

        This!

    5. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB. Not injured anymore.

    6. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Cancelo (MCI) and Grant (WBA)

    7. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fraser

    8. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Pereira for West Brom. Think he'ss get double digits and a first win of the season for the baggies

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

      TAA. His underlying attacking stats are better than what he achieved so far.

    10. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think this is TAA's week. I don't even own him...

      WHU have conceded more crosses from the right and more chances on the left.

      Mane goal, TAA assist incomign.

    11. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Lookman- WBA defense has improved but so has Fulham attack, hit the post twice in the last game, great price

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

      *Goes to front page to look at Top Transfers Out*

      I think TAA will score big!

    13. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Might be for one week only, but think Niels Nkounkou will turn some heads this weekend if he gets a starting role > https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2020/10/30/best-fpl-punts-gameweek-7/

    14. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fabian Schär - the 2500 owners will be really happy

    15. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      pulisic

    16. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Jimenez to silence the critics and go goal crazy (2).

    17. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Auba - form has utterly dived since the end of last season.

      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I do fancy Arsenal to beat United.

    18. Mika-eel
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Fingers crossed its Pulisic.

      Off the mark now for the season, few games now under his belt.

    19. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      maybe Bale finally

    20. hewittj1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      KDB - looked good midweek. no1 talking about him at the moment

  2. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Kane, Mane or Son?!

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Sonaldo - extra points if he scores + clean sheet bonus

    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

  3. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    A) Rashford & Pulisic
    B) Bruno & Grealish

    Who gets most points in the next few GWs?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rashford Grealish and run with the excess

  4. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    For this round only, which combo is better?

    A. Jimenez and Podence
    B. Bamford and Zaha

    Thanks.

    1. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

    Rodriguez out this GW

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

      asking ? or he is actually out ?

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

        Stating -

        No James Rodriguez or Seamus Coleman, as well as the suspended Richarlison and Lucas Digne, for the trip to
        @NUFC
        .

        Jonjoe Kenny and Jarrad Branthwaite are back available. #NEWEVE

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

          cheers thanks

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Get out 😀

        3. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson going riot on EVE defence?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Presser from Carlo?

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

        Yes

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Ta

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

    Sounds like deserved punishment for people who brought in JRod as a terrible transfer ahead or the Liverpool continues

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

      of the Liverpool game*

    2. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I love it when you talk dirty.

  7. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Ayling or Dallas and why?

    1. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ayling, more advanced

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ayling as RB passes the eye test everytime I watch Leeds.

    3. Nedvěd11
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Dallas at the moment - Ayling is used as a back-up centre-half...

      When both are playing full backs, flip a coin

  8. Kodap
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? Any urgent changes of save the FT to roll it to next week?

    Martinez (Steer)
    Trent - Saiss - Taylor (Lamptey & Dallas)
    Salah - Son - Zaha - Podence (Burke)
    DCL - Jimmy - Kane

    0.6m ITB & 1FT.

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Roll it

  9. zedred
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Y or N

    Lamptey/Sterling/Jimi > Chilwell/Jrod (or other suggestion)/Kane

    For -4

    ?

    1. zedred
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      *not Jrod

      Hamez*

      Just seen he’s been dropped though.

  10. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    James out, they've really dropped the ball on that one

    1. benspence
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      DCL losing all service with Richarlison & Digne out as well, can anyone save them against the mags?

  11. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    With Rodriguez now out I can feel a Newcastle clean sheet.

  12. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Keep 1:
    A) Ings (avl - NEW - wol - MUN)
    B) Werner (bur - SHU - new - TOT)

    1. Champions League Varane
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ings

  13. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Need a jamez replacement for under 8.1m. Any suggestions? Thanks

    Salah son pulisic xxxx grealish
    Kane dcl

    1. Heisenberg W. W.
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha - good run of fixtures coming up

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

      Foden, Mount, Bowen or Ziyech

      1. Nedvěd11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Mount? Oh lord. 🙂

      2. Thomas Shelby from Birmingh…
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Is Foden nailed in Pep Roulette ?
        He played 90 in CL

    3. cheeky moses
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Foden?

    4. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      the issue is that you have funds thinly spread across midfield, making moves to Bruno, Rashford, KDB or Sterling difficult for the fixture swing.

      I would be tempted to go a bit cheaper and save some funds. Maybe foden?

    5. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Zaha

  14. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Your kind help is needed please

    Is this team G2G or are there any other changes that you would make to it

    Martinez

    Chilwell Semedo Keane

    Son (c) Havertz Grealish Lookman

    DCL Kane Jimenez (vc)

    Areola Trossard Dallas Lamptey

    0FT No WC 2.1 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

  15. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chance that Chilwell gets rested this week?

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon so and i still brought him in. For the long run aint it

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Rested for what they need points

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      None

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Guess you own him then with a statement like that

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 5 months ago

          Sure do 🙂

  16. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Kilman nailed on for the coming weeks

    1. CrouchDown
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

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

        Think he missed the question mark off the end

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

    Feel this will be a common theme with James Rodriguez

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

      Yup

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Not as if he hasn't spent all his career injured or anything is it...oh

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah time to go with the 0.2M profit

  18. CheesyZoot
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    G2G? Planning on saving the transfer this week:

    Martinez,
    James, TAA, Saiss
    Salah, Son, Grealish, Foden
    (K)ane, DCL, Jimi

    (Steer, Mitchell, Burke, Dunne)

    0ITB

  19. EgyptianKing
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hamez to Pulisic seems ok?

    Any other 8.3 max suggestion?

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

      Great move

    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Really depends on your entire team. Are you happy that you have plans for City and (maybe) united players when they're fixtures swing.

      Any transfer I make now takes the next 2 or 3 weeks in to account.

  20. Champions League Varane
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Chillwell safe to bring in?

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

      I think so

    2. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Long term yes

    3. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      I think so. He came off midweek and no injury so don't know why he'd be dropped.

  21. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Best one week forward punt max 6.9?

    Curently on Mitrovic or Bamford

    1. Wılly
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Haller or Adams, in my thoughts

  22. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    What transfer should I make to this team?

    McCarthy, nyland
    TAA, Justin, holding, Kwp, Mitchell
    Salah, Son, Barkley, bissouma, Harper
    Kane, Werner, Calvert-lewin

  23. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Get Maupay or C.Wilson?
    To replace Antonio

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Antonio back next week?

      1. Rex Lapis
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        I don't know

      2. Wılly
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 5 months ago

        Out for 4 weeks

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

    can I have my WC back please ?

    1. ElliotJHP
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      If you ask for it like a lady

  25. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Martinez
    TAA Saiss Dallas
    Mane Salah Foden Son
    DCL Jimi Watkins

    4m Mitchell Anguisa Dunne

    1FT

    Would you change anything here? Or save?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Save

  26. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Start Mitchell or Lamptey or make a hit to get James out?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Same decision here. Considering Pulisic for a hit but not sure if it's worth it.

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Is Fofana quite attacking for Leicester? Thanka

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

      Leicester Tigers?

    2. All Hail K
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      0 attempts on goal in the last 2 game weeks.

  28. HanS14
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    2 ft and 0.2 itb. What would you do?

    Martinez (button)
    Saiss taa chilwell (mitchell, justin)
    salah son grealish pulisic march
    Dcl kane (brewster)

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Great team ! Maybe march to soucek prices allow ?

    2. BeWater
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Mitchell to Kilman. Mitchell is flagged and probably going to be dropped anyway. You may not lose anything in the long run switching to Kilman.

    3. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      i am in the same position and dont want to downgrade TAA this week (could do it next week) so best to just use 1 ft

      Either March to Lookman or Mitchell to Kilman.

      I am getting in Lookman this week and floating my other ft

    4. HanS14
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Ty! Mitchell to kilman, or march to lookman save a transfer sounds good.

  29. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    Hits hits everywhere.

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 5 months ago

      Chilwell, Hamez.. Nightmare!

  30. SharkyT
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 5 months ago

    * Bottomed
    GTG?

    1FT 0.3ITB

    Marty
    TAA Robbo Justin Targett
    Soucek Salah Fern Son
    DCL Kane

    Steer Brewster Mitch Stephens