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The differentials that could help improve your FPL rank in the coming Gameweeks

FPL Family’s Sam picks out the low-owned assets who could prove to be sage investments heading into the festive season.


With a quarter of the Premier League season gone already, we are starting to see increasing use of the much-loathed E-word (‘essential’) in the FPL community.

Fantasy managers are starting to know who the premium assets that they want to hold long term are and that list of names seems to get longer (and more expensive!) with every passing week.

Harry Kane (£11.0m), Son Heung-min (£9.5m), Bruno Fernandes (£10.8m), Mohamed Salah (12.2m), Ben Chilwell (£6.1m), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£7.9m) all sit in the top ten for FPL ownership, closely followed by the likes of Jamie Vardy (£10.2m), Timo Werner (£9.5m), Hakim Ziyech (£8.3m) Andy Robertson (£7.1m) and Kevin De Bruyne (£11.6m).

To own a combination of four of these players will cost FPL managers between £29.3m and £44.2m.

When you take into account the ownership of these premium assets, they will help to protect your rank but do very little in the way of improving it unless they are wearing the captain’s armband.

At pushing half of your FPL budget to own Salah, Kane, Fernandes and De Bruyne, we need to make cheaper differential assets work for us in order to ensure that we are gaining ground.

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At the start of the FPL season, choosing the right differentials can be a minefield because of the lack of ‘form’. We therefore look for cut-price assets who are likely to start every week in teams that are strong bets to return goals and/or clean sheets and have a decent run of fixtures.

It is an astute (and very lucky!) FPL manager who manages to get all of these differential picks correct before the opening Gameweek of the season. Even if you managed to start the campaign with a well-picked set of differentials, post-Gameweek 9 might be the right time to re-look at whether these players are still the ones offering the best value for money.

Differentials (anyone owned by under 10% of the game, for the purposes of this piece) can be the players who will make the biggest change to overall rank and mini-league positioning, especially the longer the season goes on and when a ‘template’ begins to form. They are the ones who often are the difference between a green and a red arrow by the end of the Gameweek.

We are now in the position of having nine Premier League matches under our belts as well as multiple Champions League, Europa League and League Cup games. This wealth of knowledge now gives us more to go on when picking out our differentials – so who look to be the best options between now and Christmas?

Fixtures

The power of the differential

Above: Season Ticker sorted by difficulty between Gameweek 10 and Gameweek 14, which is the final Gameweek before Christmas

I’ve spent most of this season saying that looking at the fixtures is less important than the form of the players. This is definitely true when we assess players like Son, Kane, Vardy, Calvert-Lewin etc who have returned points against difficult opposition and show no signs of that form ending regardless of who they are playing.

However, for the differentials, the fixtures are an important consideration. These players are key for rank rises and as such you want to give yourself the best opportunity possible for them to return. With differential picks, then, a combination of form and fixtures is key.

Newcastle United sit pretty at the top of the ticker but with three losses in the last five Gameweeks and a lack of clean sheets (none since Gameweek 1) and goals (four in the last five Gameweeks), they aren’t exactly firing on all cylinders. With the exception of Callum Wilson (£6.5m) and Allan Saint-Maximin (£5.3m), none of their assets are owned by more than 2.7% of the game – but there doesn’t look to be much upside in plumping for a Magpie or two.

Wilson is ranked ninth for total points scored so far this season (although three of his six goals have come from penalties) but we don’t see another Newcastle player until Karl Darlow (£5.0m) in 48th spot. Even then, when you compare Darlow to the other goalkeepers in the game, he ranks at 10th and thus there are definitely better options. Hence why for differentials, a combination of form and fixtures is vital.

There isn’t often a time where you can talk about Manchester City in an article on differentials. They sit nicely on the Season Ticker and have a delightful run of fixtures which should result in big points hauls for their assets.

Their form has been challenging this season, with defeats to Leicester and Spurs, draws with Liverpool, Leeds and West Ham, as well as unconvincing 1-0 wins against Arsenal and Sheffield United. They haven’t been setting the world on fire – both in attack or in defence.

However, there is no denying that City are a quality football team and with the return from injury of key players such as Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) and Sergio Aguero (£10.3m), surely an upturn in performances, results and goals is long overdue.

Form

When the fixtures for the 2020/21 season were announced, we as FPL managers were quick to spot the nice start to the season that Spurs had and the horrible-looking swing ahead of Gameweek 9.

Kane and Son have been the go-to players at Spurs for Fantasy bosses but if you are prepared to follow the path of logic that suggests that their form continues through these challenging fixtures, then their other assets could prove to be value differentials.

The likes of Gareth Bale (£9.5m), Lucas Moura (£6.8m) and Sergio Reguilon (£5.6m) have the potential to return good FPL points this season, although there is perhaps too much rotation risk at present with the first two.

Likewise, Chelsea have a mixed batch of fixtures between now and the festive season. Again, the Blues’ form suggests that choosing a Chelsea differential could be a very wise investment.

Mendy and Thiago boosting Chelsea defence's FPL appeal ahead of decent fixture run

Whilst many of the Chelsea players fall outside of the differentials remit – the likes of Werner, Kurt Zouma (£5.4m) and Ziyech, for example – there are options that could allow you to benefit from Chelsea’s form without the expense.

Both Mason Mount (£6.8m) and Edouard Mendy (£5.1m) look like great options. Owning Mendy allows you to save £0.3m versus owning Zouma and a whole million versus owning Chilwell. Granted, there is no attacking upside from Mendy but he has returned four clean sheets in his five Premier League games so far and banked a save point in the Gameweek 6 match against Manchester United.

Best differential options for Gameweeks 10-14

Aston Villa

Making Sense of the Chaos

Aston Villa have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far. Whilst their talisman Jack Grealish (£7.5m) is owned by 40.8% of the game and Tyrone Mings (£5.3m) and Emiliano Martinez (£4.8m) come in at 13.3% and 27.5% respectively, the rest of the Aston Villa squad still classify as differentials. Ollie Watkins (£6.1m), John McGinn (£5.5m), Ezri Konsa (£4.7m), Matt Targett (£4.5m) and Matthew Cash (£5.0m) all look to offer both good value for money in their positions and carry excellent potential for points per million spent.

Watkins has returned in two of Aston Vila’s last three fixtures as well as registering two double-digit hauls in the opening eight Gameweeks.

Defensively, Aston Villa have four clean sheets so far this season – that’s half of the games that they have played – and both Konsa and Targett have registered attacking returns, so there is good potential upside on their defensive picks, too. With games to come against West Ham, Newcastle, Wolves, Burnley and West Brom, there is plenty of potential upside to the differential picks at Aston Villa both in terms of the defenders as well as in attack.

Liverpool

Its been a difficult couple of weeks at Liverpool with injuries to key players as well as positive coronavirus tests. However, the injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) opens up the possibility of a differential Liverpool defender.

At under £4.0m, Neco Williams (£3.9m) is one of the cheapest assets in the game and usually would be bench fodder at best as he sits behind Alexander-Arnold in the right-back pecking order. However, with Klopp suggesting that Liverpool might have to manage without Alexander-Arnold for a little longer than originally planned, Williams could offer a lovely alternative for this period up until Christmas.

Many FPL managers, myself included, feared that without Virgil Van Dijk (£6.3m) and Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool would concede goals. But the return of Joel Matip (£5.4m) and Fabinho (£5.4m) saw big improvements in Liverpool’s defensive display against Leicester in Gameweek 9. With a Gameweek 10 match against Brighton, who have struggled for goals of late, followed by matches against Wolves and Fulham, Liverpool could register a few more clean sheets in the next few weeks.

Manchester City

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  • Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) – 1.2% owned
  • Raheem Sterling (£11.5m) – 4.6% owned
  • Gabriel Jesus (£9.3m) – 1.2% owned
  • Kyle Walker (£6.1m) – 8.7% owned
  • Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) – 2.9% owned
  • Joao Cancelo (£5.5m) – 3.1% owned
  • Ruben Dias (£5.5m) – 2.0% owned

These are the kinds of ownership percentages that we rarely see for Manchester City assets. The likes of Sterling and Aguero seldom class as differentials and as such, there has never been a better time to invest in terms of the potential upside that they may yield. Whilst they do not offer the same bargain-basement price tag than some of the other differentials discussed do, they could be worth the investment if you can make the budget work.

With games against Burnley, Fulham, Manchester United, West Brom and Southampton this side of Christmas, City assets should be guaranteed points. However, the attacking players have not been as prolific as they normally are and in order to own them, it probably means shipping the likes of Salah, Kane, Son or Fernandes.

Owning one of Cancelo or Dias feels like a cheap way into Man City for the clean sheets that we expect them to keep – and if you plump for Cancelo, the potential for attacking returns, too.

Manchester United

Much like the City assets, United’s Harry Maguire (£5.4m) isn’t a budget-helpful differential. There is nevertheless the potential for some decent returns from the Red Devils’ captain over the next few weeks. Maguire has registered two clean sheets in his seven Premier League games this season, as well as one goal, one assist and a bonus point.

With clubs that like to attack in Southampton, West Ham and Man City up next, perhaps Gameweek 13 would be the time to properly consider United’s defensive assets.

West Ham

Haller impresses for West Ham as recovering Antonio waits in the wings

  • Michail Antonio (£6.2m) – owned by 2.1%
  • Pablo Fornals (£6.5m) – owned by 2.1%
  • Jarrod Bowen (£6.3m) – owned by 2.2%
  • Aaron Cresswell (£5.1m) – owned by 9.4%
  • Tomas Soucek (£4.9m) – owned by 3.1%
  • Vladimir Coufal (£4.6m) – owned by 2.1%
  • Arthur Masuaku (£4.5m) – owned by 2.0%
  • Lukasz Fabianski (£5.0m) – owned by 3.1%

West Ham, much like Aston Villa, have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season so far. They have returned unexpected three points against Wolves and Leicester, as well as draws with Spurs and Manchester City. As a result of their performances so far and the upturn in fixtures, West Ham assets are high on the priority list.

Antonio’s hopeful return to the West Ham line-up in Gameweek 10 will only bolster the Hammers’ appeal.

Fabianski is the highest-scoring goalkeeper in the game and his performances make not only him but the West Ham defenders great options moving forward, especially when you couple this with the attacking potential shown by Cresswell and, to a lesser extent, Coufal.

Picking a West Ham differential allows you to save much-needed money for the FPL budget but also hints at a huge potential upside. With Cresswell and Soucek in my team, I’m more than happy to be doubled up on the Hammers.

Final thoughts

Every season it’s the differential picks for me that are the difference between an okay season and a great one. These differential players are the ones I show no loyalty to. When form and fixtures are on their side, I hold and play, week-in, week-out. Once that form ends and the purple patch is over, I have none of the concerns about moving them on as I do with the premium, highly owned players.

So far this season the Kyle Walker-Peters (£4.6m) and Alex McCarthy (£4.5m) double-up, Cresswell and Soucek pairing, Watkins and Che Adams (£5.9m) have all been great differentials. For most of these players I’ll continue to hold them but the pull to the differential City defenders, in particular Cancelo, is strong and so he will likely be my transfer in this week.

However, Antonio could be a game-changer on his return from injury if West Ham keep up the form they have already shown this season. A move to the Hammers frontman is definitely on my priority list over the next few weeks.


Sam FPLFamily <p>Fantasy Football Scout's General Manager. Half of the FPLFamily. Pundit on the FPL Pod, Fantasy Show and Sky Sports News&nbsp;</p> Follow them on Twitter

1,422 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy, Nyland
    Chilwell, Konsa, Taylor, Justin, Tierney
    KDB, Son, Bruno, Podence, Bissouma
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    1.7m in the bank, 1 ft.

    A) Podence to Jota
    B) keep
    C) another option

  2. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Mane to KDB
    B) Lamptey to Dias/Cancelo
    C) both

    1. BremerHB
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  3. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) Zaha to jota -4

    B) play Bisoumma

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Palace only have one more nice fixture for a few weeks after Newcastle so I'd go for Jota, if you want him long term/plan to use next week's transfer for something else.

      The chance of Jota starting at the weekend has increased after he was benched tonight, imo.

    2. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A makes sense

  4. bitars
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Got 5,8 itb.

    Should i take a punt and remove Rodríguez for Sterling and set him as a captain? Right now i have Bruno Fernandes as captain.

    1. bitars
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Its for a hit.

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Hamez possibly dropping tonight so probably yes

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

      Yes

    4. bitars
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks

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

      Nah don't get sterling, and definitely don't cap him over bruno. Sterling is so off form, back to his old terrible finishing. He's a dangerous player but really badly out of form. Bruno is in top form, should be your captain regardlesa

    6. GREEN JUMPERS
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A

  5. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Alisson, Milner, Matip, Fabinho, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Firmino, Jota, Salah, Mané

    Lineup against Brighton

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Jurgen.

    2. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably tbf

    3. Bushwhacker
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Mane on bench after tonight is my bet. We've got another CL game next week, we need to rotate the front line.

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

      Mane bench seems likely

  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    i'm done with saiss. for fre, saiss to?

    a cancello
    b dias
    c fofana/castagna
    E telles
    F dalas

    i have robertson, chillwell, coufal, lamptay

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ha see below similar!

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        didn't consider E nice pick

    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      *for free

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      B

  7. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Saiss to

    A - Cancello
    B - Dias
    C - Cresswell
    D - Castagne
    E - Laporte
    F - Digne

    Thanks! got Robbo Chilwell Mitchell and Lamptey

    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      ha 🙂

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

      A. Worth the risk for the chance creation and BPs.

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

      have the same 5, thinking cancelo or dias

    4. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A lot of talk about a)

      James Che worth considering also this weekends fixture aside

    5. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I have b) and itching to get rid. Many other probs so he survives again thos week

    6. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all will go A and hope he starts!

    7. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      A or D if no Vardy

    8. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Coufal.

    9. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      all great options but i m going telles

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

    Kane to Vardy for a hit?

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

      Nah

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Not for free.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, and captain him.

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      not a for a hit

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Comparison isn't that easy. Vardy would be C, so he needs four pts more compared Kane + the other C option (who?). We need to make transfers also in the future and Vardy looks like better option for 4 weeks. Taking that hit now also frees some money that may be needed elsewhere. Also taking the hit now means that this transfer is done and there us possibility to do something else next week. If you never make extra transfers your team may soon look like template 3-4 weeks ago.

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

        Cheers for the in depth comment.. Current captain options are Bruno or DCL (was also Mane but worried because of tonight), so if I do the move then I have 0.6ITB to bring back salah for Mane (0.1 diff at the mo), and then upgrade a defender to around 5m. MF is currently Mane, Bruno, KDB, Jota and Bis, so I don't think the 0.6 could improve the MF that much in my current format

  9. Sheffield Wednesday
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Decided to transfer Zaha > Grealish with my one free transfer

    Martinez (Forster)
    Chilwell - Cresswell - Robertson - (Kilman - Mitchell)
    Salah(c) - B Fernandes(vc) - J Rodriguez - Grealish - (Podence)
    Kane - Bamford - Watkins
    0.1itb 0FT

    GTG?

    [RIP Maradona]

  10. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Kdb just rested tonight yeah?

  11. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota or Ziyech?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Ziyech.

  12. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Jota will start against Brighton, yeah? I want to do_ Podence to Jota right now.

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Who will he replace in Pool team?

      1. Jdpz
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        i don't know.

      2. Bushwhacker
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Mane. Jota, Firmino, Salah start. Then one of them will be rested against Ajax next week is my bet.

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I think so. Whether Mane starts is the question atm.

  13. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with Zaha looks like he will drop tonight the only player to swap him for would be Jota for hit. Worth it?

    1. Bennyboy1907
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Idk should we?

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Just get done with it. I did.

      2. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        no clue

  14. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Chancesof Greenwood starting this weekend. I need a differential but is this guy a step too far??

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

      Avoid

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

      Don't go there

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

      Way too differential. Utd have found the right setup, which should be cavani cf, martial left and rash right. Bruno mid of course, doesnt leave any room for greenwood unfortunately. But they were miles better with this setup

  15. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Cancelo benching risk after playing 90? Was all set on bringing him in.

    1. Jambot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      I was going to take a -4 go get him in but maybe not now. I’d still do it for free if I didn’t have bigger problems as he’s got a lot of good games ahead!

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        I had planned that move also, but -4 now for it looks like stepping on a mine.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      My feeling is that yes, there's a risk. Mendy subbed a little early for Zinchenko. Cancelo played a full 90. Walker full rest. Cancelo absolutely may start, but Mendy played well tonight and it's a good chance to get that rest in.

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

      I think tonight showed how valuable Mendy is. He creates a whole different balance to the team, stays wide left, creates more space for the team, and delivers with his left foot into the box. Cancelo is great but pep loves balance

  16. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Will KDB play next week?

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Well rested, yes

  17. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    McCarthy
    Cancelo Chilwell Kilman
    Bruno Son Grealish Soucek
    Kane Werner DCL
    (4.0 Biss Shaw* Ferguson*)
    2.7 1FT

    Looking at Shaw Son -> Coufal Salah (c) (-4)

    .2 short of just Son -> Salah

    Don’t feel as bad taking a hit if finally ditching Shaw. Pretty set on Salah straight back in. Ditching Son isn’t ideal but would have 4 player in Spurs-Chelsea

    Moves look okay?

  18. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    SOS guys:

    Martinez
    Ayling Konsa Coufal
    KDB Son Bruno Soucek
    Kane Werner Brewster

    Zaha Lamptey Mitchell

    Do I take a -4 to transfer:
    A) Zaha/Kane -> Salah/Bamford
    B) Son/Werner -> Salah/DCL or
    C) stick with it and roll the FT?

    Any feedback much appreciated!

  19. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Does Sterling start against Burnley?

    Just thinking if there is a case to get Sterling instead of KDB

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      If you can afford kdb he surely is the best option

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      100% starting and im captaining.

  20. balint84
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Son+Jimenez to Vardy+Kdb for free? Would you do it?

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Probably yes

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

      110% yes

    4. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Easily, why not?!?

  21. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    I'm doing Kane to Vardy

    Rodriguez to KDB or Jota (-4)?

    3.3itb 1ft
    Martinez
    Chilwell Cancelo Justin
    Grealish Son Rodriguez Bruno
    Watkins DCL Kane
    (Peacock Ayling Taylor Bissouma)

    1. FPL_Motty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Just play rodriguez, has a good fixture

  22. DangerFC
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is there any miracle chance zaha plays Frid?

  23. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone explain what all these TBC fixtures are?
    https://www.premierleague.com/fixtures

    they ofc appear in the fixture lists, but say tbc here

  24. Monya Meow Meow
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha to KDB with my FT seems like a no brainer?
    Already have the likes of Son, Grealish & Bruno.

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, even a vegetable can see that is worth a punt.

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah do it

    3. Monya Meow Meow
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks both!

  25. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Is Zaha definitely out of Friday?

    1. Ozzy smith
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Nope

    2. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      "Hodgson added: "We've known about it for a few days. We didn't want to broadcast it to the world because we were rather hoping that the second test might free him to play."

      From an FPL perspective, that is what annoys me, that a player can test positive days before a match but no announcement is made. This implies Zaha may have time to recover before the weekend because who knows how long ago he was infected.
      Having transferred him out now myself his chances of playing this weekend have therefore improved immeasurably. I wish him good health.

      1. Baps hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, but ehen was he tested? I thought they had been waiting for the second test to be negative. But isn't second test being taken immediately after first one in case it's false positive? Since no idea and he has only one good fixture, I ditched him for Jota (-4 supposing Kane to Vardy was for free).

  26. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    A) 3-5-2 Jota
    B) 3-4-3 budget forward

    Pros and cons?

  27. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Hi....thoughts on Kane and son to salah and vardy - 4?

    Risky - but at rank 3m think its worth a throw of the dice...

    Martinez
    Chilwell James cancelo (lamptey mitchell)
    Bruno son grealish ziyech (burke)
    Kane dcl watkins

    Thanks

  28. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Bowen to Jota for a hit?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      nope

    2. Not again Shirley
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 4 months ago

      Happy hammers have Villa at home next up so deffo not. Not sure I would for free TBH.

  29. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    Martinez
    Robertson Chilwell Dallas
    Fernandes Son JamesR Grealish Foden
    DCL Kane

    Forster Brewster Saiss Ferguson

    2 FT, 1.5 itb

    What to do here...

    1. Foden Kane >> Jota Vardy
    2. Saiss Kane >> Cancelo / Walker Vardy

    Thanks.

  30. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 4 months ago

    who backs up Neco Williams?
    perfect Mitchell replacement?