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Sky Sports Fantasy Football differentials for the run-in

Billy Lumsden picks out three differential options to consider bringing into your Sky Sports Fantasy Football team for the remainder of the campaign.


The end of the season is in sight but there are still places to fight for on the leaderboard and in mini-leagues, and the fixtures are there to be taken advantage of.

Some clubs’ schedules look more generous than others, while the individual game days provide teasing and tempting captaincy choices.

Thiago Silva – £9.2m

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Thiago Silva has accrued 121 Sky Sports Fantasy Football points from just 17 Premier League starts this season, racking up an impressive 7.1 points per game. The injury he sustained at Tottenham Hotspur has kept him out for seven matches but Silva could be in line to make his return at home to West Bromwich Albion, fitness – and Thomas Tuchel – permitting.

The Brazilian centre-half has hit double-figure hauls on eight occasions this season, and where there is a clean sheet, there are usually tier two bonus points. With Chelsea to play West Brom, Crystal Palace, Brighton, West Ham and Fulham in their next five, now could be the time to strike, not only with the former PSG man but Chelsea defenders in general.

Currently in 0% of the top 1,000 Fantasy Football teams, Silva provides a real differential pick for the latter stages of the season. His nonchalance and experience at the heart of the Chelsea defence could be invaluable if they are to consolidate that top-four position and continue to strive towards that Champions League final.

Jesse Lingard – £7.2m

Since joining West Ham, Jesse Lingard has contributed to eight goals in only seven starts, finding the net on five occasions and assisting three strikes for David Moyes’ side. Off the back of these performances, the Manchester United loanee has earned another England call-up, featuring in all three of Gareth Southgate’s World Cup qualifying matches.

Lingard has tallied 66 points from his seven starts at the Hammers, notching just under 10 points per game in that spell. This includes four double-digit hauls, three Man of the Match awards and a 20-point debut against Aston Villa. A rich vein of form indeed – and all at only £7.2m.

His ownership figure is increasing, too. He is in 7.6% of the top 1,000 Sky Sports Fantasy Football teams but with a decent opportunity to captain him further down the line when West Ham face Newcastle, as well as matches against Burnley, Brighton and West Brom in the pipeline, he looks a shrewd acquisition.

Conor Coady – £8.1m

Conor Coady is fresh back from England duty, where he impressed once again. There could be more joy for him with Wolves’ fixture list in mind: clean sheets, and even a goal or two, could be in the offing for the centre-back.

West Ham, Fulham, Sheffield United, Burnley, West Brom and Brighton are who Wolves will face in their next six matches. With Coady recently admitting that his side are targeting set pieces more, there could be points in abundance for the Wolves captain and any of his teammates coming up for dead-ball situations.

A mere 0.3% of the top 1,000 Sky Sports Fantasy Football managers currently have Coady in their team and these high flyers look to be ahead of the trend. Those fixtures are too generous to pass up on, when combining the single game days at Fulham and other noticeable captaincy days like West Ham and Sheffield United.

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  1. 1895Reds
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench boost this lot?
    Areola Lloris
    TAA Azpilicueta Shaw Cancelo Dallas
    Mount Mahrez Trossard Raphinna Son
    Kane Bamford Lacazette

  2. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    which 3 would you play ?

    A. Cancelo
    B. Dias
    C. Ayling
    D. Cresswell
    E. Targett

    1. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B D E

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BCE

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      not alot of love for cancelo

    4. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      ADE - City will concede. Cancelo with the better attacking potential than Dias

      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        you think leeds will concede

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Probably not. Defensive stats at home are much better than away

  3. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on this wildcard?

    Martinez Sanchez
    Cancelo Stones Targett Semedo Azpilicueta
    KDB Bruno Lingard Jota Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Bamford

    1. Gudge
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Mendy instead of Martinez
      Cancelo and stones rotation risk maybe Dias he’s more nailed

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Need another Chelsea def

  4. Jonesfromthere
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bale owners what you are doing. I'm considering moving to Son for a hit

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Leaving him in for 1 week then wildcarding him out. A good bench will cover him if he doesn't play

      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        How if he come in at 76th minute?

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’ve got both in a triple Spurs attack which didn’t work last week but I’m holding for the double then shifting one to Jota or Maddison, but I’m a blinkered Spurs fan who’s been getting lucky with them for most of the season

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bench then losing in WC31. I can't see him starting in the double against soton and Everton. He is a defensive liability that doesn't track back

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Sold him

      Decided if I don't play him in a positive fixture there's really no point holding.

  5. MoSalalalalalalalalah
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bottomed.

    I have BB and WC. Do I BB this lot now, or wait and hope for DGW35?

    3.2 ITB

    Martinez
    Dallas | Rudiger | Digne
    Raphinha (C) | Lingard | Bruno | Son
    Watkins | Kane (V) | Bamford

    GK: Pope | Cresswell | Gundogan | Cancelo

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Probably wait

  6. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench one of:

    A) Gundogan (lei)
    B) Watkins (FUL)
    C) Salah (ars)

    1. fusen
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Salah or Watkins, depends if Grealish is fit

    2. Kane and Ablett
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Watkins for me

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Grealish trained this week so I would start Watkins. Salah has a good record against Arsenal. Gundo played 3*90 mins in 6 days over IB so I think he will start from the bench with a cameo depending on how the game goes

      1. Bennerman
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Did Grealish train this week? I must have missed that

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Pictured training

          1. Bennerman
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Running or proper training? Will look it up myself at this point, cheers.
            Didn't like Smith's comments at all - 'hopeful' he'll be fit, he's now 'pain-free' (great!) Etc

            1. DA Minnion (Former great)
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              He trained fully and Smith was purring about how good he looked. Can't trust Smith though.

              1. Gazwaz80
                • 4 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                Smith just said he’s fit and “ raring to go”

                  1. Mr. O'Connell
                    • 11 Years
                    2 years, 12 months ago

                    Grealish on the bench then

  7. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Cancelo to Alonso. Bench order right here?

    WC31 FH33
    0FT 5.5itb
    Martinez
    Dallas Digne Alonso Cresswell
    Raphinha Son Lingard
    Kane Bamford DCL
    (Fabri Gundo Stones Bale)

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone?

  8. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Start 3 from
    1) cancelo
    2) dias
    3) Dallas
    4) veltman
    5) coufal

    Right now iam on 135

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      135

  9. PaulParker
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which week to use the wildcard?

    1. onceuponatyne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Depends on your other chips (I have none left).
      I'll do 32, have Spur's DGW then WC for the rest of the season - hopefully knowing more about the other DGWs.

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Depends on your team

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I agree with other comments. The GW 36 to 38 situation, rearranging home games could make chips very valuable indeed. Trouble is, the info maybe too late for usage.

  10. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Pick 3 to play:

    a) Cancelo
    b) Digne
    c) Target
    d) Dallas
    e) Dunk

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BCD

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BCD

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      ABD IMO

  11. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Morning all, good to go here?

    Martinez
    Digne Alonso(c) Dallas
    Son Lingard Gundogan Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Bamford

    Pope Bale Konsa Coufal 0FT 5.2 ITB

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      GTG

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yup

    3. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      My captain choice too

    4. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Ballsy captain choice. Great team!

    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Like it except for the C choice. It seems very daring to cap a player who rarely starts. Who's your vice?

  12. Puncheon Guly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Morning

    Got 2 midfield spots to fill, rank the following:
    1 de Bruyne (have Gundog)
    2 Mount
    3 Jota

    I'm thinking Mount this week and de Bruyne next, but want Jota too!

    So really it's Mount v Jota

    1. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’d go Mount, more nailed for the time being

    2. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      As a mount owner, I’d say Jota

      1. 1895Reds
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cant see Mount starting tomorrow

    3. Rabb05
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I have the same dilemma. I'm wild carding in 32 so its just the next 2 weeks so I'm leaving towards Mount based on fixtures

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Jota for me

      Think I'd have Maddison over Mount too from 31. Mount isn't a bad option with all the set pieces and possible pens but the other two feel as if they have a much more likely upside

      Arsenal have had a really rough run of fixtures but they are conceding loads of chances in the box and Jota stands a decent chance this week.

  13. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Rudiger to play vs WBA?
    or too risky getting him in..?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I think it's too risky. Played 3*90 in 6 days over IB. Christensen and Zouma only played 90 and Azpi was rested. Silva due back this weekend (pending presser confirmation)

  14. Eze Really?
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    With budget less important atm, can anyone point out risk reward picks that are unlikely to do cameos.
    Alonso clearly springs to mind. Any gems that may have been missed Stones, Diaz rather than Gundo, Havertz, KDB for example.
    REPOST BOTTOMED

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Regu, Saiss

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Both good calls. Regu not for me but Sais for sure

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Jota?

      He'll be fairly template soon I imagine but defo off piste this week. Liverpool need to win pretty much every match here on in and I can't see Klopp benching him.

      Arsenal have been conceding plenty of chances in their rough run and he's looking in form.

      Maddison is the other one I'm eying up but that would be from next week. No one seems to be looking at Leicester mids which is a tad curious as they were definitely the ones to be on when Leicester attack was firing consistently.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Worthwhile answer bud. Thank you.
        I am taking a big chance with Alonso Dias Jota Mahrez Saka Havertz Ihanacho Terney. All rotation risks so I hope not all rotating at once. I have big names to bench but I have to carry the headache.
        I will plummet or climb

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      The other one is Wilson!!!

      Until his injury he was a good solid option up front and had great GI. Takes a bit of a leap of faith there but Newcastle survival makes his scoring goals critical.

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Good one. I had Wilson until his injury. A couple of weeks before I move though

  15. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    With a wildcard and bench boost still in hand I've no idea when to use. Any thoughts to maximise both? Will there be another double game week that would warrant keeping them .

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BB a waste for sure

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Can you expand?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Rotation will require a bench, therefore to get 15 playing players will prove difficult.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      WC31 and try to build a decent bench for GW32?

      Some of the cheapie have decent fixtures

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I could just bench boost this week.
        Martinez Forster
        Shaw Dallas Dias Coufal Azpi
        Bruno Son Grealish Raphinha Lingard
        Antonio Kane Bamford

        What you think?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Looks pretty good to me, go for it if Grealish and Son are fit.

        2. Eze Really?
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Good normally but:
          Dias, Son, Grealish could cost you dear.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      WC31 then BB in the probable double in 35 (home games with fans)

      1. Eze Really?
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Or 36 37 38 if games are rearranged to give all PL sides a home game with fans.

  16. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which one to get first

    A. Salah
    B. Son
    C. Jota

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      The one with the double

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

    4. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

  17. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bale to who?

    Or stick for 1 week.

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Do you have a free bench option?

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Watkins

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Lacking info on the rest of your team

      1. Hazardous1983
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        team is

        Areola.(sanchez)
        Dallas rudiger targett (dawson stones)
        Gundogan bale salah bruno raphina
        Bamford kane (watkins)

        1ft. 1.3m in bank

        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Start Watkins over Bale. Grealish is back. You could bring in jota early

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Actually ignore that, bring in Son

  18. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is it general consensus to play Jessie over Watkins or Gundo?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Over Gundo yes. Over Watkins not necessarily with Grealish back

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, just benched Gundo. Watkins and Jessie starting!

  19. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Guys who’s the best Chelsea defender to get?

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No budget concerns: Azpi
      Budget option: Rudiger
      Pre-WC punt: Alonso

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      1GW punt - Alonso

      Long term - Azpi/Rudiger but I probably wouldn't get Rudiger this GW. Played 3*90 in 6 days over IB. Christensen and Zouma only played 90 and Azpi was rested. Silva due back this weekend (pending presser confirmation)

    3. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Azpi for nailedness

  20. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Most of my league will have Kane (c).
    I need to catch up, is Bruno (c) a good move ?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Not so sure. Alonso as he does not do cameos? Leeds assets vs S UTD maybe?

    2. The VAR Team
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bam or Raph better options

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Prefer Bamford or Raphinha if you are not going Kane

    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Solid call

      His consistency is outstanding and Brighton aren't quite as solid away

  21. The VAR Team
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which move would you do for this week only?

    A) Cancelo > Alonso
    B) Gundo > Kevin

    Martinez
    Dallas Stones Cancelo
    Son Raph Auba Gundo
    Kane Bam Antonio
    (Pope - Lookman Lowton Dunk)

    1. Red Red Robins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Alonso, Lowton off bench if doesnt play
      Ive got rid of Kevin for Salah, due to game time

    2. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench boost this lot? 1 FT 0 ITB

    Forster
    Cresswell Cancelo Dallas
    Salah Auba Mount Raphinha
    Kane Antonio Bam(C)

    Areola Toby AWB Lookman

    Uncertainty over Auba Forster Cancelo and Alder starting??..

  23. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Lingard on the bench doesn't feel right

    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah, wouldn't feel comfortable doing that when he's in form

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Nope, any other choices, Gundogan for example

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Very difficult. Maybe Son*?

        Areola
        TAA Digne Dallas
        Salah Son Jota Raphinha
        Kane DCL Bamford

        (Sanchez Lingard Target Dunk)

        Wouldn't consider Jota. All in on Liverpool from now!

    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Who are your strikers?

      The only ones I'd play ahead of him are Bamford and Kane and possibly DCL I guess

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        See above mate

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Ouch

          Bit of a coin toss for me between DCL and Lingard but Boly back makes DCL the more likely I guess. The only thing I'd wait on is whether James is announced fit. If he isn't I might swing back to Lingard.

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Appreciate your thoughts as always!

            Makes sense to me to play DCL because I own Digne also.
            Cheers!

            1. pingissimus
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Didn't spot him

              All in against Palace isn't a bad play 🙂

  24. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mprning....my Plan has been to wildcard this team next week.

    Do I stick to this plan? Or best to save the wildcard for around the apparent dgw35 and blank 36 scenario?? (Not clear how useful it will be then - and may be too late....)

    Martinez pope
    Cancelo dias coufal dallas dunk
    Bruno son mount lingard raphinha
    Kane dcl watkins

    Thanks

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I am using the WC next week as I get more GW's out of it.

      There is a fixture swing now, and another with 4 games left when you can get a couple of Leeds and West Ham players for instance.

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers

  25. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Morning chaps. Lucas + Antonio or Lingard + DCL for the short to medium term?

    1. TyroneGAA
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Lingard and dcl

  26. TyroneGAA
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bale and vydra to raphinha and bamford -4?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I say YAY

  27. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    owning both Bale and Son is a headache, would you sell one of them this week?

  28. LC1
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Good to go guys and correct bench order;

    Martinez
    Alonso(c) Dallas Stones
    Son Gundo Raphina Bruno
    Kane(vc) DCL Bamford

    Bale Coufal Dunk

    Wildcarding next week.

    Good luck all!

    1. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Gambling captain, otherwise strong team.
      I imagine you are chasing?

      1. LC1
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers mate.
        Yup at 300k atm and need to make up some ground.

        GL to you for this weekend!

        1. nolard
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Likewise!

  29. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is everyone assuming that Bale won’t start as he was benched for 90 against Villa?

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Also played a lot of international minutes and not in favour with Jose atm

  30. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who to bench:
    A. Son
    B. Lingard
    C. Bale

    1. LC1
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C

    2. nolard
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C for sure