Spot the Differential

Set-piece duties and three assists in last four warrant DGW32 punt on Moura

Gameweek 32 is almost upon us which gives us an opportunity to have a look at some more differential options.

This time, we’ve selected low-owned picks at Manchester United, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur who we think have the potential to make an impact.

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

Lucas Moura

  • FPL ownership: 2.4%
  • Price: £6.6m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: eve + SOU | – | SHU | lee | WOL

Tottenham Hotspur are the only team who play twice in Double Gameweek 32, as they travel to Goodison Park to take on Everton tomorrow night, before playing Southampton at home on Wednesday.

Loading up on their assets is a no brainer, but if your budget won’t stretch to Son Heung-min (£9.4) or Harry Kane (£11.7m), or if you fancy complementing them with a differential, FPL bosses could do a lot worse than look at Lucas Moura (£6.6m).

Until last month, it felt like another patchy season for the Brazilian, as he struggled to establish himself in the starting XI. However, the 28-year-old has now started nine of the last ten league matches, providing two goals, four assists and 47 FPL points during that time. Interestingly, that’s five more than Son over the same period, and you could argue that along with Kane, he is one of Spurs’ in-form players right now.

Moura’s numbers over the last six Gameweeks are also encouraging. Among team-mates, he ranks second for chances created and joint-third for shots in the box, while no player has touched the ball more often in the final-third. Crucially, he has been taking some corners too, which could yield returns against Everton, who rank third-worst for set-piece attempts conceded over their last six home matches.

Son and Kane remain the stand-out picks in Double Gameweek 32, but Moura continues to be overlooked and could offer real value at just £6.6m.

Jarrod Bowen

  • FPL ownership: 2.3% 
  • Price: £5.9m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: new | CHE | bur | EVE | bha

With Michail Antonio (£6.6m) side-lined with a hamstring injury which could see him miss the remainder of the season, Jarrod Bowen (£5.9m) is impressing in his absence.

The 24-year-old has now scored three goals in as many games, and also provided an assist against Leicester City last time out. 

In his new role as a striker, Bowen has shown he is capable of leading the line by using his pace to make clever runs in behind the opposition’s backline. His partnership with Jesse Lingard (£6.5m) is thriving, and the duo’s movement in recent matches suggests Newcastle’s defenders could be in for a long afternoon on Saturday. It’s also worth noting that the Magpies’ have conceded more goals from counter-attacks than any other side this season, and have kept just one Premier League clean sheet at St James’ Park.

West Ham continued their charge towards Champions League football with a win in Gameweek 31 and most of their remaining matches are against teams currently in the bottom-half. In fact, the home game against Chelsea in Gameweek 33 looks to be the only fixture to be truly wary of.

Though Lingard has stolen the show since arriving in east London, Bowen is stepping up right when the Hammers need him most, and could be an effective differential for the run-in.

Mason Greenwood

How Spurs' FPL assets fared in their final match before Double Gameweek 32
  • FPL ownership: 2.1%
  • Price: £7.0m
  • GW32-36 fixtures: BUR | lee | LIV | avl | LEI

After a difficult start to the season, Mason Greenwood (£7.0m) has now scored three goals in his last four appearances.

The 19-year-old played a decisive role in Manchester United’s 3-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, as he came off the bench and provided a goal and assist.

Tactically, it was an interesting setup, with Paul Pogba (£7.6m) starting as the left-sided player in a 4-2-3-1 formation. However, as the game went on, he and Marcus Rashford (£9.5m), who Greenwood later replaced, took up narrower positions and effectively swung the clash in Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side’s favour.

If Pogba is to continue in a similar, more advanced role, where he has the vision and ability to quickly switch play, United’s right-sided forward stands to benefit most.

Rotation at clubs still involved in Europe is always a concern at this stage of the season, but Greenwood has now started eight of the last ten matches in all competitions, and with Anthony Martial (£8.6m) out injured, more opportunities should come his way.

The number 11’s push for a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championships this summer could be an important factor, too, as he will need to showcase his undoubted talent during the run-in. Encouragingly, the fixtures offer him an opportunity to do exactly that, as the Red Devils now face Burnley, Leeds United and Aston Villa between Gameweek 32 and 35.

Greenwood is one of the Premier League’s brightest young stars, and with an ownership of just 2.1%, is a tempting midfield differential.

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  1. Rod Liddle's Young One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I want to bring in either Lloris or Reguilon for Spurs coverage. Who is the better pick?

    Have Son and Kane.

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Reg

    2. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably depends how you are dealing with GW33 and who is best covered by the rest of your team.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        This, wiseman

    3. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'm just not sure if Reg plays two full games in a row without getting tired or injured

  2. ajk1211
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Afternoon all

    What is the consensus on Cresswell? No chance of passing a late fitness test?

    If so, play Dallas or bring in somebody like Rudiger/Boly/Holding etc for -4?

    1. Rod Liddle's Young One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Dallas

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Since Lingz exploded onto the scene Cresswells numbers are very poor.

    3. acidicleo
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Get rid...
      I decided to go Cresswell over Lingz few weeks ago which destroyed my rank...

  3. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Everything in order here?

    Martinez
    TAA - Rudiger - Shaw
    Bruno - Son - Jota - Lingard - Foden
    Nacho - Kane ©

    Nipples - Cresswell - Bamford - Dallas

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Nice, you have a Foden I have Sterling 🙂

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Son C too risky?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No, why?

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        C him 2 weeks ago 2 points, last week Sterling C 4 points, previously had Lingz for his big hauls

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      No i'm captaining, tempted to use TC.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, had both since beginning & whenever I C one the other hauls 🙁

    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Kane's EO will be massive, but if you think Son will score more then captain him

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Only worry is penalties & Sou have given away plenty

        1. Biggsy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Well if Son wins it, you're only down 1 point.

          It's a risk, the reward potential is pretty high as most will captain Kane, even if Son is heavily owned

          1. g40steve
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 11 months ago

            Good point on the A

  5. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    What to do:

    1. Save transfer
    2. Dias > Reguilon

    (Have Kane/Son)

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      1 - assuming you are better placed having 2FT when at least three of your assets blank

  6. Daghe Munegu
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play 2

    A Rudiger
    B Fofana
    C Holding (have Leno)
    D ESR

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      AB

  7. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts here? 2ft and not sure either of DCL or Raphina is worth transfering out. 2ft 0.3itb

    Martinez
    TAA Alonso Shaw
    SonC Bruno Gubdogan Jota
    Kane DCL* Iheanacho

    Forster Rudiger Raphina* Phillips

    A) DCL to Cavani
    B) DCL, Raphina to Lingard, Watkins
    C) Raphina, Alonso to Lingard, Dier

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

  8. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Seems a bit sideways but vardy and bamford to laca and nacho? Or just coufal to Alonso or Castagne?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Like it both could haul to the end of season, why not Pereira he got an assist last time out?

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Can’t afford him

        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Ahhh, Castagne also attacking

  9. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Defense benching and order correct?

    TAA, Coady, Dias (Rudgier, Masuaku)

    1. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Probably yes - fully expect Rudiger in for Dias when he doesn't play!

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      What keeper you got ?

  10. popey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Neto to Moura isn't worth a -4 if it means benching Rudiger, right?

  11. tissae
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Play one:

    A) Rudiger (BHA, have Mendy already)
    B) Holding (FUL)

    1. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Rudiger

    2. Froes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      rudiger can be benched by tuchel they played porto now they have city , I think some will rest

  12. Detweiler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bamford & Gundo to Iheanacho and Lingard for a -8?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Two of the hottest players could easily pay off

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Yes for that

    3. markus808
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely, but figure it out why didn't you do it last week, and you'll become a better manager, if you can correct that thinking

      1. Detweiler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Very fair point - thanks!

  13. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Mendy
    Rudiger, Coady, Shaw, Holding
    Salah, Son, Jota, Bruno
    Kane, Ihenacho

    Forster, Gudnogan, Phlips, DCL

    a. save
    b. DCl to Bamfrod (use BB)
    c. DCL, Gudogan to Bamford, Lignard -4 (use BB)
    d. DCL, Gudongan to Lacazete, Saka -4
    e. DCL, Gundogan to Moura, Bamford -4

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

    Bench one?

    A Rudiger
    B Holding
    C Coady

    * Have Mendy as gk

    1. dabber7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      A

  15. MGD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    A) Schmeichel
    B) Mendy

    I think Leicester fixtures look absolutely amazing...

  16. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bruno or Salah to Son (c) for a one week move (-4)?

    Have Kane and Moura

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno

    2. Rabb05
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bruno. I'm.doing the same

  17. DonBenzema
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Is this move worth it?

    Targett or Struijk (Which one?) -> Reguilon

    If yes, bench one of Dias (avl) or Rudiger (BHA)

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Targett has WBA at home in the blank 33, not sure on Struijk mins going forwards.

      Probably Rudi

  18. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    I’m at odds with my decision.

    -4 to get son in, only to -4 him out again next week. (Does Son get 8 points minimum) - is that even worth the move?

    Going with Kane TC, and 10 starters in gw33. So no hits over two weeks and 11 starters in each match.

    Son for a -8 is the quick question then?

    1. popey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      who plays instead of Son this week? -8 when not capping him means almost certainly not worth it

      1. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Raphina

      2. Horlicks esq.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Yes, he will remove a gw33 player so he’ll have to go straight away or risk playing 9 in 33?

        I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t

    2. markus808
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Well definitely no, you could have another hot midfielder instead. You are basically thinking that you are going to miss some megahaul, and it's worth even -8 to get in on that 28 pointer.

      I think it's highly unlikely, and you will still lose points on everyone who owns Son.

  19. Froes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Sanchez (che) or Johnstone(lei) to start ???

    Chelsea has 3 games in a week or so , Brighton has a low defensive block I think it will be though for them

    what do you guys think

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Take -12, DCL Gundo DDG Cresswell > Nacho Son Lloris Coady.

    Have done the first two Nacho & Son. Which one would you do?
    A. Yes do it
    B. No, play Martinez & Cresswell, Dallas 1st bench

  21. yanky
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Bench one

    a) Rudiger BHA (starting Mendy)
    b) Holding FUL
    c) Saka FUL

  22. Erez Avni
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    G2G?

    Martinez (Areola)

    Dias Shaw Cresswell Dallas
    Lingard Bruno Son Jota
    Kane (c) Nacho

    Bamford Gundo Burn

  23. arkom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Requilon / Digne / Gresswell
    Salah / Lingard / Bruno / Gundogan
    Kane / Watkins / Nacho

    1. Phillips 2. Rapinha 3. Dunk

    0 FT
    1.8£ ITB

    A) Save
    B) Cress —> TAA
    C) Gundo or Rapinha —> Lucas Moura
    D) Dunk —> Shaw or CHE def.

  24. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    FT Sterling out for:

    A) Bruno
    B) Lucas Moura (own Kane and Son)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Chelsea mid?

      1. DannyDrinkVodka
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Are any of them rotation-proof?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          Who is not in rotation these days?

  25. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Don’t listen to this article, no one should have Moura in their team.....

    Apart from me, who worked out his potential last week before WC’ing.

    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Moura, Kane and son in your team? If you have city too you’re in potential mud next week eh?

      1. kysersosa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Martinez,
        TAA, Holding, Reguilon, Coady
        Salah, Moura, Bruno, Jota
        Nacho, Kane - TC

        Forster, Gund, Wood, Targett

        rolling FT so have 2FT to take out Reg and Moura. I'll be good for next week, (bar injuries)

  26. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Do we think Auba will play?

    1. Brehmeren
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Zero chance.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Auba to Bruno worth a hit?

        1. Froes
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 11 months ago

          pogba is starting to sound as a good reliable difrential

      2. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Have Trossard coming on for Auba otherwise

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Malaria bro. Horrible disease. Never really goes away either. He’ll be wounded for a while.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, missed that

  27. Eye Test Dave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Nope he’s not in England yet is he?

  28. Froes
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    johnstone (lei) or Sanchez (che) ??

  29. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Saka is not in the predicted lineups vs Fulham here in FFS, that's strange. What do you guys reckon? I am doubting between him and Bowen and Podence perhaps.

    1. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 11 months ago

      Bowen for this week, Podence for long term.

  30. Krupinho
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 11 months ago

    Dilemma, need help!!!

    Mendy
    TTA Shaw Coady
    Gundo Salah Jota Bruno Lingz
    Kane (c) Inacho

    Forster Rudi Vydra Dawson

    Got the following choices;
    1. Bruno or Salah out - Son in (for one week only)
    2. Gundo out - Moura in

    Leaning towards option 1 and ditching Bruno for 1 GW