Fantasypaedia contributor @FPL_Architect is back with his weekly thread!
In this thread, he will be focusing on some single gameweek players who have a hight ceiling and can outscore players with double fixtures in Gameweek 36.
It’s always difficult to guess Pep Guardiola’s starting XI, but with Riyad Mahrez having started 3 PL games in a row before being benched in the UCL, it’s reasonable to assume that he comes back in vs Everton.
With only 3 GWs left it’s time to start taking risks, and if Mahrez ends up starting he’s a differential with an extremely high points ceiling. The fixture is decent, and Mahrez has 4 assists in his last 3 PL games as well as 3 double digit hauls in his last 11 starts.
2️⃣ Wilfried Zaha (7.2m) – Crystal Palace
Fixture: BOU (H)
Zaha is known for finding a way to disappoint FPL managers, a penalty miss is certainly in his repertoire, but he does also have the ability to pop up with seemingly random hauls from time to time. GW36 might be one of…
…those times as Palace have a great fixture in Bournemouth (H). Zaha scored in the 4-3 win vs West Ham in GW 34 and is certainly capable of hauling in a game between two teams that don’t really have anything to play for. This game could end up being a high-scoring affair.
3️⃣ Gabriel Martinelli (6.7m) – Arsenal
Fixture: BHA (H)
Martinelli’s ownership is maybe too high for him to qualify as a punt, but most active managers have sold him, so in the top ranks he’ll still be a differential for GW 36. Arsenal haven’t given up on the league title yet..
…and they play a Brighton team that’s coming off a game where they conceded 5 goals against Everton. The space will be there for Martinelli, and he’s definitely capable of capitalizing on it. Potential March replacement for those in the market, very high upside as well.
4️⃣ Aleksandar Mitrovic (6.6m) – Fulham
Fixture: SOU (A)
Have you forgotten about Mitrovic? If so, that’s understandable given that he’s been suspended & last played a PL game in GW27. He’s back now though, and he’ll be very motivated to deliver and score in his first game back.
Unfortunately he isn’t really up to speed in terms of match fitness and is unlikely to play 90 mins, but the fixture is brilliant and with an ownership very close to 0.0% among active managers, he’s an ultra differential that could fire you up the ranks if you get lucky.
5️⃣ Morgan Gibbs-White (5.5m) – Nottingham Forest
Fixture: CHE (A)
Chelsea away isn’t the tough fixture it used to be, and even though they won their last game they’re going to be in for a challenge against Forest, who have everything to play for.
MGW has 3 goals & 3 assists…
…in 4 PL games, numbers that are actually great, especially considering the fact that he plays for a team in the relegation zone, and he now has a total of 15 attacking returns this season. If anyone’s going to do it for Forest, it’s Gibbs-White. Not a bad March replacement.
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With only 4 GWs left of the season, it’s time for FPL managers to take a look at their current overall rank and compare it to their rank target. How far away from your target you are will determine how much risk is worth taking in the final weeks of the season.
Even though the template can seem strong it can’t cover every single good pick, which means that there will be high-upside players with low ownership there for the taking.
Now, bringing in an objectively slightly worse asset isn’t recommended, in most cases, but when you’re…
Nobody missed the incredible KDB performance vs Arsenal, with the midfielder recording 2G, 1A and 19 points haul. He’s now up to 25 attacking returns this season but is still a differential (due to his price tag).
With 2 excellent fixtures in GW 34 and a decent enough chance of KDB starting both games, he’s an incredible differential pick at the moment. His ceiling is extremely high and he’s reliable as well. If you can afford him, KDB is the differential to go for if you’re chasing.