Big name stars in the Fantasy Premier League are bound to get huge points for FPL managers on a consistent basis but they are often too expensive. These stars are also selected by most FPL managers which means that one manager can’t outscore the other in a Gameweek because most have the same stars.
Having a good differential pick in an FPL squad always comes in handy. A differential is any player who is owned by a very small percentage of FPL managers in the game. They help in providing a crucial edge in mini-leagues and bet leagues, which managers so often desire. Without any further ado, let’s mull over some good picks for Gameweek 13, with players owned by less than 6-7% being considered only.
Marcos Alonso (£6.1m) – Chelsea
The summer signing from Fiorentina has enjoyed a good start to the PL since slotting into Antonio Conte’s recent change to a 3-4-3 formation in GW7, when they faced Hull away. Since then, Chelsea have kept 6 clean sheets in 6 games, with Alonso featuring for 90 mins in each game, earning him a total of 45 points across those games.
The wing-back’s propensity to attack has already earned him an assist and a goal in the 5-0 drubbing vs Everton, where Alonso was ranked 3rd for the most forward passes in the attacking third, with 21/25 passes completed (via Opta).
They now face Spurs at Stamford Bridge, who are still unbeaten, but with a measly ownership of 5.0% and taking Chelsea’s defensive solidity into consideration, he is an excellent purchase for managers.
Chris Brunt (£4.9m) – West Brom
The fit-again Northern Irish international, who is classified as a defender in the game is being played in midfield by Tony Pulis. Over the past 7 seasons, Brunt has amassed 22 goals and 48 assists.
His attacking stats since returning from injury also bode well, seeing him notch up the 2nd highest amount of crosses for any defender in the PL. He sits in just 0.2% of all squads so far.
The Baggies now march away to the KCOM stadium, and with Hull struggling to impress in recent weeks, managers who have picked him could be in for a rewarding time.
Gylfi Sigurdsson (£7.2m) – Swansea
Swansea stand at the bottom of the PL table but things may just be starting to pick up for the Welsh side. They put up a spirited performance vs Everton, but a last minute header from Seamus Coleman denied them 3 points.
Despite their bad run of form, Sigurdsson has been directly involved in five of Swansea’s last seven goals. Across the last 4 GW’s, no player has managed more shots on target (8) than the former Spurs man, and his tally is only matched by Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino.
He has been fielded as a “false nine” by Bob Bradley in recent weeks, offering managers with an ‘out of position’ (OOP) potential.His ownership stands at 3.5% and he now faces Palace at home, who have lost all of their 5 games, conceding 13 goals in the process.
Matt Phillips (£5.1m) – West Brom
The former QPR winger’s recent form seems to have cemented him a starting role having been benched in GW10. He chipped in with a goal and assist in their 4-0 win vs Burnley, adding to the tally of two goals and four assists in his last seven PL starts.
This recent surge in form has made him the most transferred in player in the game over the last 24 hours, with 13,000 new owners jumping on the bandwagon. The Scot is owned by a lowly 1.0% only and with him facing a lacklustre Hull away, the chances of a third consecutive double-digit haul only rise further.
Harry Kane (£10.1m) – Spurs
Picking a forward differential is not easy, seeing as how most of the top scoring (and popular) forwards are relatively high owned. Costa, Lukaku and Aguero sit in 42.1%, 34.6% and 46.3% of overall squads, respectively. The Spurs star missed several weeks with injury and Tottenham sorely missed their talisman’s presence, struggling to score without him.
They ended a 4 game winless run against West Ham, thanks to a brace from the Englishman, who now has five goals in his last four PL games, although that spell was interrupted by injury. They play league leaders Chelsea next, but it seems difficult to think he won’t go on to score more, such is his influence in Pochettino’s side.
Owned by a relatively less number of managers at 6.6%, he is definitely turning heads as a premium striker option.
