Moving Up - Game week 12

Back again with a duo for game week 12. Excuse the scrappy nature of the article - been really busy this week! 

This will be an weekly article that entails the top differentials for the week. Specific game week punts to move you up the ranks, if you’re willing to take the jump. Here's my set of punts for Game week 12

Jonathan Walters - STK - Mid - 5.2m

Jonathan Walters cemented himself as one of the FPL Infamous with his antics last season. In a single match, the Stoke forward/midfielder managed to score twice(!) - unfortunately, both times he put the ball into his own net. To top the worst performance off his life, Walters managed to blaze a penalty over the bar in the same match against Chelsea. A moment that will definitely be cherished by the many LOL@-ers on Fantasy Football Advice sites, and one to forget for all Walters owners last year, the Ireland international has been shunned as an FPL prospect since then. 

Although, it now seems that Walters is reestablishing himself as an FPL option the last few weeks. In the past 4 game weeks, Walters has scored twice and picked up an assist along the way, also earning 2 bonus points in total for those performances. He’s been in pretty good form and over the last few weeks he’s earned a spot on the right of Stoke’s attacking midfield. Walters has also some decent stats that you can check out at FantasyFootballScout or for FREE at AllThingsFPL

This week, Stoke face a leaky Burnley defence at the Brittania. Burnley have now conceded 19 goals this season, the 3rd highest in the league. Given Walters form and the excellent fixture, this game week is a terrific opportunity for him to repay his owners who make up 0.2% of the total FPL players. 

Samuel Eto’o - EVE - FWD - 5.6m 

Samuel Eto’o regained a spot in Everton’s starting 11 in game week 1, and repaid Martinez’s faith with a fantastic performance against Burnley - the Cameroon international nothced twice and picked up 3 bonus points. Since then, Eto’o has seemingly cemented a spot in their starting 11. Fielded up front instead of Lukaku, or behind/to the wide of Lukaku if Martinez chooses to play the Belgian too - it looks like Eto’o is fairly nailed on for the short run. Over the last 4 weeks, Eto’o has had the most shots on target(9) amongst the Everton bunch. With a price tag of 5.6m the Cameroonian looks very enticing to replace an injured Sakho or a sour-fixture-Berahino. 

In game week 12, Everton face West ham at home. It might not be that easy a fixture, but West ham haven’t exactly been the tightest, showing they can concede goals - especially away from home. The Hammers have conceded more goals away than at Upton Park this season, and their latest away game ended in a 2-2 draw with them conceding 2 goals to Stoke. This week they face a fantastic Everton attack which has scored the 4th highest number of goals this season(20) and if I had to call it I’d say this match is going to be a goal fest. That said, the home fixture looks like a great opportunity for Eto’o to rack up the points and I definitely recommend him as a punt for this week and the coming games.