Spot the Differential
25 September 2025 206 comments
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Our Gameweek 6 differentials column presents three Fantasy Premier League (FPL) players with low ownership for your consideration.


JEREMY DOKU

  • FPL ownership: 3.1%
  • Price: ยฃ6.4m
  • GW6-10 fixtures: BUR | bre | EVE | avl | BOU

Having scored one goal and provided two assists in his previous three matches across all competitions, Jeremy Doku (ยฃ6.4m) looks to be a great differential option for Manchester Cityโ€™s home clash with Burnley.

The Belgian has been one of Pep Guardiolaโ€™s standout performers since the international break.

A direct threat down the left flank, heโ€™s created six chances against Manchester United and Arsenal, completing seven out of his 13 attempted take-ons.

โ€œJeremy in that position one on one against a central defender over five metres, he is the fastest player and unstoppable. Over longer distances he may suffer a lot, but over short spaces, how fast he is! Always I encourage him to go and prove it and he made an incredible finish at the end.โ€ โ€“ Pep Guardiola on Jeremy Doku

Burnley, meanwhile, rank bottom for most crosses and chances created conceded from their right flank in 2025/26:

Furthermore, two of Dokuโ€™s four double-digit hauls over the past two seasons have been against teams that have just been promoted (Ipswich Town and Luton Town), suggesting that the skilful winger could provide a short-term differential option, given that heโ€™s owned by just 3.1% of Fantasy squads.

Moreover, with Omar Marmoush (ยฃ8.3m) and Rayan Cherki (ยฃ6.3m) currently unavailable, weโ€™re confident that heโ€™ll keep hold of his starting spot against Burnley on Saturday, particularly as he was rested in midweek.

EVANILSON

  • FPL ownership: 3.2%
  • Price: ยฃ7.0m
  • GW6-10 fixtures: lee | FUL | cry | NFO | mci

Much was expected of Bournemouthโ€™s Evanilson (ยฃ7.0m) in pre-season, but it is only in recent weeks that the Brazilian has truly started to flourish.

Evanilson scored the winner in Bournemouthโ€™s 1-0 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur in Gameweek 3, and followed that up with an assist in the 2-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion in Gameweek 4.

He also created the disallowed goal for David Brooks (ยฃ5.0m) last time out.

โ€œHe’s a threat when he comes to receive, his link-up play is amazing and he’s a threat in behind. We are starting to use him more around the offside line and around the defenders, so I think we’re also finding him in better spots now.โ€ โ€“ Andoni Iraola on Evanilson

Evanilson has managed a very decent eight shots in his two away matches this season, with seven of those attempts coming inside the box:

Bournemouth travel to Elland Road next, while their schedule looks pretty kind all the way up to Gameweek 18.

Saturdayโ€™s clash against Leeds United is particularly appealing, given that there should be space in behind for Bournemouth to exploit. Evanilson is currently in just 3.2% of Fantasy squads, so his appeal as a differential is obvious.

While itโ€™s been teammate Antoine Semenyo (ยฃ7.7m) who has been the popular pick from Bournemouthโ€™s attack so far, it surely wonโ€™t be long before Evanilson emerges as another sought-after mid-price option.

JAKE Oโ€™BRIEN

  • FPL ownership: 0.5%
  • Price: ยฃ5.0m
  • GW6-10 fixtures: WHU | CRY | mci | TOT | sun

It is the set-piece threat of Jake Oโ€™Brien (ยฃ5.0m) that has seen us plump for the Everton defender.

The right-back, who is 6ft 6ins tall, netted two headed goals in his final 11 appearances last season, and could reap further rewards when the Toffees face West Ham United on Monday.

Graham Potterโ€™s side have conceded seven set-piece goals in 2025/26, by far the most of any side:

Oโ€™Brien has registered three attempts on goal and has made 14 crosses from open play in 2025/26, which is the highest number among all Everton players.

West Ham, meanwhile, rank 19th for crosses conceded from their left flank.

Furthermore, David Moyesโ€™ side are yet to concede a goal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, having recently kept clean sheets against Brighton and Hove Albion and Aston Villa.

Given that West Ham have failed to score in two of their five matches, it presents Everton with a reasonable opportunity to secure a shutout.

Additionally, the Toffees face Crystal Palace at home in Gameweek 7, as well as travelling to newly-promoted Sunderland in Gameweek 10, making Oโ€™Brien a potential option to consider at the back.

If James Tarkowski (ยฃ5.5m) is too expensive for your team and youโ€™re worried about Michael Keaneโ€˜s (ยฃ4.5m) security of minutes in the medium term, Oโ€™Brien is your guy.


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  1. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Is 5.5 too much for an 8th attacker?

    I’m on WC. Started the season with Reijnders, Anderson and KDH (because I had Haaland and Salah). Will keep Reijnders but undecided on an Anderson/Caicedo or KDH/Stach

    A) Anderson/Caicedo/5.5/5.6
    B) Stach/KDH

    Will likely bench boost in GW9

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      A

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Cheers

  2. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Which Combo on WC6 BB8/9

    a) Richarlison & Senesi
    b) Evanilson & Gvardiol

    Any ideas would be appreciated

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      A

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      A

  3. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Line up correct here? Got it wrong last gw benching Petrovic and Senesi for a 12 point loss. Thank you

    Vicario
    Gabriel, Caliaflori, De Ligt, Senesi
    Saka, Semenyo, Simmons, Elliot
    Haaland (TC), Pedro

    Petrovic, Munoz, Anthony, Woltemade

    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Looks good

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Thank you

    2. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      I would prooooobably play Munoz over De Ligt, feels like a higher upside. But that's a coin toss and in all likelihood they probably both get 2pts.

  4. uzbeque
    • 15 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Gakpo out

    Rejinders or Doku?

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Doku short term and Reijnders long term.

    2. Amartey Partey
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Is Gakpo injured?

      1. uzbeque
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 1 hour ago

        No, just want to sell

  5. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
    • 1 Year
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Meine familie,
    Anyone have any insight on Bergvall with respect to his minutes? Hadn’t played 90 yet. Considering him as 5th mid for GW8 BB but would like some assurance he’ll play most of, if not all, of the match. He’d be on my bench more often than not going forward so the minutes wouldn’t be as much of an issue.

  6. DavvaMC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Thoughts on a different wildcard I made. Any good?

    Petrovic / Dubravka
    Calafiori / Chalobah / Senesi / Mukiele / Gudmundsson
    Saka / Rejinders / Semenyo / Xavi / Foden
    Haaland / Richarlison

    Thanks

    1. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Calvert Lewin as 3rd forward.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Like it

    3. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      It may just be that funds are spread pretty equally but it looks like there should be a bit of cash in the bank?

      My only worry would be that there are a lot of mid to high priced forwards that you might find it difficult to reach from Richarlison & DCL.

      1. DavvaMC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        3.7M ITB

    4. DavvaMC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Was thinking of bench boost 8 or 9.

  7. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Anyone know what Muriilo’s chances of starting are?
    Thanks

    1. Steavn8k
      • 2 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Prob. Not great since he didn't play yesterday, although Ange said he would. Seems a bigger issue, but wait for tomorrows presser.

      1. bso
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 day, 8 hours ago

        Thanks mate

  8. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    1 day, 10 hours ago

    Scout predicted lineups have Spence at RB and Udogie at LB

    Porro benched

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 10 hours ago

      Have you looked at the number of consecutive games Porro has started?

      1. Punned It
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Are you saying he'll play no matter consecutive games, or are you saying he's due a rest?

          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 6 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            The latter

            1. Punned It
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Feared as much.

        • Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Isn’t Spence more a left back?

      2. Fantasyfreaks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Evening all, 1FT, 1.5m itb and possibly WC Gw 8.

        Sanchez
        Murillo / Porro / Anderson
        Semenyo / Bruno / Reinders / Ndoye
        Watkins / Halland / Pedro

        Dub / Rogers / Gudmunsson / Esteve

        Watkins, Murillo and Sanchez dropping. Who is the most immediate problem for my team. Bit of a disaster of a start with Forrest and Villa but hanging around 2m mark overall.

        Any thoughts… ? TIA

      3. Steavn8k
        • 2 Years
        1 day, 10 hours ago

        Bringing in a new premium defender. Who to go for?
        A: Gvardiol
        B: Gabriel
        C: VVD
        Currently on Gvardiol, but Gabriel seems the safe choice. Got no other defenders from the three teams.

        1. Fantasyfreaks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 4 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Gab long term

        2. Punned It
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Gabriel is the only premium defender I'm considering, but not till next week, I think.

          • Jönny
            • 16 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            I've got VVD, but I kind of wish I'd got Gabriel on my WC instead of Raya... especially with West Ham coming up. I think you want to cover Arsenal defence personally.

            1. Steavn8k
              • 2 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Cheers all. Gab. seems the sensible choice, but I might wait a week aswell.

              1. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                I’d get now. Newcastle hardly score.

                1. Steavn8k
                  • 2 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  True, but a saved transfer is also worth a bit, and still have pretty solid options in defence this week.

        3. CoracAld2831
          • 4 Years
          1 day, 10 hours ago

          Odds on Porro starting vs Wolves?

          He played a full 90 midweek & FFscout are predicting benching.

          1. Amartey Partey
            • 6 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Who would start ahead of him?

            1. denial
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Spence can play RB

          2. #1 Salah Hater
            • 1 Year
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Would love to know their thinking behind that prediction. 10x the player Spence is and it's not like Wolves have much attacking threat to account for, which would be the only reason to drop him if you feel he'll be under pressure defensively.

            He was given the armband last night. Not sure it means much but to do that then drop him immediately after would seem strange man management from Frank.

            1. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              It would make no sense. Porro is too good a player to drop and then put in Spence who’s predominantly a left back.

              1. Feanor
                • 16 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Spence played much more RB. Tonyawesome69 just posted this

                https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/djed-spence/leistungsdaten/spieler/483348/plus/0?saison=ges

                105 RB

                79 RM

                41 LB

            2. Feanor
              • 16 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Rotating is not the same as being dropped.

              Spurs play in Norway on Tuesday. Do you think it makes sense for a RB to play 270 minutes in 6 days?

              1. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                He will probably be rested for that game. Would make sense why he started in the League Cup then. Frank needed a little bit of experience.

                1. Feanor
                  • 16 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  They need Porro for a CL game away much more than Wolves at home.

                2. Amartey Partey
                  • 6 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  I would have thought the league is the priority for them.

                  1. #1 Salah Hater
                    • 1 Year
                    1 day, 9 hours ago

                    Wolves at home compared to Bodo away is like comparing Falkirk at home to Madrid away fixture difficulty-wise.

                    1. Amartey Partey
                      • 6 Years
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      I guess that settles it then. Porro won't play against Wolves.

              2. #1 Salah Hater
                • 1 Year
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                A very fair point. Hadn't looked at their CL fixtures. Bodo away is a tough fixture so I can see the thought process behind the prediction now for sure.

                Annoying but it makes sense.

          3. Punned It
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              Do we recon he'll have any minutes or will he be a no show? Thinking of benching for Lacroix, could be a one pointer v. three or four.

          4. Amartey Partey
            • 6 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Haaland seen in training today then.

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Was he?

              1. Tonyawesome69
                • 6 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                See hot topics

              2. Amartey Partey
                • 6 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                I saw a photo posted on Facebook of him in training.

          5. denial
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Got 2fts

            Raya Dub
            Vvd Munoz Cucurella Senesi Gudmundsson
            Grealish Reijnders Gakpo Semenyo Xavi
            Haaland JP Etike

            Really want to attack Spurs or City fixtures. Any ideas please?

            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Gakpo to Foden Ekitike to Richarlison

            2. Twisted Saltergater
              • 16 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Ekitike to Richarlison

            3. #1 Salah Hater
              • 1 Year
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Ekitike to R9 & Munoz to Gvardiol would be my thinking based on what you're after.

              1. denial
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                Thanks chaps.

            4. Tonyawesome69
              • 6 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              How much itb

              1. denial
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                1 day, 10 hours ago

                0.0

                1. Tonyawesome69
                  • 6 Years
                  1 day, 10 hours ago

                  You're going to give yourself a benching headache if you sell Ekitike. I think I would roll FTs

                  1. denial
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    1 day, 10 hours ago

                    True. I may just get Romero in for Munoz and carry transfer

          6. FPL_Pugster
            • 4 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            WC Pressed!
            GK - Donnarumma / Dubravka
            DEF - Saliba/Senesi/Anderson/Richards/Aldrette
            MID - Semenyo / Saka / Xhaka / Ndiaye / Reijnders
            FWD - Haaland / Pedro / Isak

            I don't like owning double defense of any team as 1 goal destroys you. This way i cover City/Arsenal defense and i have a Arsenal and Liverpool attacker. Thoughts?

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 8 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              Looks good. Xhaka? Meh

          7. dansmith1985
            • 3 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Palmer and Dango to Saka and Kudus for a hit so I don’t have to play Wood?

            1. Feanor
              • 16 Years
              1 day, 10 hours ago

              I'm giving Wood one last go

            2. Amartey Partey
              • 6 Years
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              Put wood in.

          8. DavvaMC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 day, 10 hours ago

            Which one do you think on WC?

            A. Burn
            B. Chalobah

            Thanks

            1. Feanor
              • 16 Years
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              Burn, unless you expect Chalobah to score four more goals this season

          9. sminkypinky
            • 14 Years
            1 day, 9 hours ago

            Part of why i wc’ed last week was to use the triple cap chip this week to hopefully gain advantage of those wild carding this week.
            I hope the robot is fit as he’s in training today. So here’s mine for this week:

            Vicario
            Senesi vdv Tarkowski
            Bruno Kudus Semenyo Gakpo
            Haaland 3C JP Gyokeres

            Dubravka Andersen King Guehi

            All good to go?

            1. Feanor
              • 16 Years
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              Andersen could outscore Gyokeres

              1. sminkypinky
                • 14 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                I was on the fence yes, but Saka, Odegaars and Eze are all rumored to start.

                1. sminkypinky
                  • 14 Years
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  But he could outscore Gakpo too. On the other hand Gakpo could play up front for a while if Isak mins are being monitored.

          10. nolard
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 9 hours ago

            Gakpo to Kudus?

            Munoz to Gvardiol?

            1. #1 Salah Hater
              • 1 Year
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              What's the thought process behind wanting Gakpo out?

              1. sminkypinky
                • 14 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                I guess Palace and his time is running out

                1. #1 Salah Hater
                  • 1 Year
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Can't see the logic behind his time running out. No chance Wirtz plays on the wing whilst Kerkez is LB and Ekitike is a rotated 9 option, not a LW. Only other option is Chiesa who is clearly an impact sub at best.

              2. nolard
                • 11 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                Eye test and no returns..

                1. #1 Salah Hater
                  • 1 Year
                  1 day, 9 hours ago

                  Get your eyes checked mate.

                  1. nolard
                    • 11 Years
                    1 day, 9 hours ago

                    Be polite.
                    I have seen all the games. I see a player who is predictable and out of form.

                    1. #1 Salah Hater
                      • 1 Year
                      1 day, 9 hours ago

                      I politely disagree. I see a team that forces the ball out towards the right-hand side the majority of the match, leaving Gakpo feeling like he needs to force something when he eventually gets an opportunity to touch the ball. Footballing ability wise he's the best winger Liverpool have.

                      1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
                        • 11 Years
                        1 day, 9 hours ago

                        He does have a goal and 2 assists. Will be a good asset if he gets time. He was replaced by Wirtz last Saturday.

                        1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
                          • 11 Years
                          1 day, 9 hours ago

                          He's currently in my team, but think I will be ditching on WC. Getting 60 mins on Saturday was not great, and think I will move early for Isak as my only LIV attacker.

          11. Pep Roulette
            • 7 Years
            1 day, 9 hours ago

            Rogers misses a sitter, although Mcginn scores

            1. #1 Salah Hater
              • 1 Year
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              Makes sense. Saving his goals for this weekends incoming mega haul.

              1. Pep Roulette
                • 7 Years
                1 day, 9 hours ago

                He's been saving a lot of them lately

          12. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            1 day, 9 hours ago

            Do you reckon foden starts at the weekend?

            1. Pep Roulette
              • 7 Years
              1 day, 9 hours ago

              Yes