For those managers looking for a point of difference with their transfer moves ahead of Gameweek 3, we’ve compiled a ‘differential XI’ featuring some low-owned, but potentially high-impact assets.
All selected players have an ownership below 15% at the time of publication:
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GOALKEEPER: Emiliano Martinez – £5.0m – Aston Villa
Fixture: vs Burnley (a)
Featuring in our differential XI for the second week in a row. Kept a clean sheet last time out and faces promoted side Burnley in Gameweek 3.
DEFENDER: Josko Gvardiol – £5.0m – Man City
Fixture: vs Sheffield Utd (a)
Settled in nicely to a defence that has kept clean sheets in both their matches so far, and has displayed some attacking threat.
DEFENDER: Matty Cash – £4.5m – Aston Villa
Fixture: vs Burnley (a)
Excellent value for money, offers goal/assist threat and helped his side keep a clean sheet in Gameweek 3.
DEFENDER: Malo Gusto – £4.0m – Chelsea
Fixture: vs Luton (H)
Filling in for the injured Reece James at right wing-back. Budget price but won’t remain a differential for much longer if he returns against Luton.
MIDFIELDER: Phil Foden – £7.6m – Man City
Fixture: vs Sheffield Utd (a)
Looks to have nailed down a spot (for now) ahead of a favourable fixture for the reigning Premier League champions. Looked excellent against Newcastle last weekend.
MIDFIELDER: Raheem Sterling – £7.0m – Chelsea
Fixture: vs Luton (H)
Has excellent FPL pedigree and, although he hasn’t shown it often for Chelsea, is certainly capable of making attacking contributions against Luton.
MIDFIELDER: Solly March – £6.6m – Brighton
Fixture: vs West Ham (H)
The highest FPL points scorer to date but is still being largely overlook for Brighton teammate Kaoru Mitoma. Thriving under Roberto De Zerbi.
MIDFIELDER: Moussa Diaby – £6.5m – Aston Villa
Fixture: vs Burnley (a)
Didn’t return in the win over Everton last weekend but promises much this season. More than capable of a double-figure points haul in Gameweek 3.
FORWARD: Julian Alvarez – £6.5m – Man City
Fixture: vs Sheffield Utd (a)
Scored the only goal of the game against Newcastle and could well be amongst the goals if Man City put a few past Sheffield Utd.
FORWARD: Joane Wissa – £6.1m – Brentford
Fixture: vs Crystal Palace (H)
Has started the season in fine form yet has been overshadowed in FPL circles by teammate Bryan Mbeumo. Won’t be a differential for much longer if he returns against Crystal Palace.
FORWARD: Eddie Nketiah – £5.6m – Arsenal
Fixture: vs Fulham (H)
While Gabriel Jesus is back in training, he isn’t ready to start in Gameweek 3 so Nketiah is likely to take to the field again. Has logged an attacking return in both matches so far.