Spot the Differential
1 December 2025 450 comments
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Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest assets are on our differentials radar in Gameweek 14 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

All three of the players have an ownership of 5% or lower.


YEREMY PINO

­­­FPL Gameweek 5 differentials: Simons, Pino + Cash 4

  • FPL ownership: 0.2%
  • Price: £5.8m
  • GW14-18 fixtures: bur | ful | MCI | lee | TOT

A three-match ban for Moises Caicedo (£6.0m) and an ankle injury for Ismaila Sarr (£6.7m) has led many Fantasy managers to seek out a new midfielder this week.

Yeremy Pino (£5.8m) is perhaps someone we should not overlook.

The Spaniard found the net against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Gameweek 12, and with Sarr potentially unavailable until January, his playing time now appears to be even more secure.

Joint-second among Palace players for shots taken over the last three Gameweeks, with five, Pino fares even better when it comes to chances created, having provided eight of those, the most of any teammate.

All of that, coupled with a share of set-piece duties, raises hope that he can become a viable budget option.

Pino is available at just £5.8m, and on Wednesday faces a Burnley side that have conceded 12 goals in their last five matches. The Clarets have also allowed 18 big chances over that period, the most of any side.

It’s also important to note that Pino’s nine through balls in the Premier League in 2025/26 is bettered only by Bryan Mbeumo (£8.6m) and Bruno Guimaraes (£6.6m):

This quality could be particularly useful against Burnley: Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.8m) put three Brentford players through on goal on Saturday alone.

Pino currently sits in just 0.2% of Fantasy squads, with his trip to Burnley the ideal fixture to flourish as a differential.


JORGEN STRAND LARSEN

FPL pre-season: New £4.5m West Ham left-back Diouf shines

  • FPL ownership: £6.3m
  • Price: 1.1%
  • GW14-18 fixtures: NFO | MUN | ars | BRE | liv

While he has failed to produce an attacking return in his previous four matches, we feel that Wolves forward Jorgen Strand Larsen (£6.3m) shouldn’t be written off.

In the match against Aston Villa on Sunday, the Norwegian managed only one shot, but he was unfortunate to have a goal disallowed.

He also had an opportunity when Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (£5.2m) slid the ball across the penalty box, only for Pau Torres (£4.3m) to intervene just in time, preventing Strand Larsen from finding the net.

Perhaps most significantly, however, is the following quote:

“Personally, for myself as well, I feel better at the moment and it’s probably the first time I’ve been feeling fresh since my injury.” – Jorgen Strand Larsen

It was a much stronger team performance from Wolves at Villa Park, too.

“For long spells we looked a good team and matched them in many aspects. We showed spirit and fight and looked good with the ball. I thought we created good moments and I don’t know how we haven’t scored. I’m disappointed with the result but happy with the performance.

“The difference in performance from last week to this one is vast. It has been a positive week of training and the lads are on board with what we want to do. We just have to work hard and if we keep playing like that then I can see us hopefully turning some momentum our way.” – Rob Edwards

Nottingham Forest have shown improvement under Sean Dyche; however, they have still conceded in four of his five league matches in charge. They also arrive at Molineux after suffering a 2-0 home loss to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday.

Therefore, for those seeking an affordable forward, Strand Larsen could provide value, not just in Gameweek 14 but also in the upcoming home encounters with Manchester United and Brentford.


 ELLIOT ANDERSON

FPL notes: Anderson adds penalty to DefCon 2

  • FPL ownership: 4.0%
  • Price: £5.3m
  • GW14-18 fixtures: wol | eve | TOT | ful | MCI

Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson (£5.3m) provides all-round appeal in FPL.

The England international ranks among the top 15 midfielders for shots and key passes combined, with a total of 38 in 2025/26.

And at the other end of the pitch, he’s picked up defensive contribution (DefCon) points in eight of his 13 starts, just falling short in the other five matches:

Above: Elliot Anderson’s total defensive contributions (Tot) sorted by Gameweek

One of his biggest plus points, however, is his security of starts/minutes.

Anderson has started and finished all 13 Premier League matches this season, which minimises the risk of rotation in the busy festive period.

It suggests Anderson can be a reliable set-and-forget option throughout December.

Forest’s fixtures are a bit of a mixed bag, but they do face Wolves, Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham over the next four Gameweeks.

Notably, Anderson’s next two opponents rank in the bottom four for key passes conceded from the centre zone, which suggests the corner-taking midfielders’ line-breaking passes could be an effective source of points.


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  1. afsr
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Who is the best defender under 4.6 to get instead of James, to afford Sarr to Gakpo? (all this being for a hit).
    Could sell Senesi instead, but would need to get someone for 3.9 and still have bench boost to play

    1. afsr
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Not to mention that James is equally useless while playing as Senesi is while suspended

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Maybe Van Hecke?

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      It’s probably Andersen but you don’t want to play him this week.

      1. afsr
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        already have him

    4. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Andersen from next week
      Keane
      De Cuyper

      1. afsr
        • 10 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        would have taken De Cuyper to save some money, but apparently he's far from nailed

        1. afsr
          • 10 Years
          8 months, 18 days ago

          De Cuyper or anyone else 4.3 and below will allow me to then do Senesi to O'Reilly tomorrow after deadline, before the former rises and the latter falls

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 months, 18 days ago

            Sunderland guys then

    5. Kingy109
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Pau Torres is 4.3 mil and nailed til Mings is fit next year

  2. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    A) Play Mukiele away to Liverpool
    B) Senesi > OReilly (-4)

    If I knew OReilly would start for sure, I’d probably do B I think

    1. afsr
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Get O'Reilly, he will soon rise in price and Senesi will fall. And O'Reilly is a long term pick

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      I´m biased, as a Cherries man, but Senesi is worth keeping. Play who you must to get a back 3, now is not the time tobe taking hits, imho..

  3. Bonus magnet
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Isak one week punt?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      One week? Why not

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      On FH

      Maybe...

      Even then it's a punt

    3. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      into row z..

  4. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Guys woukd you take out Rogers for Gakpo ?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      No

    2. theshazly
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      No

  5. N00B
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Any Newcastle fan here? Do you think Gordon will start vs Spurs?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      3 of the writers are Newcastle United fans

      Check predicted lineup's tomorrow

      1. N00B
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Thanks!

  6. Bob B
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    A. Burn (TOT)
    B. Timber (BRE) -4
    C. Munoz (BUR) -4

    1. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Obv A, calm down there Bob

  7. Khalico
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Bruno or Mbeumo?

    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      bruno, afcon soon

      1. Woking Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Erm 🙂

  8. TBL
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    if price was not an issue, would you get

    1. Rice
    2. Saka

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Rice might play deeper in DCM with Ode back

      Saka £ no issue

      But it is

      Especially with Palmer close to playing again

      1. Woking Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Not expecting great things from Palmer, sadly. More disruption than contribution I fear.

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Just because he´s more expensive doesn´t mean he´ll get you more points..

  9. SanderM94
    • 3 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Who to start:

    A) Richards
    B) Konate

    Thanks!

  10. Abaddon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Help appreciated

    Eze, paqueta and pope to Bruno (c), anderson and Sanchez for -4

    Give me an yay or nay

    1. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Nay.

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Yay

    3. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      No hit. Paqueta to Anderson only?

      1. Abaddon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Thanks. And sensible.

  11. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Vardy goal x 2

  12. Khalico
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Team gtg?

    Verbruggen
    Van Dijk, Guehi, Chalobah
    Saka, Semenyo, Bruno F, Minteh, Gakpo
    Mateta, Haaland

    Dubravka, Thiago, Rodon, Senesi

    1. Khalico
      • 11 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      **Thiaw in place of Rodon on bench

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Looks fantastic

    3. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Arsenal defence only thing really missing but not a rush this week unless you’re on WC. You could downgrade your eighth attacker to find the cash if you need

      1. Khalico
        • 11 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Not on wildcard and I did have Gabriel before he got injured but I see better value elsewhere in the defence for other teams.

  13. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Was set on BrunoG but would you rather go Anderson and save some more money for future moves? Not sure about that tho…

    1. TBL
      • 4 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      I like Anderson better

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Could also just go Minteh right now

      2. Woking Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        This.

  14. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Thoughts on this 'anti-template' formation?

    Raya
    Timber - Virgil - Konaté - Muñoz - Lacroix
    Saka - Fernandes - Minteh
    Haaland - Isak
    (Dubravka - Potts - Miley - Guiu)

    1. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Don’t mind five at the back. Don’t like double pool and palace defence

  15. abaalan
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Pope and Sarr -> Verbruggen and Bruno (also own Cunha)

    Y/N?

    If Pope keeps his spot then think i prefer him mid-term and i could just play Dub like week...

  16. TBL
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Forest are playing Wolves next, would you get:

    a) Gibbs-white
    b) Anderson

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A

    3. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      B

    4. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      I've gone Caicedo > Anderson but that's due to budget, and it looks like I'll bench him despite the plum fixture. I would play MGW if I owned him.

      1. Woking Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Delighted to hear you may bench him. You must have a stonking mid/for 7!

        1. Sheffield Wednesday
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 18 days ago

          Bench one:

          A) Anderson (wol)
          B) Semenyo (eve)
          C) Rice (BRE)
          D) Mbeumo (WHU)
          E) B.Fernandes (WHU)
          F) Woltemade (TOT)
          G) Mateta (bur)
          H) Haaland (ful)

          1. Woking Wanderers
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 3 Years
            8 months, 18 days ago

            F)

    5. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      B) A

  17. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Next 2 weeks only (to bring in / play)
    Dalot (WHU, wol)
    Van Heck (AVL, WHU)

  18. Captain Mal
    • 2 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Wissa has been left out of DR Congo's AFCON squad.

    1. Sheffield Wednesday
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Thanks. Wissa is so off my radar that I had to check which club he's 'playing' for nowadays.

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      And?

  19. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Sarr to minteh too obvious? I really want rice but planning Enzo to rice following gw

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Struggling here as well, Minteh sounds obvious but maybe better starting from next week, Bruno G is tempting me, otherwise Andersen, Rice in the mix

    2. Captain Mal
      • 2 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Personally, I'm doing Sarr to Anderson, but Minteh and Rice are good picks. I prefer Rice, I think he's more likely to keep it up, but if you are going to get both anyway I'd probably start with Minteh just in case Rice gets the odd midweek benching.

      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Gone back and forth on Minteh vs Bruno G all day. Minteh has 3 home games out of next 4 - that probably swings it for me

        1. ted mcnure
          • 15 Years
          8 months, 18 days ago

          minutes...christmas....
          thatll be brunog

    3. Stranger Mings
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Yeh Minteh

    4. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Well, with AVL (H) next not sure BHA will prosper too much, though they've being doing well. Then WHU on the up, LIV, SUN, ARS. I hope BHA continue well, but. And I'd not swap Enzo for Rice. Maybe a personal bias as a CHE supporter. Not knowing the rest of you team, hard to offer suggestions from mpv.

    5. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      thanks all

  20. STRNATOR
    • 4 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Choose two pls:

    - Gakpo
    - Bruno
    - Eliot Anderson

    Thank you!

    1. Moxon
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Assuming Bruno G? If not, no brainer

  21. Absolutely Muñozed
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Sarr replacement
    1. Saka
    2. Foden
    3. Gakpo

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Toss up between A and B.

    2. Mr Turnip 1
      • 1 Year
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A

    3. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      2.

  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Any suggestions for my team appreciated. 1ft and 2.2 itb

    Petrovic
    O’Reilly, Nunes, Munoz, Chalobah
    Salam, Mbuemo, Semenyo, Minteh
    Haaland, Mateta

    Vicario, Guiu*, Sarr*, Senesi*

    A) save ft (no bench in case of no show)
    B) Sarr to Gakpo
    C) Sarr to Cunha
    D) your suggestion

    1. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Assuming Salam is Salah. Can you afford Foden?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        No, it is Saka apologies

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        I can but have 3 City

        1. Bleh
          • 9 Years
          8 months, 18 days ago

          Then Gakpo I think

    2. Woking Wanderers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Nunes to whoever this GW, Sarr to Foden GW15

    3. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A .Sarr out, Gakpo will do
      No hits as Xmas is coming early in gw16
      Vicario to Dubravka later, Senesi will come good, Guiu will do, sit back and relax
      gl

  23. Gandalf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    It seems quite likely that James will be benched.

    A. James > Timber for -4

    B. Play Rodon (CHE)

    C. Use the WC to bring in 3 Arsenal and O'Reilly

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      When else would you be playing the WC? How many changes?

      1. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        If not now then maybe just before the GW19 expiry. Team is generally ok apart from James and Pedro.

        Sanchez
        Munoz Virgil James*
        Bruno Foden Semenyo Anderson
        Haaland Mateta Pedro*

        Dubvruka Reijnders* Rodon Esteve

    2. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A. C if the rest of your team is a mess.

  24. Bleh
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Is this GTG? Only person I’m not sure about is Thiago.

    Raya
    Timber, VVD, Lacroix
    Bruno, Foden, Semenyo, Gakpo
    Haaland, Mateta, Thiago

    (Dubravka, King, Mukiele, Senesi*)

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Looks good

  25. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Who do you prefer?
    A) Munoz (have Lacroix)
    B) O'Reilly
    C) Thiaw

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A

    2. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      B this week.

      Munoz looks tired and 4 YC

      1. Woking Wanderers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Yep.

    3. Bleh
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      B

  26. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Stop making transfers guys need Sarr to hold out until tomorrow ! Go and watch a movie or go to bed

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      🙂 I agree

    2. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Exactly.

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      sorry just did Sarr to Pino

  27. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Who to bench?

    Xhaka vs LIV
    Semenyo vs eve
    Thiago vs ARS
    Woltemade vs NEW

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      EVE*
      TOT*

      Bench Xhaka imo

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Wolt playing against his own team?

    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      D’oh

  28. Rwilliams90
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Do you think vdv to O'Reilly is worth a -4 if I'm forced to start him?

  29. Ser Davos
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Senesi and Caicedo have butchered my bench boost unless I take a -4

    1. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      so, wait..

  30. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    To be clear, we get the Afcon transfer straight after gw 15?

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Yes. Everyone will have exactly 5 free transfers, regardless of how many they saved.