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. JBG
    • 8 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Eze + Sarr to Bruno + E.Anderson? For free

    1. Gazwaz80
      • 6 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Why Eze?

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Probably won't start this GW

        1. Gazwaz80
          • 6 Years
          8 months, 18 days ago

          Oh right… thanks.

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

          Why?

          1. JBG
            • 8 Years
            8 months, 18 days ago

            Just a guess because his minutes lately

  2. Skout
    • 7 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Senesi and Cunha to VVD/O’Reilly and Minteh? 2FT, 0.2itb

    Petrovic
    Timber Munoz Senesi*
    Saka Semenyo Mbeumo Cunha*
    Haaland Mateta Woltemade

    Dubravka King Reinildo

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

      Wait for Cunha news, he might be fit right?

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

          Thanks Tony.

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

        Even if he is, if you have Mbuemo, Cunha to Foden makes sense, to me anyway.

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

    Anybody still changing Semenyo to Bruno Fernandes before the deadline?

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

      Nope

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

      What's wrong with Semenyo? Why suddenly Bruno?

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

        Fixtures long term, and a captaincy option for the next two.

    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Have both...

  4. Tikitaka football
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Whether to play 343 with Thiago or 352 with rogers ?
    Petrovic
    Timber guehi ruben
    Semenyo saka rice bruno g
    Haaland wolte thiago

    Rogers is hot and cold but thiago v arsenal

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

    Semenyo to Foden for free or reassess next week?

    1. Oooo Matron
      • 9 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Thinking the same - could do Ndiaye instead of Semenyo.

      Worth it?

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

      Soon as imo.

  6. Aaa
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Lewis Miley for Reijnders and Andersen for Senesi to bench Miley this week and play next?

    Means I can get Bruno for Sarr

    Verb
    Timber/VVD/Richards
    Saka/Semenyo/Bruno/Enzo
    Haaland/Mateta/Wolte
    (Dub/Andersen/Miley/Alderete)

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

      Doubt Miley gets decent minutes so he's a permanent bench option - in which case Potts is better

  7. Oooo Matron
    • 9 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Best transfer in this week if no budget/position restrictions?

    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Guiu to Haaland

      1. Fuddled FC
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Very good

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Bruno F

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

    All over the place tonight. Bit confused. A or B? Senesi and paqueta to

    A) Munoz and Anderson
    B) Lacroix and Minteh

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

      A

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      That’s tough but I like Lacroix and Anderson if affordable

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

      If Munoz gets his 5th yellow against Burnley does that create a problem in 16?

  9. sweetsunshine197
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    here is my dilemma . i want bruno with a hit . current team , raya, petrovic, sensi, tarkowski, van hecke, virgil, oreilly. Midds saka, semenyo, ndiay, schade,minteh. forwards mateta, pony tail and thiago. could do :
    1-anderson of semnyo and schade for bruno
    2-schade and ndiay for mialy andf bruno

    thanks

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

    Raya or Donnaruma waste of funds over Verbrugen?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Raya, Donn on suspension tight rope

  11. Fuddled FC
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Chances of Foden starting again this gw?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Pep says he needs to play him when he’s on form so….yes!

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

    Sarr to Bruno G for a -4? Will have Kroupi coming if I don't transfer out Sarr

    1. Fuddled FC
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Probably over the next few..

    2. JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Could be a decent captain option so could pay off quickly

  13. JoeSoap
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Does Pope/Sarr>Sanchez/Gakpo seem ok for free? Have exact funds.
    .
    Dubravka
    Guehi, Timber, VVDi
    Saka, Semenyo, Enzo, Sarr
    Mateta, Haaland, Wolte
    Pope, Xhaka, Mukiele, Senesi

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Looks good

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

        Thanks

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

      As a CHE fan not hugely confident in Sanchez but on balance I think it's an upgrade. Gakpo for Sarr I assume.

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

        Could go Verbruggen though Chelsea keeping clean sheets

  14. Absolutely Muñozed
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Really hard for me to choose between Saka and Foden considering the price and rotation risk

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

      Depends what you can do with extra funds. Saka on pens

      1. Absolutely Muñozed
        8 months, 18 days ago

        so you are certain that without price Saka is currently better than Foden??

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

          Foden had one good week. That said he could go on a run but also could be benched.

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

            What counts as a good week, and how many has Saka had?

    2. Malkmus
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Think you need both for next few weeks

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Do you? I’m in serious bother then!

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

          I’ll be doing mbeumo to Foden. He’s very streaky and in a purple patch right now

    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Foden in form

  15. Brosstan
    • 12 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Semenyo about to punish sellers.

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

      I think he scores this week.

      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 14 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Hopefully

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

      hopefully

  16. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Best saliba replacement? Casfiori?
    Have vvd and konate

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Any news on Calafiori since yesterday post match presser?

      Any chance he’s rested this GW?

      1. tbos83
        • 5 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        I'd imagine it's unlikely he'll be rested given he only played 45mins

        1. Fifa las vegas
          • 14 Years
          8 months, 18 days ago

          That’s what I thought, why the feck do predicted lineups have Lewis-Skelly drafted in the starting 11?

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Timber

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

      4 yellow cards so he's missing a game so oon probably

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

    O'Reilly or Thiaw?

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      O’Reilly

  18. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Caicedo to Rice for a hit? Or play King.

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

      Play king

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      King

      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Ta chaps

  19. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    have exactly enough to do these 2 moves on FTs currently
    Pope --> Sanchez
    Mbeumo --> Bruno

    should go for it? thanks

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

      I’d keep mbeumo until he goes to afcon. Too sideways and he could do well v hammers at home

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        This

    2. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Sanchez an OK replacement for Pope? on the other, have exact funds as noted, though it doesn't appear that the prices for the players involved are changing right now

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

        Fwiw I’m going Sanchez, Chelsea def looking good

  20. Malkmus
    • 15 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Evening. Who to captain? Not going robot

    A - Saka
    B - Mbuemo
    C- Semenyo

    Ta

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

      mbuemo

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      I also want to not go Robot, and yet I’m still too afraid. I wish I could know what my ML rivals are doing 😆

      I’d be tempted by Mbeumo though.

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Mbuemo

    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Sala

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 15 Years
        8 months, 18 days ago

        Saka

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

          Cheers all. Gains to be made going against haaland perma cap when city are away imo

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

            One goal away from the 100 PL goals club. He won’t be kept waiting long

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

              He will score soon enough but Fulham are decent at home

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

    Bench 1 (or maybe 2 if I take a hit for Caicedo > Anderson)

    Xhaka vs liv
    Semenyo vs EVE
    Thiago vs ars
    Woltemade vs TOT

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

      Don’t take the hit and bench Granit

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

        I know I shouldn’t especially as going to FH GW15 and we get 5FT’s in 16

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

      1 and 3

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

    What was the LMS safety score in gw13?

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

      Found it, 34. So basically it was FH or out.

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

    Sarr to
    A. Fernandes
    B.gakpo
    C.foden

    Pope to
    1. Verburggen
    2. Sanchez
    3. Keep

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      I’m biased towards Gakpo as I’ve had him for weeks, but if given the option now I’d likely go with Fernandes.

      Sanchez

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A2

  24. hazza44
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Hi all, best transfer in for each? Cheers
    A) Timber
    B) O’Reilly
    &
    1) Foden
    2) Minteh
    3) Anderson

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A1

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A3

  25. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    O'Reilly or Thiaw? (Senesi out)

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      O’Reilly

  26. BazingtoN
    • 1 Year
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Is Alexander Isak worth a punt as a differential for Mateta so i can start climbing some points back or is he a minutes risk ?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 14 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      I wouldn’t, Ekitike still hanging around

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Definitely not

  27. Fifa las vegas
    • 14 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Anything worth a hit? Already done Reijnders > Rice

    Sanchez
    Calafiori, Munoz, O’Reilly
    Semenyo, Gakpo, Mbeumo, Rice, Rogers
    Haaland (C??), Welbeck

    Dub, Thiago, VdV, Senesi

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 15 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      Not a hit that’s a waste of points

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

    A) Gibbs-White + Rice
    B) Anderson + Saka

  29. Stimps
    • 13 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    What looks a better (-4)?

    A) Bruno, Van Hecke
    B) Rice, O'Reilly

    1. Heiro
      • 16 Years
      8 months, 18 days ago

      A

  30. Heiro
    • 16 Years
    8 months, 18 days ago

    Hi all,

    Best defender for 4.4 or less?

    Is De Cuyper locked? His minutes before this game have been awful.

    Just go Van Hecke? Or gamble on a united defender?