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Our Gameweek 20 differentials column brings a trio of low-owned Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets for your consideration.


MARTIN ODEGAARD

  • FPL ownership: 2.1%
  • Price: £7.8m
  • GW20-24 fixtures: bou | LIV | nfo | MUN | lee

After scoring and providing an assist over the last two Gameweeks, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (£7.8m) looks like a great option for the Gunners’ trip to the Vitality Stadium.

The playmaker should certainly be full of confidence coming up against strugglers Bournemouth, having won possession to brilliantly set up Martin Zubimendi (£5.2m) against Aston Villa on Tuesday.

“He needed some consistency and some games. Obviously, he had two times the shoulder injury, then he had a big knee injury, and that takes a little bit of time.

“Now you can see that it’s flowing, that his energy level is back to where it is. He’s taking risks, he’s affecting the game in a great way and I think he was really, really good today again.” – Mikel Arteta on Martin Odegaard in Gameweek 19

Odegaard impressively ranks first among all players for chances created over the last six Gameweeks, with 20.

He is also joint-ninth in his position for goal attempts during the same timeframe (13).

Those underlying stats suggest Odegaard can continue his recent production against Bournemouth, as he comes up against a side that has failed to win since Gameweek 9, conceding 11 goals in their last four matches.

Andoni Iraola’s defence has admittedly performed better at home, but given Arsenal’s attacking output, Odegaard looks like an interesting differential prospect, particularly with Bournemouth conceding so many key passes from the left half-space.

Above: Bournemouth’s chances created conceded heatmap in 2025/26


FERDI KADIOGLU

  • FPL ownership: 0.3%
  • Price: £4.4m
  • GW20-24 fixtures: BUR | mci | BOU | ful | EVE

For those Fantasy managers who aren’t afraid to roll the dice, Ferdi Kadioglu (£4.4m) could be a player to back this week as Brighton and Hove Albion entertain Burnley.

The £4.4m full-back provided his first assist of the 2025/26 campaign against West Ham United on Tuesday.

Furthermore, Kadioglu ranks joint-third among all FPL defenders for chances created and joint-10th for shots over the past four Gameweeks.

Set-pieces could prove crucial on Saturday, as Burnley, who have allowed nine goals in their last five matches, have conceded 76 goal attempts from dead-ball situations this season – only Aston Villa are worse off in that respect.

So as Brighton’s main corner-taker, Kadioglu could be set to profit from that weakness.

And with Brighton’s upcoming schedule pretty decent (they sit fifth on our Season Ticker for fixture difficulty in Gameweeks 20-28), and considering Kadioglu has the potential to deliver points at both ends of the pitch, he could be a nice differential pickup with just 0.3% ownership.

Defensively, Fabian Hurzeler’s troops have kept four clean sheets in their last 10 matches, offering further optimism ahead of Gameweek 20.


MATEUS FERNANDES

  • FPL ownership: 0.2%
  • Price: £5.5m
  • GW20-24 fixtures: wol | NFO | tot | SUN | che

West Ham have endured a difficult season thus far, picking up just 14 points from 19 matches.

However, the 2-2 draw against Brighton on Tuesday may provide the perfect springboard as they prepare for a favourable upcoming schedule.

In their next six matches, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side face Wolverhampton Wanderers, Nottingham Forest and Burnley, all of whom are currently ranked 17th or below in the table.

“What I want is to perform, compete and make this point [against Brighton] really valuable. If we achieve a good win there [at Molineux], a good performance, this is what we’re going to prepare.” – Nuno Espirito Santo

Budget midfielder Mateus Fernandes, who costs just £5.5m, has been a key creator for West Ham this season.

He’s created 14 chances since the start of November, the most of any Hammers player.

Furthermore, Fernandes has produced defensive contribution (DefCon) points in five of his last eight starts.

West Ham visit Wolves on Saturday.

Rob Edwards’ side have failed to keep a clean sheet so far this season and have looked particularly vulnerable at Molineux, conceding nine goals across their new manager’s four home games in charge.

Fernandes could act as a decent enabler, then, given West Ham’s favourable upcoming schedule.


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  1. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 24 days ago

    Bruno G or Gordon?

    Really struggling to decide!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Points say Bruno G.
      Stats probably say Gordon.

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      bruno g

    3. antis0cial
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Bruno

    4. I have no Wirtz
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Neither,
        do you already have Rogers and Cherki?

        1. Sam (Team Sam)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          I have Rogers. Cherki too risky for me given that I have Foden, plus Semenyo seems imminent.

    5. Soyland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Any love for Kudus? The next four are quite good...

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        For Spurs' opponents

    6. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 24 days ago

      A: VVD and Senesi to Gabriel and Dorgu/Mukiele?

      B: Senesi and Reece James to Gabriel and Clyne?

      2 ft, any advice helpful… Or just roll? I have also Tarkowski and Gudmondsson…

      Senesi 4.5/4.9 value / Reece James 5.4/5.7

      1. TBL
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        roll

        1. JohnnyB10
          • 1 Year
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Thanks! I wanted to roll in the first place and just nicely bank transfers, now in some doubt, Gabriel rising tonight, Senesi down… I’m happy with the defense, starting Reece/Tark/VVD this gw.

    7. Vasshin
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      I have 1.1 in bank and
      Rogers Gordon Foden Semenyo Rice

      Thinking of transferring Foden or Semenyo out but don’t have any real alternatives

      Cunha has good fixtures but can’t really trust United players to do anything against them, similarly Wirtz could be injured. Could have brought Gapko but he hasn’t started yet.

      Any other options you guys can suggest

    8. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Which one is better?

      A) Semenyo > Gordon/Bruno G
      B) Sem + Sensei to Minteh + Gabriel -4

      Thanks

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        B

      2. Gandalf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        No to Minteh

      3. CYN
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        A

    9. Cerylin
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Raya (Dubravka)
      VVD, Dorgu, O'Reilly (Chalobah, Andersen)
      Foden, Cunha, Saka, Anderson, Rice
      Ekitike, Haalaand (Guiu)

      I have 3 FT. I think i need Gabriel, I was planning to do Raya to VB so I can bring Gabriel in.

      Is this a smart move, I know Rice won't play on Sat. If so, who should I sub out for Gabriel:
      A) VVD
      B) O'Reilly

      Or something else entirely?

      1. Home Late From Age
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        B

    10. Ronnies
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Are there doubts about O'Reilly starting aswell? Play it safe and go Gudmundsson?

    11. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Anderson with a bull check out to go 2-4, game back on...

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        What a SF, amazing contest...

    12. Kiyoshi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      A: Thiaw / Bruno G
      B: Thiaw / Gordon
      C: Hall / Bruno G.
      D: Hall / Gordon

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        C

      2. donbagino
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        B

      3. Home Late From Age
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        D

    13. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Sorry for asking again but who to get ?
      A- Bruno G
      B- Cherki

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Id always say Cherki but theres a reason BrunoG is on a ton of points I guess

      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Close. I’ve gone Cherki.

      3. Home Late From Age
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        B

      4. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Cheers Thank you guys

    14. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Hows this draft look?
      Verbruggen
      Gab Timber Tarks Nunes
      Saka Foden Palmer Rogers
      DCL Haaland

      Dub Mukiele Mane Devenny

      Foden to Cherki allows Bowen and more depth?

      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Looks nice! Cherki yes, you get Bowen.

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Thanks, I do like Bowen

          1. JohnnyB10
            • 1 Year
            1 month, 24 days ago

            I brought him and Cheeky two weeks ago, I do like Jared too. Also Reece 🙂

      2. Captain Mal
        • 1 Year
        1 month, 24 days ago

        No idea which of Foden or Cherki get affected by Semenyo. I'd rather start with Foden and have the option to downgrade than vice versa.
        I like the 2 strikers structure, wouldn't worry about Bowen. Bench admittedly too thin.

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Thanks, assuming Foden continues in the 10 with Doku Cherki Semenyo Savinho rotating on the wings but its Pep.

    15. KostaK
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Start Dorgu or O’Reilly?

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Dorgu more certain to start

      2. Home Late From Age
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Dorgu

    16. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 24 days ago

      Is this very silly? I’m on an early WC so banking transfers is going to be paramount moving forward. I want KDH as my 5th mid on WC and do not want to spend an important transfer on 5th mid fodder down the line.

      I will have fodder 3rd striker and want Keane too. This would mean I could be using WC without a playing bench for this gw…

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        Not that silly, Keane shooould play

      2. I have no Wirtz
          1 month, 24 days ago

          It’s a calculated risk, not silly. But you could make your life easier with Garner instead of KDH.

      3. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        1 month, 24 days ago

        So, I’ve held off WCing.
        Took a -4. O’Reilly,Semenyo > Gabriel,Cherki.

        Dubravka
        Gabriel,VVD,Keane,Dalot
        Saka,Foden,Cherki,Cunha
        Haaaland,Ekitike

        Petrovic,Wilson,Senesi,Guiu.

        Thank you all, for your input.

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          No real issues there at all

          1. The 12th Man
            • 12 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            Just keeper issues.
            Changing soon hopefully if no issues outfield.

            1. JT11fc
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              Yes definitely haha but theyr all so hit and miss

        2. OptimusBlack
          • 12 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          Great transfer dude

        3. I have no Wirtz
            1 month, 24 days ago

            Well done. Perfectly executed, and saved the WC.

            GL!

          • Weasel Boy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            I want to do this transfer but 0.2 off.
            So it's a yes from me

        4. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 24 days ago

          My team is so broken, and only 1 ft, don't know where to start

          Pope
          Timber O'Reilly Mukiele
          Saka Rice* Foden Minteh*
          Haaland Jimenez Ekitike

          Dubravka Dhaka Truffert Richards*

          Is rice, Foden, Richards to vdv, Rogers, BrunoG/ Gordon worth a punchy -8?

          Allows a possible route to Gabriel next week

          Or just keep it simple and go Richards to van de ven?

          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            No

          2. I have no Wirtz
              1 month, 24 days ago

              That -8 you propose doesn’t look good.

              Have you considered WC? Play with that, what would your new team look like?

          3. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            These are some crazy darts. Anderson to be throwing those scores and doubles % and still being down 4-1 is mad

            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              Amazing contest, both playing so well...

            2. NZREDS
              • 12 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              So mad, fantastic match - good to see Anderson pull one back there

          4. jonnybhoy
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 24 days ago

            What to do? 1FT 1.8ITB. Defence isn't great.

            Raya
            Keane Timber Dorgu
            Cunha Saka Bruno G Wilson Foden
            Haaland Ekitike

            Dubravka Sensei Gudmundsson Guiu

            A) Raya to Pickford
            B) Raya and Keane to Pickford and Gabriel -4pts
            C) Raya and Senesi to Pickford and Gabriel -4pts
            D) Roll

            1. Emiliano Sala
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              D

            2. I have no Wirtz
                1 month, 24 days ago

                C

            3. Nightf0x
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              alison (dub)
              cala oriley mukiele clyne (richards)
              gordon foden saka (rice king)
              tiago eki haland

              3fts, itb 0.6, which ?

              a) alison cala oriley king tiago -8 to john gabriel alderete rogers dcl.
              b) cala oriley to gabriel obrien.
              c) alison cala oriley king -4 to pickford gabriel alderete garner.
              d) alison oriley saka king -4 to pickford gabriel rogers garner.

            4. Boleyn Boy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              Evening All. Who is the best def for £4.9m or under? Thanks in advance

              1. Eze Come, Eze Go
                • 1 Year
                1 month, 24 days ago

                Any Everton defender

            5. Eze Come, Eze Go
              • 1 Year
              1 month, 24 days ago

              Evening All. Starting and bench positions looking G2G?

              Verbruggen
              Timber - Van Hecke - O’Reilly
              Saka - Gordon - Foden - Rogers - Minteh
              Haaland (C) - Bowen

              Dubravka - Chalobah - Gudmundsson - Kroupi

              1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 24 days ago

                Yep

            6. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              Get in lad back to 4 - 3....

              1. Eze Come, Eze Go
                • 1 Year
                1 month, 24 days ago

                Who would you take out of midfield?

                1. Jafooli
                  • 14 Years
                  1 month, 24 days ago

                  Jocky Wilson - he might practice 12hrs a day but he's not shy of the burger van...

            7. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 9 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              A) Chalobah, Foden, DCL + 0.6
              B) Cash, Cherki, Watkins + 0.3
              C) Cash, Cherki, DCL + 3.0

              Roefs Dubravka
              Gabriel Tarkowski Nunes XXX Alderete
              Saka Palmer XXX Rogers Trossard
              Haaland XXX Obi

              1. Norco
                • 11 Years
                1 month, 24 days ago

                Bowen instead of Watkins?

                1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
                  • 9 Years
                  1 month, 24 days ago

                  Nah don't want him

            8. Flynny
              • 10 Years
              1 month, 24 days ago

              What is the best way to get gabriel in please?

              A......semenyo and oreilly to cherki and gabriel - 4

              B.....raya and richards to verbruggen and gabriel - 4.......Andersen 1st sub

              C.....raya and Anderson to verbruggen and gabriel - 4...keep richards for palace good fixture run but no bench this weekend

              Raya
              Oreilly hall andersen (richards rodon)
              Saka foden cunha semenyo Anderson
              Haaland ekiteke (guiu)

              1. BR510
                  1 month, 24 days ago

                  I think B

                • The 12th Man
                  • 12 Years
                  1 month, 24 days ago

                  A was my exact moves.

                  All good options though.

                  1. Flynny
                    • 10 Years
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    Think I'm with you! Thanks

                • Yozzer
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 24 days ago

                  O'Reilly or you will have 4 city players and a forced hand soon

                • I have no Wirtz
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    A

                • BR510
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    Long term:
                    1. Timber and Rodon to Gabriel and Tark (Saka Rice Gab)
                    2. Rice and Rodon to Gabriel and Rogers/Gordon (Saka Timber Gab)

                    1. TBL
                      • 4 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      1

                    2. antis0cial
                      • 9 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      1

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 14 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      Nice

                    2. Yozzer
                      • 8 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      That's not too surprising as they are assessing him before the game.

                  • CYN
                    • 7 Years
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    Which is better?

                    A. Raya and Thiaw
                    B. Verbruggen and Timber

                    1. MJF
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 7 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      B because Raya is never gonna be value. Prefer Roefs to Verbruggen, though,

                      1. CYN
                        • 7 Years
                        1 month, 24 days ago

                        Roefs is financially out of reach for now unfortunately. Only 4.6 left for the keeper if keeping Timber.

                  • FPLMACKEM
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 5 Years
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    Raya
                    Virgil, Gabriel, Hall
                    Cunha, Wilson, Foden, Saka, Anderson
                    Ekitike, Haaland (c)

                    Dubravka, Andersen, Rodon, Guiu

                    3ft 0.9 itb

                    Any suggestions here? Or just roll?

                    1. CYN
                      • 7 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      Roll seems fine

                  • corderz
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    Verbruggen Dubravka
                    Gabriel VVD O'Reilly Lacroix Thiaw
                    Foden Wirtz Rice Wilson King
                    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

                    3FT's + 0.4m

                    Rice > Rogers?

                    1. TBL
                      • 4 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      would rather keep Rice and move Wirtz

                      1. corderz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        1 month, 24 days ago

                        To who?

                  • TBL
                    • 4 Years
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    saka or palmer on WC

                  • FPL Blow-In
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    1 month, 24 days ago

                    Van Veen flinched 😯

                    1. Jafooli
                      • 14 Years
                      1 month, 24 days ago

                      But not by much...