Spot the Differential
3 March 2026 620 comments
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For our differentials selection this week, we’ve turned to three players who all have favourable home fixtures in Gameweek 29.

As always, to qualify, the player must have an ownership of 5% or less.


KIERNAN DEWSBURY-HALL

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  • FPL ownership: 4.1%
  • Price: £5.0m
  • GW29-33 fixtures: BUR | ars | CHE | bre | LIV

Playing host to a Burnley side that have conceded the second-most goals (14) over the last six Gameweeks, Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.0m) could be a player to back.

The Toffees will come into this match buoyed by their 3-2 away win at Newcastle United on Saturday.

Dewsbury-Hall, meanwhile, has already scored and provided two assists in five starts since returning from injury, and should get plenty of space to run or pass into on Tuesday.

Mostly playing as the No 10 in David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 formation, Dewsbury-Hall is averaging an impressive 5.1 points per start in 2025/26, and remains one of Everton’s most potent attacking weapons.

Above: Midfielders sorted by points per start in 2025/26 (min 500 mins)

Dewsbury-Hall’s dead-ball quality is another route to points, with Burnley bottom for set-piece shots conceded in 2025/26.

Currently owned by just 4.1% of FPL managers, Dewsbury-Hall is consequently a decent differential shout for Gameweek 29.

“I don’t think Kiernan’s far off the England squad. If they had a B international or something similar, he’d certainly be in the mix.

“He’s got energy and skill that really makes a difference. He was probably on the verge of being our top goalscorer before the injury.”– David Moyes on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall


ANTON STACH

  • FPL ownership: 2.3%
  • Price: £4.7m
  • GW29-33 fixtures: SUN | cry | BRE | mun | WOL

Now down to just £4.7m in FPL, Leeds United’s Anton Stach could be worth a roll of the dice ahead of Tuesday’s home encounter with Sunderland.

The German has really impressed since returning from injury, playing as one of the two attacking midfielders in Daniel Farke’s 3-4-2-1 formation.

Above: Leeds United’s passing network v Manchester City in Gameweek 28

So far this season, Stach has produced a very decent 10 attacking returns in 22 starts. Factor in his 34.8% defensive contribution (DefCon) success rate, and his points per start average is 5.0, just below Dewsbury-Hall.

The set-piece takers’ underlying stats offer further encouragement, with the midfielder having created six chances in his last two matches, while he’s also racked up four shots over the same period.

As for Sunderland, they’ve conceded 10 goals in their last four away matches, offering hope that Stach can get on the scoresheet on Tuesday.

So, for those Fantasy managers needing to free up some cash, Stach could present a handy solution. He also provides plenty of upside as a differential, with an ownership of only 2.3%.

“Anton is highly praised as one of the best signings in the whole Premier League and rightly so. Because he is delivering on the Premier League, on the top level. He is there for us, shows his versatility, plays in more or less in each level of the midfield role, in the deeper role, in the higher role. With his consistency, he is important for us, also because of his strength in the air. He wins many, many balls for us; he is really, really strong in the duels.

“I also like his ability to run the game – of course, he is good when he has the game in front of him, but also under pressure when he has the ball back to the opponent’s goal, he hardly loses the ball. He influences games, he delivers goals, he delivers assists, and he is also often the creator of the spark for us. Also, what he does against the ball – unbelievable consistency. I think his covered ground is always on the top level in each game. So, he is a complete player, and we are very, very happy to have him and for me a fantastic player at that level.” – Daniel Farke on Anton Stach


CALVIN BASSEY

  • FPL ownership: 0.4%
  • Price: £4.4m
  • GW29-33 fixtures: WHU | nfo | BUR | liv | bre

Fulham’s favourable schedule over the next three Gameweeks has brought Calvin Bassey (£4.4m) to our attention.

The centre-back has only recently reclaimed his starting spot from Jorge Cuenca (£4.3m), who impressed during his Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) absence.

Since his return, however, Bassey has quietly racked up four shots in the box in Gameweeks 26-28, the fifth-most of any FPL defender. He really should have found the net against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, too, firing over from six yards out.

Furthermore, Bassey has banked DefCon points in five of his last eight starts.

Now, with West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Burnley up next, Bassey looks like a decent differential option with an ownership of just 0.4%.

Crucially, two of those fixtures are at Craven Cottage, where Fulham have performed very well against teams currently in the bottom half, keeping clean sheets against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Forest (who they face in Gameweek 30), Leeds and Sunderland.

Above: Fulham’s home and away results in 2025/26

Fulham are firmly in the mix for a European spot, too, with only goal difference separating them and eighth-placed Everton, so there is plenty to play for.

Team-mate Joachim Andersen (£4.5m) is an equally attractive purchase, of course, with superior DefCon potential, but Bassey could still be a really interesting differential pick-up at a slightly lower price.


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  1. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Who would u say are the top 2 gk’a?

  2. citizenkane
    • 7 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Start 2:
    A. Senesi
    B. Munoz
    C. Rodon
    D. Rice

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      B, D

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      BD

    3. z13
      • 1 Year
      4 months, 4 days ago

      bc

  3. davewg59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Top 2 gk’s?

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Kelleher, Dub

  4. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Do you think Haaland starts?

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Maybe

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Good enough to cap?

        1. Chinese_person
          • 14 Years
          4 months, 4 days ago

          Not for me. Ill start him but im captaining Bruno

  5. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Keleher
    Timber gabriel mukiele* (keane richards)
    Wilson* bruno dango rogers (rice*)
    Tiago ekitike haland

    Which ?

    A) mukiele to alderete
    B) rice mukiele -4 to vvd/konate taverner/rayan, bench wilson

  6. Atwood
    • 16 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Is Haaland safe to captain? Do we think it's either start or not in squad, or reckon there's a chance he comes off the bench?

    1. Chinese_person
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Probably the former but there's always a chance he is benched. I'm not risking it and just going Bruno.

  7. thewhitepele
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Sanchez
    Gabriel TAA Guehi
    Bruno Semenyo Rice* Rogers Wilson*
    Haaland* Thiago

    Dubs, Hill, Alderete, Guiu

    4 ft and 1.6 itb:

    A) Guiu —> DCL
    B) Haaland, Guiu, Rogers —> Ekitike, DCL, Szlobo
    C) Guiu, Rogers, Rice —> Ekitike, KDH, Dango

  8. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    4 months, 4 days ago

    Dealing with Wilson, Haaland, Andersen, wirtz flagged.

    Bench is ok with Dango (bou), Hill (BRE) and - less good - Aldarete (lee).

    The only move i could do would be Wirtz to Tavernier. Is it worth my FT or better roll and hope for the best?

    I like Wirtz for GW30 onwards if fit...

    1. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      I would move Wirtz to someone else yeh maybe Tav

    2. redsforlife
        4 months, 4 days ago

        I’d say roll, Andersen will be fine

    3. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Well, the chinese guy is capping Bruno. And they've got crazy cities like Chonquing, Shanghai and Bruno. Surely he knows what he's talking about..

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Too bad they won’t be getting Oiled up anytime soon.

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      4 months, 4 days ago

      Would you do Zubimendi > KDH (to start vs Burnley) and bench Rogers, or is that crackers?

      1. Biggsy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Not a bad move in isolation - nothing about Rogers screams a good pick for CHE

      2. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        If you dont value FT's

    5. redsforlife
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Kelleher (Dub)
        O’reilly Gabriel Saliba (Thiaw Mukiele)
        Bruno f Semenyo Wilson Mainoo (Wirtz)
        Ekitike Haaland Pedro

        Should I make a transfer to cover for injuries this week, bearing in mind all will probably be back for next gw and who out of:
        Haaland (bad form too)
        O’reilly
        Mukiele

        Thanks

      • sirmorbach
        • 10 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Hi all.

        Raya
        Gabriel, Virgil, Hill
        Bruno Fernandes, Semenyo, Mbeumo, Rogers, Wilson*
        Haaland*, Thiago

        Dúbravka / Cash, Mukiele*, Guiu

        1.9 itb. 1 FT. Chips intact.

        Guiu to Ekitiké, Rogers to fodder for a hit? Any other suggestion?

      • nico05
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        3FT & 1.5 ITB
        Any simple moves whilst away?
        Dubravka
        Timber Gabriel O’Reilley
        Bruno Mbeumo Rice Enzo Semenyo
        Haaland Thiago
        (Verbruggen Alderete Dalot Mane)
        Thanks

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        4 months, 4 days ago

        Can't decide who to cappo:

        1. Haaland
        2. Semenyo
        3. Bruno
        4. Ekitika

        1. redsforlife
            4 months, 4 days ago

            Got all 4 too, I’m going semenyo

          • nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            Going 3 with all 4

          • ball c
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            3.Bruno

          • WVA
            • 9 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            Bruno ain’t the same away

        2. FDMS All Starz
          • 10 Years
          4 months, 4 days ago

          Which move this week?

          A) Kroupi & Munoz —> Ekitike & Hill (2FTs)

          B) Haaland —> Ekitike (1FT, roll FT)

          C) Roll FT (do Haaland to Ekitike next gw)

          Verbruggen
          Gabriel Munoz Timber
          Bruno Mbuemo Dango Sarr
          Haaland Thiago Kroupi

          Areola Enzo Andersen Vandenberg
          (2FTs & 2.7itb)

          1. Jet5605
            • 11 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            C

          2. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            A

          3. z13
            • 1 Year
            4 months, 4 days ago

            a

          4. 'Broadsword Calling Da…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            B

        3. Jet5605
          • 11 Years
          4 months, 4 days ago

          Which one to bench?

          A - Andersen (WHU)
          B - Munoz (tot)
          C - Cunha (new)

          1. redsforlife
              4 months, 4 days ago

              Cunha

            • nico05
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              4 months, 4 days ago

              B

            • z13
              • 1 Year
              4 months, 4 days ago

              C

          2. thetommy14
            • 5 Years
            4 months, 4 days ago

            Palmer or Semenyo Captain?

            1. redsforlife
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Semenyo

            2. ball c
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              4 months, 4 days ago

              What to do with Rice:
              Transfer him out to:
              I’m looking for a mid for short term punt as wc in 32.

              A) KDH
              B) Ndiaye
              C) Tavernier
              D) Stach
              E) Iwobi
              F) Keep Rice this gw

              Other mids are: Bruno F - Mbuemo - Rogers - Dango
              Rival in ML has Wilson and the yellow flag puts me off this gw.

              1. nico05
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Keep

              2. Ray85
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Same situation, was thinking Iwobi but probably going to hold Rice.

            3. Manani
              • 14 Years
              4 months, 4 days ago

              A. Wirtz > Szbo (bench Rice)
              B. Play Rice (hope Rice + Wilson + Haaland play)

              1. nico05
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                B-Wirtz back ext gw potentially

              2. Eric Banternaaa
                • 12 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                B

            4. redsforlife
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Transfer out Mukiele O’reilly or haaland?

              • The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Rodrygo ruptured ACL

                1. Ze_Austin
                  • 7 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Damn

                  1. The Bandit
                    • 15 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    No World Cup for him. Must be gutted.

              • Ray85
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Any suggestions with this team? Not planning to FH in gw31 so might be best holding transfers?

                Kelleher
                Gabriel Saliba Tark
                Bruno Rice Rogers Dango
                Pedro Haaland Kroupi

                Dub, Wirtz, Hill, Reinaldo 1 FT 2.5mITB

              • PartyTime
                • 5 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Did Haaland at least train?

                1. Ray85
                  • 8 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Trained today apparently

                2. The Bandit
                  • 15 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Pep implied that he would

                3. PartyTime
                  • 5 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Thanks

                4. Eric Banternaaa
                  • 12 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  I believe so, yes.

              • Bobby_Baggio
                • 15 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Hey all. G2G or use 1FT with 0.7m ITB? My GKs aren't great and happy to swap

                Roefs
                Gabriel - Hill - VVD
                Wilson - Bruno.F - Dango - Mbuemo
                Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

                (Verbruggen) - Rogers - Konsa - Andersen

              • Kodap
                • 8 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                What on earth do I do with this lot, 3 flags... 1.4m in the bank and 2FT.

                Kelleher
                Munoz - O'reiley - Gabriel - Timber
                Rogers - Semenyo - Rice - Bruno
                Haaland - Joao Pedro

                Dub - Adli - Alderete - Mane

                1. Biggsy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Rogers/Rice & Mane to Thiago and whatever you can afford in midfield?

              • Biggsy
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Have a decent bench (Enzo and Hill) but also Haaland, Rice and Wilson with doubts so can't cover all three if the worst happens. But only 1FT and £0 ITB.

                Would you do Rice to either
                a. Mac Allister
                b. Stach

                Means one less blank in 31 and both have good fixtures up to a likely WC around 32. Mac A is a double up with Ekitike if that matters.

                1. nico05
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  No

                2. Eric Banternaaa
                  • 12 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Roll

              • nico05
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 7 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                A. Enzo - Szob
                B. O’Reilley - VVD
                C. Leave both.

                1. Biggsy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  I have Enzo but not partial to keeping him. Szob not a bad bet short term.

                  C also viable. Villa poor at the moment.

                  1. nico05
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    Thanks mate swaying towards giving it one more week

                  2. nico05
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 7 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    Who you getting for Enzo

                    1. Biggsy
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      4 months, 4 days ago

                      I may get Stach or someone from Everton - gives me funds to move Rice to someone like Semenyo

                      1. nico05
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 7 Years
                        4 months, 4 days ago

                        Not a bad shout to be fair

              • Eric Banternaaa
                • 12 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Raya
                Munoz | Hill | Andersen
                Palmer | Rice | Bruno | Wilson
                Haaland | Ekitike (C) | Thiago

                Dubravka | Rogers | Shaw | Esteve

                1FT 2.4ITB. All chips left.

                Chip Strategy: WC GW32, BB DGW33, FH BGW34, TC GW36/DGW36

                Few flags, Roll transfer? Correct Starting 11?

                1. nico05
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  Roll. Nice team there!

                2. Biggsy
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  You've seen i'm a bit worried about the flags - but if you're not, then that's definitely G2G

                  1. Eric Banternaaa
                    • 12 Years
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    Theres that many I wouldn't know which is highest priority to transfer out.

              • Kane Train
                • 11 Years
                4 months, 4 days ago

                Please help .

                Which one ?
                A) Hold Haaland & captain him.
                B) Hold Haaland & captain Bruno
                C) Haaland > Ekitike & captain him
                D) Haaland > Ekitike & captain Bruno

                1. Eric Banternaaa
                  • 12 Years
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  B

                2. redsforlife
                    4 months, 4 days ago

                    D

                3. elfpl94
                  • 1 Year
                  4 months, 4 days ago

                  4 yellows this GW:
                  Haaland
                  O'Reilly
                  Wilson
                  Rice

                  Just Anderson (mci) on the bench – rest non playing. 1FT, 0.5 itb.

                  Planning to FH 31 and WC 32 – should I roll?