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. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    2nd in ML. 1st and 3rd have Wilson.

    Do I hedge and do Enzo + Chalobah > Wilson + VVD as I planned or take Dango instead given Wilson’s knock.

    Cheers

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Would go Dango in your case

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      10 gws left. Pick the best time to be differential. The time when you feel.most confident. If this is that moment, go for it

  2. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Brought in Iwobi and benching Rogers

    YOLO

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Glhf

  3. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

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

    Which ?

    A) mukiele to alderete
    B) rice mukiele -4 to vvd/konate taverner
    C) roll ft, start keane

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      C

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      B looks a good move on paper defensively but not in midfield
      C for me and roll the dice with Keane

      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        If konate, 6.6 mid.
        Vvd, 6.0 mid.

  4. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Kelleher
    VVD Gabriel Chalobah
    Wilson BrunoF Semenyo Garner
    Haaland Ekitike Thiago

    Dubravka Anderson Truffert Alderete

    2FT 0.6 ITB

    A) Chalobah to Tarko
    B) Alderete to Keane
    C) Roll
    D) Haaland to Pedro and upgrade one of Anderson or a defender with the extra ££

    1. 2OLEgend
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      C

  5. 2OLEgend
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    How to finance Evanilson -> Ekitike?
    A) Rice -> KDH/Stach
    B) Rogers -> KDH/Stach
    C) Dont get Ekitike

    WC 32. Dont want to loose Haaland

    Cheers!

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      B ahead of A.

      It's a big upgrade so C only comes into it if you're taking a hit

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Cheers mate. Would you still sell Rogers over Rice if no FH in 31?

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Any other Liverpool? Probably A if you can get Rice back after BGW

      1. 2OLEgend
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Thanks! Only VVD. Will dead end into 31 and WC 32, so can get Rice back then if needed

  6. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    So we got no news on anyone relevant!?

    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I don't know. Ayari owners let out a cheer when they heard he is contention. All seven of them.

  7. Jasoooooooo
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    My team is lit up like a Christmas team with 5 flags……..

    4 FT, 0.3 mil in the bank.

    Sanchez (Dubravka)
    Gabriel, Van Dijk, O’Reilly* (Chalobah, Mukiele*)
    Bruno, Semenyo, Rogers, Rice*, Wilson*
    Haaland*, Pedro, Thiago

    Think that I will use this opportunity to offload some of my GW 31 blankers. Thoughts on O’Reilly, Rice and Pedro -> Andersen, Dango and Ekitike now that Andersen has been cleared to play?

  8. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Capt?

    Haland bruno dango ekitike

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Dango unchained

      1. Nightf0x
        • 10 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        I feel he will haul

  9. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    KDH or Stach??

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

      Stach. Leeds under floodlights are mint

    2. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Stach probably has the better fixtures over the next 3 gw’s

  10. Steavn8k
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Who would be the "safe" captaincy pick this week, if any?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Bruno
      Semenyo
      Any Palace player (Spurs fan here)

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

      Semenyo I reckon

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Probably Bruno but I don’t love the fixture for him - I’m probably punting on Semenyo

      1. Steavn8k
        • 3 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Was also keen on Semenyo, but don't like the very small risk that he might be benched.

        1. Steavn8k
          • 3 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          You could see some Pep rotation with a difficult FA Cup tie coming up.

        2. SARRFACE
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          I feel this too. On Semenyo C now but I fear the bench for him.

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

    Damn, Neale is teasing with those predicted line-ups. Only Arsenal, City and Fulham left.

    1. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Real spanner in the works that all three play tomorrow - would have much more certain info if they played tonight

  12. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    I'm having second thoughts about my starters. Does his look right? or should I start one of the bench players?

    Sanchez
    Gabriel Andersen Hill
    Bruno F. Semenyo Rogers Wilson*
    Haaland* Raul Thiago

    Dubravka Enzo Gudmundssssson Chalobah

    1. SARRFACE
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I would say you're good with that starting 11.

  13. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    I would like to play stach, but can i bench any of these?
    Haaland, rice, h wilson, j pedro, thiago, bruno, semenyo..
    The first 3 are doubts

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Bench Rice

  14. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Should I do Haaland > Ekitike ?

    If I don’t I will have Haaland, Semenyo, Gabriel, Mane & Munoz not playing for BGW31

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I think I’m doing it as I won’t be capping Haaland this GW or next

    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      No FH? You'll have a couple of FT before then too?

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        No wasting my FH on a small blank gameweek. Much better times to use it in double gameweek or bigger blank gameweek

    3. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Blank is irrelevant here. The question is do you think Ekitike outscores Haaland this week. If so, do it. If not, roll FT and save for the blank.

      1. Kane Train
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Why is blank irrelevant. I’m not using FH in 31

        1. Udogie-style
          • 2 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          It doesn't make any difference as Ekitike would help that week, but so would rolling a FT to use for that week. So it comes down to what I just said - who you think scores more points this week (and next).

          1. Kane Train
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Who do u think scores more over the next 2? Haaland or Ekitike

            1. Udogie-style
              • 2 Years
              2 months, 18 days ago

              If he plays both and is fully fit, Haaland. But if he is not fully fit, Ekitike.

    4. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I have. Will get Haaland back after the blank

  15. G Banger
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Madness to consider bringing in Frimpong considering I have 4 flagged players (Haaland, O'Reilly, Wilson, Rice)?

    a) Yep madness go for Hill
    b) No, it's worth the risk, roll the dice on Frimpong

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      A

  16. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Hi All

    Whats the best replacement for Wirtz for this team for the next few GWs (already doing Haaland > Etikike) so this would be for a -4

    Sanchez Dubravka

    Gabriel Alderete O'Relliy Sensei Chalobah

    Fernandes Dango KDH Mbuemo xxxxxxx

    Etikike Thiago DCL

    No WC but wanting to field a full XI for 31 without any hits in that week

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Szoboslai

      Predicted to double in 33

  17. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    A Andersen
    B senesi

    Cheers

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      B

  18. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Risky to do Haaland to Ekitike (C)

    or do Rice to Szobo

    or hold transfer?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I think Rice to Szoba makes sense, even if he's fit

  19. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Benching dilemmas. Would you start Munoz over any of Andersen, Gudmundsson, or Rogers? Or G2G?

    Raya
    Virgil Andersen Gabriel Gudmundsson
    Bruno Rogers Dango
    Ekitike Haaland Thiago

    Dubravka; Munoz, Enzo, Anderson

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I don't think so...Palace have been pretty iffy at the back, so you'd be relying on attacking returns.

  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Would you do DCL to Ekitike for free?

  21. Dthinger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Should I be starting Raul ahead of Enzo?

  22. ball c
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Which option..

    A) Do Senesi to Van Dijk and bench Rice?
    B) Rice to Stach
    C) Rice to Tavernier
    D) Rice to Iwobi

    Verbruggen 

    Munoz - Timber - Gabriel

    Bruno F - Rice - Mbuemo - Rogers - Dango

    Haaland - Thiago 



    Dubravka - Senesi - Andersen - Guiu


  23. Redranger
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Bench 2:

    A) Munoz
    B) Hill
    C) Tarkowski
    D) Alderete

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      probably all about the same, but I would bench A and D

    2. Shteve
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      B, D

    3. ball c
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      B & D

  24. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Start Dango or Wilson*?

    Not able to start both ahead of Ndiaye Bruno Semenyo Ekitike Haaland Thiago

    1. Captain Beefheart
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      I have gone Wilson

  25. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    G2G (0 FT and 1.3 ITB)?

    Raya
    Gabriel - VVD - Senesi
    Bruno - Szoboslai - Wilson - Dango
    Haaland - Ekitike (c) - Pedro

    Dubravka - Rogers - Thiaw - Gudmundsson

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

      Yep

  26. Soyland
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Play one mid, one def:

    A) Gudmundsson
    B) Chaloba

    1) Rogers
    2) Garner

    1. Ale Seizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      A) 1)

  27. ct mariner
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    1 FT and 2.0 IB

    1. Haaland to Ekitike
    2. JP to Ekiitike
    3. DCL to Thiago
    4. DCL/Rogers to Ekitike/KDH (or any Mid upto 5.9) for -4

    1. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      2

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      3

  28. JBG
    • 8 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Bench one:

    A) Timber
    B) Hill
    C) Rogers

    Currently on Timber

  29. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    OFFICIAL: Rodrygo will be out until the end of 2026, up to maximum 10 months — Real Madrid confirm.

    https://x.com/i/status/2028853072055734514

    Maybe its the pitches causing some of these injuries because he hasn't played much this season.

  30. The Frenchie
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 18 days ago

    Rice to Semenyo and captain him ?

    1. Udogie-style
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Yup

    2. Tic Tacs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      That’s what I’ve done

    3. Ale Seizer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      As I'm painfully aware, the last time Rice was a doubt he bagged 17pts at Bournemouth. Not falling for that again.