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. z13
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Should i be worried about Ekitike captain? Sky sports says:

      Arne Slot has spoken openly about his side's discomfort when facing low blocks - teams that deny central space, slow the tempo and force them into sterile domination. Without Florian Wirtz knitting things together between the lines, that creative incision isn't quite as sharp.

      Wolves, under Rob Edwards, are becoming a tougher nut to crack precisely because they embrace that approach. Compact, disciplined and prepared to suffer without the ball is their remit.

      Wolves have landed this double chance play against Arsenal, Newcastle United and Aston Villa when going off heavy outsiders. They're comfortable being underestimated.

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        I'd be going Haaland or Bruno before Eki. Thiago is also an option if you have doubts

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

        Expect reduced mins tonight with a short turnaround and Ekitike being the only striker available, but could still do well in 60/70 mins.

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Wolves have tightened up a lot in the last month.

          This won’t stop them going down, but they aren’t whipping boys anymore.

          West Ham and Burnley look worse defensively than Wolves at the moment.

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

        In the form is he is, the momentum thay the team have right now and facing the same opposition in the space of a few days...

        Im bringing Ekitike in and putting the arm band on him!

    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Pick one to bench from Cunha, Munoz & Andersen. Ta

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Munoz.

    • how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      What do I do here?

      Martinez
      Gabriel Virgil Truffert
      Semenyo Rice* Dango Bruno
      Haaland* Jimenez Pedro

      (Dubravka Xhaka VDV Mukiele**)

      1ft

      Was tempted to take a hit to get Ekitike & Wilson in for Pedro and rice before all the injuries kicked off.

    • Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Dubravka (Verbruggen)
      Virgil - Gabriel - OReilly (Chalobah)
      Wilson - Bruno - Mbeumo - Dango - (Rogers)
      Haaland - Ekitike - Thiago

      Good to go? Feel like with Rogers and Chalobah on the bench I have to be extremely unlikely for the injuries to absolutely f me.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Yep

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          thanks

    • Out now
      • 4 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Palmer & Guiu => 6.8mid & Ekitike?
      2ft.

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

        Nah

    • Joyce1998
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      What to do here
      4 FTs 1.2 itb
      Thinking
      Sanchez, Palmer, Mane, Dorgu>> Raya, Ekitike, Dango, Alderete
      Any other options thanks

      Sanchez
      Gabriel, Virgil, Guehi
      Palmer, Bruno.F, Semenyo, Rice, Wilson
      Haaland, Thiago

      Dubravka, Mane, Reinildo, Dorgu

    • Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      A) OReilly -> Anderson/Hill
      B) Rice -> Szobo
      C) Hold, hope they play (Alderete sub)

      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        For me one sub isnt enough with 3 potential injuries.

        1. Brosstan
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Think I prefer selling Rice to O'Reilly. Upside seems higher on O'Reilly

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

        B

    • TanN
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      GTG?

      Sanchez
      Timber VVD Senesi
      Semenyo (C) Wilson BrunoF KDH
      Haaland Ekitike Thiago

      Dub Dango Chalobah Richards

      Points to consider:
      1) Tempted to start Dango over KDH.
      2) Is bench order correct if flagged players (haaland, wilson) miss out.

    • Bleh
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Took a -4 to cover some of my flagged players. Reckon I can get away with this lot?

      Sanchez
      Gabriel, Timber, O’Reilly*
      Bruno F, Semenyo, Szobo, Wilson*
      Ekitike, Thiago, Haaland*

      (Dubravka, Rogers, Senesi, Mukiele*)

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

        Should be fine

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

          Cheers!

      2. V-2 Schneiderlin
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        looks good - captain Semenyo?

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

          Thanks bud, yep Semenyo cap.

    • Bobby_Baggio
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 18 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

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

        Looks ok. Keepers haven't been great in general

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          I know mate - start Roefs or Verb?

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

            Not much in it. Roefs maybe.

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 18 days ago

              Cheers

    • JoeSoap
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      A. Mukiele/Rice>VVD & Schade/Odango/Tavernier/Stach (any preference)
      B. Rice>Semenyo (save 1FT & hope one of Wilson/Halland play)

      Verbruggen
      Hill, Guehi, Gabriel,
      Rice (inj), Bruno, Wilson (inj), Rogers
      Ekiteke, Haaland (inj), Thiago
      Dubravka, Enzo, Cash, Mukiele,

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        B just bear in mind GW31 blank

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

          I know. Will have 3 transfers & four Arsenal/City players to get rid of. City still might play.

    • MetallicaJack93
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Cap Semenyo, Ekitike or Salah?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Sem

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Semmy

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

        Ekitike

    • El Presidente
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      So what's the concensus regarding Haaland; captain him y or n?

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

        Personally I think just keeping him is enough of a risk. Captain no. I'm going Semenyo or I get Ekitike and go for him.

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

        I've taken him out of my team...sooooo

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

      Why not captaining Haaland and vice captaining B. Fernandes ?

      I assume that Haaland will just play or not, isn't ?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        May cameo.

        I’m capping Semenyo. Can’t be gambling armband on a guy who may come on for last 10 mins.

      2. Sir Michael Taker
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Thats a brave assumption. We just dont know. Could be benched and bought on if needed. Not a biggy if you own and it happens as most of the striker population in the game is very bad and likely to score 1-2pts but its a problem if you've capped him and somebody else reasonably well capped gets double digits

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

        Thanks.

        Is Semenyo safer ? No rotation risk ?

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

          Sem is safer but is also a rotation risk with quick turnaround. Expect him to play though

    • Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      would u do Pedro & Enzo ----> Ektike & Stach for free?

      would mean benching mbeumo this week

      right now my starters are pedro and mbuemo

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Mbeumo might outscore Ekitike

    • DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Really want to get DCL for Mane but 1.0 short. Who gets downgraded:

      A) Timber ( have Gabriel)
      B) Rogers
      C) Neither. Play without DCL.

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

        C

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      A Bournemouth or Brentford midfielder?

      A. Rayan
      B. Schade
      C. Dango
      D. Tavernier

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        D

    • GROBARI
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Start?
      A) Senesi
      B) Stach

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        B

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

        A

    • MetallicaJack93
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Cap Bruno or Semenyo?

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        S if I had him and I own B

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

        Semmy

    • Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Would you BB this lot

      Dub - Munoz - Rice - Gudmund

      1. Sgt. Schultz
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        no

      2. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        No. Too much uncertainty around Rice

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

        Risky week to BB

    • Scooby75
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Please can I have some advice, top of my ML and gonna get caught.
      4 Ambers, 1 transfer.

      Raya

      Timber VVD Oreilly
      Fernandes Rice Wilson Anderson
      Ekitike Pedro Haaland

      Dúbravka Enzo Esteve Nallo

      I’m thinking
      A.Rice to Semenyo and Enzo to Dango for a -4.
      B Rice to Semenyo and Oreilly to Hill??

      Thoughts or an alternative move?

      1. H Dog
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Assuming B would also be -4, and not FH GW31, I would go B.

        Top of mini league though could mean you need Gabriel eventually to cover off rivals?

        1. Scooby75
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Appreciated, great advice. I’m gonna do B.

    • Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      So Semenyo is a guaranteed startet atm or could we see Pep roulette with him?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        It’s Pep.

        And a short turnaround.

        Anything could happen.

    • H Dog
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Evanilson and Rogers to Ekitike and KDH for -4? Would mean benching Wilson

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

        Wolves are a lot better.. it’ll be a low scoring game tonight. Liverpool have been poor recently despite the results. I wouldn’t do it for a -4

    • Sam (Team Sam)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 18 days ago

      Am I crazy to be considering KDH in for Rogers?

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

        Nah. Not crazy

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

        No - I’m the crazy one for keeping Rogers

      3. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        In isolatio it makes a lot of sense. But with injuries it might be silly to sell Rogers who has a 31 fixture. So it depends on your team. If you make that transfer and end up having 10 players its clearly bad.

        1. Sam (Team Sam)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          I've got 8 players from arsenal, city, palace so I'm likely free hitting in 31 (unless the city/palace fixture remains there)

      4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
        • 14 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        If you got spare transfers sure, personally I have to keep Rogers I think

      5. Raoul Nogues
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Not at alll
          ... I m transfering Rice (which I fear could be rested) out for KDH (maybe I ll bench him against Arsenal) and bank the change for incoming transfers (I never valued Rogers)

      6. BerryMaze
        • 8 Years
        2 months, 18 days ago

        Difficult captain pick?
        Haaland, Semenyo, Bruno?

        Haaland might be injured or come from the bench.
        Semenyo might be rested with FA cup game coming up.
        Bruno has a difficult away game.

        Help me out please.

        1. Raoul Nogues
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Haaland cap and Semenyo vice ?

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

              Yeah

          • Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Im on Bruno. Im not sure "difficult away game" applies that much to United. They are more likely to score in this kind of game than against a low block imo.

            1. BerryMaze
              • 8 Years
              2 months, 18 days ago

              And Haaland captain and Bruno vice captain? Afraid Haaland might come from the bench? Is it not more likely he starts or does not play at all?

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 18 days ago

                A bit worried he gets subbed early. Not so much a cameo. Bruno gets 90 always

          • NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
            • 14 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Think Semenyo or Bruno are decent picks really

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

          Would you do Senesi to Van Dijk?
          Keen to keep Timber as he’s a threat on set pieces.
          Van Dijk will come into the team for Rice (benched).
          Thoughts?

          Verbruggen 

          Munoz - Timber - Gabriel

          Bruno F - Rice - Mbuemo - Rogers - Dango

          Haaland - Thiago 



          Dubravka - Senesi - Andersen - Guiu


          1. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Just hold transfer if your plan is ot bench VVD anyway. Senesi is good as a bench option.

          2. H Dog
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            FH31? Right now you'd have effectively 6 players not playing!!

            Not keen on Munoz so VVD instead of him?

        3. Bobby_Baggio
          • 15 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          If you could choose a keeper for remainder of season who would you go for?

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

            Kelleher - cheap

          2. x.jim.x
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Alisson

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 18 days ago

              Would you get Alisson if you have VVD?

          3. Brosstan
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            GKs are just a lottery. Roefs probably

            1. Bobby_Baggio
              • 15 Years
              2 months, 18 days ago

              Lol looking to get him out

              1. Brosstan
                • 11 Years
                2 months, 18 days ago

                Yea lol brainlag, didnt mean him

            2. Brosstan
              • 11 Years
              2 months, 18 days ago

              Meant Kelleher*

          4. H Dog
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Darlow

        4. NobodyF*cksWithTheJesus
          • 14 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          What to do with my 2fts?

          A. Richards and Guiu to Andersen and DCL. Stronger bench to cover flags and prep for bgw31

          B. -4 to turn Guiu to Ekitike, along with Rice to KDH + Richards to 3.9

          Verbrug
          Gab VVD Hill
          Bruno Semenyo Rice Rogers Wilson
          Haaland Thiago

          Dub Chalobah Richards Guiu

        5. hawkeyes
          • 11 Years
          2 months, 18 days ago

          Thoughts please:

          A) Rice to Szoboszlai
          B) Rogers to Szoboszlai
          C) Rice + Pedro to Szoboszlai + Ekiteke

          1. H Dog
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            A

          2. hawkeyes
            • 11 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            Forgot to mention that option (C) is for a hit

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

          If Haaland does start, what's his fitness and condition likely to be? Currently having the doubt that if he's not in ideal shape he's probably going to score less than a decent replacement like Ekitike? That said, Wolves not conceding much recently doesn't fill me with much confidence for Ekitike either.

          1. H Dog
            • 16 Years
            2 months, 18 days ago

            If leading ML, stick with Haaland. Chasing I would punt on Ekitike (and depends on GW31 players)