Spot the Differential
15 May 2026 405 comments
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Our Gameweek 37 differentials column puts the spotlight on three low-owned players.

This time, we’ve selected assets from Everton, Brentford and Newcastle United, who we think have the potential to make an impact.

All three of these players have an ownership of 5% or lower.

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BETO

  • FPL ownership: 3.2%
  • Price: £5.0m
  • GW37-38 fixtures: SUN | tot

A favourable home fixture against Sunderland has seen us plump for Everton forward Beto (£5.0m) as our headline differential.

Crucially, the Toffees can still finish as high as sixth, and need to win in order to maintain their hopes of European qualification.

Beto has found the net six times in his last eight matches, the most of any forward from Gameweek 28 onwards.

In that time, he has received eight Opta ‘big chances’, and averaged a shot every 31.9 minutes:

Beto’s appeal is further boosted by the fact that Sunderland are third-bottom for StatsBomb expected goals conceded (xGC) in away matches across 2025/26.

The forward could get some joy from crosses into the box, too.

That’s because Regis Le Bris’ men are 18th for headed chances conceded in the last six matches.

While many Fantasy managers are looking to Everton teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (£5.3m) this week, the fifth-most transferred-in player, Beto is going under the radar and could be worth a gamble.


KEANE LEWIS-POTTER

  • FPL ownership: 1.6%
  • Price: £4.8m
  • GW37-38 fixtures: CRY | liv

Brentford play host to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 37, so Keane Lewis-Potter (£4.8m) could be worth a punt.

The 25-year-old has impressed for Keith Andrews’ side recently, getting forward at every opportunity from left-back.

Indeed, since returning to the Brentford starting XI in Gameweek 30, he’s supplied two assists in seven matches.

In that time, he ranks second among defenders for expected goal involvement (xGI), having received 14 passes in the opposition penalty box.

Above: Defenders sorted by passes received in the opposition penalty box (Pen) in Gameweeks 30-36

Clean sheets are the bread and butter for Fantasy defenders, however, and Brentford have four of those since the start of March, the second-most of any team behind Arsenal.

The goalscoring form of Palace is far from prolific, too, having failed to find the net in each of their last two away matches, with Europe very much the focus for the remainder of the campaign.

Like Everton and a few other clubs, Brentford are locked in a battle for sixth, which may even be enough for UEFA Champions League qualification.

Lewis-Potter, who comes with obvious attacking upside, could subsequently prove a canny acquisition.


HARVEY BARNES

  • FPL ownership: 1.1%
  • Price: £6.1m
  • GW37-38 fixtures: WHU | ful

Following an impressive substitute appearance at the City Ground last week, Harvey Barnes (£6.1m) presents an intriguing differential option.

The winger scored in the 74th minute and has now netted in consecutive Gameweeks, bringing his total for the season to 16 goals across all competitions

His underlying numbers further illustrate his impact.

Barnes is averaging a shot every 35.9 minutes in 2025/26, the fastest rate of any Newcastle player.

On home turf, it’s even better (27.8 minutes per shot).

With Anthony Gordon (£7.3m) seemingly out of the picture, Barnes looks like he’s in the frame to start in Gameweek 37.

Speaking last week, Eddie Howe said:

“He is such a good player and he has goals in him. He has done well for us historically, off the bench. He has done well when he’s started too and he’s an outstanding player. He took his goal well and that gives Harvey a great chance to start the next game.” – Eddie Howe on Harvey Barnes

Barnes’ match-up with West Ham United on Sunday looks favourable.

Instead of merely relying on a draw, the Hammers will likely try to come out and beat Newcastle, so Barnes, who has an ownership of just 1.1%, could have a field day if the match becomes more dynamic.

A favourable fixture follows, too, with a trip to Fulham on the final day.

It all bodes well for Barnes, whose pace and goal threat could cause plenty of problems for both opponents.

There’s an obvious risk involved with Newcastle stocked with wide options, but Barnes could hold the upper hand given his recent output.

At least we know that when Barnes gets on the pitch, he’s more than capable of finding the net, as shown in Gameweeks 35 and 36.


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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    6 hours, 45 mins ago

    would you bench boost this
    Darlow
    Rogers
    Richarlison
    Justin

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 45 mins ago

      Wait till GW 39

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 40 mins ago

        This

    2. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 42 mins ago

      May as well

  2. Captain Mal
    • 1 Year
    6 hours, 44 mins ago

    Let me throw Schade's name into the mix of differentials.

    1. Bonus magnet
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      what about Damsgaard

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 35 mins ago

        Sold. Just got him in.

  3. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    6 hours, 44 mins ago

    1) J pedro to Thiago
    2) struijk to keane
    3) both for 2ft
    4) Save 2ft play mukiele

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 43 mins ago

      2

    2. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      2

    3. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      3

    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      2

  4. Traction Engine Foot
    • 8 Years
    6 hours, 43 mins ago

    Need to bench one:
    A Hinshelwood
    B Cherki
    C DCL
    D Welbeck

    1. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 42 mins ago

      DCL

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 42 mins ago

      C

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      C

  5. scarlet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 hours, 43 mins ago

    Bringing in a second Arsenal defender so shall I:

    A) Go safe and pick Saliba or
    B) Chase upside and go Califiori

    I am leading my cash mini league by 2pts, if that influences your choice.

    1. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 42 mins ago

      A because leading

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      A

  6. Under my Cucurella
    • 10 Years
    6 hours, 43 mins ago

    Appreciate some opinions on my move this week?

    A: Welbeck > Gyokeres
    B: Gomez > KDH/Trossard/Hinshelwood
    C: Hill > Saliba/
    D: Verb > Raya
    E: Something else?

    Verb
    Gab O'Reilly Justin
    Bruno Saka Cherki Tav
    Haaland Pedro Welbeck

    Darlow Senesi Hill Gomez

    1FT 3.1ITB

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 41 mins ago

      A

  7. Bod
    • 14 Years
    6 hours, 42 mins ago

    Who to play?

    A Virgil
    B Dango

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 42 mins ago

      A

    2. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 37 mins ago

      B

  8. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 hours, 42 mins ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Bruno
    B) Trossard (transferred in this week)
    C) Saka
    D) Haaland

    ML leader (+ 10 points) have all these but Trossard, but he has Gyokeres as 3rd Arsenal. Unsure if he’ll diff with Gyokeres c or play safe with one of the other 3.

    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      I'd be tempted to punt on Trossard in that situation

    2. Under my Cucurella
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      C, just owning B is probably enough of a differential for only a 10 point gap

    3. Bobbyg1
      • 14 Years
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      A or D

      Tempted by Haaland as im unsure of Tross and Saka gametime

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 35 mins ago

      C

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 31 mins ago

      Cheers

  9. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    6 hours, 41 mins ago

    Who to captain if chasing

    A- Bruno.F
    Or
    B- Haaland

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      B, high risk, but due for a haul

  10. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    6 hours, 40 mins ago

    Best replacement for Ismaila Sarr for next 2 GWs for £7.6m ? Already have Fernandes, Bruno, Semenyo, Saka (also have 3xArs & 3xCity)

    1. SIMBOBIANTHEIII
        6 hours, 39 mins ago

        Bruno g

        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          6 hours, 38 mins ago

          Already have (see abv)

      • RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 39 mins ago

        KDH

    2. Gazzpfc
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      Which one

      Watkins
      Thiago
      Pedro

      ???

      1. Traction Engine Foot
        • 8 Years
        6 hours, 39 mins ago

        Thiago

    3. Pegboy
      • 15 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      I'm in a bonkers position of having 1 FT and no idea what to do with it. No point saving as I have a WC left for next week!

      Raya (Dub)
      Saliba Gabriel NOR (VDV Sensei)
      Bruno Cherki KDH Hinshelwood (Sarr)
      Haaland Thiago Welbeck

      £3.4m ITB so can get almost anyone. Saka/Gyok ruled out due to taking 2FTs

      Any ideas?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 35 mins ago

        Cherki to casimero 😆

    4. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      Bench Pedro or Semenyo? Could see both getting a rest on Tuesday after 90 minutes in the Final.

      1. Feanor
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 38 mins ago

        Or Haaland.

      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 38 mins ago

        Sem

    5. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 40 mins ago

      A. Verbruggen to Raya
      B. DCL to Gyokeres

      Verbruggen
      Gab NOR Van-Hecke
      Bruno Saka Semenyo GroB
      Haaland Thiago DCL
      Darlow Justin Hill Tav

    6. Anfield road 1972
      • 1 Year
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      Captain B fernandes
      Gabriel
      Saka
      Or Haaland????

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 37 mins ago

        Not gab, unless no idea

    7. aardvark22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      Best switch out for Gordon upto 9.3m?

      A) Trossard
      B) Ndiaye
      C) Tel
      D) Guimares

      Have Saka and KDH

      1. Bruno Commando
        • 11 Years
        6 hours, 38 mins ago

        A

      2. Keane There Dunne That
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 37 mins ago

        A

      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 37 mins ago

        A

    8. Ribus
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 39 mins ago

      Captain:
      A) Saka
      B) Gyökores

      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 34 mins ago

        Can't decide

        Head is Gyok, Heart is Saka

        1. threeputt
          • 16 Years
          6 hours, 31 mins ago

          Head and Heart should be Bruno

    9. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 38 mins ago

      Best use of TC this week or next? Gyokerez this week or a last week fling?

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        6 hours, 38 mins ago

        this week

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          6 hours, 34 mins ago

          On who?

        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          6 hours, 33 mins ago

          I can get to Saka (-4) with Beto or Gyokeres free

      2. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 32 mins ago

        Probably this week Arsenal have to win and it's the last place team

    10. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      6 hours, 38 mins ago

      TC on (chasing )
      a. Saka
      b. Gabby

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 36 mins ago

        A

    11. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 38 mins ago

      Sorry but want to be sure
      Which is better ?
      A- Múnoz & Trossard
      B- Saliba & DCL

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 8 Years
        6 hours, 36 mins ago

        b

    12. Keane There Dunne That
      • 13 Years
      6 hours, 37 mins ago

      Verbuggen
      Gabriel Van Hecke OReilly
      Saka (C) Fernandes Trossard Semenyo
      Haaland JPedro Welbeck

      A) Save FT
      B) Van Hecke -> Keane

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 13 Years
        6 hours, 31 mins ago

        A

    13. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 37 mins ago

      Would you go Saka(-4) or Gyokeres for free if you have a TC to potentially play?

      Or keep it for last week

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 36 mins ago

        or just triple c arsenal def?

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 10 Years
          6 hours, 34 mins ago

          Hmm, not sure on that. One daft goal and it’s ruined

          1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 16 Years
            6 hours, 32 mins ago

            true but play 90 mins and goal threat too. Burnley weak attack

            Saying that, if tc it should be played this week as don't see a good choice next week. Probably saka but if they are 3-0 up by ht then he may come off. I prefer him to grok

    14. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 34 mins ago

      Saka or Gyok cap?

      Thiago in for DCL?

      Playing two Brighton at the back + GroB. Just a punt really

    15. gomez123
      • 12 Years
      6 hours, 34 mins ago

      Start A) Wilson or B) Anderson

    16. threeputt
      • 16 Years
      6 hours, 34 mins ago

      Play:
      a) O Reilly
      b) Van Hecke

    17. Mata of opinion
      • 6 Years
      6 hours, 33 mins ago

      Bench 1.
      A. Hinshelwood
      B. DCL

      1. Mata of opinion
        • 6 Years
        6 hours, 32 mins ago

        Or DCL>Thiago for -4 and bench hinshelwood

    18. w00ton
      • 3 Years
      6 hours, 32 mins ago

      Hi all, anything worth a hit here or g2g? 0FT

      Verbruggen
      Gabriel, Saliba, O'Reilly
      Saka, Bruno(c), Enzo, Cherki
      Haaland, Welbeck, J Pedro

      Darlo, Van Hecke, Tavernier, Struijk

    19. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 32 mins ago

      Basically which is best?

      A. Watkins+Eze >> Beto+Saka(-4) - SAKA TC

      B. Watkins >> Gyokeres TC

      C. Save TC for GW38

    20. Joyce1998
      • 10 Years
      6 hours, 31 mins ago

      Best option here

      A- Rogers> Szbozalai, bench Bowen
      B- Rogers> Bruno.G, bench Bowen
      C- play Bowen, bench Rogers and safe FT

    21. WVA
      • 9 Years
      6 hours, 30 mins ago

      RP

      A. Verbruggen to Raya
      B. DCL to Gyokeres

      Verbruggen
      Gab NOR Van-Hecke
      Bruno Saka Semenyo GroB
      Haaland Thiago DCL
      Darlow Justin Hill Tav

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 28 mins ago

        bb?

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          6 hours, 17 mins ago

          Used it on Palmer 2 Pedro 0 Gabriel 0

      2. Bagpuss
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        6 hours, 16 mins ago

        I doing B