Spot the Differential
11 September 2026 407 comments
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Our Gameweek 4 Spot the Differential column puts the spotlight on three low-owned players.

This time, we’ve selected differentials at Crystal Palace, Leeds United and Liverpool, who we think have the potential to make an impact.

YEREMY PINO

  • FPL ownership: 0.4%
  • Price: £5.5m
  • GW4-8 fixtures: IPS | lee | NFO | bha | NEW

Crystal Palace have endured a difficult start to the season, picking up just three points from their first three matches.

However, last week’s 3-2 win over Fulham could serve as a perfect springboard as they prepare for a favourable run of fixtures.

The Eagles will not face any of last season’s top seven in the next six Gameweeks, starting with newly-promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday:

Pierre Sage is similar to his predecessor, Oliver Glasner, in many ways, but his teams play with a higher press and more attacking intent.

Happy to advance quickly with purpose, it could be an open affair at Selhurst Park in Gameweek 4. Indeed, Palace and Ipswich have conceded more goals than any other teams so far, with eight apiece.

Players such as Yeremy Pino (£5.5m), who has supplied assists in back-to-back Gameweeks, could potentially profit.

Playing as one of the ‘dual 10s’ in a 3-4-2-1, the Spaniard has produced four shots and five chances created in three matches. This includes three big chances created, the joint-most of any player in FPL.

He also had two very decent chances to score in the 3-0 EFL Cup win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

Furthermore, Pino is on the majority of set plays, so he has multiple routes to points.

Currently in only 0.4% of Fantasy squads, he looks like a viable differential pick.

TARIK MUHAREMOVIC

  • FPL ownership: 3.6%
  • Price: £5.0m
  • GW4-8 fixtures: NEW | CRY | ars | MUN | sun

It’s partly the set-piece threat of Tarik Muharemovic (£5.0m) that has seen us plump for the Leeds United defender.

The centre-back, who is 6’ 4”, delivered four attacking returns for former club Sassuolo in Serie A last season.

His header directly from a corner put Leeds in front at Chelsea in midweek, too, with another strike – an impressive overhead kick – recorded against Augsburg in pre-season.

Now, he could potentially reap further rewards when Daniel Farke’s men host Newcastle United on Monday night.

It’s a small sample size, but no side has conceded more set-play attempts than the Magpies in 2026/27 so far, with 22.

Muharemovic can also deliver on the defensive contribution (DefCon) front – only Hull City’s John Egan (£4.1m) can beat his total of 39 DefCons in Gameweeks 1-3:

It’s easy to see the appeal, then, particularly with back-to-back Elland Road encounters against Newcastle and Crystal Palace coming up.

From the turn of the year, Leeds have been pretty solid on home turf. Excluding Arsenal’s 4-0 victory in January, they have conceded only six goals and kept four clean sheets in 10 league matches.

Setting us back only £5.0m, if Muharemovic can be benched in Gameweek 6, he looks like a really solid purchase.

VICTOR MUNOZ

  • FPL ownership: 1.2%
  • Price: £6.5m
  • GW4-8 fixtures: FUL | bou | MCI | bre | BHA

With Cody Gakpo (£7.2m) marked as a doubt and Bradley Barcola (£8.0m) suffering from cramps against Atletico Madrid in midweek, Victor Munoz (£6.5m) is firmly on our differentials radar.

The pacey Spanish winger has already scored one goal and supplied an assist in his first three matches.

In his only start at Anfield to date, he racked up four shots and one chance created against Nottingham Forest. Putting in the yards in both directions, he also produced four penalty box touches, the second-most of any Liverpool player.

Observing Munoz, it’s clear that Fulham could be the ideal opponents in Gameweek 4.

Alvaro Arbeloa’s advanced full-backs supply most of the width in his 4-2-3-1 system, which could potentially leave space in behind for the Reds’ wingers to exploit. That’s something Andoni Iraola will surely look to take advantage of on Saturday.

Furthermore, Fulham are in poor form, having suffered three defeats in a row, including a 3-2 home loss to Crystal Palace last week.

They are also bottom-two material for big chances conceded and expected goals conceded (xGC), with 14 and 6.24 respectively.

With his pace and direct running, it’s subsequently a matchup we really like for Munoz.

Owned by only 1.2% of squads, he admittedly isn’t 100% nailed-on to start. However, for those managers who don’t mind taking a risk, perhaps on a Free Hit or with a Gameweek 5 Wildcard to play, Munoz could be a really nice addition.


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  1. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 24 mins ago

    Which 5.0m midfielder?

    1. Kodap
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      Gomez

  2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    Raya or Odegaard? On wildcard and already have Konsa and Calafiori

    1. Kodap
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      I've got Ode, Raya feels a bit boring imo, 6 points or 2

  3. Fiona B
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    Hey Deadzone, need some legit help.

    On W/C, would you prefer

    (A) Raya, De Cuyper, Hall, Odegaard; or
    (B) 4,5 GK, 4.5 Defender, Konsa, Saka

    Rest of Team:
    Haaland, Isak, Pedro
    Palmer Rogers Gross 4.5
    Califiori 4.5 4.0

    Keep thinking how nice it would be to have Haaland, Saka and Palmer together

    Thanks!

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      Depends if you are playing those 4.5m defender

      1. Fiona B
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 6 mins ago

        Yes I would be

  4. yer old da
    • 16 Years
    1 hour, 23 mins ago

    Best 4.1m Hull defender to rotate with Ipswich’s Diop as potential bargain basement 3rd/4th defender?

    A. Egan
    B. Mendy
    C. Ajayi

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      Egan

  5. Kodap
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 22 mins ago

    Final decision on WC is basically MGW, or Mbeumo.. I'm happy everywhere else.

    0.2m itb

    Verbruggen
    Cala - Konsa - Vuskovic
    Odegaard - Rogers - Palmer (c) - Szob - MGW
    Haaland - Joao Pedro

    Kinsky - Van Hecke - Barry - Mendy

    1. Winnerr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      1 hour, 17 mins ago

      id go mbeumo

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      Mgw

  6. RICICLE
    • 4 Years
    1 hour, 21 mins ago

    Verbruggen
    Calafiori - Hall - Konsa
    Odegaard - Palmer - Rogers - Szoboslai
    Isak - Pedro - Haaland
    __________________________________
    Bentley: Gross: Thomas: Egan

    Narrowed my final WC decisions down to this:

    A) Keep Gross & Egan
    B) Gross + Egan > Gomez + Justin
    C) Gross + Egan > Slater + Muharemovic
    D) Just Gross > Gomez/Slater & keep the change

    Struggling to tie this off, any help most appreciated guys, cheers!

  7. Vasshin
    • 7 Years
    1 hour, 21 mins ago

    Which front 8 is better in WC
    A.
    Rogers Palmer Odegard Dom Haaland Pedro Wissa Bench: Mbuemo

    B.
    Rogers Palmer Odegard Dom Haaland Pedro Isak Bench: Slater

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      A

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      B

  8. Winnerr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 hour, 19 mins ago

    I want to play Wirtz but worried he played 90 midweek and grab could easily come in for Dom to play 10... Any LFC fans thoughts? I know Grav been bad but surely due a game

  9. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 hour, 19 mins ago

    Which one:

    A: Tzolis, Aina -> Rogers, Konsa
    B: Gross, Maguire -> Rogers, Hall

    Need an answer before midnight as both Konsa and Hall are rising in price tonight.

    1. RICICLE
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 17 mins ago

      I like A more than B

    2. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 16 mins ago

      A

    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      A

  10. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 17 mins ago

    On WC.
    Considering having Palmer (c). Leaving enough in the bank to move him to Bruno (c)

    Would be
    Kinksy
    Calafiori,Konsa,Muhavmovic
    Palmer,Rogers,Odegaard,Groß,Szobo
    Haaland,J.Pedro

    4.0,Hall,Barry,Mendy. 2.7m itb 3FT’s

  11. Keane There Dunne That
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 13 mins ago

    A) Mbuemo -> Rogers (Pedro C)
    B) Fernandes -> Palmer (Palmer C)

    First to 3 wins it

    1. NZREDS
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      A, keep Bruno for Fulham

    2. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      S

      1. Pompel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 9 mins ago

        *A

  12. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 11 mins ago

    Who to get CS & Saves ?
    A- Verbruggen
    B- Kinsky

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 17 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      I’m going Kinsky

  13. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 17 Years
    1 hour, 10 mins ago

    The last spot few spots on my WC. Which option is best?

    A.
    Barry
    Dedic
    Egan (1st sub)

    B.
    Hall
    De Cruyper
    Egan (1st sub)

    C.
    De Cruyper
    Willock
    Dedic (1st sub)

    1. Brazooka
      • 13 Years
      14 mins ago

      Just a point abt magpies: keep an eye on Livramento’s return

    2. Brazooka
      • 13 Years
      13 mins ago

      B for me.

      1. George Agdgdgwngo
        • 17 Years
        6 mins ago

        Cheers man

  14. Royal5
    • 15 Years
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    When is the price changes?

    1. Brazooka
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 5 mins ago

      One hour and half.

      1. Royal5
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 3 mins ago

        Thanks

  15. Ronnies
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 1 min ago

    Have Calafiori and Konsa on Wildcard.

    Which 3rd Arsenal player to join them?

    A) Raya
    B) Odegaard

    Cheers.

    1. Brazooka
      • 13 Years
      11 mins ago

      B. I’m exactly like that.

  16. Solly_786
    • 10 Years
    57 mins ago

    Elanga vs barnes who do we think and why?

    Leaning towards elanga…

  17. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    56 mins ago

    Barry or Wissa?

    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 mins ago

      Wissa

  18. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    37 mins ago

    Why in the world are people choosing Kinsky? spurs have looked terrible and de Zerbi isnt known as a defensive manager

  19. treb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    17 mins ago

    Hi everyone! Could you tell me how to get back the statistics hub that was available last year? Right now, I only see shots, big chances, xG, and xA. I want to see tables with corners, fouls, crosses, dribbles... Where did all those stats go? I’ve been a subscriber for four years and was perfectly happy with everything. But since the update, I can't find any of the things that matter to me. Yet, in your articles, you still use screenshots from the old tables. Why can't I see them?