Spot the Differential
4 December 2025 238 comments
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Our Gameweek 15 differentials column brings a trio of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) assets for your consideration.

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


MIKKEL DAMSGAARD

­­­FPL Gameweek 24 differentials: Lindstrom, Damsgaard + Ramsey 2

  • FPL ownership: 0.6%
  • Price: £5.8m
  • GW15-19 fixtures: tot | LEE | wol | BOU | TOT

An away match against a Tottenham Hotspur side that has recorded only one clean sheet at home this season prompts us to consider Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.8m).

Rested for the midweek trip to Arsenal, the Danish international has registered a modest one goal and one assist so far, but has created 12 chances in his last seven matches.

He has also made the sixth-highest number of successful passes into the penalty box (23) among all players during that period, while taking on a prominent role at set plays.

Furthermore, in certain matches, Damsgaard is asked to do plenty of work without the ball, so he has the potential to occasionally deliver defensive contribution (DefCon) points.

However, Damsgaard mainly benefits from playing as the most advanced of the three central midfielders for Brentford, pulling the strings behind the in-form Igor Thiago (£6.7m).

“I’d like to think we’re growing as a group all the time and can improve what we do with the ball, and how we can hurt the opposition.

“When it comes to that, I’ve got very few concerns about when we can get Dams into the game and be an attacking force with the ball at his feet. I don’t see many better.” – Keith Andrews on Mikkel Damsgaard

Brentford’s upcoming schedule remains favourable over the coming weeks (tot/LEE/wol/BOU/TOT/eve/SUN), so the 0.6%-owned playmaker could provide a longer-term solution.

You get the feeling his ability to create and play between the lines could prove decisive in some of those matches, too.

Available at just £5.8m, Damsgaard can be a cheaper option from the Brentford attack at a time when Dango Ouattara (£6.0m) is set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).


RAUL JIMENEZ

FPL notes: Raul revels in Muniz absence + more Andersen DefCon

  • FPL ownership: 0.9%
  • Price: £6.2m
  • GW15-19 fixtures: CRY | bur | NFO | whu | cry

Fulham’s Raul Jimenez (£6.2m) has emerged as a fresh budget forward option on the back of some decent recent displays. 

Setting us back just £6.2m, the Mexican has impressively registered 15 shots over the last six Gameweeks, the most of any forward except Erling Haaland (£14.9m) and Igor Jesus (£5.8m).

Above: Raul Jimenez’s shot map in the last six Gameweeks 

He has also produced five key passes over the same six-match spell, which is only bettered by Joao Pedro (£7.4m), Nick Woltemade (£7.4m) and Ollie Watkins (£8.5m) in his position.

Jimenez is clearly benefitting from a sustained run in the side, which should continue with positional rival Rodrigo Muniz (£5.4m) set to be out until the new year with a hamstring injury.

Marco Silva’s side entertain Crystal Palace on Sunday, who, despite keeping a clean sheet at Burnley earlier this week, rode their luck at times, with Jacob Bruun Larsen’s (£5.3m) powerful close-range effort tipped onto the crossbar.

Palace also needed Chris Richards’ (£4.6m) goal-line clearance to deny Armando Broja (£5.2m) late on.

The fixture list looks kind for Fulham beyond Gameweek 15, too, with matches against Burnley, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. Notably, all three of these teams rank among the bottom four for headed attempts conceded in the 2025/26 season.

Jimenez consequently looks like a decent differential shout for those in need of a new forward, particularly with penalties and a share of direct free-kicks in his locker.


TINO LIVRAMENTO

Which Newcastle assets to buy before Double Gameweek 32? 3

  • FPL ownership: 3.0%
  • Price: £4.9m
  • GW15-19 fixtures: BUR | sun | CHE | mun | bur

Tino Livramento (£4.9m) has impressed for Newcastle United since his return from injury. 

The right-back started his first match since October in the recent 2-1 win against Manchester City, where his overlapping runs caught the eye, before performing more of a hybrid/inverted role in the 4-1 triumph over Everton.

He was also unfortunate not to score against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, when his volley was cleared off the line by Brennan Johnson (£6.6m).

With favourable home and away matches against Burnley coming up, plus a trip to local rivals Sunderland, Livramento should be under consideration for the festive period. 

That’s because Scott Parker’s team have looked vulnerable down their left flank recently, with Quilindschy Hartman (£4.0m) far from his best in Gameweek 14.

Sunderland, meanwhile, rank bottom for crosses conceded from their left over the season.

It’s also important to mention that Burnley and Sunderland rank 20th and 19th respectively for expected goals (xG) in 2025/26 (see image below), so there are three decent opportunities for Livramento and his fellow Newcastle defenders to earn clean sheets in the next five Gameweeks. 

While there is a degree of rotation risk with Newcastle defenders, the injury sustained by Kieran Trippier (£4.9m) should mean Livramento starts most matches during the hectic winter period.


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  1. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 24 mins ago

    In a rush to get in before the price change deadline. I transfered out the wrong player. I can't reverse this no?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 hours, 23 mins ago

      No you cannot

      1. Kaneyonero
        • 9 Years
        5 hours, 21 mins ago

        Well it would cost -8 lol

        1. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 hours, 21 mins ago

          Yes it could!

        2. The FPL Units
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          5 hours, 20 mins ago

          Could use FH if you still have it.

          1. Kaneyonero
            • 9 Years
            4 hours, 34 mins ago

            Should be ok I got rid of Doku instead of Rogers for Bruno G should be alright

  2. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    5 hours, 23 mins ago

    Bottomed

    G2G? Did Enzo to Foden for my 1ft.

    Dubs
    Guehi Timber VvD
    Saka Bruno Anderson Foden BrunoG
    (H)aaland Thiago

    Pope* Senesi Andersen Kroupi

  3. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    5 hours, 21 mins ago

    Haaland or Bruno cap?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 hours, 20 mins ago

      Big H

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 13 mins ago

      The Bruno cappers from this week have a very definitive answer for you

  4. Pomp and Circumstance
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 hours, 20 mins ago

    if selling Rogers, would bring in Bruno G., Szob, or Minteh? all are at similar price points, and can just about fit in as have 0 ITB with Rogers and these are slightly less (Bruno G. is expected to rise in price tonight)

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      5 hours, 19 mins ago

      My preference is BrunoG

  5. Qaiss
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 13 mins ago

    I see Mateta is on 7 goals, by GW19 he might be on 9/10 goals

    By GW38 around 20 goals. Isn’t that a decent season for a Palace striker? If so, why are people getting annoyed by him?

  6. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 9 mins ago

    Do we think hall will start again this week?

  7. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 hours, 8 mins ago

    Which of these would you transfer out for Foden?

    a. Mbeumo v WOL

    b. Gakpo v LEE

    c. Rodgers v ARS

    Cheers

    1. PGR
      • 13 Years
      5 hours, 6 mins ago

      Rogers

    2. Benedict_Alexander_Arnold
      • 1 Year
      4 hours, 12 mins ago

      B

  8. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 8 mins ago

    Capt brunoG or haaland?

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      5 hours, 3 mins ago

      Haaland

    2. PGR
      • 13 Years
      4 hours, 54 mins ago

      Haaland

  9. PGR
    • 13 Years
    5 hours, 6 mins ago

    I want to use up my last FT to avoid wasting it. What move sounds better?

    A) Gakpo to Bruno G/Minteh/Elliott Anderseon
    B) Senesi to Thiaw

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 10 Years
      5 hours, 4 mins ago

      A Bruno

  10. Jasoooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 hours, 3 mins ago

    Rice to Foden worth doing for a -4? Unfortunately will not be able to afford that transfer after Foden rises in price tonight. Back up bench option is Senesi.

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 58 mins ago

      Y

  11. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    4 hours, 58 mins ago

    Any suggestions other than Semenyo > Foden?...........2 FT and 0.5 ITB

    Petrovic (Dubravka)
    Timber VVD Munoz (O'Reilly Gudmundsson)
    Enzo Mbeumo Rice Gakpo Semenyo
    Haaland Thiago (Mateta)

  12. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    4 hours, 55 mins ago

    Last Man Standing GW14 (680 teams)

    Safety score = 52 (table below missing autosubs)
    Top score = Jamie McQuilliam with 106

    60 teams to be removed, 620 teams through to GW15.
    Congrats to all the survivors!

    https://plan.livefpl.net//LMS

  13. Baps Hunter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 hours, 54 mins ago

    I own Pope. Dub the 2nd gk. I haven't played my BB, so it will require transfers. I don't like the idea of taking a hit for gk, but I cannot see Dubravka haul or me keeping Pope until he is fit to see have lost his starting slot to Ramsdale. Timber and Saka in my team now. Raya is expensive though.

    Best gk to get? Raya, Sels, else?

    1. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 hours, 53 mins ago

      Bad English, sorry.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      4 hours, 20 mins ago

      You'll have 5 FTs next GW.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 hours, 16 mins ago

        I already have a plan to waste them all !!

  14. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    4 hours, 51 mins ago

    Raya
    O’Reilly - VVD - Munoz
    Enzo - Saka - Foden - Minteh
    Woltemade - Haaland - Mateta
    __________________________________
    Dubravka: Chalobah: Stach: Gudmundsson

    0FT, 0.0 ITB

    Getting quite miffed with Mateta.

    A) Mateta > Thiago -4?
    B) Roll

    Cheers gents.

  15. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 hours, 18 mins ago

    And in FPL news today - turns out there was nothing to fear except fear itself.

  16. BR510
      3 hours, 22 mins ago

      Best Sarr replacement up to 7.2? Own Saka Mbeumo cunha and KDH and can’t get Bruno g with triple Newcastle. Thanks all

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 59 mins ago

        Anderson