The Best FPL Gameweek 29 Differentials

We are nearing that clutch point in the season where if you’re finding yourself falling behind, you probably need to start doing something risky or drastic. What screams risky or drastic more than the differential?

As always we will aim not to repeat any options and ensure that all content is fresh and new. Which does mean, there are still plenty of gems in our Gameweek 27 and Gameweek 28 differentials pieces.

Also, make sure you check out our Gameweek 29 Captains piece for more ways to get ahead. As well as our Predicted Line-Ups and Team News Hub before locking in any changes.

Anyway, without further ado, let’s get stuck into the best Gameweek 29 differentials.

 

 

Mo Salah – £14.0m

Ownership: 14.3%

Whilst certainly not classifying as a differential in the conventional sense, something tells me Mo Salah’s ownership in the top 1m players would be substantially lower than 14.3%.

Now, more importantly, are the reasons why.

Yes, he has hardly been firing on all cylinders this season and has even looked a bit off it at times. However, he does have a few things going for him.

The first is Liverpool’s fixtures. Liverpool have an unbelievable run of fixtures in their next 6 including Wolves, Spurs and Palace. Any Liverpool asset would be a great own during this stretch, particularly one who receives 90 minutes a game and is on penalties.

The second is Liverpool’s form. Liverpool have now scored 12 in their last 5 games and have won 4/5. They are showing glimpses of the dominant team we have seen over the last few years and that confidence coming into these fixtures could be a recipe for some hauls.

The third point is Salah himself. Despite not being his usual self, he still has 4 goals and 6 assists so far this season and is averaging 0.57 xGI per 90. The chances are there and he is too good not to convert a good percentage.

Now yes, he does have a hefty price tag but, he could make a perfect pivot for those moving off a Palmer type asset, who has much harder fixtures over the next 5 game weeks.

 

 

Dominic Calvert-Lewin – £5.7m

Ownership: 9.3%

Normally you would not catch me involved in any sort of DCL propaganda but here we are. Leeds have a very nice run of fixtures right up until the end of the season, playing only one of the top 6 in Man United. So he is perfect for those who have already used a wildcard.

More importantly however, has been his numbers and confidence in front of goal, despite the fact he probably should’ve been on the scoresheet against City. His 10 goals already this season would suggest he does normally know how to find the back of the net.

His xGI per 90 of 0.55 has also been encouraging. As he has shown solid link up with the likes of Stach and Aaronson. A sneaky option for those looking to downgrade at striker.

 

 

Joe Rodon £3.9m

Ownership: 3.9%

Mr 3.9 is next up on our differentials list and for similar reasons to DCL in terms of fixtures. Now granted, Leeds tend to play a much more attacking brand of football than most and as a result don’t generate as many clean sheets as they otherwise might. However, as we all know, fixtures can inspire clean sheets. Particularly with the more defensive brand of football the prem is playing at the moment.

Rodon has also hit his Defcon threshold in 5 of his last 6 outings and appears to be getting as stuck in as ever.

He did pick up a small knock in the loss to Man City which Farke has since downplayed. However, it may just be one to keep an eye on.

The main appeal of Rodon however is naturally his price. At £3.9m he makes a great enabler for those doing larger overhauls or needing to save some money transferring out an Arsenal or City defender ahead of GW31.

 

 

Morgan Gibbs-White – £7.3m

Ownership: 3.4%

Look, it’s fair to say Nottingham Forest have not really been at the races this season. However, if there is one man who has, it is Morgan Gibbs-White. With 7 goals and 2 assists so far the season, it is scary to think what this man’s numbers could be if the rest of his team was firing on all cylinders.

Nonetheless, as well know all too well in the Premier League, fixtures can inspire form. Following City this week, Forest take on Fulham, Spurs, a struggling Villa, Burnley then Sunderland.

These are the exact sort of fixtures which could inspire a decent run of form and return to returns for Gibbs-White. He could definitely be a cheeky differential option for those planning to move off Rice ahead of the GW31 blank.

 

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