As the 2025/26 Fantasy Premier League season nears, many teams will look alike. That’s where differentials come in — those low-owned players who can propel you ahead of the pack. Spotting these hidden gems early could be the secret weapon you need to dominate your mini-leagues.
In this article, we reveal five under-the-radar FPL picks (all under 10% ownership) projected to score big over the opening six gameweeks.
The picks below are based on projected points over Gameweeks 1–6, using data from the Predicted Points & Stats tool. We factored in fixture difficulty, expected goals (xG), expected assists (xA), and their 2024/25 output to spotlight players who offer serious early-season value.
Projected Points (GW1–6): 22.9
Kluivert became a key player for Bournemouth last season, attracting interest from bigger clubs over the summer but is still at the Cherries.
He racked up 12 goals and 6 assists, backed by strong underlying numbers — 10.85 expected goals (xG) and 5.19 expected assists (xA) — confirming his FPL potential.
In 2024/25, he topped all Bournemouth players for FPL points per game (4.65), goals per game (0.35), and ranked third for assists per game (0.18), according to the Opta Stats Sandbox.
Gameweek 1 brings a tricky trip to Anfield, which might deter some managers. But from Gameweek 2 to 6, Bournemouth sit top of the Fixture Planner for attacking fixtures.
Kluivert is also on penalties, giving him a chance of returning even at Liverpool — or you could simply bench him for GW1 and bring in a budget alternative.
Projected Points (GW1–6): 24.1
Gibbs-White is the heartbeat of Forest’s attack, and after a failed summer move to Spurs, he’ll be eager to hit the ground running in 2025/26. He delivered 154 FPL points last season, with 7 goals and 11 assists to his name.
According to the Opta Stats Sandbox, he ranked second only to Chris Wood (5.56) for FPL points per game (4.53) among Forest players. While he also trailed Wood in goals per game (0.21 vs. 0.56), he led the Tricky Trees in assists per game (0.32).
With Forest topping the Fixture Planner for attacking fixtures in Gameweeks 1 to 6, Gibbs-White could be a smart differential to help you get ahead in your mini-leagues.
Projected Points (GW1–6): 24.3
After joining from Porto, Evanilson notched 10 goals and 5 assists in his debut Premier League campaign.
With an xG of 13.37 as shown in the Opta Heatmaps tool, he underperformed his numbers — a sign that more returns are likely this season.
At just 2.4% ownership, he’s a textbook FPL differential forward.
Projected Points (GW1–6): 26.3
With 18 goals, 6 assists, and 185 FPL points last season, Wissa remains criminally under-owned. His xG of 20.32 shows he wasn’t just finishing chances — he was consistently getting into dangerous positions.
Despite his strong numbers, uncertainty around his future may be putting some FPL managers off.
But not Tom Dollimore — the current World No. 1 FPL manager across FPL Form, FPL Research, and Fantasy Football Scout’s Hall of Fame. Wissa features in his latest draft, which you can view now on the Elite XI: Team Reveal tool.
If he stays at Brentford, Wissa could be the go-to mid-priced forward for 2025/26.
Projected Points (GW1–6): 27.1
Eze offers everything you want in an FPL midfielder — goal threat, assists, and set pieces.
He scored 8 goals last season but underperformed his xG of 10.75, suggesting there's room for even more. He also provided 8 FPL assists.
According to the Opta Stats Sandbox, Eze led all Palace players for FPL points per game (4.35) and assists per game (0.24), while ranking second for goals per game (0.24).
Currently approaching 10% ownership, he may not remain a differential for long — with more managers likely to bring him in before Gameweek 1.
Each of these low-owned players has the fixtures, stats, and role to deliver big hauls in the first six gameweeks.
Monitor pre-season form and injury news — but if you're chasing an edge, these five FPL differentials could define your start to 2025/26.
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