If you are the sort of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) manager who enjoys going against the grain – or takes satisfaction from finding hidden gems before the crowd – then lowly selected players (differentials) can often provide value and offer a source of points which won’t be shared by many other managers. As long as the player picks are justifiable, differentials can give you an edge over your mini-league rivals.

In this article we look ahead to Gameweek 25 and find players from each position who are currently selected by less than 10% of managers, but could reward their owners in the upcoming Gameweeks.

Caveat: This article was written on 21st February, with midweek European fixtures still to be played.

GK: Jordan Pickford

• Cost: £4.4m
• Selected by: 6.0%
• Next Fixture: AVL (h) + ARS (a)

Everton are ranked 3rd best for defensive difficulty between now and Gameweek 28 - click here for Fixture Planner

For those on Free Hit – or simply in the market for a differential keeper – Jordan Pickford (£4.4m) is probably the best choice. Only Liverpool and Arsenal have a better double, defensively speaking, but investing in a goalkeeper from either team seems a waste of a precious attacking spot.

Of the six clean sheets Everton have kept all season, two of those have been under stewardship of Sean Dyche, despite the former Burnley manager only taking charge of three matches. Looking at Everton’s next five fixtures, Pickford could well keep a number of clean sheets.