Gameweek 2 offers several low-ownership options with strong projected returns. De Cuyper at Brighton projects 13.44 points but is owned by only 6.0 per cent of managers. Hinshelwood and Lewis-Potter remain severely under-owned despite solid form, while Janelt at 0.3 per cent ownership represents an extreme differential play.

Differentials for Gameweek 2
Player Team Opponent Form Projected Owned Price Why
De Cuyper Brighton Chelsea (A) 17.0 13.4 6.0% £4.6m De Cuyper's form of 17.0 is exceptional for a defender priced at 4.6, yet only 6.0% own him. Brighton travel to Chelsea in a difficult away fixture, but his underlying metrics justify consideration.
Gakpo Liverpool Nott'm Forest (H) 12.0 9.1 5.2% £7.0m Gakpo's form of 12.0 and 5.2% ownership make him a rare Liverpool attacking option. Liverpool host Nott'm Forest at home, a favourable fixture for generating attacking returns.
Hinshelwood Brighton Chelsea (A) 16.0 9.1 1.9% £6.0m Hinshelwood carries form of 16.0 but only 1.9% own the Brighton defender at 6.0. The Chelsea away fixture is difficult, yet his form suggests he merits consideration despite the fixture.
Stach Leeds Brentford (H) 13.0 9.1 1.7% £6.0m Stach projects 9.08 points for Leeds against Brentford, yet sits at 1.7 per cent ownership despite his 13.0 form.
White Arsenal Aston Villa (A) 11.0 9.0 5.8% £5.5m White's form of 11.0 and 5.8% ownership represent decent underlying metrics for a 5.5 defender. Arsenal travel to Aston Villa in a difficult fixture, limiting upside despite his form.
Kayode Brentford Leeds (A) 13.0 8.5 6.1% £4.5m Kayode combines form of 13.0 with 6.1% ownership at 4.5. Brentford travel to Leeds in a balanced fixture, making the Brentford defender an economical differential option.
Lewis-Potter Brentford Leeds (A) 10.0 8.4 0.8% £5.5m Lewis-Potter's form of 10.0 sits alongside just 0.8% ownership at 5.5. Brentford's away trip to Leeds in a balanced fixture offers a rare attacking differential for contrarians.
Bijol Leeds Brentford (H) 10.0 8.3 0.8% £5.0m Bijol's form of 10.0 and 0.8% ownership at 5.0 make him an extreme differential. Leeds host Brentford in a balanced fixture, though his form is modest for a centre-back.
M.Sangaré Brentford Leeds (A) 14.0 8.3 6.7% £5.6m M.Sangaré's form of 14.0 and 6.7% ownership represent solid metrics for a 5.6 midfielder. Brentford travel to Leeds in a balanced fixture, offering midfield depth at reasonable price.
Janelt Brentford Leeds (A) 9.0 8.0 0.3% £5.0m Janelt's form of 9.0 and 0.3% ownership at 5.0 make him the most contrarian option available. Brentford's balanced away fixture to Leeds offers minimal upside despite extreme scarcity.

De Cuyper leads the differentials

Projected 13.4 Chelsea (A)
Owned 6.0%
Price £4.6m
Gameweek 2 fixtures
Kick-off Home Away
Fri 28 Aug, 19:00 Crystal Palace 4 Man City 3
Sat 29 Aug, 11:30 Liverpool 3 Nott'm Forest 4
Sat 29 Aug, 14:00 Bournemouth 3 Everton 3
Sat 29 Aug, 14:00 Coventry City 2 Hull City 2
Sat 29 Aug, 16:30 Spurs 2 Newcastle 3
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 Chelsea 2 Brighton 4
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 Leeds 3 Brentford 3
Sun 30 Aug, 13:00 Sunderland 2 Fulham 3
Sun 30 Aug, 15:30 Man Utd 2 Ipswich Town 4
Mon 31 Aug, 19:00 Aston Villa 4 Arsenal 4

Common questions

Who is the best differential for Gameweek 2?

De Cuyper stands out with form of 17.0 and 6.0% ownership, though the Chelsea away fixture is difficult. For attacking returns, Gakpo at 5.2% ownership offers Liverpool's home advantage against Nott'm Forest.

What counts as a differential in FPL?

A differential is a player owned by significantly fewer managers than the average. These ten players range from 0.3% to 6.7% ownership, well below typical starter ownership levels, making them contrarian picks.

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