Gameweek 4 offers several under-owned players with promising form and favourable fixtures. Tavernier at Bournemouth leads the differential pack, whilst midfield options like Janelt and Bogle provide alternative routes into teams facing manageable opposition. The key is balancing low ownership with genuine attacking or defensive potential rather than chasing scarcity alone.

Differentials for Gameweek 4
Player Team Opponent Form Projected Owned Price Why
Tavernier Bournemouth Brentford (H) 7.0 6.9 3.1% £6.0m Tavernier at Bournemouth has form of 7.0 and faces Brentford at home with matching difficulty of 3. Only 3.1% own the 6.0-priced defender, making him the standout differential with projected points of 6.86.
Egan Hull City Chelsea (A) 7.7 6.3 6.2% £4.1m Egan at Hull City has form of 7.7, the highest among these differentials, yet only 6.2 per cent of managers own him ahead of a Chelsea away fixture.
Scott Bournemouth Brentford (H) 8.0 6.0 4.3% £6.0m Scott at Bournemouth boasts the highest form among differentials at 8.0 and plays Brentford at home. Just 4.3% own the 6.0-priced player, who projects 5.95 points.
White Arsenal Sunderland (A) 6.7 5.9 7.6% £5.5m White at Arsenal has form of 6.7 and travels to Sunderland, who face difficulty 4. His ownership of 7.6 per cent remains relatively low for a top-six defender.
Janelt Brentford Bournemouth (A) 7.0 5.9 1.6% £5.0m Janelt at Brentford shows form of 7.0 and visits Bournemouth, a fixture of difficulty 3. Only 1.6% own the 5.0-priced midfielder, making him the scarcest option in this list.
Vuskovic Brighton Coventry City (A) 6.0 5.7 2.9% £5.0m Vuskovic at Brighton has form of 6.0 and faces Coventry City away, both sides facing difficulty 2. The 5.0-priced player is owned by just 2.9%, offering a low-cost differential route.
Bogle Leeds Newcastle (H) 7.3 5.6 1.4% £4.5m Bogle at Leeds shows form of 7.3 and hosts Newcastle, a fixture of difficulty 2. Only 1.4% own the 4.5-priced midfielder, the second-scarcest differential with solid recent form.
King Fulham Liverpool (A) 6.3 5.3 1.1% £5.5m King at Fulham has form of 6.3 and faces Liverpool away, rated difficulty 4. His ownership of 1.1 per cent is the lowest among all differentials.
Stach Leeds Newcastle (H) 6.3 5.3 2.8% £6.0m Stach at Leeds shows form of 6.3 and hosts Newcastle at difficulty 2. The 6.0-priced player is owned by 2.8%, offering a home fixture advantage alongside low ownership.
Lewis-Potter Brentford Bournemouth (A) 6.0 5.1 2.2% £5.5m Lewis-Potter at Brentford has form of 6.0 and visits Bournemouth, difficulty 3. At 2.2% ownership and 5.5 in price, the midfielder provides a mid-priced differential option.

Tavernier leads the differentials

Projected 6.9 Brentford (H)
Owned 3.1%
Price £6.0m
Gameweek 4 fixtures
Kick-off Home Away
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00 Aston Villa 3 Nott'm Forest 4
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00 Bournemouth 3 Brentford 3
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00 Chelsea 2 Hull City 4
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00 Crystal Palace 2 Ipswich Town 3
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00 Liverpool 2 Fulham 4
Sat 12 Sept, 16:30 Spurs 3 Everton 3
Sat 12 Sept, 19:00 Sunderland 4 Arsenal 3
Sun 13 Sept, 13:00 Coventry City 2 Brighton 2
Sun 13 Sept, 15:30 Man Utd 4 Man City 4
Mon 14 Sept, 19:00 Leeds 2 Newcastle 3

Common questions

Who is the best differential for Gameweek 4?

Tavernier at Bournemouth stands out with 3.1% ownership, form of 7.0, and a home fixture against Brentford at difficulty 3. His projected points of 6.86 justify the selection beyond scarcity alone.

What counts as a differential in FPL?

A differential in FPL is a player owned by a significantly smaller percentage of the fantasy population than his underlying performance metrics would suggest, offering potential rank gains if he delivers points.

How many differentials should I own?

The number of differentials to own depends on risk tolerance and squad structure. Managers chasing rank may own three to five, whilst conservative approaches might include just one or two.

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