Gameweek 5 offers ten differentials with ownership below 7 per cent. Bogle at Leeds leads the way with 2.5 per cent ownership and form of 9.2, while Janelt at Brentford and Murillo at Nott'm Forest sit among the lowest-owned options. These players combine low ownership with reasonable form and fixture appeal.

Differentials for Gameweek 5
Player Team Opponent Form Projected Owned Price Why
Bogle Leeds Crystal Palace (H) 9.2 6.3 2.5% £4.5m Bogle at Leeds has 9.2 form and faces Crystal Palace at home with just 2.5% ownership. His recent performances suggest he is ready to deliver points that most managers will miss.
Tavernier Bournemouth Liverpool (H) 7.2 6.0 5.1% £6.1m Tavernier at Bournemouth has ownership of 5.1 per cent and form of 7.2. Bournemouth face Liverpool at home, a difficult fixture, but Tavernier's recent form suggests he merits consideration.
Schade Brentford Chelsea (H) 7.5 5.7 5.5% £6.0m Schade at Brentford has 7.5 form and faces Chelsea at home with 5.5% ownership. His recent form indicates he could exploit a difficult Chelsea defence.
Davis Ipswich Town Everton (A) 5.8 5.7 6.0% £4.0m Davis at Ipswich Town has ownership of 6.0 per cent and form of 5.8. He travels to Everton, who face a difficulty of 2, making this a relatively favourable away fixture.
Scott Bournemouth Liverpool (H) 7.0 5.6 5.9% £6.1m Scott at Bournemouth shows 7.0 form against Liverpool at home with 5.9% ownership. His recent displays suggest he could contribute in a fixture where Bournemouth are underdogs.
Janelt Brentford Chelsea (H) 6.2 5.4 2.4% £5.0m Janelt at Brentford has 6.2 form and faces Chelsea at home with just 2.4% ownership. He remains significantly under-owned despite consistent recent performances.
Murillo Nott'm Forest Coventry City (H) 4.8 5.2 1.8% £5.5m Murillo at Nott'm Forest has ownership of 1.8 per cent, the lowest overall, with form of 4.8. Nott'm Forest host Coventry City, a home fixture with difficulty of 2.
King Fulham Man Utd (H) 5.5 5.1 1.4% £5.5m King at Fulham carries 5.5 form into a home match against Man Utd with just 1.4% ownership. He is the least-owned differential despite facing a side Fulham could trouble.
Egan Hull City Newcastle (A) 6.2 5.0 6.7% £4.1m Egan at Hull City has 6.2 form but travels to Newcastle with 6.7% ownership. His recent form is solid, though the away fixture presents a challenge.
Muharemović Leeds Crystal Palace (H) 5.2 4.9 3.9% £5.0m Muharemović at Leeds shows 5.2 form at home to Crystal Palace with 3.9% ownership. He offers defensive potential in a fixture where Leeds are favoured.

Bogle leads the differentials

Projected 6.3 Crystal Palace (H)
Owned 2.5%
Price £4.5m
Gameweek 5 fixtures
Kick-off Home Away
Fri 18 Sept, 19:00 Brentford 4 Chelsea 3
Sat 19 Sept, 11:30 Spurs 3 Aston Villa 3
Sat 19 Sept, 14:00 Brighton 4 Arsenal 3
Sat 19 Sept, 14:00 Everton 2 Ipswich Town 3
Sat 19 Sept, 14:00 Newcastle 2 Hull City 3
Sat 19 Sept, 16:30 Nott'm Forest 2 Coventry City 3
Sun 20 Sept, 13:00 Leeds 3 Crystal Palace 3
Sun 20 Sept, 13:00 Man City 2 Sunderland 5
Sun 20 Sept, 13:00 Bournemouth 4 Liverpool 3
Sun 20 Sept, 15:30 Fulham 4 Man Utd 3

Common questions

Who is the best differential for Gameweek 5?

Bogle at Leeds stands out with 9.2 form and 2.5% ownership. His recent performances and home fixture against Crystal Palace make him the most compelling differential choice.

What counts as a differential in FPL?

A differential is a player owned by fewer managers than the typical starter in his position. In Gameweek 5, these ten players represent the best-projected options with the lowest ownership across their respective positions.

How many differentials should I own?

Ownership alone should not determine selection. Consider owning one or two differentials if they fit your formation and budget, and if their form and fixture justify the risk. Differentials work best when combined with a solid core of popular players.

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