Top FPL GW22 Differential Picks to Consider Ahead of Deadline

The Differential Article continued with some Big Scores where 2 of our 6 picks returned with FPL Points. 

• Ismaila Sarr – 1 Assist – 6 Points
• Daniel Munoz – 1 Clean Sheet – 6 Points
• Savinho – 1 Assist – 5 Points

That makes it 55/126 Picks who have returned FPL Points from our picks this Season.

In this article, we will be highlighting 5 Players who are less than 10% Owned and 1 Ultra Differential (less than 1% Owned) for all of you as of Thursday 16^th January, 2025. There are many more whom you guys can consider if you decide to not go with the 6 players mentioned below.

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Top FPL GW22 Differential Picks(<10% TSB)

Anthony Elanga – Nottingham Forest – 5.2 Midfielder – 4.6 % TSB

• A match against the rock-bottom team in the Premier League who have conceded the most Shots, the most Shots on Target, the most Big Chances, the most xGC, the 2^nd most Shots in the Box, and the 3^rd most Goals in the League brings our focus to attacking players of Nottingham Forest and Elanga in particular.
• Among Midfielders, Only Mo Salah(60) has more FPL Points than Elanga(45) since GW16!
• Why Elanga? That’s because he has scores of 6, 9, 11, 6, 6, 7 in his last 6 matches. 3 Goals and 3 Assists over that time highlight the consistency that Elanga has brought to his playing style in the recent Gameweeks.
• Any attacker in such good form should be a consideration for your FPL teams, no less one who is playing against rock-bottom Southampton.
• His stats also look quite favorable with 11 Shots on Target, 15 Shots in the Box, and 5 Big Chances. He has created 4 Big Chances for his teammates and has played 24 Key passes so far this season.

Further Read: FPL GW22 Tips- Best Forwards, Assistant Manager Strategy, etc

Jean Phillipe Mateta – Crystal Palace – 7.3 Forward – 4.3 % TSB –

• Mateta is a form player and that is what he showed us at the end of last season. He now has scored 2 Goals in the last 2 Gameweeks and faces West Ham, Brentford, and Manchester United in the next 3 Gameweeks. West Ham and Brentford rank in the Bottom 5 for Shots, Shots on Target, and Shots in the Box.
• Mateta’s stats are also great attacking threats with 32 Shots in the Box, 15 Shots on Target, and 17 Big Chances. He has created 4 Big Chances and played 19 Key passes for his teammates.
• West Ham and Brentford also tend to concede most of their Big Chances through the Center of the pitch and Mateta being the Central striker will get plenty of chances against these 2 teams.

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Phil Foden – Man City –  9.2 Midfielder – 5.6 % TSB – 

• Ipswich rank in the Bottom 5 for Shots, Shots in the Box, and Shots on Target conceded and in the Bottom 2 for Big Chances and xGC. 
• Man City also rank in the Top 3 for Shots, Shots on Target and Shots in the Box among all teams in the League this season.
• Foden looks to be back to top form after his injury as he has scored all 4 of his goals and 1 of his 2 Assists in the last 6 Gameweeks. Foden’s 18 Shots and 16 Chances created across the last 6 Gameweeks are also the highest among Manchester City players.

Further Read: Ultimate FPL Assistant Manager Chip Guide: Rules, Tips & More

Nikola Milenkovic – Nottingham Forest –  4.8 Defender – 7.8 % TSB – 

• Milenkovic’s 19 Shots and 14 Headed Shots are among the Top 3 Defenders this season. Add to the fact that Southampton have conceded the most Attempts from Set pieces in the League. 

• Southampton have dire attacking numbers with the lowest number of Shots, Shots on Target, and Goals. They also rank in the Bottom 3 for Shots in the Box and Big Chances and xG in the League.
• Add to the fact that Forest are a rock-solid defensive unit with the 2^nd Least Big Chances conceded in the League. They have kept the Highest number of Clean Sheets so far and have conceded the 2^nd Lowest Goals in the League. They are also ranked in the Top 4 for xGC conceded with only Liverpool, Arsenal, and Newcastle above them.

Further Read: Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 24/25 FPL Season

Alex Iwobi – Fulham –  5.9 Midfielder – 7.9 % TSB – 

• Fulham face a Leicester side who are 3^rd worst for Shots and Shots on Target and xGC conceded. They are also 2^nd worst for Goals conceded and worst for Shots in the Box conceded.
• Leicester have not improved defensively at all since Rudd’s appointment and have lost their past six consecutive games under their new manager and have conceded 2+ goals in every fixture while only scoring two goals total. 
• Iwobi has 10 Attacking returns this season (7 Goals and 3 Assists) so far and has great stats with 19 Shots on Target, 26 Shots in the Box, and 5 Big Chances. His creative numbers are also good with 8 Big Chances created and 42 key passes played for his teammates. 
• Iwobi is also the Highest scoring player in FPL this season among midfielders under 6 million, more than popular bandwagons like Rogers, Semenyo, Amad, Elanga, Sarr, and Murphy. This shows that Iwobi has been a consistent source of FPL points throughout the season.

Further Read: FPL GW22 Tips- Best Forwards, Assistant Manager Strategy, etc

FPL GW22 Ultra Differential Pick(<1% TSB):

Lucas Paqueta – West Ham –  5.7 Midfielder – 1 % TSB – 

• New Manager Bounce is real as West Ham went on to beat high flying Fulham. Paqueta has been the player to profit most under Potter’s magical wand, as he has scored in both of West Ham’s last 2 Games (1 against Villa in the FA Cup and then against Fulham).
• What is even juicier to see is Paqueta is playing OOP as a Forward for West Ham now. His 5 Shots in the last 2 Matches under Potter is more than any of his team-mates. Paqueta is also on penalties and can add to his tally of 4 Goals and 1 Assist in the upcoming Gameweeks. Palace also tend to concede quite a lot of chances through the Center of the pitch.

That’s it for Gameweek 22. We will be back with 6 More Differentials next Gameweek where we will be hoping to get some positive returns from our current selected Differentials for Gameweek 22.

Further reads from ALLABOUTFPL ahead of FPL GW22:

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Top FPL GW22 Differential Picks to Consider Ahead of Deadline
FPL GW22 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups
Upcoming FPL Double/Blank Gameweeks | 24/25 FPL Season
FPL GW22 Tips- Best Forwards, Assistant Manager Strategy, etc
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