Top FPL GW35 Differential Picks to Consider Ahead of Deadline

The Differential Article continued with some Big Scores where 4 of our 6 picks returned with FPL Points.

• Ryan Sessegnon – 1 Goal, 3 Bonus – 11 Points
• Kieran Trippier – 1 Clean Sheet, 2 Assists, 3 Bonus – 15 Points
• Jorgen Strand Larsen – 1 Goal – 6 Points
• Nelson Semedo – 1 Clean Sheet – 6 Points

That makes it 96/204 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 1^st May, 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 GW35 Differential Picks(<10% TSB)

Jarrod Bowen(West Ham) vs Spurs(H) – £7.6 Midfielder – 9.2 % TSB

• An underwhelming season for West Ham has not stopped Bowen from having another solid season. With 9 Goals and 10 Assists and 154 FPL Points, Bowen has been as consistent as someone can be. He is in good form too with 4 Goals and 4 Assists since his return from injury 10 Gameweeks ago.

Key Stat: Only Murphy(9) and Salah(14) have more Goal Involvements among Midfielders than Bowen(8) since his return from injury in GW24

• West Ham play a weak Spurs side which has conceded the 6^th most Goals in the League and have an xGC of 54.8 (4^th worst) and have conceded the 4^th most Big Chances. Only the Relegated teams have had a worst xGC and conceded more Big Chances. Spurs also concede a high volume of big chances and shots in the box with their right and centre being their weakest zones.
• Bowen is the main goal threat for West Ham with respect to shots in the box and big chances. He is playing as a narrow right forward recently, which means he should also benefit from the central defensive weakness. Also he is nailed on to play 90 minutes and is on penalties. Plus Spurs’ main focus will be on the Europa League Semi-final with this fixture being sandwiched between the 2 Legs.

Further Read: FPL GW35 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups

Kevin De Bruyne(Manchester City) vs Wolves(H) – £9.4 Midfielder – 7.3 % TSB

• KDB has regained his full fitness and he has started the last 4 matches for City and has averaged around 88 minutes over that period. Over the last 6 Gameweeks, KDB has had 11 Shots and has created 10 Chances which ranks him quite highly among all Midfielders. He is the main man for City in the absence of Haaland and  has great 4 fixtures which should help City grab a Top 5 Spot and qualify for the Champions League next season.

• KDB has started 16 Games in the League this season and has 12 attacking returns to show over that time. He has 3 Goals and 9 Assists. His stats are quite good too with 16 Shots on Target, 20 Shots in the Box and 6 Big Chances. In terms of creativity he has created 14 Big Chances and played 51 key passes for his team-mates.
• Wolves concede the most chances from wide areas as they push their wing-backs high. They also struggle to defend crosses. KDB should benefit from this weakness as he would be on most set pieces. KDB loves playing against Wolves and we all know what KDB did to Wolves a few seasons back. Could this fixture be another repeat of that?

Fun Fact:  KDB scored 4 goals which made him get 24 points vs Wolves in the GW36 of 2021/22 season and he also got 6 points in the first game. He ended up with a 30 point haul and a massive 90 point haul for those who triple captained him.

Further Read: FPL GW35 Tips and Top Transfer Targets to Consider

Neco Williams(Nottingham Forest) vs Palace(A) – £4.5 Defender – 3.6 % TSB

• Neco Williams has had a good strong season for Forest with 2 Assists and 1 Goal. Over the last 6 Gameweeks, Williams has had 7 Shots and he has created 6 Chances which is highest among the Forest backline. Williams has good stats with 6 Shots on Target, 16 Shots in the Box and 4 Big Chances. He may trail Milenkovic for attacking returns but is ahead of him on all stats such as Shots/90, Shots on Target/90, xGI/90 and Chances created/90.

• Forest are ranked the Top team for defensive returns in the last 4 Gameweeks. Forest keep it tight in most games and defend well as an unit. That is why they have conceded the 3^rd fewest Goals in the League and have kept the 2^nd most Clean Sheets in the League. Forest will also be fully motivated to secure a spot in the Champions League after being in the Top 5 for the entire season.

Further Read: FPL GW35 Players to Target for the Final Four Weeks(35-38)

Leandro Trossard(Arsenal) vs Bournemouth(H) – £6.7 Midfielder – 3.9 % TSB

• Trossard has been the In-form man for Arsenal  in the last 4 Gameweeks where he has got 5 Goals and played more than 80 minutes in all of the games. He has taken 16 Shots over that period and created 2 chances. Over the season he has had 8 Goals and 6 Assists and quietly got 136 FPL Points.
• His stats are good with 21 Shots on Target, 45 Shots in the Box and 10 Big Chances. He has created 11 Big Chances and played 36 key passes for his team-mates. Bournemouth concede the most shots from their centre and right side and Trossard often plays on the left side for Arsenal while drifting into central pockets. With the PSG tie in the balance, expect Saka to be rotated/rested this Gameweek which could play into Trossard’s hands.

Top Midfielders for Shots inside the box since GW25:

• Salah- 25
• Trossard– 21
• Garnacho- 21
• O.Dango- 20
• Barnes- 20
• Diogo Jota- 20
• Bowen- 17
• Luis Diaz- 17

Further Read: FPL GW35 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups

Jamie Vardy(Leicester City) vs Southampton(H) – £5.3 Forward – 4.6 % TSB

• A bit of a nostalgic pick, but with fixtures against Southampton & Ipswich in the next 3 Gameweeks, some could take a punt on one last Vardy party. Vardy is on penalties, is the main Goal threat for Leicester and plays close to 90 minutes. He has scored 7 Goals this season and also got 4 Assists.

• Southampton & Ipswich are ranked in the Bottom 2 for Big Chances conceded and xGC. Those 2 teams are also in the Bottom 3 for Shots on Target conceded, Shots in the Box conceded, Goals conceded. In fact Southampton are Bottom for all defensive metrics throughout the season.
• Vardy has an xG close to 10, which shows he has been unlucky to not score more Goals. His stats are decent too for a relegated team. He has had 23 Shots on Target, 47 Shots in the Box and 21 Big Chances. This pick may not be for everyone but only for those who want to be part of 1 last Vardy Party!!

Further Read: FPL GW35 Players to Target for the Final Four Weeks(35-38)

FPL GW35 Ultra Differential Pick (Under 1 % Ownership)

Jake O’Brien(Everton) vs Ipswich(H) – £4.5 Defender – 0.5 % TSB

• Since Moyes took over Everton in Gameweek 22, Jake O’Brien has not only established himself in the Everton backline but is also the Joint Top scoring player. Infact over the last 6 Gameweeks, O’ Brien has had 4 Shots and created 3 Chances for his team-mates.
• He also has 2 Goals this season and carries a bit of goal threat from set pieces which Ipswich tend to struggle with, something which Newcastle took advantage of last Gameweek. O’Brien has decent numbers compared to the other Everton defenders with 3 Shots on Target, 4 Shots in the Box and 3 Big Chances. He has also created 1 Big Chance and played 6 key passes for his team-mates.
• Everton always keep things tight defensively and now are ranked in the Top 3 on the FDR from a defensive perspective. Everton are ranked in the Top 6 for xGC which shows how much they have improved since Moyes took over. They have conceded the 7^th lowest Goals since Gameweek 22 and should get a couple of clean sheets to round off their season.

That’s it for Gameweek 35. 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 35.

Further reads from AllAboutFPL ahead of FPL GW35:

FPL GW35 Players to Target for the Final Four Weeks(35-38)
FPL GW35 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups
Top FPL Gameweek 35 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
Top FPL GW35 Differential Picks(<10% TSB) to Consider Ahead of Deadline
FPL GW35 Tips and Top Transfer Targets to Consider
GW35 Draft Fantasy Punts and Hidden Gems
FPL GW35 Tips & Ultimate Guide: Differentials, Captaincy & More

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