Top FPL GW2 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW2 Deadline

The Differential Article got off to a good start where 3 of our 6 picks returned with FPL Points.

• Elliot Anderson – 1 Assist, 1 Bonus – 6 Points
• Cody Gakpo – 1 Goal – 7 Points
• Georginio Rutter – 1 Assist – 6 Points

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 21^st August, 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 GW2 Differential Picks

Evanilson vs Wolves(H) – £7.0 Forward – 2.3 % TSB

• Bournemouth attack looked sharp against Liverpool and with some great fixtures coming up now, tapping into the main striker of the team could be a wise move. Bournemouth will now face Wolves who conceded the most Goals (4), the most xG (2.44) and the joint 2^nd most Big Chances (3) in Gameweek 1.
• Evanilson had 3 Shots in the Box which was the most among his team, he is nailed to play 90 minutes as his positional rival Unal is injured and with Kluivert also injured, he should be the one to take penalties.
• Bournemouth have a brilliant run of games now with Wolves at home up next and a strong run of games in the next eight, including four home fixtures and a trip to newly-promoted Leeds.

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Maxence Lacroix vs Forest(H) – £5.0 Defender – 1.3 % TSB

• Palace showed their Defensive solidity against Chelsea as they held Chelsea to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge. Palace now have 3 great games against Forest, West Ham & Sunderland in the next 4 Gameweeks and should keep more clean sheets going forward.

Lacroix Attack Stats Last Season:

• Headed Attempts- 21 (Joint 1st among Defenders)
• Shots inside the box- 26 (5th among Defenders)
• xG- 3.5 (5th among Defenders)

• Lacroix = Defcon Monster. We saw that as he got 16 Defcons against Chelsea and finished as the 2^nd Highest Defcon achiever in Gameweek 1 (only behind Van Dijk). He has a solid base of 4 points in most games and with his set piece threat added to the mix he could have a big haul in him in any of these Gameweeks.

Further Read: Top FPL Gameweek 2 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics

Pedro Neto vs West Ham(A) – £7.0 Midfielder – 3.6 % TSB

• Neto could be a punt for this game against West Ham. West Ham have a weakness from headed attempts and set pieces as they conceded 5 against Sunderland which was the most in Gameweek 1. Neto has a share of set pieces and takes corners which could boost his potential for this Gameweek.
• West Ham have struggled for a long time on their left side and with Diouf known for his attacking potential, there could be gaps for Neto to capitalize, who will start on the Right wing. Also, Neto scored against the same team as he came off the bench.
• Chelsea have a decent run of fixtures in the next 3 Gamweeks as they face West Ham, Fulham and Brentford (teams that struggled in Gameweek 1)

Further Read: FPL GW2 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 2

Trevoh Chalobah vs West Ham(A) – £5.0 Defender – 1.3 % TSB

• Chelsea next face 3 teams who are in the Bottom 7 for attacking threat. West Ham, Fulham and Brentford all look to be low scoring teams and Chelsea have improved defensively since the last 3^rd of last season.
• Chalobah seems to be the nailed Center Back in the absence of Colwill and he almost got 2 points for Defcons as he finished with 9 Defcons (just 1 short of the desired target). Chalobah even had a Big Chance last Gameweek from a set piece and could have scored. He is also a massive threat from set pieces as he got 3 Goals and 1 Assist last season (which was the 2^nd best among Chelsea defenders last season, after Cucurella).

Chalobah last season DEFCON/90- 8.02

Further Read: FPL GW2 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis and Matchups

Eliezer Mayenda vs Burnley(A) – £5.5 Forward – 1.7 % TSB

• Mayenda continued his brilliant run of scoring for Sunderland since starting in the Playoffs and continuing in the 1^st game in the Premier League. He also got 2 Bonus as he finished with 8 Points. He had 2 Shots in the Box in the game and even created 1 Big Chance for his team-mates.
• Burnley conceded the 2^nd highest xG in Gameweek 1. They also conceded the 3^rd most Shots on Target and Shots in the Box. With Sunderland off to a great start they will look to get another win and stay Top of the League.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 2 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

Ultra Differential Pick for FPL GW2(Under 1 % Ownership)

Oscar Bobb vs Spurs(H) – £5.5 Midfielder – 0.3 % TSB

• Bobb had a good game against Wolves as he played for 90 minutes, got an Assist and looked lively. He finished with 2 Key passes in the game. He should continue to see good minutes at the beginning of the season with Savinho and Foden not fit and Doku preferred on the Left wing.
• Reijnders may be the flavour of the week, but do not discount Bobb as he has showed his potential whenever he has got a good run of games for City. With a great performance against Spurs, he may cement himself in the Starting 11 until Foden returns from injury. Worth a shot for a wild punt? Why not!!

That’s it for Gameweek 2. 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 2.

Further reads from ALLABOUTFPL ahead of FPL GW2

FPL GW2 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis and Matchups
Top FPL Gameweek 2 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
Top FPL GW2 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW2 Deadline
FPL GW2 Predicted Lineups, Injuries & Press Conference Updates
FPL GW2 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 2
FPL GW2 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More
Premier League Penalty & Set Piece Takers | 2025/26 PL Season
FPL GW2 Stats Summary and Key Notes

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