Top FPL GW6 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW6 Deadline

The Differential Article continued with some decent scores, where 2 of our 6 picks returned with FPL Points.

• Moises Caicedo –2 Defcon – 4 Points
• Anton Stach – 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 2 Def-Con, 3 Bonus – 15 Points

That makes it 13/30 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 25^th September, 2025. There are many more whom you guys can consider if you decide not to go with the 6 players mentioned below.

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Top FPL GW6 Differential Picks

Phil Foden – Man City – £8.0 Mid – 5.3 % TSB

• After an injury-ravaged campaign last season and a niggly injury at the beginning of the season, Foden has started 4 straight games in all competitions. In that time, he has 2 Goals, 2 Assists, and a Man of the Match performance against Napoli in the Champions League. Foden also got a goal, and assist in the 2-0 midweek cup win vs Huddersfield.

Phil Foden vs Huddersfield:

• 1 Goal
• 1 Assist
• 3 Chances Created (Most)
• 3 Shots

• Foden has 2 Shots on Target, 3 Shots in the Box, and he has created 2 Big Chances for his team-mates in the league despite missing 2 games fully and starting only 2 games. With most people going for the duo of Haaland and Reijnders, Foden could be the differential, who is the high-risk, high-reward pick.
• Foden will face a Burnley side which is ranked 20^th for Shots conceded, Shots in the Box conceded, Shots on Target conceded, Non Penalty xGC, and xGC. They are also ranked joint 3^rd  worst for Big Chances conceded. In short, the worst possible team defensively to face a strong Manchester City attack.

Further Read: FPL GW6 Wildcard Team – Tips, Players to Target and Best Drafts

Gianluigi Donnarumma – Man City – £5.6 GK – 6.2 % TSB

• City start a good 3-week fixture run where they play Burnley and Everton at home, and play low-scoring Villa away. With rotation in the defensive spots a concern, Donnarumma could be a set-and-forget player for your FPL teams.
• He is a better shot stopper than Ederson and could pick up some save points as well as Clean sheets in the following fixtures. His cat-like reflexes were on display against both Manchester United and Arsenal, and kept City in those matches with these saves.
• For people wanting to go Saka, Gyokeres, and an Arsenal defender on Wildcard, Donnarumma could be the best premium goalkeeper pick after Raya, currently in the FPL landscape.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 6 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell

James Tarkowski – Everton – £5.5 Def – 7.7 % TSB

• Tarkowski is only 1 of 2 defenders who have hit Defcon in all 5 fixtures this season. Add 10 points to his score, which is equivalent to 3 Assists in 5 Games. He has 61 Defcons, which is only behind Marcos Senesi.

Tarkowski DEFCON Stats this season:

• GW1 vs LEE(A)- 15 DEFCON
• GW2 vs BHA(H)- 10 DEFCON
• GW3 vs WOL(A)- 11 DEFCON
• GW4 vs AVL(H)- 11 DEFCON
• GW5 vs LIV(A)- 14 DEFCON

• This is a great fixture for Tarkowski as he faces a West Ham team who have conceded 23 Headed Attempts on goal- Highest in the league. West Ham have conceded a set-piece goal in every match where they have conceded. They have also conceded the most Big Chances in the League so far. Even in the last game, Lacroix nearly scored.

West Ham conceding goals from Headers/Corners this season:

🔹GW1- Ballard & Mayenda Header goals. Ballard goal from set piece
🔹GW2- Pedro, Caicedo, Chalobah goals from set piece/corners
🔹GW4- Bergvall header goal. Sarr goal from corner
🔹GW5- Mateta header goal from corner. Lacroix hit the post from corner

• With a great chance of a clean sheet, a good chance to get an attacking return from set pieces, and Defcon virtually guaranteed, Tarkowski’s avenues to points this week are huge.

Further Read: FPL GW6 Team Selection – Wildcard Active and Transfer Plans

Iliman Ndiaye– Everton – £6.5 Mid – 9.8 % TSB

• 2 Goals, 1 Assist, and 4 Defcon points. Also on Penalties. The routes to Ndiaye’s points are multiple. He also has good stats this season with 3 Shots on Target, 2 Shots in the Box, 2 Big Chances, and 1.31 xG. He also has nice creative stats with 7 key passes and has created 1 Big Chance and 0.4 xA.
• West Ham have conceded the 3^rd most Shots and Shots on Target, 2^nd most Shots in the Box, and non-penalty xGC. West Ham have also conceded the most Big Chances and Goals in the League so far. West Ham also tend to concede a lot of shots from the left side. This is where Ndiaye can profit as he hogs up the majority of Big chances for Everton and also plays on the Right wing, which is West Ham’s weaker side.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 6 Wildcard – Must own Players in your WC Team

Xavi Simmons – Spurs – £7.1 Mid – 3.8 % TSB

• Spurs have the best fixtures in the next 4 Gameweeks, where they face Wolves and Villa at home and Leeds and Everton away. Spurs have scored the 2^nd most Goals in the League so far. Xavi has already got 1 Assist and had a brilliant cameo against Brighton when he came on for the last 30 minutes and played behind the striker (his natural position).
• Xavi has 1 Shot on Target, 2 Shots in the Box, 2 key passes, and created 1 Big Chance in only 100 minutes of Premier League football. He takes free kicks and corners from 1 side, and his technical ability and creativity from midfield positions make him a strong consideration for Wildcarders.
• Xavi Simmons created 7 chances in just 61 minutes during the midweek 3-0 win vs Doncaster.
• Wolves also rank 19^th for Non-Penalty xGC and Goals Conceded. They are also in the Bottom 6 for xGC and Big Chances and are 1 of 4 teams not to keep a Clean Sheet in the League so far.

Further Read: FPL GW6 Wildcard – Position Wise Players to Target

Ultra Differential Pick for FPL GW6 (Under 1 % Ownership)

Bafode Diakite – Bournemouth – £4.5 Def – 0.4 % TSB

• Bournemouth have kept 3 Clean sheets in 5 Games despite playing teams like Liverpool, Spurs, and Newcastle in the 1st 5 Games. They have kept things tight so far, where they are the 2nd best for Shots and Shots in the Box conceded, 3rd best for Big Chances conceded, Non Penalty xG,C and xGC.
• With Senesi now heading close to 5 million, Diakite could be a cheaper alternative. He has hit Defcon in 1/4 Games so far and got 9 DEFCON in one of the games as well. Diakite may not look like it, but he is an attacking unit as he got 5, 7, and 3 attacking returns over the last 3 seasons. Most of these returns are goals.
• Bournemouth play a Leeds side that is ranked in the Bottom 3 for Shots, Shots in the Box, and Shots on Target. They are ranked bottom for Non Penalty xG and 2^nd bottom for xG. This could be a great opportunity for a Diakite punt. Maybe a Double up alongside Senesi may not be a bad punt.

Further Reads from ALLABOUTFPL Ahead of FPL GW6

FPL GW6 Team Selection – Wildcard Active and Transfer Plans
FPL GW6 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis and Matchups
FPL Gameweek 6 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell
2025/26 FPL Chip Strategy Guide – First Half of the Season
FPL GW6 Wildcard Team – Tips, Players to Target and Best Drafts
FPL Gameweek 6 Wildcard – Must own Players in your WC Team
FPL GW6 Wildcard – Position Wise Players to Target
FPL GW6 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More

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