Top FPL GW10 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW10 Deadline

The Differential Article had a decent week where 3 of our 6 picks returned with FPL Points. This week, we will be aiming to bounce back with some strong scores this Gameweek.

• El Kroupi Jr. – 1 Goal – 6 Points
• Pedro Neto – 1 Assist, 3 Bonus – 8 Points
• Danny Welbeck – 1 Goal – 6 Points

That makes it 20/54 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 30th October, 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 GW10 Differential Picks

Ismaila Sarr – Crystal Palace – £6.5 Midfielder – 9.0 % TSB

• Palace start a wonderful run from Gameweek 10 where FPL Managers will be flocking to their assets like mad. Sarr is the standout midfield option from Palace as he is the one who is immune from rotation and is their biggest goal threat after Mateta. Sarr has 4 attacking returns this season and has only blanked thrice this season. He also got 2 goals against Liverpool in the EFL Cup midweek.
• Sarr averages 5.7 points per appearance and actually has more points than Mateta. Sarr usually stays on the pitch for 90 minutes and is their primary source of attack on the counter. Sarr has great stats this season with 5 Big Chances, 9 Shots in the Box, and 4 Shots on Target, and a healthy xG of 3.16. He has also created 2 Big Chances for his teammates and played 6 Key passes so far this season. This makes his average of 86.6 minutes per big chance involvement almost identical to Mbeumo, a player everyone is flocking to this Gameweek.

Sarr Stats (Attack Rank Among Midfielders) this Season – Per 90 Stats:

Minimum 500 minutes

• xG- 0.46 (3rd)
• Non Penalty xG- 0.46 (1st)
• Big Chances- 0.73 (3rd)
• FPL Points- 5.88 (5th)

Top Midfielders for Non-Penalty xG per 90:

• Palace play bottom of the table Wolves and the worst team defensively, Burnley in the next 5 Games and have 3 Home games against Brentford, Brighton and Manchester United at home, teams who all leak a lot of shots and Big Chances. With Mateta becoming a template pick soon, its Sarr who will give you the advantage in the upcoming games.

Further Read: FPL GW10 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis and Matchups

Maxence Lacroix – Crystal Palace – £5.0 Defender – 3.7 % TSB

• Lacroix averages close to 11.00 Defcon per 90, and last week got 21 Defcons against an aerially dominant Arsenal team. This week, he would be doing the same against set-piece and long throw specialists, Brentford. He has already got the extra points in 5 of the 9 Games so far.

Top Defenders for Defensive Contributions/90 This Season:

• Lacroix has had 1 Shot on Target, 3 Shots in the Box, and been involved in 2 Big Chances (1 Big Chance created and 1 Big Chance received). With games against low-scoring Wolves and Burnley in the next 5 Games, Lacroix should pick up some clean sheets along with the potential for attacking returns and Defcon points.

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Yankuba Minteh – Brighton – £6.0 Midfielder – 3.7 % TSB

• Brighton come into a really great run of fixtures from this week and Minteh who has started every game this season and is Brighton’s top scorer this season stands to profit from the fixture run. Minteh is the Seagulls’ leading player for non Penalty xGI this season (3.22). He has 1 Goal and 3 Assists so far this season and looks the most threatening player for Brighton moving forward.
• His tallies of 13 Shots in the Box and 14 key passes is the best among Brighton players and his 63 penalty box touches is also the highest among the team. He has also created 3 Big Chances for his teammates and been presented with 2 Big Chances.

Most Touches in Opposition Penalty Area- Midfielders:

• Minteh- 63
• Salah- 57
• Grealish- 57
• Gakpo- 52
• Mbeumo- 48

Minteh Attack Rank among Midfielders priced 6.0 and below:

• Shots inside the box- 2nd
• Expected Goal Involvement- 1st

• Minteh also averages 7.9 Defcons per 90 and among midfielders priced below 6.5 million, ranks 2^nd for Shots in the Box, joint 2^nd for Goal Involvements and joint 3^rd for Chances created.

Further Read: FPL Gameweek 10 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold, & Sell

Alex Iwobi – Fulham – £6.5 Midfielder – 1.6 % TSB

• Iwobi has been the most consistent player for Fulham for over a year now. After getting 9 Goals and 6 Assists last season, Iwobi is Fulham’s highest scoring player and also the player with the most Goal involvements. He has 1 Goal and 2 Assists this season and has created the most chances (13), has had the 3^rd most Shots (10) among teammates.
• He has had 3 Shots on Target and all 3 were in the box. He has created 2 Big Chances and been presented with 1 Big Chance himself. He will now face a Wolves team which is bottom of the League and have conceded the 2^nd most Goals in the League and have kept no clean sheets. They also rank in the Bottom half of most defensive metrics and look a team lost under their current coach.

Further Read: FPL GW10 Transfer Targets & Watchlist Based on Eye Test & Stats

Benjamin Sesko – Manchester United – £7.3 Forward – 5.3 % TSB

• Sesko is slowly starting to find his feet in the Premier League, and with Manchester United’s attack clicking, he could be set for some more attacking returns in the upcoming Gameweeks. Manchester United have some great fixtures coming up, and whisper it quietly, they are starting to find their feet under Amorim. 😊
• Sesko has had 7 Shots on Target, 12 Shots in the Box, and 5 Big Chances. He has also played 7 key passes for his team-mates and got his 1st Assist last Gameweek to add to his 2 Goals. Infact, Sesko actually has matched the hugely popular Woltemade for Shots and is only 1 behind for Shots in the Box and Big Chances.
• Sesko will face a Forest side which is ranked 2^nd bottom for Shots on Target conceded, 3^rd bottom for Shots in the Box conceded and xGC, 4^th bottom for Big Chances conceded. Also, Forest have not kept a single Clean sheet this season and have conceded the joint 3^rd most Goals this season.

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Ultra Differential Pick for FPL GW10 (Under 1 % Ownership)

Malick Thiaw – Newcastle United – £4.9 Defender – 0.4 % TSB

• Newcastle United face a West Ham team who are struggling defensively, and especially from Set pieces and Headed attempts. West Ham are ranked the Bottom team for Headed shots and are in the Bottom 6 for attempts conceded from Set pieces. Thiaw currently leads Newcastle players for aerial attempts and could stand to profit in this fixture.
• Thiaw has got Defcon points in 2 of the 5 fixtures he has started and averages around 8.7 Defensive contributions per 90. Thiaw also has had 5 Shots in the Box and 2 Shots on Target. He has created 1 Big Chance for his team-mates and also been presented with 1 Big Chance himself.
• Newcastle have been solid defensively this season with 5 Clean Sheets (2^nd most in the League) and have conceded the 2^nd fewest Big Chances (10), 2^nd least xGC, and 2^nd least Non Penalty xGC and 3^rd fewest Shots in the Box (57).

That’s it for Gameweek 10. We will be back with 6 More Differentials next Gamewee,k where we will be hoping to get some positive returns from our current selected Differentials for Gameweek 10.

Further Reads from ALLABOUTFPL Ahead of FPL GW10

FPL GW10 Transfer Targets & Watchlist Based on Eye Test & Stats
Top FPL Gameweek 10 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
Top FPL GW10 Differential Picks to Target Ahead of GW10 Deadline
FPL GW10 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis and Matchups
FPL Gameweek 10 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold, & Sell
FPL GW10 Ultimate Guide: Tips, Differentials, Captaincy & More
Premier League Players who will miss PL due to AFCON 2025

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