Top FPL GW36 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.

• Jarrod Bowen – 1 Goal, 2 Bonus – 9 Points
• Kevin De Bruyne – 1 Goal, 3 Bonus – 11 Points
• Neco Williams – 1 Assist, 1 Bonus – 5 Points
• Jamie Vardy – 1 Goal, 3 Bonus – 9 Points

That makes it 100/210 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 8^th 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 GW36 Differential Picks(<10% TSB)

Kevin Schade(Brentford) vs Ipswich(A) – £5.1 Midfielder – 1.4 % TSB

• While Mbeumo & Wissa have stolen the headlines this season, Schade has gone under the radar despite scoring 10 Goals and getting 4 Assists. He also has 3 Goals across his last 2 games. Schade has started 13 consecutive games and his minutes are now secure. His price makes him an enticing pick and this Gameweek seems the perfect entry point.
• Schade has good stats this season with 23 Shots on Target, 46 Shots in the Box, 18 Big Chances and an xG of 7.9. Creativity wise he has played 20 key passes and created 8 Big Chances for his team-mates. Brentford are averaging two goals per game recently and are the form team as they are pushing for an European spot.
• Ipswich are ranked in the bottom 2 for Big Chances conceded, xGC and Goals conceded. They are looking even more open for the last few weeks. Ipswich are also ranked in the Bottom 3 for Shots on Target conceded and Shots in the Box conceded.

Thomas Frank also confirmed that Thiago is not fit enough to start yet, which confirms that Schade should start yet again.

Thomas Frank about Thiago:

“We got Igor Thiago in the squad against Man United, and also on the pitch, so we were very pleased with that.“Igor is over the worst part and getting into training; now it’s just about giving him the right load like with any player, whether it’s a joint infection, hamstring or an ankle.

“Now he just needs to be fit enough to compete. We pushed him a bit hard to be available for the squad because we needed him. He will not start, but he had a good week of training this week, another good week next week, and we will go from there.”

Further Read: FPL GW36 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups

Anthony Elanga(Nottingham Forest) vs Leicester(A) – £5.4 Midfielder – 8.7 % TSB

• Elanga now has 15 attacking returns (6 Goals and 9 Assists). In fact over the last 5 Gameweeks, Elanga has outperformed the popular Wood for all attacking metrics. Elanga has 22 Shots on Target, 28 Shots in the Box and 9 Big Chances. He has played 44 key passes and created 8 Big chances for his team-mates.

Top Midfielders for FPL Points since GW16:

• Salah- 179
• Murphy- 121
• Mbeumo- 121
• Elanga- 109
• Luis Diaz- 100

• Elanga also has the postional weakness to target against Leicester this Gameweek. Leicester concede the most shots in the league from their left. They’re the worst at defending headed attempts. Elanga is also on free kicks and corners and could haul in this fixture as Forest will go for a big win in this game.
• Leicester are ranked in the bottom 3 for Big Chances conceded, xGC and Goals conceded. They are looking even more open for the last few weeks. They are also ranked in the Bottom 2 for Shots on Target conceded and Shots in the Box conceded.

Further Read: FPL GW36 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 36

Ederson(Manchester City) vs Southampton(A) – £5.3 Goalkeeper – 5.3 % TSB

• Ederson reclaimed his starting berth in the City team last Gameweek and will face the bottom team in the League this Gameweek. Not only are they bottom of the table but they are also bottom of most attacking metrics in the League. Southampton have also scored the fewest Goals in the League- Scoring only 25 goals.
• City have rediscovered their defensive solidity over the last 6 Gameweeks with 4 Clean Sheets over that period. They are the favorites to keep a Clean Sheet this Gameweek and Ederson often pops up with a random assist because of his brilliant passing accuracy. In fact, Ederson has 4 Assists this season, something which is crazy for a Goalkeeper.

Further Read: FPL GW36 Tips & Ultimate Guide: Differentials, Captaincy & More

Amad Diallo(Manchester United) vs West Ham(H) – £5.3 Midfielder – 3.9 % TSB

• Amad returned to the Manchester United team last week and got back to where he left off before getting injured. He scored a great goal and now has 7 Goals and 7 Assists from only 17 starts. His stats are quite decent with 14 Shots on Target, 28 Shots in the Box, 6 Big Chances. He has played 40 key passes and created 5 Big Chances for his team-mates.
• Amad should start the game against West Ham as he will likely start on the bench against Bilbao in the Semi-final 2^nd Leg. Amad will be motivated to get back in the Starting 11 of the final of the Europa League (Should United make it). West Ham are ranked in the Bottom 5 for all defensive metrics such as Shots conceded, Shots in the Box conceded, Shots on Target conceded, Big Chances conceded and xGC.

Key Stat: West Ham have not kept a clean sheet in the league since GW28 and have conceded 12 goals during this time- 7th worst among all the teams during this time.

Further Read: FPL GW36 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups

Danny Welbeck(Brighton) vs Wolves(A) – £5.5 Forward – 9.3 % TSB

• Welbeck has started the last few games in Pedro’s absence. He has a Goal and an Assist over the last few Gameweeks. Welbeck is now upto 9 Goals and will like to get Double Digits for Goals this season. He also does a lot for the team and has 4 Assists to show for this season.
• He has 20 Shots on Target, 37 Shots in the Box and 14 Big Chances. Wolves are in the Bottom 10 for defensive metrics although they have done well in the recent past. Brighton usually score every game and Welbeck will be on penalties in Pedro’s absence. With Mitoma not fully fit and Pedro suspended, Welbeck will look to step up if Brighton are to make a push for an European slot for next season.

Further Read: FPL GW36 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 36

FPL GW36 Ultra Differential Pick (Under 1 % Ownership)

Michael Kayode(Brentford) vs Ipswich(A) – £4.5 Defender – 0.1 % TSB

• Kayode had a super game against Manchester United and has now started 3 consecutive games for Brentford. He got an assist last game and was superb at both ends of the pitch. He racked up 9 dribbbles in the game and he took lomg throws for Brentford, a route to points as Brentford dominate the aerial duels and Ipswich really struggle with aerial duels. He got his assist from such a long throw.
• Kayode also has another advantage in this fixture as he plays on the right side of the pitch and over the last 6 Gameweeks, no club has conceded more chances from their left wing than Kayode’s opponents Ipswich. They have conceded a whopping 40 chances over that time.

That’s it for Gameweek 36. 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 36.

Further reads from AllAboutFPL ahead of FPL GW36:

FPL Gameweek 36 Transfer Tips: Two Players to Buy, Hold & Sell
Top FPL GW36 Differential Picks(<10% TSB) to Consider Ahead of Deadline
FPL GW36 – Fixtures & Players to Target for Gameweek 36
Top FPL Gameweek 36 Captain Picks Based on Analysis & Metrics
FPL GW36 Scout Picks Based on Stats, Analysis, and Matchups
Sleeper GW36 Draft Fantasy- Best Punts and Hidden Gems
FPL GW36 Tips & Ultimate Guide: Differentials, Captaincy & More

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