Gameweek 8 offers several low-ownership options across defence and midfield. Vuskovic leads the differential list with strong recent form, while Silva stands out for exceptional scarcity despite a difficult fixture. Managers seeking an edge should consider these overlooked players, though fixture difficulty varies significantly across the gameweek.

Differentials for Gameweek 8
Player Team Opponent Form Projected Owned Price Why
Vuskovic Brighton Liverpool (A) 9.5 6.5 5.6% £5.1m Vuskovic at Brighton has form of 9.5 and projects 6.5 points, but faces Liverpool away. His ownership of 5.6 per cent remains modest despite excellent recent performances.
Van Hecke Spurs Chelsea (A) 3.5 5.2 6.8% £4.9m Van Hecke at Spurs projects 5.19 points with ownership of 6.8 per cent, though Chelsea away presents a challenging fixture at difficulty 4.
Silva Bournemouth Man Utd (A) 4.0 4.7 0.6% £5.0m Silva at Bournemouth has ownership of just 0.6 per cent, making him extremely rare despite projecting 4.66 points, though Man Utd away is a difficult matchup.
Muharemović Leeds Sunderland (A) 3.5 4.6 4.9% £5.0m Muharemović at Leeds projects 4.59 points with ownership of 4.9 per cent. Sunderland away offers a more balanced fixture at difficulty 3.
Murillo Nott'm Forest Ipswich Town (A) 2.0 4.6 2.1% £5.5m Murillo at Nott'm Forest has ownership of 2.1 per cent and projects 4.59 points, though recent form of 2.0 is concerning ahead of Ipswich Town away.
Gomez Brighton Liverpool (A) 6.5 4.6 3.8% £5.0m Gomez at Brighton projects 4.58 points with ownership of 3.8 per cent and form of 6.5, but Liverpool away at difficulty 4 is a stern test.
Jacquet Liverpool Brighton (H) 3.0 4.4 4.1% £5.1m Jacquet at Liverpool projects 4.41 points with ownership of 4.1 per cent. Brighton away at difficulty 4 provides a competitive fixture for a home player.
Evanilson Bournemouth Man Utd (A) 9.5 4.4 4.5% £6.1m Evanilson at Bournemouth has form of 9.5 and projects 4.37 points, but ownership of 4.5 per cent remains low despite excellent recent displays ahead of Man Utd away.
Dewsbury-Hall Everton Arsenal (A) 7.5 4.4 6.1% £6.6m Dewsbury-Hall at Everton projects 4.35 points with form of 7.5, though ownership of 6.1 per cent is higher and Arsenal away at difficulty 5 is very challenging.
Affengruber Fulham Coventry City (A) 4.5 4.3 0.7% £4.5m Affengruber at Fulham has ownership of just 0.7 per cent and projects 4.27 points. Coventry City away offers a balanced fixture at difficulty 2.

Vuskovic leads the differentials

Projected 6.5 Liverpool (A)
Owned 5.6%
Price £5.1m
Gameweek 8 fixtures
Kick-off Home Away
Fri 23 Oct, 19:00 Ipswich Town 3 Nott'm Forest 2
Sat 24 Oct, 11:30 Aston Villa 4 Man City 3
Sat 24 Oct, 14:00 Arsenal 3 Everton 5
Sat 24 Oct, 14:00 Coventry City 2 Fulham 2
Sat 24 Oct, 16:30 Chelsea 2 Spurs 4
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 Crystal Palace 3 Newcastle 3
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 Hull City 3 Brentford 2
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 Liverpool 3 Brighton 4
Sun 25 Oct, 14:00 Man Utd 3 Bournemouth 4
Sun 25 Oct, 16:30 Sunderland 3 Leeds 3

Common questions

Who is the best differential for Gameweek 8?

Vuskovic at Brighton combines the highest projection of 6.5 points with strong form of 9.5 and modest ownership of 5.6 per cent, though Liverpool away is difficult.

What counts as a differential in FPL?

A differential is a player owned by fewer managers than typical for their price and form. The ten players listed here range from 0.6 to 6.8 per cent ownership, well below mainstream selections.

How many differentials should I own?

The number of differentials to select depends on risk tolerance and fixture difficulty. Managers might include one or two from this list, balancing upside against the difficulty ratings of their fixtures.

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