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Differentials8 May 2026

GW36 Differential Targets: The Low-Ownership Gems Flying Under the Radar

With mini-league standings tightening in the final weeks, the managers willing to take calculated differential swings are best placed to leapfrog the template. Okafor leads the charge at just 3.2% ownership despite a form rating of 10.2, while Doku and Truffert offer winnable fixtures and genuine upside that the majority of squads are missing entirely.

OkaforMID · LEE · £5.6m
Form 10.2Owned 3.2%Fixture TOT (a) diff=3

Okafor is the standout differential of GW36 -- the highest form rating in the game at 10.2 yet invisible in 96.8% of squads. A favourable difficulty-3 away trip to Tottenham makes him an explosive captain alternative for the brave. His price point of £5.6m gives budget managers an easy route in.

BUY -- 91%
DokuMID · MCI · £6.4m
Form 7.8Owned 3.8%+139,079 transfers inFixtures MCI (h) diff=3 / BRE (a) diff=5

The transfer market is waking up to Doku -- over 139,000 managers moved for him ahead of GW36. His home fixture against Brighton carries a difficulty of just 3 and his current form of 7.8 suggests he is hitting peak rhythm at the right moment in the season.

BUY -- 82%
TruffertDEF · FUL · £4.7m
Form 6.0Owned 4.6%Fixture FUL vs BOU (a) diff=3

At just £4.7m, Truffert is the budget differential that frees up funds for premium attackers. A difficulty-3 home fixture against Bournemouth sets up a strong clean sheet and attacking return potential, and his 6.0 form confirms he is delivering consistently rather than flukily.

BUY -- 76%
CasemiroMID · MUN · £5.8m
Form 7.5Owned 5.0%Fixtures SUN (h) diff=3 / MUN (a) diff=3

Casemiro rounds out the differential quartet with a double gameweek in sight and two difficulty-3 fixtures. His form of 7.5 at 5.0% ownership makes him one of the best value picks in the midfield tier right now.

CONSIDER -- 68%

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