Best FPL Differentials: Brighton star Danny Welbeck cannot be ignored ahead of upcoming double gameweek
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By Ben Grounds
Updated 09/04/2026 at 19:59 GMT+1
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Fantasy Premier League returns this weekend after a three-week absence but, with the FA Cup springing a surprise and creating a double Gameweek 33 for six clubs, it is easy to take your eye off how to maximise points potential before then. Who are the best FPL differentials in Gameweek 32? TNT Sports looks at three prime candidates who could help you return from the long break with a green arrow.
Highlights: Welbeck at the double as Brighton down Liverpool
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Fantasy Premier League returns this weekend after a long three-week break as international football, the Emirates FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League grabbed our attention during the Easter holiday period.
Gameweek 31 feels like an eternity ago but it is now full-steam ahead between now and the end of the Premier League campaign, with assets at both ends of the table jostling for our interest.
When it comes to FPL, we are now at the deep end of 'chip season'.
As always, the best strategy when using your wildcard, bench boost, free hit or triple captain will be team-dependent, but this column shall remain consistent in seeking to pull out the best set of differential picks for the Gameweek right in front of us.
With that in mind, as if you need a reminder at this stage, we will provide three low-owned options which could be just the ticket to ensure the team you can barely look at now gets you that all-important green arrow.
The categories are:
- Player 1: Max 10% ownership
- Player 2: Max 5% ownership
- Player 3: Max 2% ownership
And before we start, there is a sneaky Friday night kick-off this week, so the deadline for your team submission is 18:30 UK time on Friday, April 10, as West Ham host Wolverhampton Wanderers.
1. Danny Welbeck, ÂŁ6.2m (Forward, Brighton, 5.7%)
Danny Welbeck cannot be ignored. Brighton as a whole cannot be ignored. The pressure which was mounting on Fabian Hurzeler following a home defeat to arch-rivals Crystal Palace in early February now feels like a distant memory.
Four wins in the past five games have lifted The Seagulls back into European contention and Welbeck has been at the centre of their resurgence.
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Does Welbeck deserve to be in Tuchel's England squad?
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Against Liverpool in GW31, his brace was not even the most impressive aspect of his performance but the athleticism he showed in vaulting Lewis Dunk after his second goal was allowed to stand. Welbeck may be 35 but his 12 Premier League goals in 30 appearances mean there are no signs he is slowing down.
Brighton assets are on the shopping list of many Wildcarders this week - before their double in GW33 - but the slight reservations over how many minutes Welbeck will feature across those two games in the space of four days make him even more essential prior to facing Burnley away.
The fact England head coach Thomas Tuchel opted not to call him up during last month's international break carries an extra incentive with the World Cup approaching.
Welbeck is the most transferred-in player this Gameweek (234,816 by Thursday night) but remains a differential. The striker will be fresh and fully motivated when he takes to the field at Turf Moor.
2. Ismaila Sarr, ÂŁ6.3m (Midfielder, Crystal Palace, 3.9%)
Knowing when to jump on and off Ismaila Sarr is an art form for Fantasy Premier League managers. So often trolled by the infuriating nature of when and where the Senegalese collects his points, many have resorted to either just plugging him in or permanently ruling him out of their thoughts.
But the timing of his current form makes him especially appealing for Crystal Palace’s clash with Newcastle at Selhurst Park.
The one obvious caveat is that Palace are in UEFA Conference League action on Thursday night against Fiorentina, a competition which offers them their best route to Europa League football next season.
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Highlights: Spurs fans walk out early as Palace defeat adds to relegation fears
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While his overall return of seven goals in 19 starts is already solid for a midfielder, the real story lies in his recent surge. Since returning from AFCON, Sarr has scored four goals in his past seven appearances, a clear uptick that signals both confidence and rhythm at a crucial stage of the season.
His explosive 15-point haul against Spurs in Gameweek 29 underlines his ability to deliver big returns - exactly what separates good FPL picks from great differentials.
Sarr has always operated less like a creator and more like a wide forward under Oliver Glasner, meaning his points are driven by goals rather than assists - a far more lucrative route in FPL.
Against a high-tempo side like Newcastle, who can become exposed in transition, Sarr's pace and willingness to attack space could be decisive.
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3. Konstantinos Mavropanos, ÂŁ4.4m (Defender, West Ham, 0.2%)
Having come through a concussion protocol which ruled him out of last weekend's thrilling Emirates FA Cup shootout defeat to Leeds, the defender is back in contention for Nuno Espirito Santo's side before a crucial home fixture with Wolves.
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In Mavropanos' absence, Max Kilman endured a difficult afternoon as The Hammers fell short of reaching the semi-finals. The centre-back was jeered by his own supporters after conceding a penalty - and the expectation is that Mavropanos will be back in the side come Friday night.
The Greece international impressed against Manchester City last month - scoring his side's goal to go with 21 defensive contributions that earned him a monster 12-point haul.
Despite being on the wrong end of a 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa in GW31, Mavropanos comfortably hit Defcon again (15), underlining his importance to the West Ham defence.
More rearguard action will be required if a clean sheet is to be achieved against a resurgent Wolves side - but with just 0.2 percent ownership - to go with a fixture in blank Gameweek 34 - Mavropanos could be swimming under the radar.
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