Best FPL differentials for Gameweek 30
George Kenny | Tue 01 Apr 2025
Who are the best FPL differentials for Gameweek 30? We take a look at three options under 10% ownership, plus our punt of the week.
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Best Differentials – Gameweek 30
Jacob Murphy (£5.0m) - Newcastle - 4.3% owned
Fixture: Brentford (H)
There looks to be good value in Jacob Murphy for the weeks ahead, with Newcastle boasting a good pair of fixtures before their double in Gameweek 32.
Murphy has been a key part of Newcastle's efforts this season, with the last time he failed to start coming in Gameweek 30.
Priced at just £5.0m. the winger has produced 13 attacking returns in 21 starts so far, and with Anthony Gordon suspended, this looks like a great time to make a move for Murphy.
Jacob Murphy's stats
He is producing numbers not far off Alexander Isak in terms of shots and shots on target as of late, and while he's not an asset on the same level as Isak, the two of them could make for a smart double-up considering what lies ahead.
Aside from their double in Gameweek 32, opponents Brentford and Leicester both present obliging defences - particularly the latter, who are second only to Southampton for goals conceded this season.
There is some interest in Harvey Barnes but his minutes may be in question when Gordon returns, and it's Murphy who is second to Isak for overall goal involvements this season.
Total goal involvements by Newcastle players this season
Ismaila Sarr (£5.7m) - Crystal Palace - 6.9% owned
Fixture: Southampton (a)
Ismaila Sarr is on a run of 26 points in the last two gameweeks, and based on the upcoming fixtures and Palace's form there's no reason that run shouldn't continue.
The next two games come against Southampton and Brighton, which are then followed by a double gameweek for the Eagles. Oliver Glasner's side were 3-0 victors away at Fulham in the FA Cup over the weekend, and will be looking to carry that form over to the trip to Saint Mary's.
Sarr scored once again in the FA Cup win, and in the Premier League this season he has managed 11 returns in 21 starts so far.
There are of course alternative options for Palace's excellent run of games - which could even include another double for the Eagles in Gameweek 33.
One of these alternatives is Eberechi Eze, who has the benefit of set-pieces including penalties, but as covered in our Crystal Palace article earlier this week, Sarr appears to be getting the higher quality chances.
Sarr could also be set to benefit from a positional weakness at Southampton, as the Saints appear to concede a disproportionately high number of chances down the left-hand side of their defence.
Ismaila Sarr's touches vs Southampton's chances conceded
Phil Foden (£9.2m) - Manchester City - 6.2% owned
Fixture: Leicester City (H)
Phil Foden has only managed 18 starts in the league so far, with patchy minutes coming due to rotation with City's other attackers.
With Erling Haaland ruled out however, Foden's seniority in attack is likely to be required, there is a good chance that he and the popular Omar Marmoush will be the two players operating furthest forward for City.
Marmoush is sitting in around 20% of teams, and understandably so given the forward role he has taken on in Haaland's absence - but Foden arguably has the potentially match his explosiveness at a much lower ownership.
Phil Foden's stats
Despite being limited to 18 starts, Foden still has 10 attacking returns this season, and this week's fixture is about as good as it gets with Leicester City travelling to the Etihad Stadium.
With a potential double also to come in a couple of gameweeks time, the England man could be a shrewd move for as long as Haaland is unavailable.
Only Southampton have conceded more goals than the Foxes this season, and City could also host Aston Villa alongside Everton if they get their double in Gameweek 33.
Total goals conceded this season