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2 April 2026By Derrick Egblewogbe

Best FPL Differential Picks for Gameweek 32 | FPL Companion

Bowen Van Dijk and Van Hecke are the top FPL differential picks for GW32 with low ownership and high ceiling.

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Best FPL Differential Picks for Gameweek 32 | FPL Companion

GW32 is a double gameweek for three teams and the timing of the international break means this is the perfect week to go differential. While the crowd piles onto the obvious picks, smart FPL managers are looking elsewhere for the edge. Here are the players who could make the difference this week.

Differentials are not just about picking someone different for the sake of it. They are about finding players with ownership low enough to matter but ceilings high enough to justify the risk. In GW32, several options fit that description.

Jarrod Bowen West Ham is the standout differential pick this week. At seven point five million he has been creating chances at a rate that far exceeds his ownership. In his last six gameweeks he has been one of the most prolific chance creators in the entire league. West Ham face Wolves at home in GW32 Wolves have conceded goals freely on the road this season. At his price point he is almost selfish not to consider.

Eberechi Eze Crystal Palace would have been much higher on this list if not for a recent injury concern. When fit and playing, Eze is a penalty taker and one of the most clinical forwards in the league. Check team news before the deadline. If he plays, he is an excellent differential at seven point two million.

Bryan Mbeumo Brentford is another injury doubt. Mbeumo has been one of the most consistent FPL assets this season and Brentford have a favourable fixture in GW32. His ownership remains lower than it should be given his underlying numbers. Again monitor the team news on Thursday.

Virgil van Dijk Liverpool is quietly one of the best differential picks available. At six point three million he is Liverpool is most reliable starter, takes set pieces, and has scored multiple goals in recent gameweeks. Liverpool keep clean sheets at Anfield with regularity and face Fulham at home in GW32. At ownership levels below five percent he is a genuine tournament-winning pick if he delivers.

Jan Paul van Hecke Brighton is the ultimate budget differential at four point five million. Brighton have two home games in GW32 and Van Hecke is their set piece specialist at the back. If you need to free up budget for premium attackers, he is the perfect enabler. Four point five million for a defender with two home games and set piece involvement is genuinely unfair.

Danny Welbeck Brighton deserves another mention. At six point two million with two home games, four goals in five matches, and under ten percent ownership, he is simultaneously the safest pick on this list and one of the best differentials available. That combination does not come along often.

Use FPL Companion is player comparison tool to evaluate any of these picks against your current options. Look at fixture difficulty, recent form, and expected points before making your final decision. The best differential is not always the most different it is the one nobody else is brave enough to pick.

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