Blank Gameweek 31 is a crucial stage in Fantasy Premier League where the right differential picks can have a major impact on your rank.
With several teams not playing this week, many managers will stick to the usual options, creating an opportunity to move up the rankings.
Focusing on low-owned players with secure minutes and favourable fixtures can provide an edge over those relying on more popular picks.
By backing under-the-radar options with real potential, GW31 can become a week of significant
gains.
At the time of writing, all information about these players, including recent form, fixtures, and stats, has been carefully reviewed.
In this article, we highlight some of the best FPL differentials for Gameweek 31 in the Premier League. These players are owned by fewer than 10% of managers, making them smart options to consider.
Matty Cash vs West Ham (H)
Ownership: 8.5%
Matty Cash returns to the pitch after missing Gameweek 30, and his comeback comes at a perfect time.
Aston Villa have a favourable run of fixtures over the next three Gameweeks, facing West Ham at home, Nottingham Forest away, and Sunderland at home.
This gives the team a good chance to tighten up at the back after some inconsistent defensive performances.
Cash has played in 27 matches this season, contributing three goals and two assists.
He is currently flagged with a 75% chance of playing, but if he starts, he offers multiple ways to earn points through goals, assists, or clean sheets.
At just €4.7m, he is a low-owned option who could deliver valuable returns in Gameweek 31.
Anthony Gordon vs Sunderland (H)
Ownership: 6.1%
Gordon has scored in the last two Gameweeks, finding the net against Manchester United and Chelsea in Gameweek 30, and looks set to continue his good form in the Premier League.
With the derby against Sunderland coming up, he will be keen to make an impact after Newcastle’s earlier defeat.
Playing as a forward has given him more chances to be involved in attacks, and being on penalties adds extra opportunities to score points. He is now a key player for Newcastle, both creating and finishing chances.
Sunderland have been struggling, sitting 13th in the league with just one win in their last six matches.
Missing defenders like Mukiele and Roefs has left their defence weak, making this a good opportunity for Gordon to deliver points as a low-owned GW31 differential.
Emiliano Martinez vs West Ham (H)
Ownership: 5.3%
Martinez is a strong goalkeeper option for Gameweek 31, especially if you are thinking of replacing David Raya.
Villa’s recent defensive form has been mixed, but their upcoming fixtures against West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Fulham, Spurs, and Burnley give them a good chance to keep clean sheets.
With only 5.3% ownership and no blank in Gameweek 34, Martinez is a low-owned option who can provide steady points now and in the coming weeks.
Morgan Gibbs-White vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)
Ownership: 5.1%
Gibbs-White remains a low-owned option at just 5.1 percent, making him an interesting choice for managers looking to shake things up in GW31.
He could be a strong one-week pick, especially for those considering a swap out for Declan Rice or Rayan Cherki.
He has been in good form recently and looks capable of finding the net again. With Tottenham struggling lately, Gibbs-White could continue his scoring run, making him a promising under-the-radar option for this gameweek.
Lewis Hall vs Sunderland (A)
Ownership: 4.3%
Lewis Hall has been one of Newcastle’s most consistent performers this season. After missing time earlier due to injury, he has started 14 of the last 15 league games.
Newcastle face Sunderland in Gameweek 31, a team that has scored just three goals in their last six Premier League matches. This makes it a good opportunity for Hall to contribute both defensively and in attack.
At £5.3m, he offers excellent value for managers looking for a low-owned differential who can deliver points through clean sheets and attacking returns.
Raul Jimenez vs Burnley (H)
Ownership: 3.3%
For managers looking for a low-owned forward this week, there is plenty of appeal in picking Jimenez.
Fulham host Burnley in Gameweek 31, offering a good opportunity to score before tougher fixtures against Liverpool and Brentford in the following weeks.
He has gone three league games without a goal, but this match provides an ideal chance to end that run.
Despite Rodrigo Muniz returning from injury, Jimenez has kept his place in the starting lineup, even if his minutes have been slightly reduced.
At £6.2m, he is a low-risk differential option that could deliver valuable points in GW31.
With both Arsenal and Manchester City blank in Gameweek 31, managers will need to think differently. This makes low-owned players a great way to gain an edge. Which of these differentials do you think will deliver the biggest points this week?
