FPL Salah Names The Three Best Differentials Ahead Of Gameweek 27

Abdul Rehman (FPL Salah) continues with his SportsCasting weekly Fantasy Football advice to provide you with another round of FPL tips for Gameweek 27 and beyond.

Every week, Fantasy Premier League fancies for this weekend’s next set of fixtures.

This is his 18th season playing FPL, and he’s finished in the top 1,000 four times, with 14 finishes in the top 50,000. He also writes weekly FPL articles for The Athletic and Fantasy Football Hub.

This week, FPL Salah will be presenting his Gameweek 27 tips that include three differentials that might help you shoot up the ranks.

FPL Differentials Tips For Gameweek 27

Jarrod Bowen (£7.3m) – West Ham United

Fixture: Leicester City (H) – Ownership: 4.2%

Jarrod Bowen has had a decent season with seven goals and four assists in only 22 starts. He has missed quite a few games this campaign which has hampered his season.

Leicester City in Gameweek 27 which is a fine fixture for Graham Potters team.

Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team have conceded the second most goals (59) with an xGC of 59.5 (third worst) so the Hammers will be huge favourites here.

Bowen is nailed to start, is a goal and assist threat and will likely be on penalties too with Lucas Pacqueta (£5.7m) out injured.

He is at a healthy 44% to score at any time in Gameweek 27 so is a fine option this week. Bowen is West Ham’s talisman and the one most likely to get attacking returns for them.

Sit back and enjoy all 5️⃣0️⃣ of Jarrod Bowen’s Premier League goals 🍿 pic.twitter.com/F7U7dIQu1l

— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 23, 2025

Christopher Nkunku (£5.7m) – Chelsea

Fixture: Southampton (H) – Ownership: 2.1%  

Christopher Nkunku arrived at Chelsea with a lot of promise, but injuries had curtailed his progress. He is now fit but hasn’t managed to find a spot in the team under Enzo Maresca.

However, injuries to the likes of Nicolas Jackson (£7.7m) and Noni Madueke (£6.7m) means he will get a prolonged run in the team. Both aren’t expected to be back until April.

The next two games for Chelsea are as good as they come taking on the two worst defences in the league in Southampton and Leicester City.

Nkunku is a great player and if he can find his feet, can be a fantastic FPL option for Gameweek 27. He has 111 goals and 68 assists over his career so is an all rounder.

The next two games are perfect for him to get on track this season and at 2.1% ownership he has potential for a lot of upside. He is also quite versatile and can play across the front three.

Eberechi Eze (£6.7m) – Crystal Palace

Fixture: Aston Villa (H) – Ownership: 7.5%

Eberechi Eze is another one who has had his season interrupted with injuries but seems to be fit again after playing 89 minutes last gameweek.

He has two goals and five assists in 20 starts this season and managed 11 goals and five assists last season. He is Crystal Palace’s main playmaker and they are a much better side with him the starting XI.

The Eagles have a great fixture next gameweek in Aston Villa at home which is also followed by Ipswich (H) in Gameweek 28. Eze is a great FPL option and Palace have been in a good bit of form with four wins in their last six.

Eze is only owned by 7.5% of managers so can be a great option to shoot you up the ranks. Be wary though as he does have a blank in Gameweek 29 so he may only be an option for you if you have enough cover, or using your Free Hit that week.