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Differentials19 May 2026

GW38 Differential Targets: The Low-Owned Nottingham Forest Duo You Need for the Final Gameweek

With the season on the line, most managers are holding template assets like Haaland (64.5% owned, form 5.2) into a tough away trip to Aston Villa (difficulty 5) and Bruno Fernandes (47.7% owned, form 5.5) in fading form. Meanwhile, Anderson and Gibbs-White are quietly flying under the radar for Nottingham Forest, who host Bournemouth in a live, balanced fixture (NFO h diff 3, BOU a diff 3). Doubling up on both could be the move that separates you from the pack when it matters most.

AndersonNFO | MID | £5.6m
Form: 7.2Owned: 7.7%Transfers in: +40,335Fixture: NFO vs BOU (H, diff 3)

At just £5.6m, Anderson is one of the most budget-friendly differentials in the game right now. His form of 7.2 over recent weeks combined with over 40k transfers in this week signals that smart money is moving early. With budget freed up from Thiago (-51,497) and Wilson (-40,417) outflows, he fits neatly into almost any squad.

BUY -- 82%
Gibbs-WhiteNFO | MID | £7.5m
Form: 8.8Owned: 7.2%Transfers in: +33,317Fixture: NFO vs BOU (H, diff 3)

Gibbs-White leads the GW38 form table at 8.8, making him arguably the hottest midfielder in the game right now. At only 7.2% ownership he is a true differential, and doubling up with Anderson in the same Forest fixture maximises your upside against template managers sitting on Haaland heading to Villa (away, difficulty 5) and a misfiring Bruno Fernandes.

BUY -- 89%
GW38 Top Form Snapshot
PlayerPosPriceForm
Gibbs-White (NFO)MID£7.5m8.8
Watkins (AVL)FWD£8.7m8.6
Anderson (NFO)MID£5.6m7.2
Senesi (BOU)DEF£5.2m6.5
Raya (ARS)GKP£6.2m6.4

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