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5 Best FPL Differentials for Gameweek 18, Premier League 2025-26

Here are our pick of the best Fpl differentials predictions for this week (GW18), featuring top selections for Gameweek 18 from clubs such as Arsenal, Manchester City, and Sunderland.

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Last updated: 26.12.2025
Best FPL Differentials for Gameweek 18 Premier League 2025-26

Gameweek 18 is next in the Premier League, and we are with our selection of the best FPL differentials for this week. Your selection of differentials is what will make a huge difference in your final FPL scores for the weekend in comparison to others, and we've chosen the very best ones for you. Let's not waste much more time then, scroll down below to find out our Fpl differentials predictions for this week.


Best Fantasy premier league differentials this week - Gameweek 18 (GW18)

Defenders

Michael Keane (Everton, £4.7m)

Michael Keane has been one of the most underrated defenders in Fantasy Premier League this season. He has been the highest scoring Everton defender in the game so far, and is an excellent FPL squad player at his price of just £4.7m. Everton also face Burnley in Gameweek 18, which makes Keane one of the best FPL differentials to pick this week. We suggest you pick him either for the starting eleven or even a possible bench boost.


Keane Lewis-Potter (Brentford, £4.8m)

Although Keane Lewis-Potter is categorised as a defender in Fantasy Premier League, he currently plays as a left winger for Brentford in the Premier League. In fact, he scored a brace in their 0-2 win over Wolves. That's not all, he just costs £4.8m as well. Thus, he's nothing less than a cheat code at this point at the game. Brentford also face Bournemouth next at home, who have been quite poor recently. A must-have player according to us.


Midfielders

Rayan Cherki (Manchester City, £6.6m)

Football fans were laughing at Manchester City when the club ended up signing Rayan Cherki from Lyon after Florian Wirtz rejected them and joined rivals Liverpool. The tables have now turned though, as Cherki is currently under Pep Guardiola at City while Wirtz is still trying to adapt to the English game and has largely been disappointing. City face Nottingham Forest next, and Cherki at just £6.6m looks like too good of an opportunity to not take.


Declan Rice (Arsenal, £7.2m)

Mikel Arteta has managed to turn Declan Rice from a pure defensive midfielder to a complete midfield player who's now also excellent when it comes to scoring goals or providing assists. The Englishman is thus one of the best FPL differentials you can select this week as Arsenal face Brighton at Home, who always end up conceding goals in their games. Moreover, Rice could also give you another extra point or 2 via defensive contributions or clean sheet points.


Forward

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland, £5.5m)

Brian Brobbey might be a name that you haven't even heard until now, and he is in fact our pick as the best FPL differential for this week. He has started the last 2 games for Sunderland, displacing Igor Thiago from the lineup. His price of £5.5m is bargain for a starting striker in a decent team like Sunderland. Additionally, they face Leeds this week who are one of the easiest to score against in the league.


That's it from our side in regards to our pick of the best Fantasy premier league differentials for Gameweek 18. A perfect blend of solid differentials and great essentials is what makes a great FPL team so choose your players accordingly. That's it from us then, See you soon for Best FPL differentials for Gameweek 19. 


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