FPL Gameweek 28-differentials tips: Haaland or Foden

If you are looking for fpl gameweek 28-differentials tips, start with the captain call. Man City host Everton, which gives Erling Haaland the safest floor in the game, while Phil Foden at 7.6% ownership is the rank-boosting swing. Before you make that call, the fixture list offers one clear source of differential points: Chelsea vs Coventry City.

The fixtures table

Home	Away	FPL angle
Arsenal	Crystal Palace	Bukayo Saka and Gabriel are the Arsenal routes
Bournemouth	Spurs	Richarlison has 11 goals and 4 assists
Brentford	Ipswich Town	Kevin Schade is the differential under 3% ownership
Brighton	Fulham	No obvious FPL target from this one
Chelsea	Coventry City	Enzo Fernández at 5.5% ownership
Leeds	Hull City	Avoid until the Leeds attack shows a pattern
Liverpool	Aston Villa	Cody Gakpo offers a lower-ownership Liverpool route
Man City	Everton	Haaland or Foden for captain
Nott'm Forest	Newcastle	Morgan Gibbs-White is 11.6% owned
Sunderland	Man Utd	Bruno Fernandes has 24 assists

FPL Gameweek 28-differentials tips: captain picks

1. Erling Haaland vs Everton. The numbers are not close. Haaland has 239 FPL points, 27 goals and 8 assists. Everton finished 13th last season and conceded 50 goals. He is owned by 74.8% of managers, so captaining him protects your rank but does not create ground. That is fine if you are already top of your mini-league. If you are chasing, Foden is the alternative.

2. Bruno Fernandes at Sunderland. Sunderland finished 7th last season but conceded 48 goals. Bruno Fernandes has 235 points, 9 goals and 24 assists. At 48.7% ownership, he is not a differential, but he is the one high-owned midfielder who can match Haaland in a single gameweek. His 24 assists show the volume of chances he creates, which matters more than the away fixture.

3. Phil Foden vs Everton. Foden has 7 goals, 5 assists and 131 points. His 7.6% ownership makes him the classic swing captain. Man City at home to Everton is the same fixture that makes Haaland safe, but Foden gives you the upside without the ownership. If Foden returns, you gain on every Haaland captain. That is the trade.

Players to bring in

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea vs Coventry City). Enzo has 10 goals and 5 assists from midfield, with 157 points and an expected-goals number of 11.26. At 5.5% ownership, he is the best way to attack the Chelsea fixture without paying for João Pedro's 54.2% ownership. The 7.0m price keeps the rest of your squad intact.

Cody Gakpo (Liverpool vs Aston Villa). Gakpo has 7 goals and 5 assists in 36 appearances. His 3.5% ownership is far below Szoboszlai's 47.0%, and his expected goals of 8.35 show he is not living on scraps. Liverpool at home to Aston Villa is not an easy fixture, but Gakpo is a value route into a side that finished fifth last season.

Richarlison (Spurs at Bournemouth). The fixture looks wrong for a differential, but Richarlison has 11 goals and 4 assists in 32 appearances. He is 1.9% owned, and his 8.64 expected goals are lower than his actual output, so the finishing has been hot. If you need a true one-week gamble, he is the one.

Rayan Cherki (Man City vs Everton). Cherki has 4 goals and 13 assists, with 8.87 expected assists. At 9.3% ownership he is less owned than Foden and still plays in the same Man City attack against Everton. The risk is that he does not start every game, but when he plays, the ball goes through him.

Players to move on

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool). Szoboszlai has 6 goals and 7 assists in 36 appearances. That is a steady return, but not a ceiling. If you own him at 47% ownership and want a Liverpool midfield spot, moving to Gakpo gives you the same price, the same fixture and a much lower ownership. That is a move with no obvious downside.

William Saliba (Arsenal). Saliba is flagged with a back injury and no return date. Arsenal face Crystal Palace at home, and Gabriel has 18 clean sheets to his name. If you still have Saliba, sell him. A non-playing Arsenal defender is worse than a playing defender from a mid-table side.

Jurriën Timber (Arsenal). Timber has a groin injury and is expected back on 21 Aug. He has 3 goals and 6 assists in fewer minutes than Saliba, but none of that matters if he is not on the pitch. Move him on unless you have a free transfer to use elsewhere.

The differential

Kevin Schade is the pick I keep coming back to. Brentford host Ipswich Town, and Schade is 2.2% owned. His 8 goals and 5 assists do not look elite, but his expected goals of 12.08 suggest the chances have been there all season. At 6.0m, he is cheap enough to be an enabler, and he has a home fixture against Ipswich Town. That is the definition of a Gameweek 28 differential.

FAQ

Who should I captain in FPL Gameweek 28?

Haaland is the safe pick against Everton. Bruno Fernandes at Sunderland is the second option, and Phil Foden is the differential captain at 7.6% ownership.

Which FPL Gameweek 28 differentials are worth buying?

Enzo Fernández, Cody Gakpo, Richarlison and Kevin Schade. Enzo has 5.5% ownership and Chelsea host Coventry City, while Schade has 2.2% ownership and Brentford host Ipswich Town.

Should I sell João Pedro?

João Pedro is 54.2% owned and has 15 goals and 9 assists. Chelsea host Coventry City, so holding him is the right call unless you need to free up funds.

Is Saliba injured?

Saliba is flagged with a back injury and no return date. Arsenal face Crystal Palace, but Saliba should not be in your squad if he cannot play.

Put these fpl gameweek 28-differentials tips in play before the deadline, and remember that a differential only works if you actually pick him.

Key takeaways

• Erling Haaland is the safe captain against Everton, with 239 points and 27 goals.
• Phil Foden is the captain swing at 7.6% ownership for the same fixture.
• Enzo Fernández at 5.5% ownership is the best Chelsea midfield route against Coventry City.
• Kevin Schade at 2.2% ownership is the standout budget differential for Brentford vs Ipswich Town.
• Move on Szoboszlai, Saliba or Timber if you need a better Gameweek 28 structure.