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FPL Armo's GW9 Differentials: 5 Picks to Climb Your Mini-League
31 October 2026
FPL Armo
FPL Armo's five GW9 differentials, all 6% owned or less. Get them before your rivals do.
1. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa, MID, £6.1m)
Owned by 6.0%.
I'm genuinely surprised that Manzambi is still a differential. Based on the games I've watched, Jackson is a good option, but he's had a bit of luck on his side. Manzambi, on the other hand, has been genuinely excellent. As I've said before, I prefer him over Jackson.
However, there's one thing to consider: Manzambi isn't particularly active when playing at LM, while the CAM position in Villa's system is much more attacking. If Manzambi plays at LM, things could become a little more difficult for him.
2. Pedro Neto (Chelsea, MID, £6.6m)
Owned by 4.6%.
He's been playing really well and looking very active over the last two games. I also watched the Man Utd game, and Rayan could have taken full advantage of the space they were leaving.
Considering Pedro Neto's performances over the last two games and Man Utd's disastrous form, I genuinely see Neto as an option with great point-scoring potential.
The only problem is that neither Man Utd's form nor Chelsea's is predictable. Things could suddenly become much more complicated in this fixture.
3. Brian Brobbey (Sunderland, FWD, £5.7m)
Owned by 5.2%.
Sunderland face Coventry this week, who might be without Thomas due to injury, although it's still unclear whether he'll play or not.
On the other hand, Brobbey had opportunities to score in the previous game. We all know what he's capable of when he's having a good day.
Honestly, I find Brobbey an interesting one-week punt. For the long term, though, there are plenty of other options in his position.
4. Rayan (Bournemouth, MID, £6.3m)
Owned by 2.1%.
Just 2% ownership for Bournemouth's right winger?
From an individual perspective, Rayan is genuinely exciting to watch, and Bournemouth attack down his side quite often.
Yes, Tavernier has the edge over him statistically, mainly because of his excellent positioning. But if you're looking for a differential Bournemouth midfielder, Rayan is your man.
5. Ryan Giles (Hull City, DEF, £4.0m)
Owned by 2.7%.
Hull City's full-back faces Ipswich this week. Both teams have a good chance of scoring points, but Hull City have the advantage of playing at home.
On top of that, Giles has the highest xA among Hull City's defenders and forwards.
Perhaps this is the game where he finally gets the chance to show what he can do.
