Our Gameweek 15 differentials column features a trio of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) entries for your consideration.
All three players have ownership of 5% or less.
MICKEL DAMSGAARD
- FPL Ownership: 0.6%
- Price: £5.8 million
- GW15-19 fixtures: to | LEE | wool | BOU | TO
An away match against Tottenham Hotspur, who have only scored one clean sheet at home this season, makes us think about it Mikkel Damsgaard (£5.8 million).
Rested for the midweek trip to Arsenal, the Denmark international has managed a modest goal and one assist so far, but has created 12 chances in his last seven games.
He has also made the sixth highest number of successful passes into the penalty area (23) of any player in that period, while taking a prominent role in set play.
Furthermore, in certain matches Damsgaard is asked to do a lot of work without the ball, so he has the potential to make occasional defensive contribution points (DefCon).
However, Damsgaard mainly benefits from playing as the most advanced of the three central midfielders for Brentford, calling the shots behind the in-form Igor Thiago (£6.7m).
“I would like to think that as a group we are constantly growing and can improve what we do with the ball and how we can hurt the opponent.
“When it comes down to it, I have little concern about when we can get Dams into the game and be an attacking force with the ball at his feet. I don’t see much better.” – Keith Andrews on Mikkel Damsgaard
Brentford’s upcoming schedule remains favorable in the coming weeks (until/LEE/wol/BOU/TOT/eve/SUN), so the 0.6% stakemaker could provide a longer-term solution.
You get the feeling that his ability to create and play between the lines could be decisive in some of those games too.
Damsgaard, available for just £5.8m, could be a cheaper option after the Brentford attack at a time when Dango Ouattara (£6.0m) is set to leave for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
RAUL JIMENEZ
- FPL Ownership: 0.9%
- Price: £6.2 million
- GW15-19 fixtures: CRY | bur | NFO | how | shout
Fulhams Raul Jimenez (£6.2m) has emerged as a new budget option, thanks to some decent recent displays.
Trailing just £6.2m, the Mexican has impressively registered 15 shots in the past six gameweeks, the most of any forward except Erling Haaland (£14.9m) and Igor Jesus (£5.8m).
Above: Raul Jimenez’s shot map over the past six Gameweeks
He has also made five key passes in the same six-game spell, which is only bettered by Joao Pedro (£7.4m), Nick Woltemade (£7.4m) and Ollie Watkins (£8.5m) in his position.
Jimenez is clearly benefiting from an ongoing run in the side, which should continue with positional rival Rodrigo Muniz (£5.4m) set to be out until the New Year with a hamstring injury.
Marco Silva’s side entertained Crystal Palace on Sunday, who, despite keeping a clean sheet at Burnley earlier in the week, occasionally tried their luck, with Jacob Bruun Larsen’s powerful effort (£5.3m) hitting the crossbar from close range.
Palace also needed Chris Richards’ goal-line clearance (£4.6m) to deny Armando Broja (£5.2m) late on.
Even after Gameweek 15, the fixture list looks good for Fulham, with games against Burnley, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. Interestingly, all three of these teams are in the bottom four in terms of the number of headers conceded in the 2025/26 season.
Jimenez therefore looks like a decent differential shout for those in need of a new striker, especially with penalties and a share of direct free-kicks in his locker.
TINO LIVRAMENTO
- FPL Ownership: 3.0%
- Price: £4.9 million
- GW15-19 fixtures: BUR | sun | CH | mun | bur
Tino Livramento (£4.9m) has impressed for Newcastle United since returning from injury.
The right-back started his first game since October in the recent 2-1 win against Manchester City, where his overlapping runs stood out, before playing a more hybrid/inverted role in the 4-1 win over Everton.
He was also unlucky not to score against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday when his volley was cleared off the line by Brennan Johnson (£6.6m).
With favorable home and away games against Burnley looming, plus a visit to local rivals Sunderland, Livramento should be considered over the festive period.
That’s because Scott Parker’s side have looked vulnerable down the left flank of late, with Quilindschy Hartman (£4.0m) far from his best in Gameweek 14.
Sunderland, meanwhile, are bottom in terms of crosses received from the left this season.
It is also important to note that Burnley and Sunderland are in twentieth place and 19th respectively for expected goals (xG) in 2025/26 (see image below), so there are three decent chances for Livramento and his fellow Newcastle defenders to keep a clean sheet over the next five gameweeks.
While there is some degree of rotation risk among Newcastle’s defenders, the injury to Kieran Trippier (£4.9m) should see Livramento start the majority of games during the hectic winter period.
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