Fantasy Premier League: 5 differential picks for Gameweek 35

Double Gameweek 34 is still not over and we have absolutely no time to catch our breath as week number 35 kicks off on Saturday.

Since Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Southampton contest in the FA Cup semi-finals, we have only 6 matches this week, meaning it is the perfect week to use the Free Hit chip if you haven't used it already.

We have some really tasty fixtures, particularly for the bigger clubs and it is a week in which managers can gain serious ground on their rivals.

Differential picks often come in handy because of their low ownership and these players have the chance to help you climb up the rankings, especially in mini-leagues.

On that note, we look at 5 lesser owned players who may score big this week:

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#5 Chris Wood (Burnley)

Wood has been brilliant for Burnley all season!

The former Leeds United striker has not only settled in well at the club, but has also raised them to another level. Burnley are aiming to finish 6th and he has been one of the signings of the season and has scored 9 goals this camapign.

He is in great form going into the fixture, having scored 5 goals in as many matches and racking up 35 points in the process. He faces a struggling Stoke City defence which has kept only 1 clean sheet in 9 games.

Wood is owned by a mere 3.0% managers and he is the perfect choice to be the cheap third forward in your team.

#4 Ayoze Perez (Newcastle)

A man in form!

One primary reason for Newcastle's worrying start to their campaign was their dismal output in front of goal. Ayoze Perez scored only twice in the first 30 gameweeks but he has been in great form of late.

Newcastle have improved drastically since the turn of the year and are currently10th in the league table. Perez has scored in each of his last 3 matches and has grabbed 2 assists as well. By doing so, he has scored a remarkable 31 points in this period.

Next up is a visit to Everton who have kept just 2 clean sheets in 14 games. Perez is also a cheap forward who has a high chance to reward the managers who own him, who only make up 2.6% of managers at the moment.

#3 Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)

Stellar year for the left-back

While Liverpool's attacking trio is grabbing all the plaudits and headlines, left-back Andrew Robertson is enjoying an incredible debut season at the club as well.

He rarely featured till December, but injuries to Joe Gomez and Alberto Moreno saw him take their place in the squad and in 4 months, cement his position as their first-choice left-back.

He has scored 91 points this season and has 4 assists and 9 clean sheets to his name. His offensive output is a huge plus and hence is likelier to score bonus points.

Next-up is a tricky trip to West Brom who incredibly beat Manchester United last week but Liverpool are riding high on confidence at the moment and their attack may be too hot to handle for The Baggies. Only 8.8% managers own him at the moment.

#2 Ikay Gundogan (Manchester City)

Gundogan can prove to be a real differential!

As Fernandinho is injured, Gundogan is almost certain to start and that may be a perfect excuse to transfer in the player.

He has scored in his last 2 games and is on penalty duty as well. Pep Guardiola may give game time to his squad players so that they are eligible for a winner's medal and it is highly likely that the likes of Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane may not play the entire match. Gundogan, though, is unlikely to be rotated.

City will be in joyous mood coming into the home game against 17th placed Swansea and they will want to win by a big margin. Expect Gundogan to have his share of points this week. He is owned by only 1.3% managers and his price is a paltry £5.4m.

#1 Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)

Zaha is on fire!

Crystal Palace's alarming start to the season caught many by surprise as they had to wait till their 8th match to even get on their scoresheet. And the player who scored the winner in that game against Chelsea is Wilfried Zaha who has been their go-to man all season.

Zaha has been their brightest spark but has struggled with injury concerns since the turn of the year. However, he is now fitter than ever and is determined to keep Palace above the relegation zone.

He travel to Watford with 3 goals and an assist in his last 3 games. Watford has kept only 2 clean sheets in their last 9 games and it is set to be an end-to-end affair and we can presume that Zaha will be in the thick of the action.

He is owned by only 5.8% managers and his ownership is likely to increase before the deadline.