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            <p>Who are the best FPL differentials for the festive season? We take a look at some options under 10% ownership at the time of writing, plus our punt of the week.</p>
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<h2><strong>Best FPL differentials -</strong><strong> Gameweeks 18, 19 &amp; 20</strong></h2>
<h3><strong>Matheus Cunha (£8.0m) - Manchester United - 6.7</strong><strong>% owned</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixtures: Newcastle (H), Wolves (H), Leeds (a)</strong></p>
<p data-start="2327" data-end="2545">Manchester United's attacking momentum could be slowed by <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/which-fpl-picks-are-affected-by-afcon-2025-26/">AFCON</a> absentees and a <strong>Bruno Fernandes </strong>injury, but Cunha is primed to step into the mould as the United attacker of choice.</p>
<p data-start="2327" data-end="2545">Ruben Amorim's side host Newcastle heading into Gameweek 18, before a run of games that reads Wolves, Leeds, and Burnley.</p>
<p data-start="2327" data-end="2545">United could hardly ask for a more forgiving run to adapt to the players they are missing, and Cunha is well placed to profit having notched two goals and an assist in his last three starts.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-76702" class="wp-caption-text">Matheus Cunha's stats</p>
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<p>Playing further forward than his midfield classification suggests, Cunha is offering consistent goal and assist threat wherever he is deployed, and should be one of the main men in attack for Amorim's side through this period.</p>
<p>Cunha is also the runaway league leader for shots over the last four gameweeks, so the underlying data supports the sudden uptick in points for the Brazilian.</p>
<p>On top of all of that, with Fernandes and <strong>Bryan Mbeumo </strong>out of the picture, Cunha may even be first in line for penalties - his 6.7% ownership looks likely to soar by the time 2026 rolls around.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-76706" class="wp-caption-text">Average player positions, Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United (Gameweek 17)</p>
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<h3><strong> Florian Wirtz</strong><strong> (£8.1m) - Liverpool - 8.8% owned</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Fixtures: Wolves (H). Leeds (H), Fulham (a)</strong></p>
<p>Wirtz is yet to notch a goal for Liverpool this season, but has still returned 23 points in his last four appearances.</p>
<p>The Germany international has a couple of assists in that spell, as well as defensive contribution points against Brighton.</p>
<p>While the Liverpool man is still finding his feet as an FPL asset, this upcoming run could be his best chance yet for attacking returns.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-76697" class="wp-caption-text">Florian Wirtz' stats</p>
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<p>Liverpool's injury list is growing, and the Reds will be without <strong>Mohamed Salah </strong>who is away with Egypt at AFCON.</p>
<p>Injured<strong> Alexander Isak</strong> and <strong>Cody Gakpo </strong>are also ruled out in attack for Arne Slot's side, and the Dutchman is left with only a handful of senior options to compete with Wirtz.</p>
<p>The German midfielder was Liverpool's second-most advanced player against Spurs last gameweek, and has plenty of pedigree to suggest a higher ceiling than he has displayed so far.</p>
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<p id="caption-attachment-76698" class="wp-caption-text">Average player positions, Spurs 1-2 Liverpool (Gameweek 17)</p>
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