FPLDifferential Analysis

Is Maxence Lacroix a good differential for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 38?

Gameweek 38 · Crystal Palace · DEF · £5.2m

Lacroix
DEFCrystal Palace

Lacroix

Crystal Palace

152

Pts

3.3

Form

£5.2m

Price

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Ownership

7.7%

Form (last 6 GWs)

3.3

Expected pts, GW38

2.3

Transfers in this GW

163

FPL ownership

7.7% of managers own Lacroix

0%100%

Scale: Strong differential ≤5% ownership · Differential ≤10% · Mild ≤20% · above that is template territory.

Fixture run

GW38

Arsenal

Arsenal

Home

DIFFERENTIAL

At 7.7% ownership, Lacroix qualifies as a differential on ownership alone. However, the current form and fixture data mean this is a speculative pick rather than a data-backed one. Whether the gamble is worth it depends on your rank situation.

  • Ownership: 7.7% - solid differential range
  • Expected points: 2.3 xPts for GW38 - low return projection weakens the differential case
  • Fixture run: mixed picture over the final gameweek of the season

Differential captaincy

Differential captaincy note: captaining a 7.7% owned player amplifies the rank impact of any return. At this ownership level, a 12-point haul as captain would see you gain significantly on approximately 92% of managers. The risk is proportional - a blank from a differential captain costs no rank points directly, but represents a missed opportunity relative to managers who captained a higher-return option.

Weighing Lacroix as a differential in GW38

The case for picking him

  • Ownership: at 7.7%, a single good return creates a meaningful rank advantage over the 92% of managers who do not own him.
  • Availability: no fitness concerns - a differential who misses through injury is the worst outcome.

The risks of the differential play

  • Form: 3.3 pts/game - below what you want from a differential who needs to deliver to justify the squad spot.
  • Expected points: only 2.3 xPts projected for GW38. A differential needs some return floor to be viable - the model does not back one this week.

Lacroix Differential Analysis Gameweek 38

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At 7.7% ownership, Lacroix qualifies as a differential on ownership alone. However, the current form and fixture data mean this is a speculative pick rather than a data-backed one. Whether the gamble is worth it depends on your rank situation. Click a question below for the full differential breakdown.

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