The first weekend of the 2026/27 Football League season is in the books and all eyes are now on Gameweek 2, which coincides with the return of the Premier League.
There were some major hauls in the opening week of EFL Fantasy and two of the three highest scorers came in Luton Town's thrilling 4-3 victory over Reading. Jack Marriott produced the biggest score of the week with a first half hat-trick, only to end up on the losing team as Kasey Palmer's brace helped Jack Wilshere's Hatters achieve an astonishing comeback.
Ilias Chair inspired QPR to a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth and the Moroccan recorded a massive 21 points with two goals and an assist.
10 more players scored 15+ points across the first weekend, including Middlesbrough new boy Will Lankshear and Tranmere's colossus Bobby Faulkner.
Ahead of the upcoming gameweek, we've picked out five differentials owned by less than 1% of players who could achieve a major points haul this weekend.
Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)
Owned by 0.7%
Leicester's score draw against Notts County was a reality check for Russell Martin and his Foxes squad, but one positive to emerge from the encounter at Meadow Lane was the performance of Sammy Braybrooke.
After loan spells at Dundee, Newport County and Chesterfield, Braybrooke looks set to play a starring role for Martin's side this season. His technical supremacy and excellent vision was on show against Martin Paterson's County, and he demonstrated excellent composure to tee up fellow academy graduate Jayden Joseph for Leicester's first.
Tallying two key passes and an assist, expect him to improve on his output as Burton Albion visit the King Power.
Charlie Caton (Accrington Stanley)
Owned by 0.7%
Following a fruitful loan stint at Hartlepool United in the second half of last season, Caton's returned to Accrington with a bang as he netted twice in the 2-2 draw against Colchester United.
No team in League Two had more touches in the opposition box than Accrington (44) and chance creation wasn't an issue with Caton registering five shots on goal in the contest.
They now encounter an Exeter side who conceded 42 touches in their own box to Grimsby, and the Grecians struggled with the Mariners' intensity out of possession. Grimsby and Accrington ranked in the top three teams for possession won in the final third, and Caton will have full confidence he can inflict further misery on Matt Taylor's side.
Josh Tymon (Swansea City)
Owned by 0.6%
One of the best left-backs in the division who has clean sheet potential and provides a consistent attacking threat is owned by less than 1% of EFL Fantasy players? Fill your boots while you can.
Only Southampton's Flynn Downes completed more tackles than Tymon's four in the Championship last weekend and the 27-year-old is likely to oppose Romelle Donovan on the flank, who was rather subdued against Birmingham's Alex Cochrane.
In attack, Tymon registered an assist and created two chances, whilst almost half of his 72 touches against Stoke were in opposition territory as he provided adequate support to Moussa Yeo.
Sheffield United were vulnerable to crosses against Birmingham and Tymon is accompanied by the striking quality to capitalise.
Dan Barlaser (MK Dons)
Owned by 0.4%
The midfield triumvirate of Barlaser, Ryan Wintle and Ben Wiles is a Paul Warne dream.
Signed from Middlesbrough following a fruitful loan spell at Hibernian last term, Barlaser is given licence to attack alongside the defensive-minded Wintle and the 29-year-old flourished as he was unshackled against Oxford United.
Barlaser's all-action display was showcased by his numbers: he registered an assist, a shot on target, two interceptions and four key passes. He created four chances - only Barnsley's Patrick Kelly created more - and delivered three successful crosses.
He provides multiple routes to points from both an attacking and defensive perspective.
Camiel Neghli (Millwall)
Owned by 0.0%
Yes, you've read that correctly - Millwall's electrifying winger Camiel Neghli has a 0% ownership on EFL Fantasy.
The fact wingers are classified as forwards is probably to their detriment unless you're Jarrod Bowen, but Neghli is set to play a huge role in Millwall's production now that Femi Azeez is injured.
The Netherlands-born Algerian created the joint-highest amount of chances in the Championship as he predominantly played as the 10 behind Josh Coburn against Bristol City.
Expect more of the same if he's awarded the role again by Alex Neil.
