GW31 Deadline Alert: Szoboszlai, Cunha & The Differential That Could Win Your Mini-League

Welcome to your Gameweek 31 deadline briefing! Gameweek 30 is done and dusted, and the clock is ticking - the deadline for Gameweek 31 is this Friday, March 20th at 6:30pm. We've broken down everything you need to know: the key injuries and suspensions to watch, the three transfers you should be making right now, who to move on from, and the differentials that could blow your mini-league wide open. Let's get into it.

Before you make any transfers, here's the key team news that could affect your decisions ahead of Friday's deadline:

Szoboszlai is the standout transfer target this week and the stats back it up. He scored and picked up two bonus points against Spurs in GW30, returning 11 points in total. Nearly 60,000 managers have already brought him in this gameweek - and for good reason.

His season tally of 5 goals and 3 assists makes him one of the most reliable mid-price midfielders in the game right now, and his expected points for GW31 sit at 6.3 as Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield. Yes, Brighton are a tough fixture on paper, but Szoboszlai's form is undeniable and his total of 120 points this season reflects his consistent output.

Iwobi is one of the most attractive value picks this week and is flying under the radar with just 2.9% ownership. He's been on a strong run with a form rating of 7, and Fulham host Burnley in GW31 - a difficulty rating of just 1, making it one of the easiest matchups on the entire board this weekend.

He collected a clean sheet point in GW30 and his expected points for GW31 are an impressive 7.5. We flagged him as a buy yesterday and that verdict absolutely stands. At £6.4m, he offers elite fixture value and genuine differential appeal.

Cunha is the premium option in this week's transfer window. He scored in GW30 as Man Utd beat Aston Villa 3-1, and he's now racked up 7 goals and 3 assists this season - seriously impressive numbers for a player at his price point. Over 33,000 managers have brought him in this week alone.

Man Utd travel to Bournemouth in GW31 - a difficulty-3 fixture, so not the easiest - but Cunha's attacking output under Michael Carrick makes him one of the most compelling attacking options available right now. If you can stretch to £8.0m, he's well worth the investment.

Eze registered just 3 points in GW30 - a clean sheet with no attacking returns - and is already seeing 10,000 transfers out this week. The critical issue here: his expected points for GW31 show zero, indicating Arsenal have no fixture in this gameweek. If your Arsenal assets aren't returning and have a blank, this is the time to cash in and reinvest the £7.2m elsewhere.

With just 0.1% ownership, very few managers hold André - but if you do, sell immediately. He returned just 2 points in GW30, and Wolves have no Gameweek 31 fixture, meaning his expected points are zero. There is absolutely no reason to hold here.

Same story as André - Wolves have no GW31 fixture, so Gomes has zero expected points for the week. He did return 7 points in GW30 thanks to an assist, which is decent, but without a fixture next week he's simply dead weight in your squad. Move on.

These are the players under 10% ownership who have the potential to seriously haul in GW31 and put distance between you and your mini-league rivals. Check out our differential players tool for even more low-ownership options worth considering.

Mac Allister is arguably the most exciting differential in the game right now. He picked up 8 points in GW30 - an assist and a bonus point - and his expected points for GW31 are a massive 8.5 as Liverpool host Brighton. With just 2.4% ownership, bringing him in while Szoboszlai is the headline pick could give you a crucial edge in your mini-league. His total of 84 points this season at £6.3m is exceptional value.

If you need a budget goalkeeper, Petrović is a no-brainer right now. He's recorded 9 clean sheets this season and made an incredible 90 saves - one of the hardest-working keepers in the league. He returned 6 points in GW30, and with Bournemouth hosting Man Utd in GW31, his expected points sit at 5.5. At just £4.5m, he frees up serious budget elsewhere in your squad.

Here's a stat that might surprise you: Casemiro has 7 goals from midfield this season at just £5.7m. That is extraordinary value for a player who genuinely finds the net. He scored in GW30 as United beat Villa, and Man Utd's trip to Bournemouth in GW31 gives him an expected points figure of 6.3. At 3.1% ownership, he's a true differential who could make the difference in close mini-league battles.

The armband for Gameweek 31 goes to Szoboszlai. He returned 11 points in GW30, Liverpool have a home fixture against Brighton, and he's absolutely firing right now with 5 goals and 3 assists this season. He's the safest and most reliable captaincy option this week.

One of the biggest tips from this week's episode: consider tripling up on Newcastle assets. Eddie Howe's side host Sunderland in a derby clash in GW31, and the early scout picks are all over this fixture. Newcastle are delivering both clean sheets and attacking returns consistently right now, making Isak, Trippier, and a Newcastle midfielder a potentially devastating combination for a huge GW31 score.