Two Fantasy Premier League managers achieved the ultimate differential this weekend - by captaining Reiss Nelson ahead of Arsenal's 5-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest.
The Gunners winger made his first Premier League appearance of the season on Sunday after replacing the injured Bukayo Saka.
Nelson has been on the fringes of Arsenal's squad for several years, spending last season on loan with Eredivisie outfit Feyenoord.
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta put faith in the 22-year-old at the Emirates Stadium. It paid off in a big way.
Gabriel Martinelli had put Arsenal ahead inside five minutes, but Nelson's introduction helped them blow Steve Cooper's side away in the second half.
Nelson scored his first just after the break, turning home after Dean Henderson saved his initial strike.
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The England Under 21 international tapped home his second three minutes later after some lovely work from Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus in the box.
He turned provider just before the hour mark after laying the ball off to Thomas Partey.
The midfielder let rip with a first-time effort that nestled perfectly into the top right corner. Odegaard added a fifth to complete the rout shortly before full-time.
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It was a statement performance for Nelson, registering three goal contributions overall. When it comes to FPL, that's a cool 16 points.
For the two people smart enough to predict this masterclass, per the official FPL Twitter account, they'll get a whopping 32 points.
Not bad for a player worth £4.8 million and ranked the 622nd most valuable asset on the game.
Arteta praised Nelson's ability to make an impact on the game in his post-match press conference.
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"I think not only me but all his teammates, all the staff are so happy for him because he is a kid that is really changing, he’s really evolving, he’s really maturing," he told Football-London.
"He’s showing every day how much he wants it and today he had the opportunity, and he did extremely well because it helped us win the game."
Victory has seen Arsenal return to the top of the Premier League at the expense of Manchester City.
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Pep Guardiola's men briefly overtook Arsenal after a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday.
Topics: Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Premier League
Daniel Marland