Ola Aina vs Daniel Ballard: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aina DEF - Nott'm Forest | 1.7 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 3.6% | £4.5m |
 | Ballard DEF - Sunderland | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Ola Aina and Daniel Ballard are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Daniel Ballard projects 0.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Ola Aina is in sharper form with 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Daniel Ballard faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Aina
GW2
Liverpool
Away
GW3
Spurs
Home
GW4
Aston Villa
Away
GW5
Coventry City
Home
Ballard
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
The case for each player
Aina
- Ola Aina has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Aina a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Aina offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ballard
- Daniel Ballard has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Ballard a viable starting option.
- With only 5.5% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Aina vs Ballard Gameweek 2
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