Semi Ajayi vs Riccardo Calafiori: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ajayi DEF - Hull City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 7.1 | 13.3% | £4.2m |
![]() | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 7.5 | 7.5 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 7.3 | 54.2% | £6.0m |
PICK CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a clear edge over Semi Ajayi heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 6.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ajayi
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home

Calafiori
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
Ajayi
- Semi Ajayi has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 30 points at £4.2m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Ajayi a viable starting option.
- Ajayi's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 44 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 7.5 points in GW8, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ajayi vs Calafiori Gameweek 8
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