Semi Ajayi vs Maxim De Cuyper: 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 |
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 10.5 | 10.5 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 11.1 | 41.4% | £5.3m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Semi Ajayi heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 9.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Semi Ajayi faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

De Cuyper
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
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.
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 2 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 59 points at £5.3m.
- Expected to score 10.5 points in GW8, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ajayi vs De Cuyper Gameweek 8
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