Semi Ajayi vs Issa Diop: 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 |
 | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 2.5 | 2.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | 11% | £3.9m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Semi Ajayi and Issa Diop are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Issa Diop projects 1.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Issa Diop is in sharper form with 2.5 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
Diop
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW9
Hull City
Away
GW10
Bournemouth
Home
GW11
Spurs
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.
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 17 points at £3.9m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW8, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop has shown better recent form at 2.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ajayi vs Diop Gameweek 8
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Diop has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £0.3m.
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