Semi Ajayi vs Joško Gvardiol: 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 |
 | Gvardiol DEF - Man City | 2 | 2.0 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 7.1 | 28% | £5.8m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Semi Ajayi and Joško Gvardiol 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.
- Joško Gvardiol projects 0.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Semi Ajayi costs £1.6m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ajayi
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home
Gvardiol
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
GW9
Brighton
Home
GW10
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW11
Fulham
Home
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.
Gvardiol
- Joško Gvardiol has registered 1 goal and 4 assists this season, totalling 41 points at £5.8m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Gvardiol a viable starting option.
- Gvardiol has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ajayi vs Gvardiol Gameweek 8
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