Elliot Anderson vs John McGinn: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Anderson MID - Man City | 2.3 | 0.0 | 180 | 4 | 5 | 27.7 | 11.9% | £6.5m |
 | McGinn MID - Aston Villa | 2 | 0.0 | 103 | 5 | 4 | 18.7 | 2.7% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Elliot Anderson and John McGinn are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Elliot Anderson projects 0.3 more expected points in GW1.
- John McGinn costs £1.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Anderson
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
McGinn
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
Anderson
- Elliot Anderson has registered 4 goals and 5 assists this season, totalling 180 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW1, making Anderson a viable starting option.
- Anderson's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
McGinn
- John McGinn has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 103 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making McGinn a viable starting option.
- With only 2.7% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Anderson vs McGinn Gameweek 1
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Anderson has the better fixture run - but McGinn frees up £1.0m.
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