Ronald Araujo vs Daniel Ballard: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Araujo DEF - Liverpool | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.7% | £5.5m |
 | Ballard DEF - Sunderland | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Ronald Araujo and Daniel Ballard are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Ronald Araujo projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Ronald Araujo is in sharper form with 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Daniel Ballard faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Araujo
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
Ballard
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
The case for each player
Araujo
- Ronald Araujo has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Araujo a viable starting option.
- With only 2.7% ownership, Araujo offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ballard
- Daniel Ballard has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Ballard a viable starting option.
- With only 5.5% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Araujo vs Ballard Gameweek 2
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