Ronald Araujo vs Maxence Lacroix: 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 |
![]() | Lacroix DEF - Chelsea | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Ronald Araujo and Maxence Lacroix 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.
- Maxence Lacroix 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.
- Maxence Lacroix 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

Lacroix
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
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.
Lacroix
- Maxence Lacroix has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Lacroix a viable starting option.
- With only 9.1% ownership, Lacroix offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Araujo vs Lacroix Gameweek 2
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