Bruno Fernandes vs Emile Smith Rowe: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | B.Fernandes MID - Man Utd | 4 | 0.0 | 235 | 9 | 24 | 19.6 | 48.6% | £12.0m |
![]() | Smith Rowe MID - Fulham | 2 | 0.0 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 14.5 | 0.4% | £5.5m |
PICK B.FERNANDES
Bruno Fernandes holds a clear edge over Emile Smith Rowe heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Bruno Fernandes projects 2.0 more expected points in GW1.
- Bruno Fernandes faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

B.Fernandes
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home

Smith Rowe
GW1
Chelsea
Home
GW2
Sunderland
Away
GW3
Crystal Palace
Home
GW4
Liverpool
Away
The case for each player
B.Fernandes
- Bruno Fernandes has registered 9 goals and 24 assists this season, totalling 235 points at £12.0m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW1, making B.Fernandes a viable starting option.
- B.Fernandes's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Smith Rowe
- Emile Smith Rowe has registered 3 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 80 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Smith Rowe a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Smith Rowe offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
B.Fernandes vs Smith Rowe Gameweek 1
Click a question below and get the full breakdown.
CF
I've pulled the latest GW1 data for Bruno Fernandes and Emile Smith Rowe. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
Ask a question
ChatFPL AI
B.Fernandes has the better fixture run - but Smith Rowe frees up £6.5m.
Ask ChatFPL AI how to spend that £6.5m saving on your specific squad.
Ask ChatFPL AI about my squad
