Bruno Fernandes vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | B.Fernandes MID - Man Utd | 1 | 1.0 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2.8 | 28.3% | £11.8m |
 | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Bruno Fernandes and Malick Yalcouyé 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.
- Bruno Fernandes faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
- Malick Yalcouyé costs £7.3m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
B.Fernandes
GW8
Bournemouth
Home
GW9
Chelsea
Away
GW10
Aston Villa
Home
GW11
Liverpool
Away
Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
B.Fernandes
- Bruno Fernandes has registered 3 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 33 points at £11.8m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making B.Fernandes a viable starting option.
- B.Fernandes's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
B.Fernandes vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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