Daniel Ballard vs Jarrad Branthwaite: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ballard DEF - Sunderland | 4 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 3.7% | £4.9m |
 | Branthwaite DEF - Everton | 4.3 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 1.8% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: BRANTHWAITE
Jarrad Branthwaite holds a slight edge over Daniel Ballard heading into Gameweek 4, driven by higher expected points.
- Jarrad Branthwaite projects 0.3 more expected points in GW4.
- Jarrad Branthwaite leads on season points (13 vs 12 for Daniel Ballard).
- Jarrad Branthwaite faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ballard
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
Branthwaite
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
The case for each player
Ballard
- Daniel Ballard has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 12 points at £4.9m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW4, making Ballard a viable starting option.
- With only 3.7% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Branthwaite
- Jarrad Branthwaite has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 13 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 4.3 points in GW4, making Branthwaite a viable starting option.
- With only 1.8% ownership, Branthwaite offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ballard vs Branthwaite Gameweek 4
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