Daniel Ballard vs Riccardo Calafiori: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ballard DEF - Sunderland | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.4% | £5.0m |
 | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 40.8% | £5.5m |
PICK CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a clear edge over Daniel Ballard heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Riccardo Calafiori leads on season points (9 vs 0 for Daniel Ballard).
- Daniel Ballard faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ballard
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
Calafiori
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
The case for each player
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 5.4% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Ballard vs Calafiori Gameweek 2
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