Daniel Ballard vs Joško Gvardiol: 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 | 5.5% | £5.0m |
![]() | Gvardiol DEF - Man City | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 11.6% | £5.5m |
PICK GVARDIOL
Joško Gvardiol holds a clear edge over Daniel Ballard heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Joško Gvardiol projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Joško Gvardiol is in sharper form with 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Daniel Ballard faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ballard
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away

Gvardiol
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home
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 5.5% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gvardiol
- Joško Gvardiol has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gvardiol a viable starting option.
- Gvardiol has shown better recent form at 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ballard vs Gvardiol Gameweek 2
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