Daniel Ballard vs Trai Hume: 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 |
![]() | Hume DEF - Sunderland | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.8% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Daniel Ballard and Trai Hume are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Daniel Ballard projects 0.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Trai Hume is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

Hume
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
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 5.5% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Hume
- Trai Hume has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Hume a viable starting option.
- With only 6.8% ownership, Hume offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ballard vs Hume Gameweek 2
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