Daniel Ballard vs Jannik Schuster: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ballard DEF - Sunderland | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 2.6% | £4.9m |
![]() | Schuster DEF - Brentford | 4.2 | 4.2 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 4.7 | 0.2% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Daniel Ballard and Jannik Schuster are closely matched in Gameweek 6. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Jannik Schuster projects 1.8 more expected points in GW6.
- Jannik Schuster is in sharper form with 4.2 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
- Daniel Ballard faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ballard
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
GW8
Leeds
Home
GW9
Coventry City
Away

Schuster
GW6
Aston Villa
Away
GW7
Liverpool
Home
GW8
Hull City
Away
GW9
Nott'm Forest
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 2.4 points in GW6, making Ballard a viable starting option.
- With only 2.6% ownership, Ballard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Schuster
- Jannik Schuster has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 21 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW6, making Schuster a viable starting option.
- With only 0.2% ownership, Schuster offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ballard vs Schuster Gameweek 6
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