Daniel Ballard vs Luke Shaw: 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 |
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 20.8% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Daniel Ballard and Luke Shaw 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.
- Luke Shaw is in sharper form with 1.0 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
Shaw
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
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.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw has shown better recent form at 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Ballard vs Shaw Gameweek 2
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