Daniel Ballard vs Virgil: 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 |
 | Virgil DEF - Liverpool | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 19.6% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Daniel Ballard and Virgil 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.
- Virgil projects 0.9 more expected points in GW2.
- Virgil leads on season points (2 vs 0 for Daniel Ballard).
- 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
Virgil
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
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.
Virgil
- Virgil has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW2, making Virgil a viable starting option.
- Virgil's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Ballard vs Virgil Gameweek 2
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