Mohamed Belloumi vs Marcus Tavernier: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Belloumi MID - Hull City | 4 | 4.0 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 7.5 | 9.1% | £5.2m |
![]() | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 5.5 | 5.5 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 10.3% | £6.2m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Mohamed Belloumi and Marcus Tavernier are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Marcus Tavernier projects 1.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Marcus Tavernier is in sharper form with 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Mohamed Belloumi faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Belloumi
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home

Tavernier
GW8
Man Utd
Away
GW9
Leeds
Home
GW10
Ipswich Town
Away
GW11
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
Belloumi
- Mohamed Belloumi has registered 3 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 39 points at £5.2m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW8, making Belloumi a viable starting option.
- With only 9.1% ownership, Belloumi offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 4 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 42 points at £6.2m.
- Expected to score 5.5 points in GW8, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- Tavernier has shown better recent form at 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Belloumi vs Tavernier Gameweek 8
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