Jarrad Branthwaite vs Maxim De Cuyper: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Branthwaite DEF - Everton | 2 | 2.0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 | 2.4% | £5.5m |
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 10.5 | 10.5 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 11.1 | 41.4% | £5.3m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Jarrad Branthwaite heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 8.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Maxim De Cuyper faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 4 vs 5).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Branthwaite
GW8
Arsenal
Away
GW9
Newcastle
Away
GW10
Coventry City
Home
GW11
Brentford
Away

De Cuyper
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Branthwaite
- Jarrad Branthwaite has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 31 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Branthwaite a viable starting option.
- With only 2.4% ownership, Branthwaite offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 2 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 59 points at £5.3m.
- Expected to score 10.5 points in GW8, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Branthwaite vs De Cuyper Gameweek 8
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