Emiliano Buendía vs Eberechi Eze: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Buendía MID - Aston Villa | 2.1 | 0.0 | 102 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 0.8% | £6.0m |
![]() | Eze MID - Arsenal | 2.3 | 0.0 | 113 | 7 | 3 | 17.4 | 3.3% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Emiliano Buendía and Eberechi Eze are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Eberechi Eze projects 0.2 more expected points in GW1.
- Eberechi Eze faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Buendía
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home

Eze
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
The case for each player
Buendía
- Emiliano Buendía has registered 6 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 102 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.1 points in GW1, making Buendía a viable starting option.
- With only 0.8% ownership, Buendía offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Eze
- Eberechi Eze has registered 7 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 113 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW1, making Eze a viable starting option.
- With only 3.3% ownership, Eze offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Buendía vs Eze Gameweek 1
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Eze has the better fixture run - but Buendía frees up £0.5m.
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