Emiliano Buendía vs Mohammed Kudus: 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 |
![]() | Kudus MID - Spurs | 1.7 | 0.0 | 75 | 2 | 6 | 11.5 | 0.2% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Emiliano Buendía and Mohammed Kudus 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.
- Emiliano Buendía projects 0.4 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

Kudus
GW1
Brentford
Away
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
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.
Kudus
- Mohammed Kudus has registered 2 goals and 6 assists this season, totalling 75 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Kudus a viable starting option.
- With only 0.2% ownership, Kudus offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Buendía vs Kudus Gameweek 1
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Buendía has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £0.5m.
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