Emiliano Buendía vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Buendía MID - Aston Villa | 4.2 | 4.2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.9% | £5.9m |
![]() | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 4 | 4.0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 4.4 | 4% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Emiliano Buendía and Malick Yalcouyé are closely matched in Gameweek 6. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Emiliano Buendía projects 0.2 more expected points in GW6.
- Malick Yalcouyé costs £1.4m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Buendía
GW6
Brentford
Home
GW7
Newcastle
Away
GW8
Man City
Home
GW9
Fulham
Home

Yalcouyé
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
The case for each player
Buendía
- Emiliano Buendía has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 21 points at £5.9m.
- Expected to score 4.2 points in GW6, making Buendía a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Buendía offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 20 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW6, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Buendía vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 6
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