Riccardo Calafiori vs Maxim De Cuyper: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 40.5% | £5.5m |
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 1.7 | 17.0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a slight edge over Riccardo Calafiori heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Maxim De Cuyper leads on season points (17 vs 9 for Riccardo Calafiori).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Calafiori
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away

De Cuyper
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
Away
GW5
Arsenal
Home
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 17 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, De Cuyper offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs De Cuyper Gameweek 2
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