Riccardo Calafiori vs Issa Diop: 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 | 40.4% | £5.5m |
![]() | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 18.1% | £4.0m |
PICK CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a clear edge over Issa Diop heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 1.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

Diop
GW2
Man Utd
Away
GW3
Liverpool
Home
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
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 has shown better recent form at 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Calafiori vs Diop Gameweek 2
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