Riccardo Calafiori vs Issa Diop: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 3.5 | 3.5 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 4.9 | 50.7% | £5.9m |
![]() | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.5% | £4.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Riccardo Calafiori and Issa Diop 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.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 1.0 more expected points in GW6.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 3.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
- Issa Diop faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Calafiori
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away

Diop
GW6
Fulham
Home
GW7
Man City
Away
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW9
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 29 points at £5.9m.
- Expected to score 3.5 points in GW6, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 3.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 12 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW6, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Calafiori vs Diop Gameweek 6
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