Riccardo Calafiori vs Reece James: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 7 | 7.0 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4.8 | 50% | £5.8m |
 | James DEF - Chelsea | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.3% | £5.4m |
PICK CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a clear edge over Reece James heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 6.2 more expected points in GW5.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Calafiori
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
James
GW5
Brentford
Away
GW6
Bournemouth
Home
GW7
Everton
Away
GW8
Spurs
Home
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 28 points at £5.8m.
- Expected to score 7.0 points in GW5, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 7.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
James
- Reece James has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £5.4m.
- Expected to score 0.8 points in GW5, making James a viable starting option.
- With only 7.3% ownership, James offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs James Gameweek 5
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