Riccardo Calafiori vs Michael Kayode: 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 |
![]() | Kayode DEF - Brentford | 1.7 | 13.0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | 4.3% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: KAYODE
Michael Kayode 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.
- Michael Kayode is in sharper form with 13.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Michael Kayode faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

Kayode
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
GW5
Chelsea
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.
Kayode
- Michael Kayode has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 13 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Kayode a viable starting option.
- With only 4.3% ownership, Kayode offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs Kayode Gameweek 2
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