Riccardo Calafiori vs Maxence Lacroix: 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 | 40.8% | £5.5m |
 | Lacroix DEF - Chelsea | 2.8 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Riccardo Calafiori and Maxence Lacroix are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Maxence Lacroix projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Riccardo Calafiori leads on season points (9 vs 6 for Maxence Lacroix).
- Maxence Lacroix faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Calafiori
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
Lacroix
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
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's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Lacroix
- Maxence Lacroix has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 6 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Lacroix a viable starting option.
- With only 9.2% ownership, Lacroix offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs Lacroix Gameweek 2
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