Riccardo Calafiori vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 5.6 | 5.6 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 4.8 | 50.7% | £5.8m |
 | Maitland-Niles DEF - Everton | 4.3 | 4.3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | 1% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a slight edge over Ainsley Maitland-Niles heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 1.3 more expected points in GW6.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Calafiori
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
Maitland-Niles
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
GW8
Arsenal
Away
GW9
Newcastle
Away
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 5.6 points in GW6, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 5.6 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
Maitland-Niles
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 13 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 4.3 points in GW6, making Maitland-Niles a viable starting option.
- With only 1% ownership, Maitland-Niles offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs Maitland-Niles Gameweek 6
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