Riccardo Calafiori vs Murillo: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 7.5 | 7.5 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 7.3 | 54.1% | £6.0m |
 | Murillo DEF - Nott'm Forest | 2 | 2.0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 | 2.1% | £5.5m |
PICK CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a clear edge over Murillo heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 5.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Riccardo Calafiori is in sharper form with 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Murillo faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Calafiori
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away
Murillo
GW8
Ipswich Town
Away
GW9
Brentford
Away
GW10
Man City
Home
GW11
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 44 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 7.5 points in GW8, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori has shown better recent form at 7.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Murillo
- Murillo has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 27 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Murillo a viable starting option.
- With only 2.1% ownership, Murillo offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs Murillo Gameweek 8
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