Riccardo Calafiori vs Joe Rodon: 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 | 40.9% | £5.5m |
 | Rodon DEF - Leeds | 1.7 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.6% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: CALAFIORI
Riccardo Calafiori holds a slight edge over Joe Rodon heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Riccardo Calafiori leads on season points (9 vs 6 for Joe Rodon).
- Joe Rodon 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
Rodon
GW2
Brentford
Home
GW3
Brighton
Away
GW4
Newcastle
Home
GW5
Crystal Palace
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.
Rodon
- Joe Rodon has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 6 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Rodon a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Rodon offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calafiori vs Rodon Gameweek 2
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