Riccardo Calafiori vs Luke Shaw: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Calafiori DEF - Arsenal | 2.5 | 0.0 | 109 | 1 | 2 | 19.8 | 15.1% | £5.5m |
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 0.0 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 25.1 | 24.5% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Riccardo Calafiori and Luke Shaw are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Riccardo Calafiori projects 0.8 more expected points in GW1.
- Luke Shaw costs £1.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Calafiori
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
Shaw
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
The case for each player
Calafiori
- Riccardo Calafiori has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 109 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Calafiori a viable starting option.
- Calafiori's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 113 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Calafiori vs Shaw Gameweek 1
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Calafiori has the better fixture run - but Shaw frees up £1.0m.
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