Matty Cash vs Murillo: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Cash DEF - Aston Villa | 4 | 4.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4.1% | £4.4m |
![]() | Murillo DEF - Nott'm Forest | 2 | 2.0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 | 2.1% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Matty Cash and Murillo are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Matty Cash projects 2.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Matty Cash is in sharper form with 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Murillo faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Cash
GW8
Man City
Home
GW9
Fulham
Home
GW10
Man Utd
Away
GW11
Sunderland
Home

Murillo
GW8
Ipswich Town
Away
GW9
Brentford
Away
GW10
Man City
Home
GW11
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
Cash
- Matty Cash has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 14 points at £4.4m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW8, making Cash a viable starting option.
- With only 4.1% ownership, Cash offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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.
Cash vs Murillo Gameweek 8
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