Matty Cash vs Marco Palestra: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Cash DEF - Aston Villa | 1.7 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -0.2 | 8.7% | £4.5m |
![]() | Palestra DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: PALESTRA
Marco Palestra holds a slight edge over Matty Cash heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Marco Palestra projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Marco Palestra is in sharper form with 0.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Marco Palestra faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Cash
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW5
Spurs
Away

Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Cash
- Matty Cash has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling -1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Cash a viable starting option.
- With only 8.7% ownership, Cash offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Palestra
- Marco Palestra has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Palestra a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Palestra offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cash vs Palestra Gameweek 2
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