Matty Cash vs Matt Targett: 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 |
![]() | Targett DEF - Hull City | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4% | £4.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: TARGETT
Matt Targett holds a slight edge over Matty Cash heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Matty Cash projects 0.7 more expected points in GW2.
- Matt Targett is in sharper form with 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Matt Targett 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

Targett
GW2
Coventry City
Away
GW3
Aston Villa
Home
GW4
Chelsea
Away
GW5
Newcastle
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.
Targett
- Matt Targett has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Targett a viable starting option.
- With only 2.4% ownership, Targett offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cash vs Targett Gameweek 2
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