Marc Cucurella vs Hjalmar Ekdal: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cucurella DEF - Chelsea | 1.3 | 1.8 | 101 | 1 | 4 | 16.6 | 14.7% | £6.1m |
 | Ekdal DEF - Burnley | 1.5 | 2.0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 0.7% | £3.8m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Marc Cucurella and Hjalmar Ekdal are closely matched in Gameweek 36. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Hjalmar Ekdal projects 0.2 more expected points in GW36.
- Hjalmar Ekdal faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season
Cucurella
GW36
Liverpool
Away
GW37
Spurs
Home
GW38
Sunderland
Away
Ekdal
GW36
Aston Villa
Home
GW37
Arsenal
Away
GW38
Wolves
Home
The case for each player
Cucurella
- Marc Cucurella has registered 1 goal and 4 assists this season, totalling 101 points at £6.1m.
- Expected to score 1.3 points in GW36, making Cucurella a viable starting option.
- Cucurella's fixture run looks manageable over the final 3 gameweeks of the season.
Ekdal
- Hjalmar Ekdal has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 52 points at £3.8m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW36, making Ekdal a viable starting option.
- With only 0.7% ownership, Ekdal offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Cucurella vs Ekdal Gameweek 36
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Ekdal has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £2.3m.
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