Diogo Dalot vs Marco Palestra: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Dalot DEF - Man Utd | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.7% | £5.0m |
![]() | Palestra DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Diogo Dalot and Marco Palestra are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Marco Palestra projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Diogo Dalot is in sharper form with 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Dalot
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away

Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Dalot
- Diogo Dalot has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Dalot a viable starting option.
- With only 2.7% ownership, Dalot 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.
Dalot vs Palestra Gameweek 2
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