Mikkel Damsgaard vs Phil Foden: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Damsgaard MID - Brentford | 2 | 0.0 | 113 | 4 | 4 | 20.5 | 0.7% | £5.5m |
 | Foden MID - Man City | 2.5 | 0.0 | 131 | 7 | 5 | 18.7 | 7.5% | £7.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Mikkel Damsgaard and Phil Foden are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Phil Foden projects 0.5 more expected points in GW1.
- Mikkel Damsgaard costs £1.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Damsgaard
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
Foden
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
The case for each player
Damsgaard
- Mikkel Damsgaard has registered 4 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 113 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Damsgaard a viable starting option.
- With only 0.7% ownership, Damsgaard offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Foden
- Phil Foden has registered 7 goals and 5 assists this season, totalling 131 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Foden a viable starting option.
- With only 7.5% ownership, Foden offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Damsgaard vs Foden Gameweek 1
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Foden has the better fixture run - but Damsgaard frees up £1.5m.
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