Mikkel Damsgaard vs Dominik Szoboszlai: 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 |
![]() | Szoboszlai MID - Liverpool | 2.5 | 0.0 | 160 | 6 | 7 | 22.9 | 47.8% | £7.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Mikkel Damsgaard and Dominik Szoboszlai 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.
- Dominik Szoboszlai 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

Szoboszlai
GW1
Newcastle
Away
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
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.
Szoboszlai
- Dominik Szoboszlai has registered 6 goals and 7 assists this season, totalling 160 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Szoboszlai a viable starting option.
- Szoboszlai's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Damsgaard vs Szoboszlai Gameweek 1
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