Karl Darlow vs Dean Henderson: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Darlow GKP - Man Utd | 1.5 | 0.0 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 15.8 | 0.1% | £4.5m |
 | Henderson GKP - Crystal Palace | 2.6 | 0.0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 3% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Karl Darlow and Dean Henderson 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.
- Dean Henderson projects 1.1 more expected points in GW1.
- Karl Darlow faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Darlow
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
Henderson
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
Darlow
- Karl Darlow has scored 71 points this season at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW1, making Darlow a viable starting option.
- With only 0.1% ownership, Darlow offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Henderson
- Dean Henderson has scored 131 points this season at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Henderson a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Henderson offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Darlow vs Henderson Gameweek 1
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Henderson has the better fixture run - but Darlow frees up £0.5m.
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