Leif Davis vs Micky Van de Ven: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Davis DEF - Ipswich Town | 0.5 | 0.5 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 6.5 | 7.4% | £4.0m |
![]() | Van de Ven DEF - Spurs | 1.5 | 1.5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.6% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Leif Davis and Micky Van de Ven are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Micky Van de Ven projects 1.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Micky Van de Ven is in sharper form with 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Leif Davis faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Davis
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW9
Hull City
Away
GW10
Bournemouth
Home
GW11
Spurs
Away

Van de Ven
GW8
Chelsea
Away
GW9
Crystal Palace
Home
GW10
Leeds
Away
GW11
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
Davis
- Leif Davis has registered 2 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 26 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW8, making Davis a viable starting option.
- With only 7.4% ownership, Davis offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Van de Ven
- Micky Van de Ven has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 19 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Van de Ven a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Van de Ven offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Davis vs Van de Ven Gameweek 8
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