Maxim De Cuyper vs Issa Diop: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 8.5 | 8.5 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 7.6 | 28.7% | £5.0m |
![]() | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.5% | £4.0m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Issa Diop heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 6.0 more expected points in GW6.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 8.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
- Issa Diop faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

De Cuyper
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away

Diop
GW6
Fulham
Home
GW7
Man City
Away
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW9
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 38 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 8.5 points in GW6, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 8.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 12 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW6, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
De Cuyper vs Diop Gameweek 6
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