Maxim De Cuyper vs Gabriel: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 8 | 8.0 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 6.7 | 23.4% | £4.8m |
 | Gabriel DEF - Arsenal | 6 | 6.0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23.5% | £8.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a slight edge over Gabriel heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 2.0 more expected points in GW5.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 8.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Gabriel faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
De Cuyper
GW5
Arsenal
Home
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away
Gabriel
GW5
Brighton
Away
GW6
Leeds
Home
GW7
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW8
Everton
Home
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 32 points at £4.8m.
- Expected to score 8.0 points in GW5, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 8.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
Gabriel
- Gabriel has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 24 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 6.0 points in GW5, making Gabriel a viable starting option.
- Gabriel's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
De Cuyper vs Gabriel Gameweek 5
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