Maxim De Cuyper vs Ryan Giles: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 10.5 | 10.5 | 59 | 2 | 3 | 11.1 | 41.4% | £5.3m |
![]() | Giles DEF - Hull City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 6.8 | 2.9% | £4.0m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Ryan Giles heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 9.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Ryan Giles faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

De Cuyper
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away

Giles
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
GW10
Arsenal
Away
GW11
Brighton
Home
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 2 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 59 points at £5.3m.
- Expected to score 10.5 points in GW8, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 10.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Giles
- Ryan Giles has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 27 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Giles a viable starting option.
- With only 2.9% ownership, Giles offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper vs Giles Gameweek 8
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