Maxim De Cuyper vs Joško Gvardiol: 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 |
 | Gvardiol DEF - Man City | 8.2 | 8.2 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 5.8 | 22.4% | £5.7m |
SLIGHT EDGE: GVARDIOL
Joško Gvardiol holds a slight edge over Maxim De Cuyper heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Joško Gvardiol projects 0.2 more expected points in GW5.
- Joško Gvardiol faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
De Cuyper
GW5
Arsenal
Home
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away
Gvardiol
GW5
Sunderland
Home
GW6
Liverpool
Away
GW7
Ipswich Town
Home
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
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's fixture run looks testing over the next 4 gameweeks.
Gvardiol
- Joško Gvardiol has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 33 points at £5.7m.
- Expected to score 8.2 points in GW5, making Gvardiol a viable starting option.
- Gvardiol has shown better recent form at 8.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
De Cuyper vs Gvardiol Gameweek 5
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