Maxim De Cuyper vs Joško Gvardiol: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 1.7 | 17.0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
 | Gvardiol DEF - Man City | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 11.8% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Maxim De Cuyper and Joško Gvardiol are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Joško Gvardiol projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Maxim De Cuyper leads on season points (17 vs 9 for Joško Gvardiol).
- Joško Gvardiol faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
De Cuyper
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
Away
GW5
Arsenal
Home
Gvardiol
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 17 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, De Cuyper offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gvardiol
- Joško Gvardiol has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gvardiol a viable starting option.
- Gvardiol's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
De Cuyper vs Gvardiol Gameweek 2
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