Maxim De Cuyper vs Harry Maguire: 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 |
![]() | Maguire DEF - Man Utd | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 17.8% | £5.0m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Harry Maguire heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Harry Maguire projects 0.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Maxim De Cuyper leads on season points (17 vs 1 for Harry Maguire).
- Harry Maguire faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

De Cuyper
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
Away
GW5
Arsenal
Home

Maguire
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away
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.
Maguire
- Harry Maguire has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Maguire a viable starting option.
- Maguire's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
De Cuyper vs Maguire Gameweek 2
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