Maxim De Cuyper vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 6.4 | 6.4 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 6.5 | 25.2% | £4.9m |
 | Maitland-Niles DEF - Everton | 4.3 | 4.3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | 1% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a slight edge over Ainsley Maitland-Niles heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 2.1 more expected points in GW6.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
De Cuyper
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
Maitland-Niles
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
GW8
Arsenal
Away
GW9
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 32 points at £4.9m.
- Expected to score 6.4 points in GW6, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 6.4 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
Maitland-Niles
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 13 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 4.3 points in GW6, making Maitland-Niles a viable starting option.
- With only 1% ownership, Maitland-Niles offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper vs Maitland-Niles Gameweek 6
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