Maxim De Cuyper vs Marco Palestra: 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 |
 | Palestra DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | £5.5m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Marco Palestra heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Marco Palestra projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Maxim De Cuyper leads on season points (17 vs 0 for Marco Palestra).
- Marco Palestra 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
Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
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.
Palestra
- Marco Palestra has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Palestra a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Palestra offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper vs Palestra Gameweek 2
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