Maxim De Cuyper vs Luke Shaw: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 8.5 | 8.5 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 7.6 | 28.7% | £5.0m |
![]() | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1 | 1.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 7.5% | £4.3m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Luke Shaw heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 7.5 more expected points in GW6.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 8.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
- Luke Shaw 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

Shaw
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
GW8
Bournemouth
Home
GW9
Chelsea
Away
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 38 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 8.5 points in GW6, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 8.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £4.3m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW6, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- With only 7.5% ownership, Shaw offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper vs Shaw Gameweek 6
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