Maxim De Cuyper vs Matt Targett: 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 |
![]() | Targett DEF - Hull City | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4% | £4.0m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Matt Targett heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 0.7 more expected points in GW2.
- Maxim De Cuyper leads on season points (17 vs 1 for Matt Targett).
- Matt Targett 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

Targett
GW2
Coventry City
Away
GW3
Aston Villa
Home
GW4
Chelsea
Away
GW5
Newcastle
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.
Targett
- Matt Targett has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Targett a viable starting option.
- With only 2.4% ownership, Targett offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper vs Targett Gameweek 2
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