Maxim De Cuyper vs James Tarkowski: 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 | 4.4% | £4.5m |
 | Tarkowski DEF - Everton | 2.8 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.8% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a slight edge over James Tarkowski heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- James Tarkowski projects 1.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Maxim De Cuyper leads on season points (17 vs 6 for James Tarkowski).
- James Tarkowski faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
De Cuyper
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
Away
GW5
Arsenal
Home
Tarkowski
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
GW5
Ipswich Town
Home
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 4.4% ownership, De Cuyper offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tarkowski
- James Tarkowski has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 6 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Tarkowski a viable starting option.
- With only 8.8% ownership, Tarkowski offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
De Cuyper vs Tarkowski Gameweek 2
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