Maxim De Cuyper vs Milan van Ewijk: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | De Cuyper DEF - Brighton | 8 | 8.0 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 6.7 | 23.4% | £4.8m |
![]() | van Ewijk DEF - Coventry City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 10.2% | £4.0m |
PICK DE CUYPER
Maxim De Cuyper holds a clear edge over Milan van Ewijk heading into Gameweek 5, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxim De Cuyper projects 6.5 more expected points in GW5.
- Maxim De Cuyper is in sharper form with 8.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Milan van Ewijk faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

De Cuyper
GW5
Arsenal
Home
GW6
Sunderland
Away
GW7
Crystal Palace
Home
GW8
Liverpool
Away

van Ewijk
GW5
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW6
Newcastle
Home
GW7
Spurs
Away
GW8
Fulham
Home
The case for each player
De Cuyper
- Maxim De Cuyper has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 32 points at £4.8m.
- Expected to score 8.0 points in GW5, making De Cuyper a viable starting option.
- De Cuyper has shown better recent form at 8.0 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
van Ewijk
- Milan van Ewijk has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 6 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW5, making van Ewijk a viable starting option.
- van Ewijk's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
De Cuyper vs van Ewijk Gameweek 5
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