Martin Ødegaard vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Ødegaard MID - Arsenal | 2 | 2.0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 18.5% | £6.8m |
![]() | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: ØDEGAARD
Martin Ødegaard holds a slight edge over Malick Yalcouyé heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Martin Ødegaard projects 1.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Martin Ødegaard is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Martin Ødegaard faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Ødegaard
GW8
Everton
Home
GW9
Liverpool
Away
GW10
Hull City
Home
GW11
Newcastle
Away

Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Ødegaard
- Martin Ødegaard has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 33 points at £6.8m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making Ødegaard a viable starting option.
- Ødegaard has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Ødegaard vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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