Issa Diop vs Reece James: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 18.1% | £4.0m |
 | James DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: JAMES
Reece James holds a slight edge over Issa Diop heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Reece James projects 1.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Issa Diop is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Reece James faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Diop
GW2
Man Utd
Away
GW3
Liverpool
Home
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
James
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
James
- Reece James has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making James a viable starting option.
- James's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Diop vs James Gameweek 2
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