Issa Diop vs Maxence Lacroix: 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 |
![]() | Lacroix DEF - Chelsea | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: LACROIX
Maxence Lacroix holds a slight edge over Issa Diop heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Maxence Lacroix projects 1.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Issa Diop is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Maxence Lacroix 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

Lacroix
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.
Lacroix
- Maxence Lacroix has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Lacroix a viable starting option.
- With only 9.1% ownership, Lacroix offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Diop vs Lacroix Gameweek 2
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