Issa Diop vs Nordi Mukiele: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13.9% | £4.0m |
 | Mukiele DEF - Sunderland | 3.2 | 3.2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 2.1% | £5.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Issa Diop and Nordi Mukiele are closely matched in Gameweek 5. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Nordi Mukiele projects 1.2 more expected points in GW5.
- Nordi Mukiele is in sharper form with 3.2 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Issa Diop faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 5).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Diop
GW5
Everton
Away
GW6
Fulham
Home
GW7
Man City
Away
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
Mukiele
GW5
Man City
Away
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
GW8
Leeds
Home
The case for each player
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 8 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW5, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Mukiele
- Nordi Mukiele has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 13 points at £5.4m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW5, making Mukiele a viable starting option.
- With only 2.1% ownership, Mukiele offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Diop vs Mukiele Gameweek 5
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