Issa Diop vs Luke Shaw: 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 |
![]() | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 20.8% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: SHAW
Luke Shaw holds a slight edge over Issa Diop heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Luke Shaw projects 0.7 more expected points in GW2.
- Issa Diop is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Luke Shaw 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

Shaw
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
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.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Diop vs Shaw Gameweek 2
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