Issa Diop vs Micky Van de Ven: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Diop DEF - Ipswich Town | 2.5 | 2.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | 11% | £3.9m |
 | Van de Ven DEF - Spurs | 1.5 | 1.5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.6% | £5.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: DIOP
Issa Diop holds a slight edge over Micky Van de Ven heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Issa Diop projects 1.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Issa Diop is in sharper form with 2.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Issa Diop faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Diop
GW8
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW9
Hull City
Away
GW10
Bournemouth
Home
GW11
Spurs
Away
Van de Ven
GW8
Chelsea
Away
GW9
Crystal Palace
Home
GW10
Leeds
Away
GW11
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
Diop
- Issa Diop has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 17 points at £3.9m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW8, making Diop a viable starting option.
- Diop has shown better recent form at 2.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Van de Ven
- Micky Van de Ven has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 19 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Van de Ven a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Van de Ven offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Diop vs Van de Ven Gameweek 8
Click a question below and get the full breakdown.
CF
I've pulled the latest GW8 data for Issa Diop and Micky Van de Ven. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
Ask a question
ChatFPL AI
Diop has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.1m.
Ask ChatFPL AI where that saving should go in your specific squad.
Try ChatFPL AI Free