Gianluigi Donnarumma vs Dean Henderson: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Donnarumma GKP - Man City | 3.3 | 0.0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 24.5 | 11.1% | £5.5m |
 | Henderson GKP - Crystal Palace | 2.6 | 0.0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 3.1% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Gianluigi Donnarumma and Dean Henderson are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma projects 0.7 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Donnarumma
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
Henderson
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
Donnarumma
- Gianluigi Donnarumma has scored 135 points this season at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 3.3 points in GW1, making Donnarumma a viable starting option.
- Donnarumma's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Henderson
- Dean Henderson has scored 131 points this season at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Henderson a viable starting option.
- With only 3.1% ownership, Henderson offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Donnarumma vs Henderson Gameweek 1
Click a question below and get the full breakdown.
CF
I've pulled the latest GW1 data for Gianluigi Donnarumma and Dean Henderson. The verdict is below - click any question for more detail.
Ask a question
ChatFPL AI
Donnarumma has the better fixture run - but Henderson frees up £0.5m.
Ask ChatFPL AI how to spend that £0.5m saving on your specific squad.
Ask ChatFPL AI about my squad