John Egan vs Ainsley Maitland-Niles: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Egan DEF - Hull City | 5 | 5.0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 7.1% | £4.1m |
 | Maitland-Niles DEF - Everton | 4.3 | 4.3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2.9 | 1% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
John Egan and Ainsley Maitland-Niles are closely matched in Gameweek 6. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- John Egan projects 0.7 more expected points in GW6.
- John Egan is in sharper form with 5.0 points per game over the last 4 gameweeks.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Egan
GW6
Everton
Home
GW7
Fulham
Away
GW8
Brentford
Home
GW9
Ipswich Town
Home
Maitland-Niles
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
GW8
Arsenal
Away
GW9
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
Egan
- John Egan has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 25 points at £4.1m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW6, making Egan a viable starting option.
- With only 7.1% ownership, Egan offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Maitland-Niles
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 13 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 4.3 points in GW6, making Maitland-Niles a viable starting option.
- With only 1% ownership, Maitland-Niles offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Egan vs Maitland-Niles Gameweek 6
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