Eberechi Eze vs John McGinn: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Eze MID - Arsenal | 2.3 | 0.0 | 113 | 7 | 3 | 17.4 | 3.3% | £6.5m |
 | McGinn MID - Aston Villa | 2 | 0.0 | 103 | 5 | 4 | 18.7 | 2.7% | £5.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Eberechi Eze and John McGinn 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.
- Eberechi Eze projects 0.3 more expected points in GW1.
- Eberechi Eze faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Eze
GW1
Coventry City
Home
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
McGinn
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
Eze
- Eberechi Eze has registered 7 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 113 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW1, making Eze a viable starting option.
- With only 3.3% ownership, Eze offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
McGinn
- John McGinn has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 103 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making McGinn a viable starting option.
- With only 2.7% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Eze vs McGinn Gameweek 1
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Eze has the better fixture run - but McGinn frees up £1.0m.
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