Phil Foden vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Foden MID - Man City | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 4.3% | £7.0m |
![]() | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.5% | £5.5m |
PICK XHAKA
Granit Xhaka holds a clear edge over Phil Foden heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Phil Foden projects 0.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Granit Xhaka leads on season points (9 vs 1 for Phil Foden).
- Granit Xhaka faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Foden
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home

Xhaka
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
The case for each player
Foden
- Phil Foden has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Foden a viable starting option.
- With only 4.3% ownership, Foden offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 4.5% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Foden vs Xhaka Gameweek 2
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