Gabriel vs Marco Palestra: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gabriel DEF - Arsenal | 4 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 29.6% | £8.0m |
 | Palestra DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: GABRIEL
Gabriel holds a slight edge over Marco Palestra heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Gabriel projects 1.5 more expected points in GW2.
- Gabriel is in sharper form with 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Marco Palestra faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Gabriel
GW2
Aston Villa
Away
GW3
Chelsea
Home
GW4
Sunderland
Away
GW5
Brighton
Away
Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Gabriel
- Gabriel has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 4.0 points in GW2, making Gabriel a viable starting option.
- Gabriel has shown better recent form at 5.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Palestra
- Marco Palestra has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Palestra a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Palestra offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gabriel vs Palestra Gameweek 2
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