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Cody Gakpo vs John McGinn: Who should I pick for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 2?

MID · Gameweek 2 Fantasy Premier League Head-to-Head Comparison

Gakpo
MIDLiverpool

Gakpo

Liverpool

12

Pts

12.0

Form

£7.0m

Price

VS

GW2

McGinn
MIDAston Villa

McGinn

Aston Villa

1

Pts

1.0

Form

£5.5m

Price

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Cody Gakpo vs John McGinn: Gameweek 2 Analysis

PhotoPlayerGW xPtsFormSeason PtsGoalsAssistsPts per £mOwnershipPrice
Gakpo

Gakpo

MID - Liverpool

2.512.012101.73.9%£7.0m
McGinn

McGinn

MID - Aston Villa

21.01000.23.2%£5.5m
PICK GAKPO

Cody Gakpo holds a clear edge over John McGinn heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.

  • Cody Gakpo projects 0.5 more expected points in GW2.
  • Cody Gakpo is in sharper form with 12.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
  • Cody Gakpo faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).

Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Gakpo

Gakpo

GW2

Nott'm Forest

Nott'm Forest

Home

GW3

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Away

GW4

Fulham

Fulham

Home

GW5

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Away

McGinn

McGinn

GW2

Arsenal

Arsenal

Home

GW3

Hull City

Hull City

Away

GW4

Nott'm Forest

Nott'm Forest

Home

GW5

Spurs

Spurs

Away

The case for each player

Gakpo

  • Cody Gakpo has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 12 points at £7.0m.
  • Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gakpo a viable starting option.
  • With only 3.9% ownership, Gakpo offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.

McGinn

  • John McGinn has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £5.5m.
  • Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making McGinn a viable starting option.
  • With only 3.2% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.

Gakpo vs McGinn Gameweek 2

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