Morgan Gibbs-White vs Marcus Tavernier: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gibbs-White MID - Nott'm Forest | 1 | 1.0 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3.8 | 11.5% | £7.9m |
 | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 5.5 | 5.5 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 10.3% | £6.2m |
PICK TAVERNIER
Marcus Tavernier holds a clear edge over Morgan Gibbs-White heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Marcus Tavernier projects 4.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Marcus Tavernier is in sharper form with 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Morgan Gibbs-White faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Gibbs-White
GW8
Ipswich Town
Away
GW9
Brentford
Away
GW10
Man City
Home
GW11
Bournemouth
Away
Tavernier
GW8
Man Utd
Away
GW9
Leeds
Home
GW10
Ipswich Town
Away
GW11
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
Gibbs-White
- Morgan Gibbs-White has registered 1 goal and 2 assists this season, totalling 30 points at £7.9m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Gibbs-White a viable starting option.
- Gibbs-White's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 4 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 42 points at £6.2m.
- Expected to score 5.5 points in GW8, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- Tavernier has shown better recent form at 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Gibbs-White vs Tavernier Gameweek 8
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