Diego Gomez vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Gomez MID - Brighton | 6.5 | 6.5 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 7.4 | 3.9% | £5.0m |
![]() | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
PICK GOMEZ
Diego Gomez holds a clear edge over Malick Yalcouyé heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Diego Gomez projects 5.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Diego Gomez is in sharper form with 6.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Gomez
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away

Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Gomez
- Diego Gomez has registered 1 goal and 3 assists this season, totalling 37 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 6.5 points in GW8, making Gomez a viable starting option.
- With only 3.9% ownership, Gomez offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gomez vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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