Joško Gvardiol vs Maxence Lacroix: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Gvardiol DEF - Man City | 2.5 | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.6 | 12.2% | £5.5m |
![]() | Lacroix DEF - Chelsea | 2.8 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Joško Gvardiol and Maxence Lacroix are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Maxence Lacroix projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Joško Gvardiol leads on season points (9 vs 6 for Maxence Lacroix).
- Maxence Lacroix faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

Lacroix
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
The case for each player
Gvardiol
- Joško Gvardiol has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Gvardiol a viable starting option.
- Gvardiol's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Lacroix
- Maxence Lacroix has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 6 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Lacroix a viable starting option.
- With only 9.2% ownership, Lacroix offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Gvardiol vs Lacroix Gameweek 2
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