Dean Henderson vs Matz Sels: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Henderson GKP - Crystal Palace | 2.6 | 0.0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 3% | £5.0m |
![]() | Sels GKP - Nott'm Forest | 2.6 | 0.0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1.4% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dean Henderson and Matz Sels are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Matz Sels faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Henderson
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home

Sels
GW1
Leeds
Home
GW2
Liverpool
Away
GW3
Spurs
Home
GW4
Aston Villa
Away
The case for each player
Henderson
- Dean Henderson has scored 131 points this season at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Henderson a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Henderson offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Sels
- Matz Sels has scored 105 points this season at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Sels a viable starting option.
- With only 1.4% ownership, Sels offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Henderson vs Sels Gameweek 1
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