Dean Henderson vs Bart Verbruggen: 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 | 3.1% | £5.0m |
 | Verbruggen GKP - Brighton | 1.9 | 0.0 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 28.9 | 16.7% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dean Henderson and Bart Verbruggen 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.
- Dean Henderson projects 0.7 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Henderson
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
Verbruggen
GW1
Aston Villa
Home
GW2
Chelsea
Away
GW3
Leeds
Home
GW4
Coventry City
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 3.1% ownership, Henderson offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Verbruggen
- Bart Verbruggen has scored 130 points this season at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.9 points in GW1, making Verbruggen a viable starting option.
- Verbruggen's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Henderson vs Verbruggen Gameweek 1
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Henderson has the better fixture run - but Verbruggen frees up £0.5m.
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