James Hill vs Djed Spence: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hill DEF - Bournemouth | 2.5 | 0.0 | 110 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 1.3% | £5.5m |
 | Spence DEF - Spurs | 1.7 | 0.0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 9.6% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
James Hill and Djed Spence 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.
- James Hill projects 0.8 more expected points in GW1.
- Djed Spence faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 3 vs 5).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Hill
GW1
Man City
Away
GW2
Everton
Home
GW3
Newcastle
Away
GW4
Brentford
Home
Spence
GW1
Brentford
Away
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
The case for each player
Hill
- James Hill has registered 0 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 110 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Hill a viable starting option.
- With only 1.3% ownership, Hill offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Spence
- Djed Spence has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 78 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Spence a viable starting option.
- With only 9.6% ownership, Spence offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Hill vs Spence Gameweek 1
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