Will Hughes vs Josh King: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hughes MID - Crystal Palace | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.1% | £4.3m |
 | King MID - Fulham | 2 | 2.0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.7% | £5.6m |
SLIGHT EDGE: KING
Josh King holds a slight edge over Will Hughes heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Josh King projects 1.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Josh King is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Josh King faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Hughes
GW8
Newcastle
Home
GW9
Spurs
Away
GW10
Liverpool
Home
GW11
Coventry City
Away
King
GW8
Coventry City
Away
GW9
Aston Villa
Away
GW10
Newcastle
Home
GW11
Man City
Away
The case for each player
Hughes
- Will Hughes has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 3 points at £4.3m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW8, making Hughes a viable starting option.
- With only 6.1% ownership, Hughes offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
King
- Josh King has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 28 points at £5.6m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making King a viable starting option.
- With only 4.7% ownership, King offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Hughes vs King Gameweek 8
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