Will Hughes vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Hughes MID - Crystal Palace | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.8% | £4.5m |
![]() | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.6% | £7.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: WIRTZ
Florian Wirtz holds a slight edge over Will Hughes heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Florian Wirtz projects 1.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Florian Wirtz is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Florian Wirtz faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Hughes
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
GW5
Leeds
Away

Wirtz
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
The case for each player
Hughes
- Will Hughes has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Hughes a viable starting option.
- Hughes's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- Wirtz has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Hughes vs Wirtz Gameweek 2
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