Will Hughes vs Granit Xhaka: 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 |
![]() | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.5% | £5.5m |
PICK XHAKA
Granit Xhaka holds a clear edge over Will Hughes heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Granit Xhaka projects 1.0 more expected points in GW2.
- Granit Xhaka is in sharper form with 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Granit Xhaka faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

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

Xhaka
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
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.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 4.5% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Hughes vs Xhaka Gameweek 2
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