Will Hughes vs Malick Yalcouyé: 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 |
 | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Will Hughes and Malick Yalcouyé are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Malick Yalcouyé projects 0.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Will Hughes faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Hughes
GW8
Newcastle
Home
GW9
Spurs
Away
GW10
Liverpool
Home
GW11
Coventry City
Away
Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull 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.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Hughes vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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