João Maria Palhinha vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | J.Palhinha MID - Spurs | 3.2 | 3.2 | 107 | 4 | 3 | 19.5 | 0.8% | £5.5m |
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 5 | 4.5 | 123 | 5 | 4 | 14.8 | 9% | £8.3m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
João Maria Palhinha and Florian Wirtz are closely matched in Gameweek 36. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Florian Wirtz projects 1.8 more expected points in GW36.
- Florian Wirtz is in sharper form with 4.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- João Maria Palhinha faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season
J.Palhinha
GW36
Leeds
Home
GW37
Chelsea
Away
GW38
Everton
Home
Wirtz
GW36
Chelsea
Home
GW37
Aston Villa
Away
GW38
Brentford
Home
The case for each player
J.Palhinha
- João Maria Palhinha has registered 4 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 107 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 3.2 points in GW36, making J.Palhinha a viable starting option.
- With only 0.8% ownership, J.Palhinha offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 123 points at £8.3m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW36, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- With only 9% ownership, Wirtz offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
J.Palhinha vs Wirtz Gameweek 36
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Wirtz has the better fixture run - but J.Palhinha frees up £2.8m.
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