Reece James vs Nico O'Reilly: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | James DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3% | £5.5m |
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 21.3% | £6.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Reece James and Nico O'Reilly are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Nico O'Reilly projects 0.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Nico O'Reilly leads on season points (2 vs 0 for Reece James).
- Reece James faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
James
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
O'Reilly
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home
The case for each player
James
- Reece James has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making James a viable starting option.
- James's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW2, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
James vs O'Reilly Gameweek 2
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