Reece James vs Luke Shaw: Gameweek 4 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | James DEF - Chelsea | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 7.8% | £5.4m |
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 13.4% | £4.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Reece James and Luke Shaw are closely matched in Gameweek 4. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Luke Shaw projects 1.6 more expected points in GW4.
- Luke Shaw is in sharper form with 2.3 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Reece James faces an easier GW4 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
James
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
GW6
Bournemouth
Home
GW7
Everton
Away
Shaw
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away
GW6
Spurs
Home
GW7
Leeds
Away
The case for each player
James
- Reece James has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £5.4m.
- Expected to score 0.7 points in GW4, making James a viable starting option.
- With only 7.8% ownership, James offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 7 points at £4.4m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW4, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw has shown better recent form at 2.3 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
James vs Shaw Gameweek 4
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Shaw has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £1.0m.
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