Reece James vs Luke Shaw: 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 |
 | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 20.8% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Reece James and Luke Shaw 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.
- Reece James projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Luke Shaw is in sharper form with 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
James
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
Shaw
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away
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.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw has shown better recent form at 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
James vs Shaw Gameweek 2
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