Joelinton vs Tijjani Reijnders: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Joelinton MID - Newcastle | 1.5 | 0.0 | 73 | 2 | 1 | 13.3 | 0% | £5.5m |
![]() | Reijnders MID - Man City | 2.1 | 0.0 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 15.3 | 0.4% | £6.0m |
SLIGHT EDGE: REIJNDERS
Tijjani Reijnders holds a slight edge over Joelinton heading into Gameweek 1, driven by higher expected points.
- Tijjani Reijnders projects 0.6 more expected points in GW1.
- Tijjani Reijnders faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Joelinton
GW1
Liverpool
Home
GW2
Spurs
Away
GW3
Bournemouth
Home
GW4
Leeds
Away

Reijnders
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
The case for each player
Joelinton
- Joelinton has registered 2 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 73 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW1, making Joelinton a viable starting option.
- With only 0% ownership, Joelinton offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Reijnders
- Tijjani Reijnders has registered 5 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 92 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.1 points in GW1, making Reijnders a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Reijnders offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Joelinton vs Reijnders Gameweek 1
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