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Daichi Kamada vs Florian Wirtz: Who should I pick for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 1?

MID · Gameweek 1 Fantasy Premier League Head-to-Head Comparison

Kamada
MIDCrystal Palace

Kamada

Crystal Palace

67

Pts

0.0

Form

£5.0m

Price

VS

GW1

Wirtz
MIDLiverpool

Wirtz

Liverpool

125

Pts

0.0

Form

£7.5m

Price

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Daichi Kamada vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 1 Analysis

PhotoPlayerGW xPtsFormSeason PtsGoalsAssistsPts per £mOwnershipPrice
Kamada

Kamada

MID - Crystal Palace

1.50.0670213.40.3%£5.0m
Wirtz

Wirtz

MID - Liverpool

2.60.01255416.711.7%£7.5m
TOO CLOSE TO CALL

Daichi Kamada and Florian Wirtz are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.

  • Florian Wirtz projects 1.1 more expected points in GW1.
  • Daichi Kamada costs £2.5m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.

Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Kamada

Kamada

GW1

Everton

Everton

Away

GW2

Man City

Man City

Home

GW3

Fulham

Fulham

Away

GW4

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Home

Wirtz

Wirtz

GW1

Newcastle

Newcastle

Away

GW2

Nott'm Forest

Nott'm Forest

Home

GW3

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Away

GW4

Fulham

Fulham

Home

The case for each player

Kamada

  • Daichi Kamada has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 67 points at £5.0m.
  • Expected to score 1.5 points in GW1, making Kamada a viable starting option.
  • With only 0.3% ownership, Kamada offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.

Wirtz

  • Florian Wirtz has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 125 points at £7.5m.
  • Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
  • Wirtz's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.

Kamada vs Wirtz Gameweek 1

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