Josh King vs Marcus Tavernier: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | King MID - Fulham | 2 | 2.0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4.7% | £5.6m |
 | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 5.5 | 5.5 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 10.3% | £6.2m |
SLIGHT EDGE: TAVERNIER
Marcus Tavernier holds a slight edge over Josh King heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Marcus Tavernier projects 3.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Marcus Tavernier is in sharper form with 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Josh King faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
King
GW8
Coventry City
Away
GW9
Aston Villa
Away
GW10
Newcastle
Home
GW11
Man City
Away
Tavernier
GW8
Man Utd
Away
GW9
Leeds
Home
GW10
Ipswich Town
Away
GW11
Nott'm Forest
Home
The case for each player
King
- Josh King has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 28 points at £5.6m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW8, making King a viable starting option.
- With only 4.7% ownership, King offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 4 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 42 points at £6.2m.
- Expected to score 5.5 points in GW8, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- Tavernier has shown better recent form at 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
King vs Tavernier Gameweek 8
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