Maxence Lacroix vs Dara O'Shea: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Lacroix DEF - Chelsea | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1% | £6.0m |
![]() | O'Shea DEF - Ipswich Town | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | £4.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Maxence Lacroix and Dara O'Shea 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.
- Maxence Lacroix projects 1.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Dara O'Shea is in sharper form with 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Maxence Lacroix faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Lacroix
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away

O'Shea
GW2
Man Utd
Away
GW3
Liverpool
Home
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
The case for each player
Lacroix
- Maxence Lacroix has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.8 points in GW2, making Lacroix a viable starting option.
- With only 9.1% ownership, Lacroix offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Shea
- Dara O'Shea has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 4 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making O'Shea a viable starting option.
- With only 3.5% ownership, O'Shea offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Lacroix vs O'Shea Gameweek 2
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