Jefferson Lerma vs Tijjani Reijnders: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lerma MID - Crystal Palace | 1.5 | 0.0 | 69 | 0 | 5 | 13.8 | 0.1% | £5.0m |
 | Reijnders MID - Man City | 2.1 | 0.0 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 15.3 | 0.4% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Jefferson Lerma and Tijjani Reijnders 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.
- Tijjani Reijnders projects 0.6 more expected points in GW1.
- Jefferson Lerma costs £1.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Lerma
GW1
Everton
Away
GW2
Man City
Home
GW3
Fulham
Away
GW4
Ipswich Town
Home
Reijnders
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
The case for each player
Lerma
- Jefferson Lerma has registered 0 goals and 5 assists this season, totalling 69 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW1, making Lerma a viable starting option.
- With only 0.1% ownership, Lerma 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.
Lerma vs Reijnders Gameweek 1
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Reijnders has the better fixture run - but Lerma frees up £1.0m.
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