Jefferson Lerma vs Florian Wirtz: 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 |
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 0.0 | 125 | 5 | 4 | 16.7 | 11.7% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Jefferson Lerma 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.
- Jefferson Lerma costs £2.5m 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
Wirtz
GW1
Newcastle
Away
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
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.
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.
Lerma vs Wirtz Gameweek 1
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Wirtz has the better fixture run - but Lerma frees up £2.5m.
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