Mohamed Salah vs John McGinn: Gameweek 36 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | M.Salah MID - Liverpool | 0 | 4.8 | 116 | 7 | 6 | 8.3 | 13.9% | £14.0m |
 | McGinn MID - Aston Villa | 1.9 | 2.0 | 91 | 4 | 3 | 17.2 | 0.7% | £5.3m |
PICK MCGINN
Mohamed Salah is currently ruled out - Muscle injury - Expected back 24 May. John McGinn wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 36.
- John McGinn projects 1.9 more expected points in GW36.
- Mohamed Salah is in sharper form with 4.8 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- John McGinn faces an easier GW36 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Final 3 gameweeks of the season
M.Salah
GW36
Chelsea
Home
GW37
Aston Villa
Away
GW38
Brentford
Home
McGinn
GW36
Burnley
Away
GW37
Liverpool
Home
GW38
Man City
Away
The case for each player
M.Salah
- Unavailable: Muscle injury - Expected back 24 May
- Mohamed Salah has a 0% chance of playing in GW36 per the FPL injury feed.
- Mohamed Salah has contributed 7 goals and 6 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
McGinn
- John McGinn has registered 4 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 91 points at £5.3m.
- Expected to score 1.9 points in GW36, making McGinn a viable starting option.
- With only 0.7% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
M.Salah vs McGinn Gameweek 36
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McGinn has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £8.7m.
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