Ainsley Maitland-Niles vs Rúben: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Maitland-Niles DEF - Everton | 7 | 7.0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 4.7 | 1.4% | £4.5m |
![]() | Rúben DEF - Man City | 4.3 | 4.3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1.9% | £5.5m |
PICK MAITLAND-NILES
Ainsley Maitland-Niles holds a clear edge over Rúben heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles projects 2.7 more expected points in GW6.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles is in sharper form with 7.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Maitland-Niles
GW6
Hull City
Away
GW7
Chelsea
Home
GW8
Arsenal
Away
GW9
Newcastle
Away

Rúben
GW6
Liverpool
Away
GW7
Ipswich Town
Home
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
GW9
Brighton
Home
The case for each player
Maitland-Niles
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 21 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 7.0 points in GW6, making Maitland-Niles a viable starting option.
- With only 1.4% ownership, Maitland-Niles offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rúben
- Rúben has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 17 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 4.3 points in GW6, making Rúben a viable starting option.
- With only 1.9% ownership, Rúben offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Maitland-Niles vs Rúben Gameweek 6
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