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John McGinn vs Cole Palmer: Who should I pick for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 2?

MID · Gameweek 2 Fantasy Premier League Head-to-Head Comparison

McGinn
MIDAston Villa

McGinn

Aston Villa

1

Pts

1.0

Form

£5.5m

Price

VS

GW2

Palmer
MIDChelsea

Palmer

Chelsea

0

Pts

0.0

Form

£9.5m

Price

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John McGinn vs Cole Palmer: Gameweek 2 Analysis

PhotoPlayerGW xPtsFormSeason PtsGoalsAssistsPts per £mOwnershipPrice
McGinn

McGinn

MID - Aston Villa

21.01000.23.2%£5.5m
Palmer

Palmer

MID - Chelsea

3.20.0000010.7%£9.5m
SLIGHT EDGE: PALMER

Cole Palmer holds a slight edge over John McGinn heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.

  • Cole Palmer projects 1.2 more expected points in GW2.
  • John McGinn is in sharper form with 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
  • Cole Palmer faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).

Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

McGinn

McGinn

GW2

Arsenal

Arsenal

Home

GW3

Hull City

Hull City

Away

GW4

Nott'm Forest

Nott'm Forest

Home

GW5

Spurs

Spurs

Away

Palmer

Palmer

GW2

Brighton

Brighton

Home

GW3

Arsenal

Arsenal

Away

GW4

Hull City

Hull City

Home

GW5

Brentford

Brentford

Away

The case for each player

McGinn

  • John McGinn has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £5.5m.
  • Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making McGinn a viable starting option.
  • With only 3.2% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.

Palmer

  • Cole Palmer has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £9.5m.
  • Expected to score 3.2 points in GW2, making Palmer a viable starting option.
  • Palmer's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.

McGinn vs Palmer Gameweek 2

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