John McGinn vs Morgan Rogers: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | McGinn MID - Aston Villa | 2 | 0.0 | 103 | 5 | 4 | 18.7 | 2.7% | £5.5m |
![]() | Rogers MID - Chelsea | 2.6 | 0.0 | 169 | 10 | 8 | 22.5 | 30.9% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
John McGinn and Morgan Rogers 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.
- Morgan Rogers projects 0.6 more expected points in GW1.
- John McGinn costs £2.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

McGinn
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home

Rogers
GW1
Fulham
Away
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
The case for each player
McGinn
- John McGinn has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 103 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making McGinn a viable starting option.
- With only 2.7% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rogers
- Morgan Rogers has registered 10 goals and 8 assists this season, totalling 169 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Rogers a viable starting option.
- Rogers's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
McGinn vs Rogers Gameweek 1
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Rogers has the better fixture run - but McGinn frees up £2.0m.
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