John McGinn vs Antoine Semenyo: 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 |
 | Semenyo MID - Man City | 2.9 | 0.0 | 202 | 17 | 6 | 23.8 | 21.9% | £8.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
John McGinn and Antoine Semenyo 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.
- Antoine Semenyo projects 0.9 more expected points in GW1.
- John McGinn costs £3.0m 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
Semenyo
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
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.
Semenyo
- Antoine Semenyo has registered 17 goals and 6 assists this season, totalling 202 points at £8.5m.
- Expected to score 2.9 points in GW1, making Semenyo a viable starting option.
- Semenyo's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
McGinn vs Semenyo Gameweek 1
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Semenyo has the better fixture run - but McGinn frees up £3.0m.
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