John McGinn vs Marcus Tavernier: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | McGinn MID - Aston Villa | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 3% | £5.5m |
![]() | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 2.2 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 2% | £6.0m |
PICK TAVERNIER
Marcus Tavernier holds a clear edge over John McGinn heading into Gameweek 2, driven by higher expected points.
- Marcus Tavernier projects 0.2 more expected points in GW2.
- Marcus Tavernier leads on season points (10 vs 1 for John McGinn).
- Marcus Tavernier faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

McGinn
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW5
Spurs
Away

Tavernier
GW2
Everton
Home
GW3
Newcastle
Away
GW4
Brentford
Home
GW5
Liverpool
Home
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% ownership, McGinn offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 10 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- With only 2% ownership, Tavernier offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
McGinn vs Tavernier Gameweek 2
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