John McGinn vs Florian Wirtz: 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 |
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 0.0 | 125 | 5 | 4 | 16.7 | 11.7% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
John McGinn and Florian Wirtz 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.
- Florian Wirtz 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
Wirtz
GW1
Newcastle
Away
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
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.
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 5 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 125 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.6 points in GW1, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- Wirtz's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
McGinn vs Wirtz Gameweek 1
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Wirtz has the better fixture run - but McGinn frees up £2.0m.
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