Neco Williams vs Luke Shaw: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | N.Williams DEF - Nott'm Forest | 2.2 | 0.0 | 128 | 2 | 3 | 25.6 | 12.9% | £5.0m |
![]() | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 0.0 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 25.1 | 22.2% | £4.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Neco Williams and Luke Shaw 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.
- Neco Williams projects 0.5 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

N.Williams
GW1
Leeds
Home
GW2
Liverpool
Away
GW3
Spurs
Home
GW4
Aston Villa
Away

Shaw
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
The case for each player
N.Williams
- Neco Williams has registered 2 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 128 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW1, making N.Williams a viable starting option.
- N.Williams's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 1 goal and 1 assist this season, totalling 113 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW1, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
N.Williams vs Shaw Gameweek 1
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N.Williams has the better fixture run - but Shaw frees up £0.5m.
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