Luke O'Nien vs Micky Van de Ven: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Nien DEF - Sunderland | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5% | £3.9m |
 | Van de Ven DEF - Spurs | 1.5 | 1.5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 | 3.6% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Luke O'Nien and Micky Van de Ven are closely matched in Gameweek 8. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Micky Van de Ven projects 1.0 more expected points in GW8.
- Micky Van de Ven is in sharper form with 1.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Luke O'Nien faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Nien
GW8
Leeds
Home
GW9
Coventry City
Away
GW10
Chelsea
Home
GW11
Aston Villa
Away
Van de Ven
GW8
Chelsea
Away
GW9
Crystal Palace
Home
GW10
Leeds
Away
GW11
Ipswich Town
Home
The case for each player
O'Nien
- Luke O'Nien has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £3.9m.
- Expected to score 0.5 points in GW8, making O'Nien a viable starting option.
- With only 2.5% ownership, O'Nien offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Van de Ven
- Micky Van de Ven has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 19 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW8, making Van de Ven a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Van de Ven offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Nien vs Van de Ven Gameweek 8
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