Nico O'Reilly vs Matt Targett: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 3.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 21.4% | £6.5m |
 | Targett DEF - Hull City | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4% | £4.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Nico O'Reilly and Matt Targett are closely matched in Gameweek 2. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Nico O'Reilly projects 2.1 more expected points in GW2.
- Nico O'Reilly is in sharper form with 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Matt Targett faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Reilly
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away
GW5
Sunderland
Home
Targett
GW2
Coventry City
Away
GW3
Aston Villa
Home
GW4
Chelsea
Away
GW5
Newcastle
Away
The case for each player
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.5m.
- Expected to score 3.1 points in GW2, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly has shown better recent form at 2.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Targett
- Matt Targett has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making Targett a viable starting option.
- With only 2.4% ownership, Targett offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Reilly vs Targett Gameweek 2
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