Dara O'Shea vs Jan Paul Van Hecke: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | O'Shea DEF - Ipswich Town | 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | £4.0m |
 | Van Hecke DEF - Spurs | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 10.5% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dara O'Shea and Jan Paul Van Hecke 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.
- Jan Paul Van Hecke projects 1.2 more expected points in GW2.
- Dara O'Shea is in sharper form with 4.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Jan Paul Van Hecke faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
O'Shea
GW2
Man Utd
Away
GW3
Liverpool
Home
GW4
Crystal Palace
Away
GW5
Everton
Away
Van Hecke
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
GW5
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
O'Shea
- Dara O'Shea has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 4 points at £4.0m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW2, making O'Shea a viable starting option.
- With only 3.5% ownership, O'Shea offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Van Hecke
- Jan Paul Van Hecke has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £5.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Van Hecke a viable starting option.
- Van Hecke's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
O'Shea vs Van Hecke Gameweek 2
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