Marco Palestra vs Joe Rodon: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Palestra DEF - Chelsea | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3% | £5.5m |
![]() | Rodon DEF - Leeds | 1.7 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 3.6% | £4.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: RODON
Joe Rodon holds a slight edge over Marco Palestra heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Marco Palestra projects 0.8 more expected points in GW2.
- Joe Rodon is in sharper form with 6.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Marco Palestra faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away

Rodon
GW2
Brentford
Home
GW3
Brighton
Away
GW4
Newcastle
Home
GW5
Crystal Palace
Home
The case for each player
Palestra
- Marco Palestra has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 0 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW2, making Palestra a viable starting option.
- With only 3% ownership, Palestra offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Rodon
- Joe Rodon has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 6 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Rodon a viable starting option.
- With only 3.6% ownership, Rodon offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Palestra vs Rodon Gameweek 2
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