Marco Palestra vs Jan Paul Van Hecke: 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 |
 | Van Hecke DEF - Spurs | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 10.5% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Marco Palestra 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.
- Marco Palestra projects 0.3 more expected points in GW2.
- Jan Paul Van Hecke is in sharper form with 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Palestra
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
Home
GW5
Brentford
Away
Van Hecke
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
GW5
Aston Villa
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.
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 has shown better recent form at 1.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Palestra vs Van Hecke Gameweek 2
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