Tijjani Reijnders vs Youri Tielemans: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Reijnders MID - Man City | 2.1 | 0.0 | 92 | 5 | 3 | 15.3 | 0.4% | £6.0m |
![]() | Tielemans MID - Man Utd | 1.6 | 0.0 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 11.3 | 0.9% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Tijjani Reijnders and Youri Tielemans are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Tijjani Reijnders projects 0.5 more expected points in GW1.
- Youri Tielemans faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Reijnders
GW1
Bournemouth
Home
GW2
Crystal Palace
Away
GW3
Coventry City
Home
GW4
Man Utd
Away

Tielemans
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
The case for each player
Reijnders
- Tijjani Reijnders has registered 5 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 92 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.1 points in GW1, making Reijnders a viable starting option.
- With only 0.4% ownership, Reijnders offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tielemans
- Youri Tielemans has registered 0 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 68 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 1.6 points in GW1, making Tielemans a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Tielemans offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Reijnders vs Tielemans Gameweek 1
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Reijnders has the better expected return this Gameweek 1.
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