Luke Shaw vs Jan Paul Van Hecke: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Shaw DEF - Man Utd | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 20.5% | £4.5m |
![]() | Van Hecke DEF - Spurs | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 10.3% | £5.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Luke Shaw 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 0.5 more expected points in GW2.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Shaw
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away

Van Hecke
GW2
Newcastle
Home
GW3
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW4
Everton
Home
GW5
Aston Villa
Home
The case for each player
Shaw
- Luke Shaw has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 1 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.7 points in GW2, making Shaw a viable starting option.
- Shaw's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
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.
Shaw vs Van Hecke Gameweek 2
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