Dominik Szoboszlai vs Youri Tielemans: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Szoboszlai MID - Liverpool | 2.5 | 0.0 | 160 | 6 | 7 | 22.9 | 47.8% | £7.0m |
![]() | Tielemans MID - Man Utd | 1.6 | 0.0 | 68 | 0 | 4 | 11.3 | 0.9% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Dominik Szoboszlai 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.
- Dominik Szoboszlai projects 0.9 more expected points in GW1.
- Youri Tielemans faces an easier GW1 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Szoboszlai
GW1
Newcastle
Away
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home

Tielemans
GW1
Hull City
Away
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
The case for each player
Szoboszlai
- Dominik Szoboszlai has registered 6 goals and 7 assists this season, totalling 160 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Szoboszlai a viable starting option.
- Szoboszlai's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.
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.
Szoboszlai vs Tielemans Gameweek 1
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