Dominik Szoboszlai vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Szoboszlai MID - Liverpool | 4.5 | 4.5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 2.6 | 36.6% | £7.0m |
 | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 4.8 | 4.8 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 3.5 | 4% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: SZOBOSZLAI
Dominik Szoboszlai holds a slight edge over Granit Xhaka heading into Gameweek 5, driven by a more favourable fixture.
- Granit Xhaka projects 0.3 more expected points in GW5.
- Dominik Szoboszlai faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 3 vs 5).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Szoboszlai
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
GW6
Man City
Home
GW7
Brentford
Away
GW8
Brighton
Home
Xhaka
GW5
Man City
Away
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
GW8
Leeds
Home
The case for each player
Szoboszlai
- Dominik Szoboszlai has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 18 points at £7.0m.
- Expected to score 4.5 points in GW5, making Szoboszlai a viable starting option.
- Szoboszlai's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 19 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 4.8 points in GW5, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 4% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Szoboszlai vs Xhaka Gameweek 5
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