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Marcus Tavernier vs Florian Wirtz: Who should I pick for Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 2?

MID · Gameweek 2 Fantasy Premier League Head-to-Head Comparison

Tavernier
MIDBournemouth

Tavernier

Bournemouth

10

Pts

10.0

Form

£6.0m

Price

VS

GW2

Wirtz
MIDLiverpool

Wirtz

Liverpool

2

Pts

2.0

Form

£7.5m

Price

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Marcus Tavernier vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 2 Analysis

PhotoPlayerGW xPtsFormSeason PtsGoalsAssistsPts per £mOwnershipPrice
Tavernier

Tavernier

MID - Bournemouth

2.210.010101.72%£6.0m
Wirtz

Wirtz

MID - Liverpool

2.62.02000.312.1%£7.5m
PICK TAVERNIER

Marcus Tavernier holds a clear edge over Florian Wirtz heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.

  • Florian Wirtz projects 0.4 more expected points in GW2.
  • Marcus Tavernier leads on season points (10 vs 2 for Florian Wirtz).

Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Tavernier

Tavernier

GW2

Everton

Everton

Home

GW3

Newcastle

Newcastle

Away

GW4

Brentford

Brentford

Home

GW5

Liverpool

Liverpool

Home

Wirtz

Wirtz

GW2

Nott'm Forest

Nott'm Forest

Home

GW3

Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town

Away

GW4

Fulham

Fulham

Home

GW5

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

Away

The case for each player

Tavernier

  • Marcus Tavernier has registered 1 goal and 0 assists this season, totalling 10 points at £6.0m.
  • Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
  • With only 2% ownership, Tavernier offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.

Wirtz

  • Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £7.5m.
  • Expected to score 2.6 points in GW2, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
  • Wirtz's fixture run looks favourable over the next 4 gameweeks.

Tavernier vs Wirtz Gameweek 2

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