Marcus Tavernier vs Florian Wirtz: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 2.2 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 | 2% | £6.0m |
![]() | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.1% | £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
GW2
Everton
Home
GW3
Newcastle
Away
GW4
Brentford
Home
GW5
Liverpool
Home

Wirtz
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
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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