Marcus Tavernier vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 5 | 5.0 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 5.1 | 7% | £6.1m |
 | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 1.5 | 1.5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.5% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: TAVERNIER
Marcus Tavernier holds a slight edge over Granit Xhaka heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Marcus Tavernier projects 3.5 more expected points in GW6.
- Marcus Tavernier is in sharper form with 5.0 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
- Granit Xhaka faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Tavernier
GW6
Chelsea
Away
GW7
Sunderland
Home
GW8
Man Utd
Away
GW9
Leeds
Home
Xhaka
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
GW8
Leeds
Home
GW9
Coventry City
Away
The case for each player
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 3 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 31 points at £6.1m.
- Expected to score 5.0 points in GW6, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- With only 7% ownership, Tavernier offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 21 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 1.5 points in GW6, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 3.5% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tavernier vs Xhaka Gameweek 6
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