Marcus Tavernier vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tavernier MID - Bournemouth | 5.5 | 5.5 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 6.8 | 10.3% | £6.2m |
 | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
PICK TAVERNIER
Marcus Tavernier holds a clear edge over Malick Yalcouyé heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Marcus Tavernier projects 4.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Marcus Tavernier is in sharper form with 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Tavernier
GW8
Man Utd
Away
GW9
Leeds
Home
GW10
Ipswich Town
Away
GW11
Nott'm Forest
Home
Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Tavernier
- Marcus Tavernier has registered 4 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 42 points at £6.2m.
- Expected to score 5.5 points in GW8, making Tavernier a viable starting option.
- Tavernier has shown better recent form at 5.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Yalcouyé
- Malick Yalcouyé has registered 2 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 22 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 1.0 points in GW8, making Yalcouyé a viable starting option.
- With only 3.4% ownership, Yalcouyé offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tavernier vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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