Youri Tielemans vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Tielemans MID - Man Utd | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.6% | £6.0m |
![]() | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.5% | £5.5m |
PICK XHAKA
Granit Xhaka holds a clear edge over Youri Tielemans heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Youri Tielemans projects 0.2 more expected points in GW2.
- Granit Xhaka is in sharper form with 9.0 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Tielemans
GW2
Ipswich Town
Home
GW3
Everton
Away
GW4
Man City
Home
GW5
Fulham
Away

Xhaka
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
The case for each player
Tielemans
- Youri Tielemans has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 2 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.2 points in GW2, making Tielemans a viable starting option.
- With only 2.6% ownership, Tielemans offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Xhaka
- Granit Xhaka has registered 0 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 9 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW2, making Xhaka a viable starting option.
- With only 4.5% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Tielemans vs Xhaka Gameweek 2
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