Florian Wirtz vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 6 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 4.5 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2.5 | 5.6% | £7.3m |
 | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 1.5 | 1.5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.6% | £5.5m |
SLIGHT EDGE: WIRTZ
Florian Wirtz holds a slight edge over Granit Xhaka heading into Gameweek 6, driven by higher expected points.
- Florian Wirtz projects 3.0 more expected points in GW6.
- Florian Wirtz is in sharper form with 4.5 points per game over the last 5 gameweeks.
- Granit Xhaka faces an easier GW6 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Wirtz
GW6
Man City
Home
GW7
Brentford
Away
GW8
Brighton
Home
GW9
Arsenal
Home
Xhaka
GW6
Brighton
Home
GW7
Bournemouth
Away
GW8
Leeds
Home
GW9
Coventry City
Away
The case for each player
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 18 points at £7.3m.
- Expected to score 4.5 points in GW6, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- With only 5.6% ownership, Wirtz 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 3.6% ownership, Xhaka offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Wirtz vs Xhaka Gameweek 6
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