Florian Wirtz vs Granit Xhaka: Gameweek 2 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 12.3% | £7.5m |
 | Xhaka MID - Sunderland | 2 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.6 | 4.5% | £5.5m |
PICK XHAKA
Granit Xhaka holds a clear edge over Florian Wirtz heading into Gameweek 2, driven by stronger recent form.
- Florian Wirtz projects 0.6 more expected points in GW2.
- Granit Xhaka leads on season points (9 vs 2 for Florian Wirtz).
- Granit Xhaka faces an easier GW2 opponent (FDR 2 vs 3).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Wirtz
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
Home
GW5
Bournemouth
Away
Xhaka
GW2
Fulham
Home
GW3
Brentford
Away
GW4
Arsenal
Home
GW5
Man City
Away
The case for each player
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.
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.
Wirtz vs Xhaka Gameweek 2
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