Florian Wirtz vs Malick Yalcouyé: Gameweek 8 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wirtz MID - Liverpool | 3.5 | 3.5 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3.5 | 5.1% | £7.2m |
 | Yalcouyé MID - Brighton | 1 | 1.0 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4.9 | 3.4% | £4.5m |
PICK WIRTZ
Florian Wirtz holds a clear edge over Malick Yalcouyé heading into Gameweek 8, driven by higher expected points.
- Florian Wirtz projects 2.5 more expected points in GW8.
- Florian Wirtz is in sharper form with 3.5 points per game over the last six gameweeks.
- Florian Wirtz faces an easier GW8 opponent (FDR 3 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Wirtz
GW8
Brighton
Home
GW9
Arsenal
Home
GW10
Crystal Palace
Away
GW11
Man Utd
Home
Yalcouyé
GW8
Liverpool
Away
GW9
Man City
Away
GW10
Brentford
Home
GW11
Hull City
Away
The case for each player
Wirtz
- Florian Wirtz has registered 0 goals and 3 assists this season, totalling 25 points at £7.2m.
- Expected to score 3.5 points in GW8, making Wirtz a viable starting option.
- With only 5.1% ownership, Wirtz offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
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.
Wirtz vs Yalcouyé Gameweek 8
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