FPLCaptain Analysis

Should I captain Malick Yalcouyé in Fantasy Premier League Gameweek 8?

Gameweek 8 · Brighton · MID · £4.5m

Yalcouyé
MIDBrighton

Yalcouyé

Brighton

22

Pts

1.0

Form

£4.5m

Price

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Form

1.0

Expected pts, GW8

1

Season total

22 pts

Ownership

3.4%

PROBABLY NOT

Probably not - there are stronger captaincy options available for Gameweek 8, but here is the case for Yalcouyé.

  • Form: 1.0 pts/game over the last six gameweeks - below expectations
  • Fixture: Liverpool (A) in GW8 - a tough assignment
  • Ownership: 3.4% - a genuine differential pick

Why Yalcouyé may not be the best captain in Gameweek 8

The case for

  • Ownership: 3.4% makes him a genuine differential. A big return moves you up the overall rankings.

The case against

  • Form: 1.0 pts/game over the last six gameweeks - poor recent returns make him a risky armband choice.
  • Fixture: Liverpool (A) in GW8 is a tough assignment - better-fixture alternatives exist this week.
  • Expected points: only 1 xPts projected for GW8 - stronger options are available.
  • Returns: 2 goals and 0 assists this season - the volume has not been there.

Yalcouyé Analysis Gameweek 8

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