Maitland-Niles or Elvedi? FPL Gameweek 7
Pick Maitland-Niles for Gameweek 7: 2.9 projected points to 2.8. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: Maitland-Niles, projected 2.9 points against 2.8 for Elvedi. Maitland-Niles plays Chelsea at home; Elvedi plays Man Utd at home.
- Next five gameweeks: level, 14.2 and 14.1 projected points.
Side by side
| Maitland-Niles | Elvedi | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 14.2 | 14.1 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 3.16 | 3.13 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 42 | 69 |
| Start rate | 50% | 67% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.24 | 0.13 |
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Season points | 25 | 14 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Owned | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 6.3 | 2.8 |
| Transfers this window, net | 236 in | 31 out |
Bold is the better number; for ownership, lower is bold because it is the differential.
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Fixtures, next five gameweeks
| GW | Maitland-Niles | Elvedi |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | CHE (H)2.9 | MUN (H)2.8 |
| 8 | ARS (A)2.6 | SUN (A)2.7 |
| 9 | NEW (A)2.9 | BOU (A)2.8 |
| 10 | COV (H)3.2 | TOT (H)3.2 |
| 11 | BRE (A)2.6 | CHE (A)2.5 |
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Common questions
Maitland-Niles or Elvedi for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: Maitland-Niles, projected 2.9 points against 2.8 for Elvedi. Maitland-Niles plays Chelsea at home; Elvedi plays Man Utd at home.
Maitland-Niles or Elvedi over the next five gameweeks?
Level: 14.2 and 14.1 projected points.
Who is the better captain, Maitland-Niles or Elvedi?
For Gameweek 7, Maitland-Niles, whose projection doubled is 5.9 points.
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