Maitland-Niles or Ajayi? FPL Gameweek 7
Level for Gameweek 7: 2.9 and 2.9 projected points. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: level, 2.9 projected points for Maitland-Niles and 2.9 for Ajayi. Maitland-Niles plays Chelsea at home; Ajayi plays away at Fulham.
- Next five gameweeks: level, 14.2 and 14.3 projected points.
- Per million: Ajayi, 3.4 projected points per million over five at 4.2m, against 3.2 for Maitland-Niles at 4.5m.
- Ajayi is owned by 14% of managers and Maitland-Niles by 1.5%, so Maitland-Niles is the differential.
Side by side
| Maitland-Niles | Ajayi | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 14.2 | 14.3 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 3.16 | 3.40 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 42 | 86 |
| Start rate | 50% | 100% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.24 | 0.01 |
| Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Season points | 25 | 28 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 6.0 | 1.0 |
| Owned | 1.5% | 14% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 6.3 | 2.8 |
| Transfers this window, net | 236 in | 28,010 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 | Ajayi |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | CHE (H)2.9 | FUL (A)2.9 |
| 8 | ARS (A)2.6 | BRE (H)2.9 |
| 9 | NEW (A)2.9 | IPS (H)3.3 |
| 10 | COV (H)3.2 | ARS (A)2.5 |
| 11 | BRE (A)2.6 | BHA (H)2.6 |
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Common questions
Maitland-Niles or Ajayi for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: level, 2.9 projected points for Maitland-Niles and 2.9 for Ajayi. Maitland-Niles plays Chelsea at home; Ajayi plays away at Fulham.
Maitland-Niles or Ajayi over the next five gameweeks?
Level: 14.2 and 14.3 projected points.
Who is the better captain, Maitland-Niles or Ajayi?
Neither on these numbers: their Gameweek 7 projections are level.
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