Mainoo or Tielemans? FPL Gameweek 7
Pick Tielemans for Gameweek 7: 3.8 projected points to 3.0. Deadline Sat, Oct 17, 11:00 AM UK time (6:00 AM ET).
The call
- Gameweek 7: Tielemans, projected 3.8 points against 3.0 for Mainoo. Tielemans plays away at Leeds; Mainoo plays away at Leeds.
- Next five gameweeks: level, 19.5 and 19.7 projected points.
- Per million: Mainoo, 3.6 projected points per million over five at 5.5m, against 3.4 for Tielemans at 5.8m.
- Mainoo: Doubtful, 75% chance of playing, and the projection is cut to match.
Side by side
| Mainoo | Tielemans | |
|---|---|---|
| Projected, next five | 19.5 | 19.7 |
| Projected per million (5 GWs) | 3.55 | 3.40 |
| Expected minutes this GW | 56 | 77 |
| Start rate | 83% | 100% |
| Expected goals per 90 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| Expected assists per 90 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 1 | 0 |
| Season points | 26 | 17 |
| Form (points a match, 30 days) | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Owned | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Last 5 matches, points a match | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Transfers this window, net | 1,008 out | 4,106 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 | Mainoo | Tielemans |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | LEE (A)3.0 | LEE (A)3.8 |
| 8 | BOU (H)4.2 | BOU (H)4.1 |
| 9 | CHE (A)4.1 | CHE (A)3.9 |
| 10 | AVL (H)4.3 | AVL (H)4.2 |
| 11 | LIV (A)4.0 | LIV (A)3.8 |
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Common questions
Mainoo or Tielemans for FPL Gameweek 7?
Gameweek 7: Tielemans, projected 3.8 points against 3.0 for Mainoo. Tielemans plays away at Leeds; Mainoo plays away at Leeds.
Mainoo or Tielemans over the next five gameweeks?
Level: 19.5 and 19.7 projected points.
Who is the better captain, Mainoo or Tielemans?
For Gameweek 7, Tielemans, whose projection doubled is 7.5 points.
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