With so many options available in midfield, getting the right value picks is essential to good squad balance and in this blog two popular options; Martinelli and Rashford, are compared over the last six gameweks prior to the World Cup break using the Fix Heatmaps feature.

Martinelli racked up 4.4 points per game (PPG) over the last six fixtures while Rashford managed 3.2 PPG. Both players played a similar number of minutes with Rashford coming off the bench against Newcastle once, while the Brazilian international started every game.

A comparison of the Touch Map for both players shows that they prefer to occupy the left-hand side with Martinelli often staying wide and hugging the touchline. Rashford is given a bit more license to roam, often popping up in central areas. He even played some games on the right-wing with Garnacho and Elanga playing on the left.

A look at the 'Average Defensive Radar' shows that Martinelli is doing much more defensive work than Rashford which is great for bonus point potential but it also means that he has less opportunity to get forward. Rashford's 'Average Attacking Radar' is vastly superior to Martinelli with significantly more goal threat.