Kristoffer Ajer vs Nico O'Reilly: Gameweek 5 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ajer DEF - Brentford | 3.5 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4.4% | £4.5m |
 | O'Reilly DEF - Man City | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 12.6% | £6.4m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Kristoffer Ajer and Nico O'Reilly are closely matched in Gameweek 5. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Kristoffer Ajer projects 2.3 more expected points in GW5.
- Kristoffer Ajer is in sharper form with 3.5 points per game over the last 3 gameweeks.
- Nico O'Reilly faces an easier GW5 opponent (FDR 2 vs 4).
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Ajer
GW5
Chelsea
Home
GW6
Aston Villa
Away
GW7
Liverpool
Home
GW8
Hull City
Away
O'Reilly
GW5
Sunderland
Home
GW6
Liverpool
Away
GW7
Ipswich Town
Home
GW8
Aston Villa
Away
The case for each player
Ajer
- Kristoffer Ajer has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 14 points at £4.5m.
- Expected to score 3.5 points in GW5, making Ajer a viable starting option.
- With only 4.4% ownership, Ajer offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
O'Reilly
- Nico O'Reilly has registered 0 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 5 points at £6.4m.
- Expected to score 1.2 points in GW5, making O'Reilly a viable starting option.
- O'Reilly's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Ajer vs O'Reilly Gameweek 5
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