Thierno Barry vs Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Gameweek 1 Analysis
| Photo | Player | GW xPts | Form | Season Pts | Goals | Assists | Pts per £m | Ownership | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Barry FWD - Everton | 1.8 | 0.0 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 17.3 | 0.9% | £5.5m |
![]() | Calvert-Lewin FWD - Leeds | 2 | 0.0 | 142 | 14 | 2 | 23.7 | 20.6% | £6.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Thierno Barry and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are closely matched in Gameweek 1. Both carry similar expected returns, form, and fixture difficulty. This one comes down to your squad needs and risk tolerance.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin projects 0.2 more expected points in GW1.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks

Barry
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away

Calvert-Lewin
GW1
Nott'm Forest
Away
GW2
Brentford
Home
GW3
Brighton
Away
GW4
Newcastle
Home
The case for each player
Barry
- Thierno Barry has registered 8 goals and 0 assists this season, totalling 95 points at £5.5m.
- Expected to score 1.8 points in GW1, making Barry a viable starting option.
- With only 0.9% ownership, Barry offers differential value to boost your rank if they deliver.
Calvert-Lewin
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin has registered 14 goals and 2 assists this season, totalling 142 points at £6.0m.
- Expected to score 2.0 points in GW1, making Calvert-Lewin a viable starting option.
- Calvert-Lewin's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Barry vs Calvert-Lewin Gameweek 1
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