Thierno Barry vs Hugo Ekitiké: 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 |
 | Ekitiké FWD - Liverpool | 0 | 0.0 | 125 | 11 | 4 | 16.7 | 0.2% | £7.5m |
PICK BARRY
Hugo Ekitiké is currently ruled out - Achilles injury - Unknown return date. Thierno Barry wins this comparison by default and is the clear pick for Gameweek 1.
- Thierno Barry projects 1.8 more expected points in GW1.
- Thierno Barry costs £2.0m less, freeing up budget for strengthening elsewhere in your squad.
Fixture run - next 4 gameweeks
Barry
GW1
Crystal Palace
Home
GW2
Bournemouth
Away
GW3
Man Utd
Home
GW4
Spurs
Away
Ekitiké
GW1
Newcastle
Away
GW2
Nott'm Forest
Home
GW3
Ipswich Town
Away
GW4
Fulham
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.
Ekitiké
- Unavailable: Achilles injury - Unknown return date
- Hugo Ekitiké has a 0% chance of playing in GW1 per the FPL injury feed.
- Hugo Ekitiké has contributed 11 goals and 4 assists this season but cannot be relied upon this gameweek.
Barry vs Ekitiké Gameweek 1
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Barry has the better fixture and the lower price tag - saving you £2.0m.
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