Thierno Barry vs João Pedro: 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 |
 | João Pedro FWD - Chelsea | 2.3 | 0.0 | 177 | 15 | 9 | 23.6 | 54.7% | £7.5m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Thierno Barry and João Pedro 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.
- João Pedro projects 0.5 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
João Pedro
GW1
Fulham
Away
GW2
Brighton
Home
GW3
Arsenal
Away
GW4
Hull City
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.
João Pedro
- João Pedro has registered 15 goals and 9 assists this season, totalling 177 points at £7.5m.
- Expected to score 2.3 points in GW1, making João Pedro a viable starting option.
- João Pedro's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Barry vs João Pedro Gameweek 1
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João Pedro has the better fixture run - but Barry frees up £2.0m.
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