Thierno Barry vs Igor Thiago: 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 |
 | Thiago FWD - Brentford | 2.5 | 0.0 | 181 | 22 | 1 | 22.6 | 15.8% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Thierno Barry and Igor Thiago 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.
- Igor Thiago projects 0.7 more expected points in GW1.
- Thierno Barry costs £2.5m 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
Thiago
GW1
Spurs
Home
GW2
Leeds
Away
GW3
Sunderland
Home
GW4
Bournemouth
Away
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.
Thiago
- Igor Thiago has registered 22 goals and 1 assist this season, totalling 181 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Thiago a viable starting option.
- Thiago's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Barry vs Thiago Gameweek 1
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