Thierno Barry vs Ollie Watkins: 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 |
 | Watkins FWD - Aston Villa | 2.5 | 0.0 | 167 | 16 | 4 | 20.9 | 12.3% | £8.0m |
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Thierno Barry and Ollie Watkins 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.
- Ollie Watkins 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
Watkins
GW1
Brighton
Away
GW2
Arsenal
Home
GW3
Hull City
Away
GW4
Nott'm Forest
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.
Watkins
- Ollie Watkins has registered 16 goals and 4 assists this season, totalling 167 points at £8.0m.
- Expected to score 2.5 points in GW1, making Watkins a viable starting option.
- Watkins's fixture run looks manageable over the next 4 gameweeks.
Barry vs Watkins Gameweek 1
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Watkins has the better fixture run - but Barry frees up £2.5m.
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